For over two decades, Michael Ventura has worked as a leader, facilitator, and educator with a mission to demystify empathy. Concepts and tools from his first book, Applied Empathy: The New Language of Leadership, have been embraced by influential, respected organizations from the ACLU, Google, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, and Nike to The United Nations and the Obama Administration. His work focuses on helping leaders and their teams to practice empathy as a means to deepen connections and catalyze change.

Dr. Tina Opie is an award-winning researcher, consultant, and professor. Her mission? To create more diverse and inclusive spaces through the power of connection. Her expertise in diversity, inclusion and equitable workplaces is highly sought-out by top executives around the country. Welcome to Outspoken, Tina!