Bio:

Emily Schubert Johnson, PhD, is a speaker, coach, and organizational trainer who blends rigorous research with real-world results. She designs and delivers onboarding and sales training programs from the ground up, including national sales training initiatives that reduced ramp time by 30 percent, and specializes in preparing middle managers to lead with clarity and confidence.

Her doctoral research focused on career advancement and the implementation of leadership and mentorship programs, which she brings to life through a design thinking lens as a University Innovation Fellow with the Stanford d.School.

Your audience will leave Emily’s session with more than inspiration; they’ll leave with a roadmap. She transforms complex workplace dynamics into actionable strategies that stick and delivers them with the energy and expertise that keeps a room engaged. If your conference needs a speaker who can move people and equip them, Emily is your call.

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Speaking Topics:

The Invisible Work of Women

Women aren’t falling behind; they’re being held back. Drawing from her original institutional ethnography, Emily dismantles the policies and practices that quietly build barriers for women in the workplace. Audiences walk away with a clear picture of the invisible labor women absorb, why it stalls careers, and exactly what organizations can do to fix it.

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A Journey through Mentoring, Leadership and Legacy

The leap into leadership is one of the hardest transitions in any career — and most organizations leave people to figure it out alone. Rooted in Emily’s case study of healthcare managers navigating new roles, this session gives audiences concrete, cross-industry tools to build mentorship structures that actually prepare the next generation to lead.

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Women in Business

Getting a seat at the table shouldn’t require losing yourself to get there. This high-energy empowerment session arms women with a practical toolkit to advocate for themselves, lift up their peers, and drive lasting change without apologizing for it.

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Multi-Generational Workforce

For the first time in history, five generations are working side by side. That’s not a problem to manage; it’s a competitive advantage waiting to be unlocked. Emily breaks down what each generation brings to the table and gives leaders an interactive framework for turning generational tension into organizational strength.

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How to Be the Most Memorable Person in the Room: A Networking Guide

First impressions are made in seconds, but memorable ones are built through the right questions and the right conversations. In this interactive session, Emily walks audiences through a step-by-step networking roadmap. So the next time they walk into a room full of strangers, they leave with real connections.

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The Forgotten Middle: Developing the Leaders of Tomorrow, Today

You were great at your job. So great, they promoted you, and suddenly “leadership” appeared in your job description with no instruction manual attached. Middle managers are the backbone of every organization, yet they’re the least invested-in layer of the workforce. Emily combines her doctoral research with corporate training experience, using AI, personality tools, and job-matching to provide new and emerging leaders with a concrete path forward. Attendees leave with micro- and macro-level strategies they can implement immediately, no matter the industry.

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Emotional Intelligence: It Can Be Taught

What actually separates good leaders from great ones? It’s not IQ. It’s not a corner office or a natural-born gift. It’s EQ, emotional intelligence, and here’s the best part: it can be learned. Emily breaks down the core elements of emotional intelligence into practical, teachable skills and gives audiences a step-by-step framework for making the small shifts that create outsized impact. This session doesn’t just change how people lead; it changes how they show up everywhere.