Amy J. Wilson
Expert on inclusive workplace cultures, transformation and empathy
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About Amy J. Wilson
With a deep commitment to empathy and equity, Amy co-designs cultures that embrace change, helping organisations build resilience and adaptability. She works through three key initiatives, growing social and emotional intelligence within workplaces to enhance well-being and drive success. Her work spans both the public and private sectors, where she has led transformative efforts at more than a dozen organisations, impacting thousands of people by creating systems that prioritise empathy, inclusion, and collaboration.
Amy’s approach is centered on self-compassion and mindful awareness, helping individuals and teams better understand themselves and each other. Through this, she fosters ecosystems of belonging that are open, participatory, and peer-driven, where power and agency are shared, and trust is foundational. She designs environments that not only meet today’s organisational needs but also empower people to be their best, creating systemic impact and a deeper connection to our shared humanity.
An inspiring keynote speaker, Amy captivates audiences with her passion for innovation, emotional intelligence, and the power of collective change. Her work offers a roadmap for creating equitable, thriving organisations where people and cultures are aligned for long-term success.
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Amy’s speech topics include, but are not limited to:
EMPATHY IN ACTION
Modern organisations require us to evolve, but few do it well. For this signature keynote, Amy will explore why this requires a movement of empathy for a sustainable and equitable future.
Using the Empathy in Action Framework she developed from nearly 20 years of experience leading change in organisations big and small, Amy will walk through the biggest learnings from her research and practice, using case studies to illustrate a pathway how we can launch empathy into action.
By the end of this keynote, participants will:
- Learn modern frameworks that improve our sense-making with the world and act compassionately
- Understand how to overcome the barriers to empathy and create better relationships with each other
- Create a pathway to help us co-create an empathic culture with the heart, head, hand, and the gut
RETHINKING WORKPLACE WELL-BEING
What would it look like to have our workplaces take care of our mental health and well-being?
As more awareness grows around the challenges today’s organisations are facing, workplace wellbeing is quickly becoming an imperative.
In this keynote, Amy will explore Emotional Intelligence at various levels and how it can contribute towards a better workplace centered on worker voice and equity.
By the end of this keynote, participants will:
- Learn more about each of the five parts of the Framework
- Discuss how we might move towards putting these words to action within our workplaces to create a culture of care
- Discover practical, actionable ways to create an atmosphere that improves workplace wellbeing over time
THE BRAVE NEW ORGANISATION
What does a thriving organisation look like? Who is in it & what do they look like? How do we work together, and how do we feel?
These are all questions that can be answered by the wisdom that you already have within your organisation.
Amy will explore the foundational principles of creating resilient and dynamic organisations through the integration of empathy, innovation, and inclusivity. Drawing from her 20 years of experience and insights from her book, Empathy for Change, Amy will provide actionable frameworks and mindsets for building brave new organisations.
In this keynote participants will:
- Learn about brave new organisations
- Understand how to harness the wisdom of your people
- Discover insights from Amy’s latest research to genetically re-sequence organisations
Amy is also available for workshops. Please get in touch to find out more about what she can offer.
Here you can find links to books by Amy J. Wilson. For bulk book orders for your event please speak with a member of the team.
