Janet M Stovall

Janet M. Stovall is a global speaker, facilitator, writer and consultant who helps business dismantle systemic inequity -- especially where it intersects with race. A long history of driving change and building culture in large, complex organizations has given her deep expertise around DEI practices and principles, especially in the area of communications. In fact, she broke barriers as one of the few Black C-level speechwriters in the Fortune 100. Her three TED presentations challenging...See more

Janet M. Stovall is a global speaker, facilitator, writer and consultant who helps business dismantle systemic inequity -- especially where it intersects with race. A long history of driving change and building culture in large, complex organizations has given her deep expertise around DEI practices and principles, especially in the area of communications. In fact, she broke barriers as one of the few Black C-level speechwriters in the Fortune 100. Her three TED presentations challenging business to get serious about inclusion have millions of views. Her superpowers? Applying objective solutions to solve subjective DEI challenges, building actionable DEI frameworks and strategies, and brokering honest DEI conversations among top leaders. A firm believer in action over aspiration, intent over impact and objectivity over subjectivity, Janet works with organizations and leaders that truly value diversity. Her consultancy, Pragmatic Diversity, helps them unlock that value through accountable inclusion and equity. Through keynote speeches, workshops and direct consultation with leaders, teams and individuals, she helps business get real about DEI and dismantling systemic inequity. See less