Keynote Speaking

Looking for a leadership speaker who inspires action and drives lasting impact?

LaTonya Wilkins, Founder and CEO of Change Coaches and acclaimed author of Leading Below the Surface, delivers transformative talks that redefine leadership, resilience, organizational culture, and DEI in today’s evolving workplace. Speaking to corporations, organizations, and conferences, LaTonya captivates audiences with her motivational approach to fostering belonging in the workplace, psychological safety, and meaningful connections.

As a certified executive coach, the host of the Leading Below the Surface Podcast, and a guest lecturer at the Kellogg School of Management, LaTonya combines real-world experience with cutting-edge management science to provide audiences with actionable strategies for navigating the future of work. Her signature “below the surface” methodology goes beyond surface-level diversity conversations, empowering leaders to create psychologically safe, inclusive, and high-performing teams.

What sets LaTonya apart? She challenges conventional thinking while engaging audiences through compelling storytelling, interactive discussions, and actionable insights. Whether discussing multi-generational dynamics, resilience, or intersectional leadership, LaTonya brings fresh perspectives and lasting value.

Clients consistently praise LaTonya’s ability to bridge diverse perspectives and energize audiences, making her an in-demand DEI speaker and diversity speaker for the future of leadership and belonging in the workplace. Her talks don’t just educate—they spark change.

LaTonya Wilkins is not your average diversity keynote speaker. Clients often say her work transcends all identities and her talks encompass a broader perspective than many other diversity speakers. You can review some of her testimonials below.

Most Popular Topics:

LEADING BELOW THE SURFACE™: BECOMING THE LEADER THAT THE FUTURE WORKPLACE DEMANDS

Explore the future of work, the world’s biggest problems, and how Leading Below the Surface will help you navigate them.

ELEVATING MULTI-GENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH LEADING BELOW THE SURFACE™

Explore the five generations in the workplace, multi-generational organizations, multi-generational leadership challenges, and how to lead below the surface to navigate them.

HOW TO CREATE A CULTURE OF BELONGING THROUGH LEADING BELOW THE SURFACE™

What a culture of belonging looks like and how to create one through Leading Below the Surface.

HOW TO BE A REAL ALLY

The three levels of allyship, myths, and an actionable allyship model moving forward. The difference between an aspiring ally versus a REAL ally and how to stay below the surface to sustain allyship.

COACHING PEOPLE WHO ARE DIFFERENT FROM YOU / COACHING BELOW THE SURFACE

Common mishaps and how to overcome them when leading and coaching people who are different from ourselves.

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