Book Emma Sharma

Emma Sharma is a sought-after speaker and author on many highly relevant topics of current interest to business executives and leaders, non-profit organizations, Churches and Christian ministries. Utilizing storytelling, humor, and authenticity, Emma boldly connects with a wide range of audiences and often challenges listeners to apply empathy and inclusion to positively impact their lives and those of others. As a Kingdom-believer, Emma also partners with God to selectively coach individuals or groups facing seemingly impossible situations who seek breakthrough beyond what we can see, do, or imagine.

Speaking Platforms

 

On Stage

Are you seeking an inspirational speaker for your next leadership event?

Emma is a sought-after on-stage speaker confidently using her humor and vulnerability in holding the attention of audiences of any size.

 
 

On Set

Are you challenged with finding guests for your live or taped TV show who can address today’s challenging leadership topics with a blend of boldness, storytelling, authenticity and humor?

Emma has significant experience as an entrepreneur and as a global corporate citizen often working in complex environments.

On Air

Are you looking for an experienced guest for your leadership podcast or radio show?

Emma is a popular guest on podcasts and radio shows for her warmth and authenticity that resonates with audiences and thought-provoking answers around highly relevant topics of interest.

 

Leadership Topics

  • Empathetic Leadership

    What is it about empathetic leadership that drives business success?

    Empathetic leadership not only prioritizes people but when faced with critical situation, factors human emotions and feelings into the process and decision. Emma’s empathetic leadership style has been critical to her success as a leader of high value-creation teams and to inspiring teams to go above when facing challenge or adversity.

  • Leading From The Heart

    Do you promote sensitivity and compassion as a strength in the workplace?

    Compassion, empathy, and authenticity can make all the difference to organizations and teams especially when facing significant challenges together. Leaders who demonstrate vulnerability and courage quickly win the respect and loyalty of those they lead. Drawing on her own rich experiences, Emma is convincing on the need for our hearts to engage as we lead.

  • Leadership Development

    How do you develop your leadership team today and grow your leaders of the future?

    In an increasingly complex world, we need leaders who never stop learning and growing. Effective leadership development programs also target the business priorities of an organization. Emma has a proven-track record of developing incredible leaders in creative ways with an eye to limited budgets.

  • Faith In The Marketplace

    Do you see the evidence of alignment between your core values, business outputs, and your faith?

    God created us for a purpose, for work that brings Him glory. Yet our workplaces can be some of the most challenging places to share our faith or even to believe that God can make a difference. Emma believes that the workplace is central to God’s plans for His Kingdom to come on earth, as in Heaven. Be encouraged as she shares her experiences of His miraculous interventions and provision at work.

Operations Topics

  • Creating Healthy Workplace Cultures

    Are you cultivating a workplace culture that will guarantee sustainable success?

    Many organizations fail to achieve their vision because the culture trumps the stated strategy every time. As the Great Resignation gathers pace, businesses are well advised to cultivate a healthy workplace culture of mutual respect and trust and psychological safety. During her long career of managing large, often remote, teams and successfully delivering results, Emma has built a playbook for creating a healthy workplace.

  • Diversity & Inclusion

    Are you taking account of every voice in your workplace and positioning to make better decisions as a result?

    Organizations make better decisions when differing points of view are considered. Fostering a culture of psychological safety and inclusion encourages everyone to speak up and get involved in building a great organization. Responsible for DEI&J programs for many years, Emma has deep experience of creating programs that go beyond the ‘tick box’ and truly champion inclusion.

  • Considerations In Managing Cross-Cultural Environments

    How do you ensure you successfully operate in complex environments that cross many cultural boundaries?

    Complex business situations are more interesting when cross-cultural factors are involved. Emma has successfully navigated living and working in several regions of the world, building cross-cultural teams that work effectively and deliver unexpectedly strong results.

  • Caring For Employees Located In Hostile And Austere Environments

    How do you care for your employees who are working in dangerous or remote locations?

    When missions take you to challenging locations, your team needs exponentially more understanding and support. Ensuring you mitigate all risks and being prepared for every eventuality is essential. Emma has successfully led organizations working in warzones, peacekeeping regions and developing nations and – by doing so – has pioneered ways to provide exemplary support for every eventuality.

Governance Topics

  • Ethics & Compliance

    How can you be confident that you are doing business the right way, every time, with the right people and resources?

    Cultivating an environment in which business is done the right way, every time in every location and situation. Navigating those situations in which the ‘right’ approach is neither obvious nor straight-forward. Emma has built world-class programs that effectively turned around the cultures of several organizations.

  • Corporate Insurance and Benefits Programs

    Are you managing and mitigating the risks in your business effectively?

    Managing corporate insurance, surety and benefits programs well is critical for any organization. Yet this can be complex and frustrating area of responsibility for any professional. Emma gained all her experience of these fields at the ‘school of hard knocks’ but came to relish building first-class programs alongside trusted partners and learning a great deal along the way.

  • Managing Risk in Complex Contingency Contracting Missions

    Are you effectively managing the risks of working in difficult and remote places?

    When missions take you to places that are remote and hostile, the risks must be outweighed by the purpose for being there. Understanding and mitigating complex risk is critical for success. Throughout her career, Emma has successfully led organizations working in warzones, peacekeeping regions and developing nations.

  • Managing Internal Law Departments in Complex Environments

    Are you fully equipped to navigate the complexities of multi-legal jurisdictions and support global operations?

    Global law departments rarely choose where the businesses they support operate. Staying abreast of (sometimes) conflicting legal requirements while managing a highly diverse team can be rewarding for legal team leaders with a curiosity for complexity. Emma has successfully navigated living and working in several regions of the world, building cross-cultural legal teams that have created unique solutions.

Book Emma to speak.

Interested in having a fireside chat with Emma or booking Emma as a MainStage speaker, moderator or panel member for your next event, TV show or podcast?

Depending on the platform, Emma accepts speaking fees, a stipend and is occasionally available to do a pro bono for a non-profit.

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