Selena Rezvani (she/her)

It's my passion to teach leadership development and to empower allies who want to do more to support women. I deliver keynotes, workshops, and webinars to thousands of professionals each year. I love staying up on the latest leadership research - and use it to write columns for NBC News Know Your Value & Philadelphia Magazine on how to make work "work" for women.

I also host a weekly show on LinkedIn Live, an invite-only platform, all about ways to elevate women at work. I advise… Show more

It's my passion to teach leadership development and to empower allies who want to do more to support women. I deliver keynotes, workshops, and webinars to thousands of professionals each year. I love staying up on the latest leadership research - and use it to write columns for NBC News Know Your Value & Philadelphia Magazine on how to make work "work" for women.

I also host a weekly show on LinkedIn Live, an invite-only platform, all about ways to elevate women at work. I advise organizational leaders and allies on how to create more gender-inclusive cultures by running targeted focus groups with employees. The unvarnished findings of those focus groups, combined with best practices in inclusion and facilitation, helps create lasting culture breakthroughs. Show less

As a LinkedIn Learning Instructor, I teach actionable leadership content to learners wanting to improve their skills and make a bigger impact. My course topics range from how to be a fierce self-advocate - to how to build complete confidence - to how to turn up your executive presence.

I led and co-authored a study on women, men and stretch assignments which earned distinction as a “Best Research Report” from the American Business Awards. I also delivered a range of leadership development sessions for women spanning negotiation to change management. I advised companies on the creation and implementation of diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategies, with a focus on the advancement of women.

Business Chemistry is an assessment tool developed by Deloitte that brings a data-driven approach to observing and understanding differences in people’s work styles. Using the Business Chemistry® assessment system, I coached leaders and teams on how to capitalize on their diversity - by creating a culture that enables each member to make their best contribution. I also conducted research on Business Chemistry's behavioral types as they relate to topics such as individual and team performance… Show more

Business Chemistry is an assessment tool developed by Deloitte that brings a data-driven approach to observing and understanding differences in people’s work styles. Using the Business Chemistry® assessment system, I coached leaders and teams on how to capitalize on their diversity - by creating a culture that enables each member to make their best contribution. I also conducted research on Business Chemistry's behavioral types as they relate to topics such as individual and team performance, leadership, employee engagement and retention, stress, and gender and generational differences. I designed and delivered Business Chemistry experiences for leadership teams, exploring the ways in which their work is shaped by the mix of individuals who make up the team - and the unique characteristics they each possess. My clients represented Deloitte's "crown jewel" and global strategic accounts. When not delivering Business Chemistry sessions, I focused my time writing thought leadership on how leaders and teams can capitalize on their diversity by creating a culture that enables each member to make their best contribution. I also lead-authored a study on millennials' work preferences which debunked conventional lore about this generation. Show less

As the principal of my own consultancy, I focused on enhancing employees' leadership skills through action learning and training. I also advised talent leaders on how to position an inclusive workplace as a business advantage through Women's Roadmap. Clients included eBay, Harvard, UBS, Pfizer, the Treasury Department, LinkedIn, The Clinton Foundation, Accenture, Princeton University and many others.

My debut book, "The Next Generation of Women Leaders (Praeger, 2009) called for… Show more

As the principal of my own consultancy, I focused on enhancing employees' leadership skills through action learning and training. I also advised talent leaders on how to position an inclusive workplace as a business advantage through Women's Roadmap. Clients included eBay, Harvard, UBS, Pfizer, the Treasury Department, LinkedIn, The Clinton Foundation, Accenture, Princeton University and many others.

My debut book, "The Next Generation of Women Leaders (Praeger, 2009) called for Generation X and millennial women to be seen as a viable talent pool and leadership pipeline. My second book, Pushback: How Smart Women Ask—and Stand Up—for What They Want (Jossey-Bass, 2012) focused on the unmatched power of negotiation skills in women’s career advancement.

My advice and commentary were featured in The Wall Street Journal, The LA Times, Oprah.com, ABC and NBC television and many others. I also served as a commentator on NPR's "51%: The Women's Perspective", and wrote an award winning column for The Washington Post. Show less

I wrote a column on all aspects of women and leadership including: sponsorship, single-sex education, gender bias, and more. I was recognized with the Croly Journalism award for my piece, "A Glass Ceiling, By Any Other Name." The article asks if such monikers help or hinder women’s progress among the workforce and presents a focus on current problems while offering potential solutions.

I wrote Pushback to encourage more women to negotiate their worth and was honored with an Axiom Book Award in 2013. The messages in Pushback have been shared via workshops, webinars, and keynotes with over 1 million+ professionals.

For two years, I served as a commentator on women and leadership issues for the nationally syndicated NPR show, 51% .

Imagine, as a young woman, getting to sit down with top female leaders over 30 1:1 interviews. That was the basis for "The Next Generation of Women Leaders," a career guidebook I wrote to help women carve out their own leadership paths to the top. Messages from the book have been shared at Harvard, Princeton, Duke University, The US Treasury Department, and many more.

As a key member of the Assessment team, I promoted, developed, maintained, and delivered human capital assessments. Additionally, I managed the training of staff in assessment delivery and job analysis. I consulted as an assessment subject matter expert to a broad range of client organizations on human capital issues effecting strategic and organizational alignment.

Great Place to Work® Institute is an organizational development consulting firm that helps companies of all sizes and industries to raise the quality of work life for employees. The firm is best known for producing Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For"® in America and consults extensively to client companies in all industries. As a senior member of the consulting team, I provided daily guidance to client leaders on how to implement effective change. I designed complex employee… Show more

Great Place to Work® Institute is an organizational development consulting firm that helps companies of all sizes and industries to raise the quality of work life for employees. The firm is best known for producing Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For"® in America and consults extensively to client companies in all industries. As a senior member of the consulting team, I provided daily guidance to client leaders on how to implement effective change. I designed complex employee opinion surveys, guided clients through the action planning process, facilitated workshops and focus groups, and administered 360º instruments. Show less

Schultz & Williams is a consulting firm serving the non-profit sector through integrated development, marketing and operations solutions. As a member of the Development team, I served as the day-to-day point of contact for clients and consultants, supporting feasibility studies, development audits, and various types of campaigns and development plans.