The key to being an effective leader in the 21st century

Sheryl Battles

The key to being an effective leader in the 21st century

Today’s world of commerce is more complex, interconnected, and demographically diverse than ever before. What does it take to successfully lead in this environment?

Inclusive leadership is the most effective leadership style in the dynamic global marketplace according to Sheryl...

Today’s world of commerce is more complex, interconnected, and demographically diverse than ever before. What does it take to successfully lead in this environment?

Inclusive leadership is the most effective leadership style in the dynamic global marketplace according to Sheryl Battles, Pitney Bowes, Vice President Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement. Sheryl will join us to discuss why and how an inclusive leadership style is so important in the 21st century.

Irrespective of industry, organizational size, or functional area, Inclusive leaders exhibit skills and understanding that help combine diverse perspectives, experiences, and stages of life into a winning formula that benefits all.

Get ready to hear:

What it means to be an inclusive leader
Why communication matters
Key skills and behaviors to build, adopt or refine
The role of inclusion in team and individual growth

Meet The Speaker

Sheryl Battles

VP, Global Diversity, Inclusion and Employee Engagement, Pitney Bowes

Storyteller. Strategist. Thought Leader. Sheryl currently leads Pitney Bowes strategies, operations, and storytelling at the intersection of diversity, inclusion, and engagement to help create value and growth for all. She is a seasoned C-Suite and organizational advisor whose previous leadership roles include speechwriter and executive communications for 3 CEOs, media relations, and crisis/issues management.

Sheryl has been featured in the media, such as the book Diverse Voices: Profiles in Leadership; is a popular speaker, most recently Keynote for HR Summit & Law Symposium; and has won numerous national and regional awards including 2023 Top 25 Outstanding Leadership & Diversity Impact Award and Top 50 Women Leaders of Connecticut. She is a graduate of Stanford University with a degree in Human Biology and sits on several Boards of Directors, including Greenwich Hospital, which is part of the Yale New Haven Health System.