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Lily Zheng        

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategist and Consultant; Trans Rights Activist

Lily Zheng (they/them) is a no-nonsense Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategist, consultant, speaker, and author who helps organizations and leaders achieve DEI as outcomes, not just intentions. A dedicated practitioner and advocate named a Forbes D&I Trailblazer, 2021 DEI Influencer, and LinkedIn Top Voice on Racial Equity, Zheng has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, New York Times, and NPR.

Their bestselling books, “DEI Deconstructed” and “Reconstructing DEI,” describe cutting-edge, accountable, and effective practices that can enable any leader to create the diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations we all deserve.

Speech Topics


Bias-Aware Leadership: Tips and Tools for Managing Unconscious Bias

An unconscious bias training all about taking real action on interpersonal, organizational, and systemic levels.

Entering the Age of Corporate Social Justice

Detailing changing expectations of stakeholders to see companies do social justice work post-2020 and what to do.

Effective Allyship: Turning Good Intentions into Systemic Change

Tools, strategies, and frameworks for those at every level to do effective allyship and create equitable workplace systems.

Optimizing Your Organization’s DEI Strategy

The building blocks of effective DEI strategy, covering concepts, metrics, tactics, implementation, and sustainability.

Away from Purity: Centering Imperfection and Impact

Finding the balance between accountability and humility for organizations doing good. (Hint: it’s not cancel culture)

Doing Good, Survival, and Selling Out: Embracing Complexity in Trying Times

The compromises marginalized communities make to survive, and the ways we can make compromise a little less painful.

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