Many companies are missing out on capturing the strengths of a significant portion of their employee base – introverts. This session will show you how one major organization has taken a proactive approach by changing their culture to be more inclusive. You will learn about the targeted programs they have for introverted leaders and how this has increased the power of introverted leadership and raised the profile of introverts across the organization. This session will show you how to:
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Jennifer B. Kahnweiler, Ph.D.
Author, Speaker
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Jennifer B. Kahnweiler is a bestselling author and one of the leading speakers on introverts in the workplace. Her pioneering books, The Introverted Leader, Quiet Influence, The Genius of Opposites, and Creating Introvert-Friendly Workplaces have been translated into 18 languages. The Introverted Leader was named one of the top 5 business books by The Shanghai Daily.
Jennifer has partnered with leading organizations like Amazon, Merck, Kimberly Clark, NASA, Bosch, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. She has delivered her signature presentations from Singapore to Spain. She holds the Certified Speaking Professional designation, awarded to a small percentage of speakers, and serves as a mentor to many professional women.
A native New Yorker, Jennifer calls Atlanta, GA home.
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Stephanie Roemer
director of Diversity
Freddie Mac
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Stephanie Roemer is a creative, strategic and innovative leader in Diversity & Inclusion at Freddie Mac. Stephanie advises decision-makers on diversity recruitment strategies, employee integration, and professional development initiatives. She has driven successful recruitment, inclusion, integration, and diversity education programs at Freddie Mac for over ten years.
Stephanie began her career at Burlington Industries, focusing on export planning, covering accounts in South America, Europe, and Asia. She joined Freddie Mac in 2000 as a Lead Logistics Specialist and steadily progressed to new opportunities. In 2005, she was hired to develop and manage the Technology College Program, an evolving role that resulted in a move to HR to manage recruiting, diverse sourcing, and diversity and inclusion programs.
Stephanie is an established trainer, facilitator, mentor, and coach. She facilitates Freddie Mac Behavioral Interviewing courses and is a certified Credit Smart instructor. Stephanie has also presented sessions on Mentoring, Sponsorship, and Financial Literacy.
Stephanie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Modern Languages with a concentration in Spanish and Secondary Education from Longwood University. She currently resides in Leesburg, VA with her husband, Nick, and their two children. When she is not focused on creating change, she enjoys her family, photography, and cycling.
Freddie Mac was established by Congress in 1970 to provide liquidity, stability and affordability to the nation’s residential mortgage markets. Freddie Mac supports communities across the nation by providing mortgage capital to lenders. Today Freddie Mac is making home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing.