Women are 66% of University Graduates and 17% of CEOs. Do you think it’s because they’re not smart enough?
It took a wake up call for me to learn the value of embracing feminine energy. Like many male leaders, I am naturally more aligned to the masculine – and I never realised there was an meaningful alternative.
Until one day an attendee at my workshop told me point blank that my content did not resonate with her experience as an entrepreneur and business leader. That wake up call kickstarted my journey, to being a more-balance leader myself and more importantly helping my clients and presentation attendees to realise they too can change.
I travel Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America as an international business advisor and keynote speaker. On the topic of ‘Embracing the Feminine’, I speak at conferences and deliver one-off or programmed training workshops within large organisations who want a competitive edge.
This global perspective and practical expertise in growing businesses mean that my message does more than highlight inequality: you will walk away with specific, real-world solutions that will both help the gender diversity conversation and genuinely make you a better organisation.
Almost every MBA, business course, and podcast is rooted in the tradition of masculine-focused leadership and strategy. To gain perspective, first identify your current position on this spectrum:
Why would 15 male leaders write a book about the importance of embracing your feminine energy?
Because change requires the men in power to change – so as a man with power I have a responsibility to advocate for that change.
In the best-selling Visionary Male Leaders, learn how to:
When Jacob was introduced I almost stopped listening. I thought ‘What could this man possibly tell me about femininity?’ Now I can’t imagine anyone better to talk on the subject.
“Jacob is the consummate professional – one you can trust to engage, delight and empower your audience.”
Event planners and Conference organisers book Jacob Aldridge when they are committed to delivering world-class business content that stands out for memorability and practical application.
Jacob entertains and informs with a conversational style, wit and humour, distilling complex concepts into simple strategies that deliver a powerful and engaged audience response.
“My mission as a speaker is to rise about ‘the doorway effect’, making sure the value I share is remembered and implemented long after an attendee has walked out the conference doors and back to their real world.”
Working with professional services firms across the world, I’ve been fascinated with just why some firms thrive, and others simply exist. Beyond the balance sheet and profit and loss statements, I’ve looked to best practice and its adoption to understand why the ‘lucky few‘ created thriving, sustainable companies.
Embracing the Feminine is the result of that exploration. In realising ‘Best Practice’ is, often, anything but, I unpack the fundamental differences in the masculine and feminine approach to business. I’ll explain why embracing the feminine is essential to a robust business.
A powerful keynote with fresh perspectives that eliminate the divisiveness created in traditional approaches to gender equality and intersectionality, I’ll give your audience the tools and the strategies to create a different future – starting now.
“Very thought-provoking. I came into this talk virtually disagreeing entirely with the concept. I’ve come out with much thinking to do and a possible conversion! Thank you Jacob.”
“Self-reflective deep generalist approach addressed extremely well and engaging. Excellently delivered and insightful!.”
“Engaging and passionate presenter who shared real-life experience with both good and bad to illustrate his key points – both entertaining and rewarding. Loved his point that you don’t have to be a genius to be a deep generalist.”