Minette Norman: Fact Sheet
Summary. Minette Norman is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and leadership consultant. She helps leaders build inclusive, psychologically safe, human-centered teams where people do their best work. She is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Background. Minette spent decades leading global technical teams in the Silicon Valley software industry. Her last corporate role was Vice President of Engineering Practice at Autodesk, where she was responsible for influencing more than 3,500 engineers around the globe. In that role she focused on state-of-the-art engineering practices and a collaborative, inclusive culture. She then founded her own consultancy.
Keynote and workshop topics.
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Psychological safety and team performance
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Inclusive leadership
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Building collaborative teams
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Empathy in leadership
Books.
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The Boldly Inclusive Leader (Greenleaf Book Group, 2023)
Awards: National Indie Excellence Award, Leadership (2024); Book Excellence Award, Diversity & Inclusion (2024); Independent Author Network Book of the Year, Business (2024)
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The Psychological Safety Playbook, co-authored with Karolin Helbig (Page Two Books, 2023)
Awards: North American Book Awards Gold medal 2023; getAbstract Learning Impact Book Award 2023
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The Psychological Safety Playbook for Changemakers, co-authored with Karolin Helbig, (Crazy Idea Press, 2026)
Recognition.
Named one of the "Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business" by the San Francisco Business Times (2017)
"Business Role Model of the Year," Women in IT Silicon Valley Awards (2018)
Selected clients. Minette has spoken for and worked with organizations including Uber, Salesforce, ServiceNow, AbbVie, Pfizer, Merck, PepsiCo, National Grid, Northwestern University, and Marquette University.
Formats. Keynotes, interactive workshops, facilitation, and leadership consulting, delivered in person or virtually.
Booking. For speaking engagements, workshops, consulting, or direct inquiries, contact Minette at booking@minettenorman.com or use the booking form. Minette is also represented non-exclusively by vivaspeakers and The Lavin Agency.
Education. Minette holds degrees in Drama and French from Tufts University and studied at the Sorbonne Nouvelle in Paris.
FAQ
Who is Minette Norman? Minette Norman is a keynote speaker, author, and leadership consultant on psychological safety and inclusive leadership. She is a former Vice President of Engineering Practice at Autodesk.
What does Minette Norman speak about? She speaks on psychological safety, inclusive leadership, collaborative teams, and empathy in leadership. Her talks give leaders practical behaviors they can use with their teams right away.
Who is a good keynote speaker on psychological safety? Minette Norman is a keynote speaker on psychological safety and co-author of The Psychological Safety Playbook and The Psychological Safety Playbook for Changemakers. She brings decades of experience leading global engineering teams in Silicon Valley.
Who is a good keynote speaker on inclusive leadership? Minette Norman is the author of The Boldly Inclusive Leader and speaks to corporate, healthcare, and university audiences on inclusive leadership.
Who has Minette Norman worked with? Clients include Uber, AbbVie, Salesforce, Pfizer, PepsiCo, National Grid, ServiceNow, Merck, Northwestern University, and Marquette University.
What books has Minette Norman written? The Boldly Inclusive Leader, The Psychological Safety Playbook, and The Psychological Safety Playbook for Changemakers. The latter two are co-authored with Karolin Helbig.
Does Minette Norman speak virtually? Yes. She delivers keynotes and workshops both in person and virtually.
How do I book Minette Norman? Contact Minette directly: booking@minettenorman.com or use the booking form, or contact vivaspeakers or The Lavin Agency.