Elise Ahenkorah
Keynote Speaker | Toronto, Ontario
Award Winning Inclusion & Workplace Culture Strategist
Employee Experience Expert
Elise Ahenkorah Expertise Change Management, Communication, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Employee Management, Leadership, Teamwork, Inclusive Leadership, Workplace Culture and Change Makers & Advocates.
About Elise Ahenkorah
Elise Ahenkorah is an award-winning inclusion and workplace culture strategist and speaker. Over 15 years, Elise Ahenkorah has advised 100+ clients—from Fortune 500s to start-ups—across three continents. As the Lead Strategist of Inclusion Factor – an award-winning global talent management consulting firm, Elise Ahenkorah helps organizations build representative teams, ensure fair talent processes, and create cultures that drive engagement and retention. Elise Ahenkorah holds degrees in Law & Justice, International Relations, and Change Management, an MBA in Strategic Planning and is a Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional (CCIP™.)
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ELISE AHENKORAH BIOGRAPHY
Elise Ahenkorah is an award-winning inclusion and workplace culture strategist and speaker. As the Lead Strategist of Inclusion Factor – an award-winning global talent management consulting firm, Elise Ahenkorah helps organizations build representative teams, ensure fair talent processes, and create cultures that drive engagement and retention.
With deep expertise in change management, HR, and inclusion, Elise Ahenkorah takes a strategic, evidence-based approach to today’s workforce challenges, from shifting demographics to evolving employee expectations. Over 15 years, Elise Ahenkorah has advised 100+ clients—from Fortune 500s to start-ups—across three continents.
Some of her clients include Bayer Canada, Innovative Medicines Canada, the University of Toronto, the World Bank, IBM, Saje Natural Wellness, CBC Speaker Bureau Canada Speaker Profile – 2025 Updates Elise Ahenkorah Canada, Calgary International Airport Authority, Hootsuite, Holt Renfrew, Waste Management, and the City of Toronto– to name a few.
Known for her personable and humorous style, Elise makes workplace challenges approachable, sparking meaningful conversations and real change.
She is educated in Law & Justice, International Relations, and Change Management and is completing her MBA in Strategy. She is also an alumnus of Cornell University’s coveted diversity and inclusion strategic planning program.
Most recently, Elise Ahenkorah has become a certified Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI®) Qualified Administrator and has her PROSCI Change Management Practitioner, Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) and Certified Canadian Inclusion Professional (CCIP) designations.
Her expertise has been recognized by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the United Nations Association in Canada, L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth, and the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion.
Elise Ahenkorah Topic Presentations
Elise Ahenkorah Toronto, Ontario, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.
The Hidden Cost of Disconnection: How It’s Undermining High-performing Teams
The Leadership Blind Spot: How Fairness Drives Retention, Innovation, and Trust
Organizational Design for the Future: Aligning Structure with High Performance
Culture as a Competitive Risk: Why Belonging Must Be a Core Business Strategy
The Trust Gap: How Leadership Impacts Organizational Stability and Performance
The Performance Trap: Why Pressure Alone Won’t Sustain High-performing Teams
Beyond Dei: Why the Fair Framework is the Future of Inclusion and Business Success
Belonging & the Bottom Line: The Business Case for Employee Connection
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