Rachel Baptiste

Rachel Baptiste

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Toronto, Ontario

Business Leadership | Equity Diversity & Inclusion

  • Videos
  • Expertise
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Leadership Development
  • Personal Leadership
  • Talent Management
  • Workplace Culture
  • Trust Relationships
  • Psychological Safety
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Women Of Influence

RACHEL BAPTISTE BIOGRAPHY

Rachel Baptiste is a Human-First Culture Strategist and the Founder & CEO of a consulting firm. She partners with organizations to reimagine leadership and build workplace cultures rooted in trust, inclusion, and human connection—where business strategy meets the human experience to unlock performance, innovation, and sustainable success.

With over 25 years of executive leadership experience in Fortune 100 organizations, Rachel has led large-scale transformation in leadership development, talent strategy, and workplace culture. As a former Vice President of Organizational Development & Corporate Social Responsibility, she oversaw enterprise-wide talent management and DEI, while driving national initiatives in sustainability, equity, and governance.

An ICF-certified executive coach (PCC, CPCC), Rachel is a trusted advisor to boards, C-suite leaders, and senior executives navigating the complexities of leadership today. As a thought leader and Forbes Coaches Council member, her work has been published in Forbes, and she was named Leadership Consultant of the Year by CEO Today Magazine.

Rachel is known for championing “Human-First Leadership”—a bold, people-centred approach that fuels trust, impact, and connection in today’s evolving workplace. Her work bridges strategy and soul—challenging outdated leadership norms and calling leaders into deeper, more intentional ways of leading.

She is also the creator of Brilliant Colours™, a leadership coaching ecosystem dedicated to empowering Black women to lead boldly, authentically, and on their own terms. Through Brilliant Colours™, Rachel holds space for Black women to step into their brilliance, disrupt barriers, and create lasting impact—personally and professionally.

A dynamic and sought-after speaker, Rachel delivers thought-provoking keynotes that inspire leaders to challenge the status quo, reimagine leadership, and lead with authenticity, purpose, and courage.

Rachel Baptiste Related Media

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Green Apple Consulting

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Connecting DEI and Corporate Social Responsibility with Rachel Baptiste

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Articles & Magazine Feature

Interview with Rachel Baptiste

Executive Coaching Awards 2024

Rachel Baptiste is an award-winning executive coach recognized for her transformative work in leadership and talent development. With a commitment to fostering inclusive environments, she helps organizations unlock their full potential by leveraging the unique strengths of their people. Rachel’s...
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Articles & Magazine Feature

Mending The Broken Rung: Reimagining Talent Management And Leadership

Forbes

Despite years of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, one of the most persistent barriers to leadership advancement remains the “broken rung.” Popularized by McKinsey, this term refers to the systemic bottleneck preventing diverse professionals—especially Black, Indigenous and...
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Articles & Magazine Feature

Rachel Baptiste

Bold Journey

As a Black woman, being the one and only in the room has been both a challenge and an opportunity. Early in my career, it was isolating at times—walking into spaces where no one shared my experiences, perspectives, or identity as a Black woman.
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Articles & Magazine Feature

For many Black women, fear of failure takes a heavy toll on mental health

The Globe and Mail

Transparency around promotions and talent development will help ease employees’ fear of failure, says Rachel Baptiste, founder and CEO of an executive coaching firm. Ms. Baptiste also wants organizations to commit more resources to develop Black talent and accelerate their career progression.
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Rachel Baptiste Topic Presentations

Rachel Baptiste 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.

Workplace Belonging: Spaces and Responsibilities to Become One at Work

Human-first Leadership: the Future of Trust, Relationships and Connection at Work

Leading in Uncertainty: From Intention to Impact

Colouring Outside the Lines: A Call to Bold, Purposeful Leadership

Leading With Purpose: Workplace Culture to Attract & Retain Talent

Psychological Safety & Trust: How Leaders Build High-performing and Synergized Teams

Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Leading With Courage in A Changing World

The Leadership Mindset Shift

Claiming Space: Career Navigation

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