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Let’s Stop Telling Comfortable Stories
Which choices shape long careers and sustain agency, emotionally and financially?
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Every year on International Women’s Day, and whenever gender equality is discussed, we hear the same well-intended messages. Encouraging. Empowering. Predictable.
But what if some of our favourite stories about women at work deserve a second look?
In her keynote, Isabel De Clercq challenges three deeply rooted clichés. Her final goal is to strengthen agency. For women and men alike.
Cliché #1: The Motherhood Penalty Is Inevitable. A widely shared assumption, but research suggests the picture is more nuanced.
Cliché #2: Men and Women Are the Same. A statement that sounds progressive yet risks overlooking uniqueness.
Cliché #3: Women Have Female Qualities. Men Have Male Ones. An idea that often enters leadership training. This keynote looks closely at research to examine whether leadership and communication styles really differ by gender.
From Insight to Action: Three Skills That Protect Your Freedom
This keynote does not stop at reflection. It translates insight into concrete, gender-neutral strategies, essential for emotional and financial agency over the course of long careers.
1. Build a Network deliberately. You gain concrete strategies to build and activate a professional network.
2. Know Your Talents and develop them consciously. You gain clear frameworks to identify your talents, values and preferences, and translate them into informed career choices.
3. Move Your Body. You gain scientific insights into how movement boosts brain function, focus and performance.
International Women’s Day or conversations about women at work and gender equality should not be about slogans or repeating comfortable stories. They should be about the choices that shape long careers and sustain agency, emotionally and financially.
Tired of endless distractions and overwhelmed teams? Isabel De Clercq helps organizations, teams and individuals find sustainable work habits that boost focus and efficiency in a world of overstimulation.
With a laser-sharp focus on creating practical strategies for a more balanced, productive work environment, she brings the latest scientific research to life with real-world tips that your teams can apply immediately.
But what really sets Isabel De Clercq apart? She’s not your average speaker. A master of storytelling, she weaves together humor, hard truths, and actionable insights that stick with your audience long after they leave the room. And don’t be surprised if she drops a few bold statements along the way—because let’s face it:
Discipline isn’t a dirty word.
We need new boundaries to thrive.
Being "busy" has become a status symbol. But it doesn’t mean you’re creating value.
If you’re ready to empower your team with fresh perspectives and proven techniques to combat overstimulation and reclaim focus, Isabel De Clercq is the speaker who delivers. It’s time to break old habits and build the future of work—one sharp insight at a time.
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