The Science of Women s Leadership, Alexis Kanda Olmstead, TEDx CSU

Why are there so few women leaders Weaving together scientific research and personal narrative, Alexis KandaOlmstead explains why women may be reluctant to take on leadership roles and what we women and men can do to disrupt the powerful internal forces that undermine womens leadership aspirations and confidence. 1. Alexis KandaOlmstead leads talent and diversity initiatives at Colorado State University for the Division of University Advancement. Throughout her twentyyear career in higher education, Alexis has worked to help students, faculty, and staff actualize their potential as leaders through selfknowledge, personal empowerment, and service. As a student and practitioner of womens development, social justice, and organizational psychology, Alexis believes that with grace and humor we can create positive change that benefits everyone. Alexis is a blogger on womens issues and the founder of AKO Collective, a womens leadership development company based in Northern Colorado. This talk was gi