Minette Norman, author of The Boldly Inclusive Leader and co-author of The Psychological Safety Playbook series, will visit campus on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, from noon to 2 p.m. as an invited speaker by the Opus College of Engineering. Norman will share practical strategies for fostering trust, encouraging open communication, embracing learning from failure and creating environments where all team members feel empowered to contribute their ideas and perspectives.
The event will be hosted in the Alumni Memorial Union in room 227. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends are welcome. Individuals from a wide range of industries, disciplines and roles are invited to explore this important topic in leadership and teamwork.
Register online to reserve your spot and assist with attendance planning.
About the speaker
Minette Norman is an award-winning author, speaker, and leadership consultant who previously spent decades leading global technical teams in the Silicon Valley software industry and realized that we needed a new, more human model of leadership.
As the author of The Boldly Inclusive Leader and the co-author of The Psychological Safety Playbook series, Minette is committed to helping leaders unlock the full potential of the people in their organizations.
Minette knows that when leaders create inclusive, human-centered team cultures, performance soars, breakthroughs emerge, and innovation accelerates. Her most recent position before starting her consultancy was as Vice President of Engineering Practice at Autodesk. Responsible for influencing more than 3,500 engineers around the globe, she focused on state-of-the-art engineering practices while nurturing a collaborative and inclusive culture.
Minette is a keynote speaker on inclusive leadership, psychological safety, collaborative teams, and empathy. Named in 2017 as one of the “Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business” by the San Francisco Business Times and as “Business Role Model of the Year” in the 2018 Women in IT/Silicon Valley Awards, Minette is a recognized leader with a unique perspective.
Minette holds degrees in Drama and French from Tufts University and studied at the Sorbonne Nouvelle in Paris.
