Gena Cox is an organizational psychologist who writes about insights from psychological science that can help leaders drive profit/revenue goals and strategic business outcomes. She’s advised corporate leaders for over 25 years about optimizing company culture, leadership behavior, and employee experience. Gena’s leadership coaching and keynote speaking work have helped numerous leaders become more impactful and influential in their organizations. She has been a consulting leader in HR departments and consulting organizations, positively impacting Fortune 500 employees’ workplace experiences in the US, Canada, the UK, Europe, and the Caribbean. Gena is a Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Professional Practice Series Editorial Board member and Chair-Elect of the American Psychological Association’s Committee for the Advancement of Applied Psychology (CAGAP). Gena is on the prestigious Thinkers50 Coaches50 list and has earned many awards as the author of Leading Inclusion. She holds a Ph.d in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Connect with Gena at https://www.linkedin.com/in/genacox
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