Speaking & Workshops
For leaders and organizations building with quiet power
Clarity through authenticity.
Momentum through gentleness.
As the daughter of Chinese-Burmese immigrants, Betty absorbed a definition of success before she ever got to form her own. She spent over a decade building a career that checked every box: titles, recognition, a six-figure salary. On paper, she had made it. On the inside, she was quietly disappearing.
What shifted things wasn't a single dramatic moment. It was years of watching her elders and seeing up close what it looks like when someone spends a lifetime inside a story that was never theirs. That gave her a clear-eyed urgency: she didn't want to arrive at the end of her life still waiting for permission to be herself.
She's watched that same pattern play out in organizations. The best people don't quit loudly; they quietly check out first. She helps leaders catch that disconnection before it costs them their best talent.
That's what she calls authenticity as regret insurance—and it's what she'd love to explore with your audience: what does it actually cost to keep living a borrowed story, and what becomes possible when you finally stop?
Where I’ve Shown Up
Topics I Speak On
Authenticity as a compass to navigate promotions, career pivots and life decisions
Confident communication through highly emotional conflict, feedback, and disagreements
Gentle productivity for high-achievers who want to create impact without burnout
How to be successful beyond your resume and what your family expected
Programs & Masterminds looking to encourage authentic connection with participants.
ERGs looking to champion inclusive, affirming spaces for marginalized communities.
Organization Retreats focused on leadership development and sustainable productivity.
Project Teams looking for support with debriefs that improve performance and collaboration.
Who I Work With
Keynote Talks
Perspectives to invite reflection, shift mindsets, and foster authenticity.
AUTHENTICITY
The Pivot You Weren't Supposed to Make
Some career decisions look reckless from the outside — leaving the title, the track, the thing everyone said you'd be foolish to walk away from. This talk explores how to tell the difference between fear and misalignment, and how to make major pivots from clarity instead of crisis. Because the version of success you inherited isn't always the one that's yours.
Ideal for professionals considering career transitions, or entrepreneurs pivoting their business.
GENTLE PRODUCTIVITY
Better Boundaries Without Being Cold
High-achievers often treat boundaries as the thing that gets sacrificed for impact, until burnout forces the trade-off anyway. This talk reframes boundaries not as limits on your output, but as the structure that makes sustainable impact possible. Because protecting your energy isn't the opposite of ambition. It's what makes ambition last.
Ideal for organizations building sustainable productivity, or entrepreneurs protecting impact without burnout.
HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL
Successful, and Still Yourself
Many of us chase success by the book — titles, salaries, accolades — only to arrive at the top feeling drained or disconnected. This talk invites audiences to rethink what success looks like through the lens of values, energy, and emotional alignment. Because if it costs you your identity, your health, or your relationships — is it really success?
Ideal for organizations focused on talent retention, or executives and entrepreneurs who want to redefine success on their own terms.
Ready for some real conversations?
Interactive Workshops
Designed to help teams practice authenticity—not just talk about it.
CONFIDENT COMMUNICATION
Overcoming The Feedback Reflex
As professionals, it's easy to put on a mask and hide our true feelings. This workshop teaches powerful questions to decode your own emotions in the face of criticism or conflict — so feedback lands as information, not a personal attack.
Ideal for project teams building steadier reactions to feedback and conflict, or leaders navigating high-stakes disagreements.
CONFIDENT COMMUNICATION
Listening for Impact
When conversations get hard, most of us default to fixing, defending, or disconnecting. But real trust is built through how we listen. In this workshop, we’ll explore the three levels of listening, examine where bias sneaks in, and learn to stay present, especially when it’s uncomfortable.
Ideal for teams navigating recurring misunderstandings or who want to create more trust, not more meetings.
TEAM CULTURE + PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Reflection Rooms
Reflection is a skill, and it's one that quietly atrophies without practice, at every level from emerging leaders to CEOs. That's the gap this workshop is built for. Most people go a year or more without real space for it, and in that gap, small misalignments go unaddressed, wins go uncelebrated, and decisions are made out of urgency rather than intention.
Ideal for ERGs looking for meaningful community experiences that foster genuine connection.
FAQ
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My talks are story-rich and practical — built to move people emotionally and give them something they can act on immediately. Sessions typically run 30–45 minutes with time for Q&A, and can be delivered virtually or in person. I'm happy to work with your AV team on staging needs ahead of time
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My workshops are interactive and designed for real-time practice. They typically include guided discussions, reflection exercises, and practical frameworks that participants can immediately apply. Sessions can be delivered virtually or in person, depending on your needs.
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Start here to find a time to talk. We'll cover your event, audience size, and what you're hoping the session accomplishes to find the best fit.
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Yes. While each Signature Talk has a core message, I regularly tailor examples, framing, and takeaways to match your event's theme or tie into your broader program. Let's chat about what would serve your audience best.
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Yes, I'm open to both. Panels and AMAs work well alongside a keynote or as a standalone addition to your program — happy to prep in advance around your event's themes or take it fully live and unscripted, whichever fits your audience.
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