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As a renowned Chief Future of Work Officer with over 30 years of experience, Dr Kate Barker is a global consulting expert on ‘Future of Work, board advisor and highly regarded international keynote speaker on leadership development, talent management and an Executive Coach to CEO’s and management teams worldwide.
Working cross-continent for over three decades, Dr Kate Barker provides global consultancy advice and delivers keynote addresses on technology disruption, innovative learning strategies, women in leadership, inclusive cultures and workforce transformation at HR, Technology & Leadership conferences, and executive roundtable events across the world. Dr Kate Barker’s message is practical, inspiring, and proven.
Focusing on trends that impact the future of work, Dr Kate Barker consults to Boards and Executive Teams across New York, London, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, China, Japan, and UAE in both the private and public sector.
As a qualified Board advisor, Future of Work expert, Executive Coach and Senior Advisor, Dr Kate Barker enables her clients to work confidently, and competitively while striving to minimise risks – essential characteristics for the future of the modern workplace, and to drive organisational resilience and innovation with diversity, equity, and inclusion at the heart.
Dr Kate Barker’s success is built on sharing practical insight to help your organisation work smarter in the digital world of work. With meaningful and actionable insights, Dr Kate Barker can help your organisation plan for a competitive and sustainable future.
Take a look at what Dr Kate Barker can bring to your company or management team here
Dr Kate Barker supported my team & I during a challenging time, setting a new business strategy while undertaking significant organisational change. Her counsel was fearless and insightful.CEO, JP Morgan
Dr Kate Barker’s thought provoking questions together with her ability to subtlety maintain accountability, meant that she enable my growth beyond what I believed I was capable of achieving.CFO, Johnson & Johnson.
An astute and insightful Executive Coach who has assisted in my regional leadership role. The tools, knowledge and pragmatic counsel assisted me to confidently lead across 12 countries.Asia Sales Leader, Microsoft
Dr Kate Barker's coaching was spot on, it was great to have someone outside the organisation to listen and provide unbiased guidance. I gained confidence through discussion with Kate and became more cognisant of potential pitfalls that lay ahead. Kate has a great ability to challenge your thinking in a direct yet supportive way and leaves you feeling energised and focused.CIO, Virgin
Dr Kate Barker has the strongest people skills of anyone I've ever met. She assisted me to manage a complex strategic organisational pivot and her counsel and guidance was invaluable. She always has a highly optimistic attitude, and her energy flows into everyone around her. She inspires Leaders to be bold & courageous by sharing her deep insights on human behaviour, raw pragmatism and a sense of humour. APAC EY Partner
Dr Kate Barker's strategic insights highlighted critical information on the future of work, and the way ahead for organisations grappling with these unprecedented times. Dr Kate Barker's keynote reflected her passion, experience and expertise in the field of people development.Shamal, HR Tech MENA
Thank you very much Dr Kate Barker, for a fascinating keynote and a wonderful presentation. It was definitely inspiring.Fahd Ali Akmal - Future WorkTech Forum 2020
Bring the Expert to your workplace.
If you are looking for an expert on the topic of Future of Work, digital transformation, forming leaders for the future, diversity, inclusion and gender equality, Kate Barker brings 3 decades of global experience with leading organisations and top-tier qualifications alongside a C-Suite career that has worked alongside multinational organisations, Government leaders and Royalty across the world.
Dr Kate Barker has a proven track record of changing workplaces globally and relaying her expertise in a relatable fashion. If you are trying to design digital people strategies or inspire your leaders to culture a culture fit for the new digital era, Dr Kate Barker will not only hand you the tools but inspire to build your unique workplace.