Sophie Wade
Keynote Speaker: Work Futurist & Workforce Innovation Specialist; Founder of Flexcel Network; Author of "Empathy Works"
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Sophie Wade Biography
Sophie Wade is a work futurist, international keynote speaker, and authority on future-of-work issues. Throughout her career, Wade has worked at or consulted with large corporations and startups in strategy and finance roles, assisting entrepreneurs and major corporations in building teams, ventures, and partnerships. She has held senior management, strategy, and finance positions globally, working in media, technology, and venture capital for companies such as IMG and Yahoo. Wade holds a Bachelor of Arts from Oxford University in Oriental Studies (Chinese) and an MBA from INSEAD in France. Her multinational background, spanning work across five countries, provides a broad perspective on the evolution and diversity of work cultures worldwide.
Wade founded Flexcel Network to advocate for and expand the implementation of workplace flexibility. As a workforce innovation specialist with Flexcel Network, her advisory work and workshops help executives and managers adapt to evolving business conditions and attract, engage, and retain multigenerational distributed workforces. Wade supports business leaders with work and workforce innovation, human-AI integration, and the transformation of business models, operations, and careers as artificial intelligence accelerates change. Her data-driven approach and cross-sector experience position her as a strategic partner for organizations navigating complex change.
Wade is the author of two books on the future of work. Her first book, "Embracing Progress: Next Steps for the Future of Work," has been used as an Executive MBA Program textbook and required reading in management school leadership courses. Her second book, "Empathy Works: The Key to Competitive Advantage in the New Era of Work," explores empathy as a critical corporate value, mindset, and skill for improving engagement, productivity, and sustained growth. Wade has also contributed articles to MIT Sloan Management, Fast Company, and Fortune.
She hosts the "Transforming Work" podcast and has developed five LinkedIn courses covering future-of-work skills, Generation Z, and empathy, which have reached more than 550,000 learners and been translated into six languages. Drawing on neuroscience and behavioral psychology, Wade explains empathy with practical examples, measurement methods, and techniques to understand coworkers' emotions and enhance leadership, engagement, and productivity.
Wade has served as president of the New York City chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners and on the national Presidents' Assembly Steering Committee. She is also a member of the New York Advisory Board of Common Sense Media. As an international keynote speaker and author of The Work In Progress Report newsletter, Wade writes and speaks regularly about modern work, human-centric leadership, AI-driven workforce evolution, distributed teams, empathy at work, talent mobility, and self-directed careers. Her work informs how organizations and leaders approach the evolving relationship between people, technology, and the workplace.
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What topics does Sophie Wade speak about?
Sophie Wade is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Entrepreneurship, Podcast Host, Future of Work, Futurism, Personal Growth, Emotional Intelligence, Human Resources, Thought Leadership, Disruptive Thinking, Female Leadership and Women in Business.
Where does Sophie Wade travel from?
Sophie Wade generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Sophie Wade?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Sophie Wade for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sophie Wade for your next private or corporate function.
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Sophie Wade is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Entrepreneurship and Podcast Host. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sophie Wade for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Sophie Wade generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Cheryl Cran, Sally Thornton and Jason J. Sosa. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sophie Wade for an upcoming event.
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How do I book Sophie Wade to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Sophie Wade for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Sophie Wade, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Sophie Wade or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Sophie Wade for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Sophie Wade, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Sophie Wade are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Sophie Wade, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Sophie Wade speak about?
Sophie Wade is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Entrepreneurship, Podcast Host, Future of Work, Futurism, Personal Growth, Emotional Intelligence, Human Resources, Thought Leadership, Disruptive Thinking, Female Leadership and Women in Business. -
Where does Sophie Wade travel from?
Sophie Wade generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Sophie Wade?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Sophie Wade for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sophie Wade for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Sophie Wade or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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