Stephen Young
Keynote Speaker: Leadership Communication Authority & Originator of Micromessaging; Author of "Micromessaging"; Senior Partner at Insight Education Systems
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Stephen Young Biography
Stephen Young is a recognized authority on leadership communication and the originator of the micromessaging concept. As senior partner of Insight Education Systems, a management consulting firm specializing in leadership and organizational development, Young has focused his career on helping organizations understand the impact of subtle, often unconscious communication. He introduced the concept of micromessages—gestures, facial expressions, tones of voice, word choices, eye contact, and interactive nuances that can either hinder or empower employees and influence leadership effectiveness. Young founded Insight Education Systems, applying these principles to a significant portion of Fortune 500 companies and their executive teams.
Before establishing his consulting practice, Young held executive roles in the financial services industry. As former senior vice president and chief diversity officer at JPMorgan Chase, he managed the firm's global diversity strategy. Under his leadership, the company received several awards for its diversity initiatives, including the Catalyst Award, Fortune Magazine's Top 50 Companies for Minorities Award, the Best Companies Award from Working Mother Magazine, and DiversityInc Magazine's designation as the top company for diversity. Prior to JPMorgan Chase, Young served as vice president for diversity at Merrill Lynch. This extensive corporate experience informs his perspective when advising business leaders on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Young is the author of the book, "Micromessaging: Why Great Leadership is Beyond Words," recognized as a McGraw-Hill Business Classic. This guide has supported business leaders across hundreds of companies in dozens of countries in building leadership effectiveness and fostering functional workplaces, and it has been updated to address digital communication and social change. Young is also the author of "The Evolved Leader," which explores the theory that leadership selection is influenced by physical dimensions. Drawing on research from MIT, Young's approach has supported numerous Fortune 500 clients, including Merck, Intel, Lockheed Martin, Starbucks, IBM, Boeing, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Cisco, and Raytheon, in increasing leadership effectiveness.
Young's seminar, "MicroInequities: Managing Unconscious Bias™," has been adopted by a significant portion of the Fortune 500 across multiple countries and is regarded by corporate leaders as a new paradigm for managing unconscious bias. His work has been featured in business publications such as The Wall Street Journal, the Harvard Business Review newsletter, O Magazine, and Time Magazine, which highlighted his MicroInequities program in its annual "WHAT'S NEXT" leadership category.
Beyond the corporate sector, Young has contributed to academia and civic organizations. The president of Princeton University invited him to conduct a session with the college's deans, reflecting the broad relevance of his work. Young is a former staff member of the Rutgers University Graduate School of Management, has served on the Diversity Committee for United Way of America, as an advisory board member to the Wall Street Project, and as chairman of the Securities Industry Association's Diversity Committee and board member of Scholastic's Alliance for Young Writers and Artists. Through research, writing, and speaking engagements, Young continues to influence how leaders approach communication, inclusion, and organizational performance.
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Stephen Young is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Business Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership, College, Non-Fiction Authors, Human Resources, Corporate Culture, Culture, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Strategy, Executive Leadership, Thought Leadership and Disruptive Thinking.
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Stephen Young is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Business Leadership and Diversity & Inclusion. The estimated speaking fee range to book Stephen Young for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Stephen Young generally travels from Montclair, NJ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Richard Florida, Frans Johansson and Tom Hinton. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Stephen Young for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book Stephen Young for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Stephen Young, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Stephen Young are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Stephen Young, 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 Stephen Young speak about?
Stephen Young is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Business Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership, College, Non-Fiction Authors, Human Resources, Corporate Culture, Culture, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Strategy, Executive Leadership, Thought Leadership and Disruptive Thinking. -
Where does Stephen Young travel from?
Stephen Young generally travels from Montclair, NJ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Stephen Young?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Stephen Young 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 Stephen Young 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 Stephen Young 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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