Practical, punchy and peppered with laughter
Invest in your workforce with Emma Mclean: New Zealand’s working parent expert
Emma’s speaking engagements draw on the rich insights and stories she has gathered throughout her career on what makes being a working parent overwhelming and the solutions that can make a real difference. Her signature style is to talk about the things that matter but to do it while having a laugh. That is when people’s minds are most curious and open to change. She crafts messaging and content with the recognition that even if you are not a parent, you will be able to take something away.
Her approach is hands-on, fostering an environment where working parents feel validated and equipped for the change they want.
What people are saying about Emma…
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Best Session!
Thank you for leading and inspiring our organisation, as we celebrated IWD 2025. We have had nothing but positive feedback including – “I will be recommending my team members that couldn’t make it, to watch this online”, as well as “this is the best session I have been to in years”!!! Seriously high praise all around.
Karen Sneddon, One NZ
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Integrity and Humour
Having seen Emma’s work online, and listened to her podcast, we invited her to facilitate a conversation for International Women’s Day 2025 here at Fisher Funds. She was stellar. She ‘got’ the brief and responded in a timely manner.. Emma navigated the challenging territory of a korero about gender roles at home and work in a way that was inclusive and constructive. She did so with great energy, integrity, and humour. Recommend”
Katherine Cornish , Fisher Funds
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Ball of Energy
A ball of energy and filled to the brim with smart and witty insights Emma engaged us from beginning to end. She delivered a top class session that got us opening up and sharing our experiences. Emma was genuine – genuinely interested in what we had to share, genuine in her passion and empathy, and genuine in her insights and suggested solutions. If you have not seen Emma speak, get yourself moving now and organise something today!
Gina Groshinski, FutureSkills NZ
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Fresh Perspective
Emma was a wonderful asset to our panel discussion. She brings a fresh perspective with some insightful comments. She was easy to communicate with and we would absolutely engage with Emma again.
Amanda Wellgreen, Business Onehunga
Keynote 1: Work/Life Integration
Commonly referred to as the “juggle”, integrating work and life is something that weighs heavy in the minds of everybody - especially working parents. This session is all about equipping people with the tools they need to get back into the driver’s seat of their life. To give them agency over what they can control and help them to understand that they can do anything but they can't do everything.
Speaking Topics
Keynote 3: The Art of Saying No
Many of us have grown up around messages in society that make it hard to say no - even when we really need to say no. This is hard and we can do hard things. We need to reframe and put our oxygen mask on first. This keynote is all about practical strategies for reducing the guilt when you put your needs ahead of others. And sharing stories for how others have made it work for them.
Keynote 2: Acclerating Your Career
Ready to accelerate your career journey? This keynote delivers an honest conversation about navigating career in today's workplace. You'll hear first-hand stories of career acceleration, practical strategies for overcoming challenges, and proven techniques for taking charge of your professional journey. Whether you are planning your next career move, seeking to maximize your impact, or interested in supporting workplace equity, this session is powerful.
