Jen O’Ryan

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Dr. Jen O’Ryan is founder and chief strategist at Double Tall Consulting. Blending humor, storytelling, and evidence-based approaches, Jen meets people where they are and shows them a way forward. Her interactive and approachable style creates a space where potentially difficult topics become effective and engaging.

GUIDING PRINCIPLE

Support clients as a trusted guide in a changing landscape.

Authentic Leadership Business Leadership Change Management Collaboration and Team Trust Cultural Transformation DEIBA Digital Business Transformation Diversity and Inclusion Speakers Diversity and Inclusion Workshops Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Employee Engagement Human Experience Interpersonal Dynamics LGBTQIA+ Speakers Organizational Development Organizational Psychology Psychological Safety Transformational Leadership

Popular Talks

Coping and Resiliency: Strategy Sessions
Leading Inclusion and Diversity as an “Accidental” Expert
Psychological Safety: Cornerstone of Welcoming Workplaces
AI Design: Ethical, Inclusive, and Representative Interactions

Speaking, Workshops, Consulting, & Coaching

Speaking

What’s Next?: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)
This session is designed to help business leaders create a place where people feel valued and experienced as who they are. Discussion includes where to focus your energy, practical application, and strategies to bring others along on the journey.
We’ll also talk about ways to safely introduce change, things to avoid, and the top things you can start (and stop) doing right now.

Workshops

Psychological Safety: Cornerstone of Welcoming Workplaces
In times of uncertainty, psychological safety isn’t a perk or ‘nice to have’. It can be your most powerful tool for performance, resiliency, and growth.

This interactive session takes you from theory to practical application of cultivating psychological safety in different workspaces. We’ll also talk about habits, patterns, and group norms that can hold organizations back

Find It & Fix It: Removing Bias in Your Content, Experiences, and Messaging
We’ve all encountered ads or messaging that left us feeling a little…well, not great. The type of content that perpetuates stereotypes, unintended bias, or lacks representation. These cringeworthy moments have a lasting impact – organizations can lose talent, revenue, and credibility
This interactive session covers the subtle – and not so subtle – ways that patterns, images, or word choice can detract from your intended message. We’ll also discuss how all the places these issues can “hide” in your daily interactions, experiences, and communications.

Consulting

I work closely with Business and Community Leaders to design more inclusive, welcoming, and psychologically safe spaces.
Services include
– Facilitation of leadership retreats and planning sessions
– Navigating change (layoffs, reorganizations, system implementations)
– Organizational health and employee engagement surveys
– Content / Policy reviews for bias, stigma, stereotypes, inequities, ableism, and similar issues

“Our leadership team raved about Jen, our facilitator for our Leadership Retreat. As we prepare our staff for a new CRM launch, Jen gave our leaders personal perspectives and tools to listen and inspire the team through critical change management. We were so impressed we are inviting her to our next all-staff meeting to share her wisdom with our team, and we are thrilled to work with her again!”
– Stephanie Kale, Development Services at the University of Washington

“Jen has gone above and beyond to understand the complexities of diversifying the maritime industry. She has provided our small team with tools to reach broader audiences with our agency announcements and to improve available resources. We are grateful for her guidance and consider her a valuable asset as we prepare the next generation of maritime pilots!”
– J. Bever, Executive Director, Board of Pilotage Commissioners

“Dr. Jen held an amazing workshop at my conference. I look forward to having her back as often as possible. Her workshop was informative, engaging, and received excellent feedback from participants.”
– Blue Montana Events Manager, Center of Southern Nevada

“Jen was a presenter for our conference. Folks in her workshop shared how much they enjoyed her presentation and that they learned a lot. They raved about how much they learned and that they would be making changes in their workspaces. Thank you, Jen for providing our members a supportive experience. We hope you will continue to work with our group.”
– Trey Jenkins, Research Specialist, Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy

"Highly professional and collaborative, Jen develops a true partnership with everyone on the team. She joined our project midway and was able to quickly understand our goals for the manuscript."
— KAREN DAHMS

Dr. Jen O’Ryan is a DEI strategist focused on helping people build authentically inclusive and welcoming companies.

A data geek at heart, Jen brings an extensive grasp of how people interact with technology, with each other, and with change.

She is the author of “Inclusive AF: A Field Guide for ‘Accidental’ Diversity Experts”.

Designed for anyone thinking about Inclusion and Diversity, IAF explains how to safely launch meaningful and lasting change.

Outside of her work, Jen is a travel enthusiast and avid runner. She also has a strange affinity for bad 80’s music, getting lost in new cities, and scary movies.

Let’s collaborate to ensure a transformative experience.