Cheryl Shavers
- Silicon Valley Success Story
- Undersecretary for Technology, 1999 – 2001
- Corning
- The Saint Paul Companies
- Simmons School of Management
- Stanford University
"I wanted to thank you for your insightful keynote presentation at our most recent worldwide R&D Leadership meeting. With nineteen laboratories spread across the globe, we recognize that creating and delivering superior technology has no geographic boundaries. Leveraging that worldwide talent is both challenging and rewarding. Your ideas and suggestions for continuing to strengthen our global approach were timely and useful."
-Janet H. McLaughlin, Director of Organization Effectiveness, Corning"They absolutely loved her. She’s a delightful person—so very pleasant. She filled them with lots of very good information- both industry-wise and story-wise. I think they could have talked to her all day."
-Mary Jo Wiseman, The Saint Paul Companies"I want to thank you for your participation in the Simmons Leadership conference. I valued the words of wisdom that you shared about your mentoring experiences and the other relationships you've built into your toolbox...I have received a number of emails and phone calls from women who were in the audience for our panel. Many of them have expressed heartfelt appreciation for the space that we created. Thank you for your part in creating an important conversation on this critical topic. "
-Stacy Blake-Beard, Ph.D., Center for Gender in Organizations, Simmons School of Management
Emerging Technologies
Drawing on her more than 25 years in the high-tech industry, Cheryl Shavers reveals the key opportunities and innovations in our future.
Smart – Not Stuck: How Talented Women Thrive
Women in business and other professions face the challenges of an anemic business climate with the same level of intelligence, education, and commitment as men. Yet comparatively few navigate their careers as successfully as they lead in a downturn. Because companies have an increasingly urgent need for more leaders, all men and women with the brains, the desire, and the perseverance to lead should be able to fulfill their potential and leave their mark despite a changing environment. What’s particularly exciting is the ways women can actively build the skills to become more self-confident and effective leaders through strategic, intellectual, and emotional strength that will drive personal achievement and, in turn, inspires others to follow. Dr. Shavers shares the philosophy that helped her meet life's obstacles and leap over them, demonstrating that maintaining discipline and embracing risk-taking are at the core of true success on every level.
