Maylis Djikalou is a transformational coach and consultant who has worked at the intersections of creative, corporate, and charity sectors for over a decade.
A curator of experiential DEI learning journeys and Intersectional Leadership programmes, Maylis promotes ‘agency and wellbeing FOR ALL’ as a competitive advantage, to future-proof workplaces and their cultures, and up-skill their leaders to meet the needs of diverse teams during challenging global socio-political climates.
Maylis is a witty, high-impact moderator and storyteller. Her lived experience as a Black/West African Queer woman and parent, along with her previous struggles navigating addiction and mental health, have inspired an ongoing journey in service of historically marginalised communities – challenging systemic inequities and illuminating stories across all fractions of identity.
Maylis is also the Programme Director, a Founding Partner and Board Member at We Create Space, a Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion consultancy, learning platform and social enterprise, supporting LGBTQ+ professionals and communities globally.
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What topics does Maylis Djikalou specialise in?
Maylis Djikalou specialises in talking about transformational coaching, diversity and inclusion, intersectional leadership and more.
What is Maylis Djikalou's speaking style like?
Maylis delivers impactful, engaging sessions that inspire transformation. Her wit and storytelling ability create a dynamic learning environment, promoting inclusivity and wellbeing for diverse teams in challenging contexts. AI summary based on real event feedback.
Does Maylis Djikalou offer virtual speaking engagements?
Yes, Maylis Djikalou offers virtual speaker bookings for webinars, online conferences, and remote or distributed team engagements.
In this session, Maylis Djikalou will build on basic concepts to examine how social systems impact our identities and perspectives. After the session, participants will have a shared understanding of DE&I language and concepts, and a greater desire to support allyship within their teams and continue discussing how diversity, equity, and inclusion can positively impact the workplace.
In this interactive webinar Maylis Djikalou explores how leaders can incorporate inclusion into their organisations, with a focus on supporting employees from marginalised identities and providing equitable solutions. The session will examine the role of senior role models in shaping workplace culture and how power, privilege, and intersectionality influence ones sense of belonging. The aims being to emphasise that DE&I are everyone's responsibility, not just for marginalised, vulnerable, and/or underrepresented communities.
In this webinar, Maylis Djikalou focuses on Intersectional Allyship and how to better support marginalised identities both inside and outside of the workplace. This is designed to be accessible for those who are new to this work and will provide practical tools and hands-on learning opportunities to help participants embody DE&I principles in their everyday lives. The webinar series aims to create a supportive and reflective environment for participants to engage in conversation and learning.
In this informative session, Maylis Djikalou explores how to create the much-needed culture shift in order to facilitate a more inclusive and open work environment for employees who are part of the LGBTQ+ community.
In this session, Maylis Djikalou explores the unique mental health challenges faced within the LGBTQ+ community, and how allies can better support the wellbeing of LGBTQ+ colleagues at work.
An introductory session unpacking the principles of 'Queer Leadership'. Maylis Djikalou takes participants through a process of reflection and self-discovery - exploring what can be done to support individuals at every level with identifying their full potential and becoming more authentic, impactful and compassionate leaders.
