Tina Opie is an expert in organisational change and a strong advocate for inclusion, focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). She has a Ph.D. in Management, specialising in organisational behaviour, from New York University's Stern School of Business and an MBA from the Darden School of Business.
Before her academic career, Tina worked as a consultant and as a commercial banker. She is currently an Associate Professor of Management at Babson College, where she teaches organisational behaviour. Tina has also been a Visiting Scholar at Harvard Business School and held a position at MIT.
Tina founded the Shared Sisterhood framework, which promotes gender and racial equity in organisations through vulnerability, trust, empathy, and risk-taking. This framework helps individuals and organisations embrace their authentic identities and build deeper relationships. She co-authored the book "Shared Sisterhood: How to Take Collective Action for Racial and Gender Equity at Work," which was recognised as one of the 10 Best Business Books of 2022 by Forbes.
As a keynote speaker, Tina delivers engaging presentations that inspire change. She has spoken at various conferences and collaborated with organisations like American Express, Hulu, and the NFL. Through her consulting firm, Opie Consulting Group LLC, she advises organisations on creating diverse and inclusive workplaces.
Tina is also a regular commentator on the Women at Work podcast by Harvard Business Review and has written for publications like O Magazine and The Washington Post. Her work in DEI has provided practical strategies for addressing systemic inequities, making her a significant figure in the field.
