"What truly distinguishes Dr. Woo is her rich and diverse experiences spanning across lifespans, industries, and disciplines."
As a Harvard-trained educator, PhD researcher, MBA consultant to Fortune 500 companies, executive coach, fitness trainer, FirstGen, and founder/CEO, Dr. Jenny Woo expertly melds rigorous research with real-world insights and relatable storytelling.
With her unique blend of expertise and experience, Dr. Woo's experiential talks and hands-on workshops are deeply authentic, actionable, timely -- and inspiring.
She is a frequent speaker in corporate, academic, and nonprofit sectors, covering a range of topics including EQ, mental health, resilience, entrepreneurship, child development, motherhood, work-life, and leadership.
SAMPLE WORKPLACE TOPICS
COMMUNICATION & PROFESSIONALISM ⚈ BURNOUT ⚈ EI IN AN AI-DRIVEN WORLD ⚈ EQ & MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK ⚈ WORK-LIFE ⚈ DEIB/ERG
DR. WOO IN THE PRESS ON HUMAN SKILLS
"There’s a fine line between working on your likability and ease of connection versus people-pleasing, which can be detrimental," Woo adds.
In the workplace, Woo says likability increases when people give credit where it’s due. “It’s about sharing the spotlight,” she says.
Some people feel like they need to “code switch” or hide or change some aspect of themselves to fit in or not seem threatening. That can take its toll, Woo says. However, that awareness can also help you handle issues when they arise—and leave a memorable impression when you break through stereotypes or preconceived notions and achieve connection and understanding, she says.
With her distinct insights and success, Woo's approach to managing gender bias through emotional intelligence provides critical strategies for others encountering similar professional hurdles. "As an Asian American female, I rely heavily on my emotional intelligence skills to navigate and influence others' perceptions and assumptions of me. They don't teach these skills in school: the ability to read a room, establish rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds, defuse tension and distrust, and appear assertive without being perceived as aggressive."
Gen Zers and millennials consistently ask Woo to explain how to set boundaries with their older managers. “Younger generations experiencing higher stress and mental health challenges find it more difficult to engage effectively with managers from older generations, who may have different approaches to work and communication,” Woo says. “Older managers struggle to adapt to younger employees’ expectations and work habits, and vice versa.”
“You can imagine, the typical water cooler conversations and interactions with human coworkers are less existent when you are allocated to working with computer screens,” Woo said. “So what the study, hot off the press, has really found is that mental health has taken an impact, predominantly because of an increased sense of loneliness by these AI researchers and workers.”
Along with loneliness, Woo says other behaviors observed among AI researchers were insomnia and an increase in alcohol consumption.
In Kelce’s case, he potentially “undermined the legitimacy” of all of Reid’s on-field decisions by bringing his personal frustrations with the coach to everyone’s attention, said Dr. Jenny Woo, a researcher and educator who advises companies on dealing with emotional situations.
“Getting ghosted by employers has become increasingly prevalent post-pandemic, and in part, a trend intensified by the Great Resignation,” Woo says. "The shift toward remote hiring has led to a less personal recruitment process. This lack of face-to-face interaction can result in diminished accountability and deprioritized communication,” Woo adds.
Woo adds that the candidates themselves shouldn’t hesitate to follow-up two to three times, with about a week between inquiries...