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Bernice  Chao

Bernice Chao

Award-Winning Creative, Author & Co-Founder of TDW+Co

Bernice Chao

Award-Winning Creative, Author & Co-Founder of TDW+Co

Biography

Bernice Chao is an award-winning creative leader and Chief Creative Officer at TDW+Co, renowned for her impactful work with global brands. As one of the few Asian American female creative executives, she empowers the AANHPI community. She founded Asians in Advertising, a global non-profit offering podcasts, events, mentorship, and scholarships.

Author of the award-winning bestseller The Visibility Mindset, Bernice is a sought-after speaker who has presented at TEDx, SXSW, the World Bank, and Harvard. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Fast Company.

An educator at Loyola Marymount University, Bernice helped establish a program supporting emerging creatives. Her achievements include induction into the AAF Hall of Achievement, recognition as She Runs It Working Mother of the Year, AdClub of NY Icon, and selection for the Cannes See It Be It Program. She continues to inspire and lead within the creative and AANHPI communities.

Speaker Videos

Visibility Mindset: Empowering Asians for Workplace Success | Bernice Chao | TEDxAlmansorParkWomen

Balance Now: Bernice Chao

GERETY TALKS: American Creativity

AAMI S1, E3: Balancing Act: Navigating Mental Health in the Workplace with Bernice Chao

Speech Topics

Handling Difficult Conversations in the Workplace

Recognizing microaggressions and unconscious biases is crucial for fostering diversity and inclusion. This interactive training provides a safe space for questions, aiming to dispel the fear of making mistakes. Attendees will uncover ingrained stereotypes and learn to make deliberate choices. Inclusive communication skills will be taught, fostering respect and value for underrepresented colleagues. This insight will empower attendees to empathize with coworkers and clients, driving meaningful actions.

Mastering Self-Advocacy: How to Excel in Performance Reviews

Gain strategies to confidently showcase your achievements, navigate critical conversations, and advocate for your career growth effectively. Learn how to align your contributions with organizational goals to drive recognition and success in professional settings.

Improving Your Emotional Intelligence

Experience a transformative seminar offering new techniques to master emotions, benefiting individuals, teams, and the organization. Learn vital emotional intelligence principles, amplify skills via mindfulness and self-control exercises, and acquire strategies for adeptly delivering feedback and clear communication. Guided by introspective prompts, attendees will depart with heightened confidence, grasping the benefits of emotions and embracing their influence.

Visibility for Asian Americans

Delve into a compelling talk that unveils actionable strategies for Asians to convert perceived challenges into invaluable advantages. This session empowers individuals to ascend as exceptional professionals and leaders, propelling them toward success.