Michelle Silverthorn honored as one of Inc Magazine's Top 250 Female Founders

"It’s a tremendous honor to be one of Inc.’s 2024 Female Founders honorees. Everyone deserves the chance to thrive and belong and this recognition is validation that the work of inclusion matters." — Michelle Silverthorn

I have NEWS. I was just recognized on Inc’s 2024 Female Founders list!

The Inc. list highlights entrepreneurs with world-changing companies. What a privilege to be among the 250 bold, innovative, and trailblazing women named here and to be a personal witness to their groundbreaking achievements. 

I love my work and I love that I get to do it with all of you. I started Inclusion Nation right after attending a conference with over one hundred female small business entrepreneurs. Those founders gave me the confidence to believe that my work mattered and that I had a message that would resonate with people. This award is validation for their belief in me and for the many people who have trusted me with their organizations and their employees.

In my next book, This Is How You Thrive, I'll talk about the steps that got me here: battling impostor syndrome, using my authentic voice, building my Wakanda, prioritizing core values, and most of all, finding a supportive community. I truly believe that the secret of success is building up a community that will support you - through everything - and ensuring you give back to that community whenever and however possible.

Thank you to my amazing community for your continued support in helping Inclusion Nation to thrive! Let's keep moving forward, together.

Do the work

This week, I commit to taking the time to reflect on and celebrate my own professional journey; the ups and downs, achievements, transitions, failures, growth, goals, and success. 

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Six Steps to Achieving Authentic Success at Work

Authentic is the Word of the Year!

And yet, in a world of social media bots, Photoshop fails, and generative AI, what does it really mean to show up authentically in our lives and at the place where we spend most of our days, at work? Based on my forthcoming book, I'll teach you my six steps to claiming real authentic success at work - at every level and for every generation.

I'll share my own career journey - the highs and lows - and showcase how embracing your identities, values, and life stories is the real secret to career success. Then, I'll teach my six steps to THRIVE at work: Tell Your Truth, High Five Your Impostor, Rewrite Your Road Map, Identify Your Champions, Value Your Self and Your Voice, and Embrace Your Community. Through storytelling, interactive discussions, case studies, and real-life examples, your attendees will leave with the certain knowledge of how to show up authentically and open doors to trust, loyalty, and enduring success in the workplace and beyond.

What my clients say

"From the very outset, working with Michelle was an absolute delight. Her enthusiasm and commitment to delivering an impactful presentation was truly commendable. She took the time to deeply understand the objectives of our event while customizing and tailoring her content to align with our culture. Her ability to blend insightful research with personal anecdotes made for a talk that was both enlightening and relatable. All in all, Michelle created an experience that left an indelible mark on all of us."

– Performance Trust Capital Partners

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