Janet Tarasofsky

Janet Tarasofsky is an award-winning business psychologist, entrepreneur and female motivational keynote speaker, best known as the Founder of Speaking Rights. Her work sits at the intersection of communication, equality and behavioural change, helping organisations and individuals find the confidence to speak up and challenge inequality at work. Janet’s approach is grounded in evidence-based psychology and shaped by real-world leadership experience, giving her credibility with senior leaders and relatability with employees at every level. Her talks motivate audiences to take responsibility for change, particularly around gender equity, inclusion and psychological safety.

With over 25 years’ experience in global business, Janet began her career in senior commercial roles across the health, beauty and consumer goods sectors. She held leadership positions including President and CEO, Marketing Director, Product Director and Head of Product, leading international teams and overseeing global strategy, branding and product development. Alongside this, she founded and ran her own businesses, gaining first-hand insight into power dynamics, leadership pressure and the realities facing women in senior roles. This commercial background gives Janet a rare ability to connect inclusion and empowerment directly to performance, culture and sustainable growth.

Driven by a desire to create fairer workplaces, Janet retrained as an organisational psychologist, earning a Master’s degree in Organisational Psychology from Birkbeck, University of London. Her research focused on employee voice and the ability to challenge norms safely. Today, she works as a Managing Psychologist at Pearn Kandola, while continuing to lead Speaking Rights, a consultancy specialising in equality, diversity, inclusion and communication at work. Janet has delivered keynotes and training programmes in over 25 cities, inspiring thousands of people to confront difficult conversations and drive change. Her work has contributed to measurable improvements in empowerment, inclusion, workplace climate and productivity within organisations.

As a female motivational keynote speaker, Janet is known for her energetic, creative and practical delivery. She speaks on topics including female empowerment, gender equality, courageous conversations and behavioural change, offering tools audiences can apply immediately. Janet often shares relatable examples, such as how avoiding one honest conversation can quietly damage wellbeing and performance across an entire team, while one courageous voice can reset culture. Her use of storytelling, humour and creative methods, including rap, makes complex psychological ideas memorable and human. Audiences leave her sessions feeling confident, motivated and ready to speak up in the name of progress.