Inspire ethnic-cultural leadership through real conversation.
Designing Tomorrow’s Leadership
Speaking engagements and workshops that bring inclusive leadership to life:
in boardrooms, leadership offsites and company-wide events.
The Roots Inspire Experience
Our speaking engagements go beyond a standard awareness session, we draw on insights from over 250 programme alumni and more than 100 ethnic-culturally diverse corporate leaders to dive deeper into the lessons from lived experiences in the corporate world.
They open reflection, spark dialogue, and create momentum for more conscious, inclusive and high-impact leadership cultures. Each session is designed to meet leaders where they are, turning awareness into meaningful action.
You’ll leave with a more encompassing view on representation, clearer instincts for decision-making, and a sharper understanding of how to guide teams in ways that reflect the world we work in now.
About Sergio Panday
When Sergio walks into a room, people notice.
At 2 meters tall, his presence is undeniable. But what captivates audiences at Heineken, Microsoft, Rabobank and beyond, is how he weaves his 18-year banking career and lived experiences into alluring stories you don’t forget. He embodies what happens when you lead from who you actually are, not who you think you should be.
His sessions aren’t about theory. They’re about the arduous, strategic and deeply human work of building leadership that actually reflects you. He is intentional, compelling and will challenge you to see what’s possible when diverse leadership teams stop being a talking point and start becoming practice.
Session Formats
Meticulously designed sessions to accompany your leadership offsite, your Employee Resource Group event or your company-wide conference.
Inspirational Keynotes
30 to 60 minute sessions examining leadership challenges through research-informed frameworks, designed for leadership audiences who value analytical depth and direct applicability.
Leadership Workshops
Interactive small-group sessions that translate awareness into action. Designed for senior leaders ready to challenge assumptions and explore new approaches.
Panel Conversations
Informal, dialogue-based engaging discussions, bringing visibility, representation and career ownership into open conversation with the audience.
Explore speaking engagements for your leadership agenda
Every conversation plants a seed.
Our aim is to help those seeds grow into
leadership cultures built on awareness,
authenticity and action.