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Margaret Spence

Founder | The Inclusion Learning Lab

About

Margaret Spence is a strategic talent development consultant who transforms how organizations promote women into leadership roles and build inclusive, future-ready workforces. She leads vital discussions on AI's impact on women's career paths and ethical digital transformation. She challenges organizations to recognize those who may be left behind while developing inclusive strategies that address critical skills gaps.

As the founder of the Inclusion Learning Lab, Margaret combines her expertise as a globally sought-after keynote speaker and a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies to drive measurable change. She facilitates the ATD DEI in Talent Development Certification and delivered the keynote address at the 2024 ATD Core4 Conference.

Her results-driven approach helps organizations move beyond surface-level diversity initiatives to implement sustainable inclusion strategies that systematically develop, empower, and position women and diverse talent for leadership roles. Margaret's thought leadership extends beyond consulting; she has authored three influential books:

  • Leadership Self-Transformation – A strategic roadmap for women claiming their leadership potential

  • The Injury Management Challenge – A framework integrating disability inclusion into talent strategy

  • From Workers' Comp Claimant to Valued Employee – A pioneering approach to unlocking overlooked talent

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