ABOUT JEN
CREATIVITY meets LEADERSHIP
Jen Waldman is on a mission
to make the world
a more creative place.
She draws from her 25 years of experience on Broadway to illustrate how principles of storytelling, character building, and leadership can be applied inside of any organization to build a culture of creativity.
Jen is the founder and Artistic Director of Jen Waldman Studio (JWS), New York’s premier training center for Broadway actors. Her clients have appeared in nearly every Broadway musical in the last two decades, giving her a unique perspective on creativity and the skills needed to succeed. The studio is known for its innovative and holistic approach to acting training, which emphasizes connection, collaboration, and personal agency. She began her own career as a Broadway actor, most notably appearing in Wicked as Nessarose, the Wicked Witch of the East.
In addition to her work with JWS, Jen is a sought-after speaker and consultant on topics related to leadership, creativity, and communication. She has worked with a wide range of organizations, from small startups to Fortune 500 companies, helping them to build stronger teams, develop effective communication skills, and build a culture of creativity.
Jen also coaches leaders on their public speaking skills to ensure that great ideas are communicated with passion, clarity, and impact. Jen's coaching style is highly personalized and focused on helping each leader to develop their unique voice and creative vision. She emphasizes the importance of emotional truth and vulnerability in speaking, and encourages her clients to take risks and push beyond their comfort zones.
She has collaborated with bestselling author and speaker Simon Sinek on the Speak Like a Leader workshop, a program focused on storytelling, communication, and public speaking. She worked as an Optimist on Sinek's team, sharing his commitment to helping people and organizations find purpose and meaning in their work, and using that sense of purpose as a driving force for success and fulfillment. She has also worked with entrepreneur and author Seth Godin on the Real Skills Conference, focused on building skills like empathy, courage, and care, the real human skills needed for success in the modern workplace.
In addition to her speaking and consulting work, Jen Waldman is the co-host of the podcast The Long and The Short of It with renowned leadership development expert Peter Shepherd. With listeners in over 100 countries, the podcast provides practical insights and strategies for personal and professional growth.
