Dr. Janet Sherlock is an experienced executive, board member, and thought leader who brings a rare blend of digital, technology, and organizational expertise to the stage. Her sessions challenge leaders to rethink how their organizations are structured for performance—and how technology and AI can be harnessed to enable, not complicate, transformation.
Drawing on three decades of senior leadership experience—including her role as Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Ralph Lauren—and her doctoral research on organizational clarity, Janet delivers engaging, research-backed talks that inspire action and drive change.
Her speaking style blends academic insight, executive pragmatism, and real-world transformation stories. Each session is designed to help leaders see complexity more clearly, align their teams with purpose, and move forward with confidence.
Janet speaks regularly at global conferences, executive forums, and leadership summits, and tailors every engagement to the audience—whether it’s a board discussion, major conference, CIO or HR event, or enterprise offsite.
Dr. Sherlock holds a doctorate in Organizational Change & Leadership from the University of Southern California and is certified by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). She earned an MBA from Marymount University and a Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management from Penn State University.
Each engagement is tailored to the audience and event objectives. Speaking fees vary based on the size, scope, and nature of the event.
Based on Janet’s acclaimed TEDx talk, this keynote explores why so many organizations are structured to fail—and what leaders can do to fix it. Learn how to simplify structures, clarify roles, and align leadership to strategy before growth turns into chaos.
An executive-level session on how organizational design impacts performance, culture, and cost. Janet shares practical strategies and real-world examples of how simplifying leadership structures improves accountability, engagement, and outcomes.
AI success isn’t about the technology—it’s about how your organization is designed to use it. This session explores how leaders can structure teams, decision rights, and governance to drive AI adoption responsibly and effectively.
Drawing from her decades in technology leadership, Janet redefines what it takes for CIOs and digital leaders to thrive in an AI-driven world. A blueprint for leading technology with confidence, clarity, and influence.
A provocative discussion for CEOs and boards on why clarity—not headcount or new titles—is the ultimate strategic advantage. Janet shares insights from her research into overlapping executive roles and the hidden costs of leadership complexity.
Matrix structures aren’t the problem—poor design is. This talk unpacks how to define the “primary axis,” align shared services, and turn a complex matrix into a high-performing, high-clarity model for growth.
A board- and C-suite-level discussion on how AI is reshaping organizational design, leadership accountability, and talent strategy—and how clarity is the foundation for responsible, scalable innovation.
As AI, data, and digital transformation redefine the enterprise, boards must rethink what effective governance looks like. This session examines how to bring structure and accountability to technology and AI oversight—clarifying who does what across Legal, HR, IT, and business functions. Janet shares a framework for aligning governance with innovation, ensuring oversight strengthens—not slows—organizational performance.
Janet’s TEDx talk—selected as a TEDx Editor’s Pick—challenges leaders to confront the hidden cost of organizational confusion and shows how clarity accelerates performance, alignment, and results. Watch the full TEDx talk
Janet delivered the 2019 Penn State Information Sciences & Technology Commencement Address and continues to inspire future leaders on clarity, introspection, and purpose. Watch the full address
Clarity inspires confidence. Confidence drives change.
