"'M.A.D"' About Menopause (Making a Difference) in the Workplace
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Ballroom 2
| Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
| 11:45 AM - 12:05 PM |
Overview
Karen Stein, Karen Stein Coaching
Three Key Learnings
1. Clear understanding of how menopause shows up at work
2. Practical leadership behaviours that make a measurable difference
3. Immediate actions to reduce presenteeism and leadership leakage
Speaker
Ms Karen Stein
Certified Menopause Coach
Karen Stein
"'M.A.D"' about menopause (making a difference) in the workplace
Abstract
Building shared understanding and reducing stigma
Menopause affects how women think, feel, and perform at work. When symptoms are misunderstood or minimised, confidence drops, presenteeism rises, and talented leaders quietly disengage.
This keynote connects the dots between perimenopausal symptoms, workplace performance, and leadership impact, offering practical, low-cost strategies organisations can implement immediately.
What it delivers
- Clear understanding of how menopause shows up at work
- Insight into the link between symptoms, confidence, and performance
- Practical leadership behaviours that make a measurable difference
- Language to reduce stigma and enable better conversations
- Immediate actions to reduce presenteeism and leadership leakage
Menopause affects how women think, feel, and perform at work. When symptoms are misunderstood or minimised, confidence drops, presenteeism rises, and talented leaders quietly disengage.
This keynote connects the dots between perimenopausal symptoms, workplace performance, and leadership impact, offering practical, low-cost strategies organisations can implement immediately.
What it delivers
- Clear understanding of how menopause shows up at work
- Insight into the link between symptoms, confidence, and performance
- Practical leadership behaviours that make a measurable difference
- Language to reduce stigma and enable better conversations
- Immediate actions to reduce presenteeism and leadership leakage
Biography
Karen Stein is a recognised Menopause Champion, certified menopause coach, and the founder of M.A.D about Menopause™ where she is Making A Difference at Work. An international keynote speaker, Executive (ICF PCC) and Group Coach, and award-winning author, Karen brings more than 30 years of professional services experience, including 24 years as a Partner at Deloitte. Her commercial credibility allows her to speak confidently at the intersection of leadership, wellbeing, and sustainable performance.
With a Master of Science in Coaching Psychology and + 2,500 hours of coaching experience, Karen blends evidence, lived experience and practical strategy in every session.
