Spaces Where I'm Valued, Seen, and Heard
Writing and op-eds
An author of the bestselling book, "How the Future Works", Sheela’s perspective is cited in publications such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, and Fast Company.
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A few of her op-eds include: ​
"What I Learned When I Started Embracing the Word 'No'",
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"Remote work is the cruel new ally in the War on Working Moms",
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"What You Need to Know About the 'I Refuse' Movement Among Employees", Inc. Magazine
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"Why Flexible Work Is Essential to Your DEI Strategy", Harvard Business Review
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"The Workforce Is Failing Women. Business Leaders Can Stop It", WIRED Magazine
Speaking and Keynotes
Sheela delivers keynote speeches, leads breakout sessions, and moderates and serves on panels for business-related events. She primarily speaks to executive audiences with both future of work and future of living-related content.
She has spoken at the following events:
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SXSW (2022, 2023)
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FORTUNE Tech Brainstorm
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FORTUNE Women Next Gen
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Dreamforce
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National Conference for Women
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Pennsylvania Conference for Women
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Procter & Gamble Signal
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Television and Radio
Sheela's voice is also frequently tapped for broadcast TV, podcasts and radio, including:
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What is the Future of Work in the United States?
MSNBC
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Flexibility has become 'a core requirement for employees': Slack vice president
Yahoo! Finance
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Unlocking the Power of Flexible Work
Bloomberg BusinessWeek
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The Office is Dying. It's Time to Rethink How We Work.
The Ezra Klein Show, NYTimes
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Slack Future Forum Survey Shows Growing Discontent for Full-Time Return to Office