President, Leading Consciously/Professor Emerita, University of Houston - Graduate College of Social Work/Author/Keynote Speaker

Jean latting, DRPH, LMSW-IPR

TOPICS -  • Burnout • Change Management

 • Communication • Conflict Resolution

 • Decision Making • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

 • Emotional Intelligence • Employee Engagement

 • Leadership • Workplace Culture

jean latting - PROGRAMS

  • Bridging Differences Without Losing Voice or Credibility
  • Conscious Change: How Leaders Navigate Conflict, Bias, and Complexity
  • Difficult Conversations That Strengthen Influence
  • Power, Voice, and Fairness in Today’s Workplace
  • Leading Without Burnout in Times of Constant Change
  • Inclusive Leadership Beyond Intentions: What Actually Shapes Fairness and Influence at Work”)

"Working with Jean during the survey process was a dream. I really appreciated her guidance. She has such a good sense of the data. But more importantly, she really has an amazing amount of emotional intelligence to just understand where people are coming from. I cannot imagine using anybody but Jean."

-Cristina Vetrano, Chief Executive Officer, Ronald McDonald House Houston


"Jean and Leading Consciously have worked with us so closely in our DEI journey and we appreciate how you have helped us every step of the way, be it the survey, focus group discussions and now taking another step further by helping us with this training series. Your training intervention bridged our DEI gap perfectly at this juncture in our DEI journey, this training furthered our commitment and growth.  Overall, the training met our expectations and we all felt comfortable and equipped to face similar situations in the future."

-Cheronda Rutherford, CMHH House Manager | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Chair, Ronald McDonald House Houston

jean latting - Biography

Jean Kantambu Latting, DrPH, LMSW-IPR, is a nationally recognized speaker, executive coach, and Professor Emerita at the University of Houston. For more than three decades, she has helped leaders navigate organizational politics, conflict, bias, and change in complex workplaces.


Jean’s keynotes and workshops resonate with leaders who are serious about inclusive leadership and tired of surface-level solutions. She brings clarity, credibility, and practical insight to conversations many organizations avoid, including power dynamics, trust across difference, and leading without burnout.


Author of Reframing Change and co-author of Conscious Change, Jean combines research-based insight with real-world experience to help leaders strengthen influence, manage difficult conversations, and build cultures that work in practice, not just in theory.


Known for her grounded presence and thoughtful engagement with diverse audiences, Jean speaks to corporate, small business, nonprofit, healthcare, and government organizations seeking leadership that is both human and effective.

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jean latting - MEDIA

Conscious Change: How to Navigate Differences and Foster Inclusion in Everyday Relationships
Jean Kantambu Latting & V. Jean Ramsey

Every day, leaders navigate differences in background, belief, power, and expectation. Too often, those differences lead to misunderstanding, defensiveness, and stalled progress.

In Conscious Change, Jean Kantambu Latting and V. Jean Ramsey offer a practical, human-centered framework for engaging difference without losing effectiveness or integrity. Through nineteen real-world case studies drawn from multicultural organizational settings, the book shows how leaders can distinguish intent from impact, manage emotional reactions, and foster trust, voice, and inclusion in moments that matter most.

Grounded in lived experience rather than abstract theory, Conscious Change equips leaders to build personal capacity, navigate conflict productively, and create conditions for equity and belonging in everyday interactions at work and beyond.

Reframing Change: How to Deal with Workplace Dynamics, Influence Others, and Bring People Together to Initiate Positive Change
Jean Kantambu Latting & V. Jean Ramsey

Reframing Change is a practical guide for leaders navigating the realities of power, politics, and difference in today’s workplaces. Rather than focusing on positional authority, Jean Kantambu Latting shows how leaders can make intentional choices and draw on their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to influence others and move change forward.

Grounded in social science research and illustrated through real workplace stories, the book equips leaders to test assumptions, manage difficult emotions, build effective relationships, and bridge cultural and interpersonal differences. By focusing on integrity, credibility, and influence, Reframing Change helps leaders create ripple effects that strengthen trust and collaboration across teams and organizations.