Audrey Nelson Ph.D.

About

Dr. Audrey Nelson is an internationally recognized trainer, keynote speaker, author and consultant who helps organizations increase their productivity and profitability through winning communication strategies. She specializes in gender communication, conflict management, communication skills, and sexual harassment and discrimination.

Dr. Nelson’s professional background includes 10 years teaching in the Department of Communication at the University of Colorado, Boulder. For 30 years, she has trained and consulted for a wide variety of government and Fortune 50 companies in 49 states, Australia, Canada, Great Britain, and Korea.

Her clients include Xcel Energy, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, American Board of Trial Attorneys , AT&T, Honeywell, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Upjohn Pharmaceuticals, Pentax, Lockheed Martin, Johnson & Johnson, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Department of State.

She holds a B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. in Communication. She conducted post-doctoral work at Warnborough College in Oxford, England, in gender communication.

Thirty years ago, she co-founded and served as president for the Organization for the Research on Women and Communication.

Audrey is a published author. You Don’t Say: Navigating Nonverbal Communication Between the Sexes (Prentice Hall, 2004) was published in six languages. She co-authored Code Switching: How to Talk so Men will Listen (Penguin-Alpha Books, 2009) and The Gender Communication Handbook: Conquering Conversational Collisions Between Men and Women (Pfeiffer 2012).

Books by Audrey Nelson Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Behind the Gender Gap in Ballet

There is no such thing as equality in ballet: women dance on point, men lift and support women. Women receive flowers, and men escort women off stage.

Failure and Burnout Are Tough on Men

Men still encounter the stereotype of being the breadwinner and supporting the family.

Why Do We Continue to Delegate Caretaking to Women at Work?

Too often, the people (primarily women) who work to make the office feel like home don’t get much appreciation.

Differences in Nonverbal Cues Between Men and Women

Feminine skills in the interpersonal arena don't get the same respect among men.

What Holds Women Back From Realizing Their Ability and Ambition?

Often if women do something for themselves, they are seen as selfish.

Ambition: Femininity and Climbing the Ladder of Success

Women need to ignite their inner ambitions and grab their entitled leadership roles.

He Invests, She Invests

Male investors are often driven by a desire to improve their investment performance. Women tend to be more interested in investments that help them meet their life goals.

He Drops the F-Bomb, She Drops the F-Bomb

Is there a double standard for vulgarity?

Are We Still Talking About What Women Wear?

A common perception of women in leadership is that if they wear pantsuits, they are trying to come across as one of the guys, and if dressed up, they're not relatable to lower-income and working-class constituents.

She Is Not the Only Woman at the Table Anymore

Women can take responsibility for their credibility by communicating concisely and without hesitation