Dr. Candace Steele Flippin, a communications executive and leadership researcher, at her desk in Atlanta.

Dr. Candace Steele Flippin 

Communications Executive | Leadership Researcher | Author

Dr. Candace Steele Flippin frames how leaders understand generational change in the workplace and its implications for leadership, communications, culture, and career advancement.

Dr. Candace Steele Flippin delivering her TEDx Talk, "What Women Really Want… at Work," which inspired the SHAPE framework.
Are You Talking to Me? What Women Really Want...At Work. Introduction to the SHAPE Career Assessment Framework

 

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Generation Z in the Workplace: Book cover for Generation Z in the Workplace by Dr. Candace Steele Flippin, exploring generational dynamics and career paths.
Generation Z in the Workplace: Helping the Newest Generation in the Workforce Build Successful Working Relationships and Career Paths
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Millennials in the Workplace: Book cover for Millennials in the Workplace by Dr. Candace Steele Flippin, focusing on multi-generational workforce success.
Millennials in the Workplace: Helping the Largest Generation Group Succeed at Work and in their Careers
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Get Your Career in SHAPE: Book cover for Get Your Career in SHAPE by Dr. Candace Steele Flippin, featuring the five-step career advancement framework.
Get Your Career in SHAPE: A Five-Step Guide to Achieve the Success You Need, Want, and Deserve
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About Dr. Candace Steele Flippin

Dr. Candace Steele Flippin is a communications expert and leadership researcher whose work focuses on career advancement and the impact of generational change on the workplace. 

She serves as Vice President of Thought Leadership and Professional Development at the Page Society, the global membership association for Chief Communication Officers. In this role, she leads global research and executive learning initiatives for corporate communications leaders and their teams.

Previously, she served as a global corporate communications and public affairs executive across healthcare, financial services, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and industrial technology, leading enterprise brand, reputation, employee engagement, and change management strategies.

She is also the founder of the Global Career Advancement Institute (Global CAI) and the creator of the SHAPE Career Assessment®, a research-informed framework used by executive coaches and talent development professionals to measure career self-efficacy and strengthen leadership outcomes. The SHAPE framework was developed from the research and insights shared in her TEDx Talk and expanded in her book, Get Your Career in SHAPE. She is frequently invited to speak with executive and professional audiences.

Dr. Steele Flippin is the author of Generation Z in the Workplace and Millennials in the Workplace, widely referenced resources on multigenerational workforce dynamics. Her work examines how shifting generational values are reshaping leadership expectations, talent strategy, and organizational culture.

A Fellow in the engaged scholars community at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University since 2016, she bridges research and practice in executive education, women’s career advancement, and multigenerational leadership strategy. She conducts leadership development seminars at Johns Hopkins University.

She is based in Atlanta, Georgia.