Beth Comstock is a sought-after speaker around the world, focusing on issues relating to culture change, digital transformation, innovation, creativity and trendspotting. She is a practitioner, having led teams and businesses in one of the world’s biggest companies and across industries ranging from media to health, energy, manufacturing, transportation, finance and software. She has advised business leaders, helped incubate new companies, and partnered with start-ups.

Comstock believes that change starts with the individual and that organizational change programs need to focus on personal agency more than formulaic process improvement. Her motto is “Make room for...