Pat Wadors grew up as the youngest of eight siblings. She was diagnosed as dyslexic in college and has leaned on her neurodiversity as a strength. She is a mother of three millennials, grandmother x2, and wife of 30 years. An introvert by nature, Pat is an advocate for results over talk. She works feverishly to embrace the quieter voices and was inspired to write this book by her personal purpose: “I need to leave the world better than I found it, to be kind, to give more than I get, to make a difference.”

With a focus on helping people and companies thrive, Pat grew her career in Human Resources, serving as a Chief People Officer and HR leader for companies such as UKG, Yahoo!, LinkedIn, ServiceNow, Plantronics Inc., and Procore Technologies. Pat currently serves as Chief Human Resources Officer at Intuitive. A multiple-time recipient of the National Diversity Council’s Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology award, Pat is renowned for her transformative and strategic leadership. She is a sought-after speaker on diversity, inclusion, and belonging topics. Pat earned a Bachelor of Science in Business and Human Resource Administration and a minor in Psychology from Ramapo College of New Jersey.

In her book Unlock Your Leadership Story, Pat delivers a powerful discussion of the lessons we can draw from some of the most well-known stories in the world. In each chapter, she introduces a different fable or folktale, reflects on the story's morals, and uncovers how we can apply it to help us meet contemporary challenges at work and in life.