Jamie Lewis Smith, PhD (aka the NeHRd Lady) is passionate about making managers suck less by helping them become empowering leaders! She is the founder and CEO of Pixel Leadership Group, a team of “nerdy, but fun” executive coaches, psychologists, and data analysts who are on a mission to bridge the gap between the science and practice of leadership. By offering a structured, data-driven methodology to coaching that can be applied at scale, Pixel creates real, sustainable change that turns managers into talent maximizers, builds people-centric organizational cultures, and fosters employee thriving. Jamie has spent her career as a human resources leader, coach, and advisor across private sector, nonprofit, and government agencies. She is a contributing member of the Forbes Coaches Council, a published author, and an international speaker on the topics of leadership, assessment, and employee retention.