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People say: Magda is an accessible & engaging speaker and a role model for people who are trans
People say: Magda is an accessible & engaging speaker and a role model for people who are trans
Small actions. Real change.
Most leaders care about inclusion, but feel paralysed by fear of "getting it wrong". I show you how to move from anxiety to confidence, with concrete moves you can make today.
Why Magda?
I combine corporate HR expertise with lived experience.
That means: I don’t lecture about inclusion theory while being insulated from its impact. I’ve navigated these conversations myself – the fear, the mistakes, the moments that finally click.
My mission: help leaders feel equipped instead of embarrassed.
Who I work with?
I work best with organisations that are:
- Ready to move beyond „training” to actual behaviour change.
- Willing to be honest about where they are now.
- Committed to making inclusion part of how the team works.
The Inclusion Paradox
Your DEI initiatives check boxes. But they don't stick.
Leaders avoid conversations around gender identity, pronouns,
and allyship because they're scared of missteps.
HR teams spend hours on training that feels disconnected from
daily work.
The result? Inclusion stays a "program" — not a way of working.
My approach
I Don’t Teach Theory. I Show You How.
As a trans woman with 10 years in global HR, I’ve lived through the mistakes companies make — and I know exactly what shifts mindsets.
My approach is relentlessly practical:
- Real workplace scenarios (not role-plays)
- Language that actually works (not corporate jargon)
- Actions leaders and teams can do tomorrow (not „culture change takes 5 years”)
Teams walk away with:
- Shared language your team actually uses (not a slide deck buried later)
- A facilitation guide or playbook that they keep using
- Confidence to lead these conversations without fear
- Specific commitments (not vague promises)
Trusted by leaders at Google, Microsoft, Zalando, Grammarly, Swarovski, Duolingo and others
„Magda delivered an outstanding presentation at the 2024 OutBritain LGBTQ+ Business Summit in London, leaving a profound impact on all attendees. Magda’s deep understanding of LGBTQ+ issues, coupled with her engaging and empathetic speaking style, makes her a powerful advocate for equality and inclusion.”
MARK DABROWSKI I OUTBRITAIN
„Magda brought a valuable and authentic perspective from the LGBTQ+ community, creating an insightful and impactful session for our team. Her presentation was personal, engaging, and deeply resonant, leaving a lasting impression on many of our colleagues.„
PATRICIA REIS I MICROSOFT
„Magda told a powerful story of perseverance, dedication and conviction during her journey to become who she had always meant to be. Magda. Her story was heard by our colleagues from all over the world and proved to have a universal message.„
EDWARD BOEIJENGA I ING
„Magda delivered a fantastic webinar for us on LGBT inclusion in the workplace. Our employees were really inspired by her open and honest explanation of her own experiences and how we can better support the Trans community, both as a company and as individuals. I would definitely recommend you consider her for your own DEI initiatives!„
JILL BOWDERY I MICHELIN
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Magda's TEDx talk
How small action can have a big impact on a trans community | Magda Stęga (she/her) | TEDxKazimierz
In her emotional and powerful talk Magda is sharing how important it is to show openness and respect towards LGBTQ+ community and what should we do to make sure we build our communities more inclusively.
About Magda
💥 TED Speaker
🌈 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant
💥 Inspirational Speaker
💥 HR Leader (10years experience) with 💜 to People
Facilitator and inspirational speaker specialising in areas related to inclusive recruitment, diversity and inclusion. Magda works with clients to create inclusive workplaces for people from various excluded groups, including the LGBTQ+ community. She has experience working with renowned companies such as Grammarly, Zalando and SWAROVSKI. Helps companies to build a Trans-Inclusive workplace and inspires people to be themselves.
Magda in the Media
Learn more about Magda by watching her public talks and interviews. She discusses topics related to the experiences of being a transwoman, the issues facing the LGBT+ community, and potential solutions to these challenges.
Client Experiences
We had the pleasure working with Magda for a DEI session at Everphone. The preparation of the session as well as the workshop itself were insightful and eye opening. We had very much fun working with Magda and would book her again. Highly recommendable!
Folke Christoph Grigo Director People & Culture, Everphone
It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Magda. She facilitated a workshop for our community at Impact Hub Berlin and I believe this participant quote says it all: "I don’t think I’ve attended something so positive and warm before! The space you created for everyone was perfect and I’m so grateful to have been there ❤️". Thank you Magda!
Vera Kämpfer, Head of DEI Ecosystem, Impact Hub Berlin
Magda was one of the speakers in AMS DEI week in September 2022 and opened our minds and hearts. She honestly described her transition journey of becoming a women. It is an amazing story, a true inspiration of individual affirmation. We are super grateful and honored. Magda, thank you for sharing your story and answering our questions! You are brave and beautiful! I'm sure that thanks to you there are more LGBTQ+ Allies.
Magdalena Błasiak, Senior Performance Manager, AMS
Magda was our guest speaker at our 2023 Coming Out Day event in October, the central theme of which was ‘Creating an inclusive workplace’. It was a real pleasure to have her with us and hear her valuable insights into how we can make our workplace more inclusive for our transgender colleagues and create safe spaces for everyone. Thank you, Magda, for sharing your personal story and experiences with us and inspiring us to do better every day!
Alison Coyard, Administrative manager, European Parliament
Magda was a guest speaker during one of the Pride events organised by the Spectrum Employee Resource Group. Her amazing energy and openness to share her journey and story is truly inspiring. She had a great approach when giving the presentation on supporting trans employees in the workplace in English, was open to questions and did a wonderful job at explaining the obstacles one might face when transitioning. She has an ease at making human connections and finds great ways of explaining trans issues for people with very little background in the subject.
Paweł Ratajczak, HRBP, GSK
Magda was an invited speaker at a FLINTA* Panel hosted by Zalando for Berlin Pride Month 2023. Magda was a true professional during the organisation process, offering her insights and valuable experience when deciding on the topics we would discuss at the event. During the panel itself Magda was very generous to share with the large audience her personal experiences and learnings which she delivered in a very clear and engaging manner. During the networking after Magda chatted with many people and even started the dancing to our live DJ! THANK YOU again Magda for your contribution and being YOU, I hope we can collaborate again in the future!
Helen Collins, Senior Merchandise Planning Manager, Zalando SE
I met Magda when she gave a speach @Stuart focused on how we as cis people can be better allies for our transgender folks at the workplace. It was not only very informative and engaging but also helped me understand how world looks like through Magda’s lens. After that, Magda agreed to meet with me and record a short follow-up answering the questions we did not have time to address during her main speach so we could share it with the rest of the company. As a member of LGBTQ+ community I found working with her eye opening in many areas. I’m so excited to see where she will get next! I can recommend working with Magda and inviting her to your company if you wish to raise awareness on various queer topics and how we can all work to make tomorrow better than today ✨
Rafał Witczak, Software Engineer, Travel Perk
As every year, in Shell in Poland, we celebrate International Coming Out Day. This year, Magda was our special guest speaker delivering virtual session on Transgender: myths & facts. Magda’s amazing energy and openness to share her personal story is truly remarkable, educational and inspiring to learn more how to be sensitive, respectful and inclusive to transgender persons. As Magda said: “we are all ;earning to be inclusive” and listening how Magda has approached to the engagement session with approximately 160 participants joining virtual session was unique experience. Magda designed the session in a very comprehensive way, mixing her personal story and inclusive tips on supporting trans employees in the workplace. The session was deliver in English and the way how Magda created human connections encouraged participants to ask questions to learn and understand transgender issues. Thank you Magda for sharing with us your personal story and help us to expand our knowledge and inclusive behaviours to Transgender persons. Thank you Magda ❤🌈
Urszula Zarzycka, Diversity, Equity& Inclusion Lead, Shell
It was such a pleasure to work with Magda! She joined us for our Pride Event at Delivery Hero, taking part in a panel discussion which focused around the topic of allyship at the workplace. Magda's contributions were impactful and lasting. We are so grateful that she was able to join us, and especially join the conversation. On top of that, Magda stayed till the end of the event, mingling with other panelists as well as our Delivery Hero employees. She brought so much to the event. Thank you Magda!
Genna Thomas-Clifford, Delivery Hero
Magda was an invited speaker at a FLINTA* Panel hosted by Zalando for Berlin Pride Month 2023. Magda was a true professional during the organisation process, offering her insights and valuable experience when deciding on the topics we would discuss at the event. During the panel itself Magda was very generous to share with the large audience her personal experiences and learnings which she delivered in a very clear and engaging manner. During the networking after Magda chatted with many people and even started the dancing to our live DJ! THANK YOU again Magda for your contribution and being YOU, I hope we can collaborate again in the future!
Helen Collins, Senior Merchandise Planning Manager, Zalando SE
I met Magda when she gave a speach @Stuart focused on how we as cis people can be better allies for our transgender folks at the workplace. It was not only very informative and engaging but also helped me understand how world looks like through Magda’s lens. After that, Magda agreed to meet with me and record a short follow-up answering the questions we did not have time to address during her main speach so we could share it with the rest of the company. As a member of LGBTQ+ community I found working with her eye opening in many areas. I’m so excited to see where she will get next! I can recommend working with Magda and inviting her to your company if you wish to raise awareness on various queer topics and how we can all work to make tomorrow better than today ✨
Rafał Witczak, Software Engineer, Travel Perk
As every year, in Shell in Poland, we celebrate International Coming Out Day. This year, Magda was our special guest speaker delivering virtual session on Transgender: myths & facts. Magda’s amazing energy and openness to share her personal story is truly remarkable, educational and inspiring to learn more how to be sensitive, respectful and inclusive to transgender persons. As Magda said: “we are all ;earning to be inclusive” and listening how Magda has approached to the engagement session with approximately 160 participants joining virtual session was unique experience. Magda designed the session in a very comprehensive way, mixing her personal story and inclusive tips on supporting trans employees in the workplace. The session was deliver in English and the way how Magda created human connections encouraged participants to ask questions to learn and understand transgender issues. Thank you Magda for sharing with us your personal story and help us to expand our knowledge and inclusive behaviours to Transgender persons. Thank you Magda ❤🌈
