Valerie Garcia is the author of We’re Gonna Need Cake, a book on how bringing your whole self to work strengthens your leadership and moves your career forward. An international speaker and consultant, Valerie works with entrepreneurs and businesses on leading with joy, marketing like a human and growing in the midst of change, delivering encouragement and truth in her signature straightforward style. The book draws on her research and decades working with brands around the globe, guided by The Authenticity Map. Valerie is one of the authors of the Expert Author Community, a home for experts turning serious ideas into meaningful books.