NATIONAL BEST SELLER
“Powerful and poignant.”—Tony Robbins
“A brilliant and gripping book about how resilience can transform adversity into hope and inspiration”—Bessel van der Kolk
You can’t control the waves. But you can learn to surf them.
I help leaders surf the waves of change — by cultivating the resilience to navigate uncertainty, lead with clarity and purpose, and build thriving teams.
ABOUT JANE
Jane is a speaker, leadership coach, and best-selling author of Like A Wave We Break. She was the co-founder & former CEO of Embrace Global, which developed a ground-breaking infant incubator that has impacted over 1,000,000 babies in 25 countries.
Jane brings personal storytelling and practical tools to help leaders cultivate resilience, emotional awareness, and compassion. These skills are foundational to leading with clarity, building thriving teams, and fostering innovation.
Jane is a TED speaker and Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. She has been recognized as Forbes' Impact 30, and has also received the Economist Innovation Award, Fast Company Innovation Award, and World Economic Forum Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Jane received her MBA from Stanford and Masters in Public Administration from Harvard.
Jane’s TED Talk on redefining resilience
“Futurist” series documenting the creation of the Embrace incubators
“Jane’s story is a beautiful example of living a life of service...and ultimately shows life is not about what happens to us—it’s the meaning we give to it.”
“Jane Chen is a remarkable inventor and entrepreneur, and if you’ve ever felt like you weren’t enough, her story will move you.”
“Jane highlights how having introspection and courage helps us realize our true potential...and how resilience can help overcome what seem like insurmountable limitations.”
“Jane was praised as ‘most inspirational’ and ‘by far the best talk I’ve ever heard.’ I strongly encourage you to listen to her story. You will undoubtedly gain a profound perspective.”
