Great Speakers to Inform and Inspire
MARIANA ATENCIO
Her TED talk captured the hearts of tens of millions. Peabody Award-winning journalist. Author of Perfectly You helps people supercharge their career, workplace culture, and happiness by embracing their authenticity. An amazing moderator and event host, too.
BOB WOODWARD
Legendary Washington Post reporter broke the Watergate story. Author of 22 bestsellers. The most respected political journalist of our time. Speaks on inner workings of Washington, a historical look at ten presidents he’s covered, and the role of the media.
CHRIS BARTON
Creator of Shazam, the music app downloaded over two billion times. Entrepreneur, inventor, and investor. Formerly with Google and Dropbox. Inspires people to defy odds and make big ideas come to life.
COL. NICOLE MALACHOWSKI, USAF (RET.)
Combat veteran and the first woman Thunderbird pilot brings lessons from her 21-year Air Force career – inspiring message on leadership, change, creating a high-performance culture, and overcoming adversity.
SUNEEL GUPTA
Entrepreneur, author, Harvard Medical School visiting scholar, and host of Business Class docuseries & podcast. Shows why managing energy is more important than managing time and clearly makes the connection between well-being and performance.
DARYL DAVIS
He was Chuck Berry’s piano player. Renowned Black blues musician has a side obsession – engaging KKK leaders who hate him for being Black. Daryl shows how to have civil conversations that ignite positive change. Inspiring lessons.
MIKE ABRASHOFF
Author, It’s Your Ship, with over 1.4 million copies sold. Captain who created the best ship in Navy is a top business speaker whose common-sense approach to leadership helps transform every aspect of organizational performance.
LISA BODELL
World’s best-known expert on simplicity. Author, two bestsellers – Why Simple Wins and Kill the Company. Helps organizations banish complexity so people can be their best and focus on the work that matters most.
KEN SCHMIDT
Authentic leadership and customer loyalty expert shows how to stand out, be memorable, and deliver delight. Brings a lifetime of lessons from his role in Harley-Davidson’s turnaround and beyond. Author, Make Some Noise: An Unconventional Road to Dominance.
BILL WALTON
NBA and college basketball legend and college basketball broadcaster inspires audiences with lessons from a storied career filled with success and setbacks. Great sports motivational speaker on personal excellence, leadership, teamwork, and overcoming adversity.
KATTY KAY
Veteran award-winning journalist and popular keynote speaker on American politics, global affairs, and issues impacting women and girls. Co-author of four New York Times bestsellers.
GEOFF COLVIN
Senior editor-at-large at Fortune unpacks the technological, competitive, and worker/workplace forces disrupting business. His insights help companies compete in a world of relentless change. Author of two New York Times’ bestsellers.
RON INSANA
40-year veteran of financial news reporting. CNBC senior analyst delivers clear insights business leaders and financial professionals can use to make smarter decisions. Ron is CEO of iFi AI, the AI-powered stock research platform, and author of four books on investing and market trends.
POLLY LaBARRE
An authority on leading organizational change, Polly is co-founder, Management Lab; founding team member, Fast Company; and co-author, Mavericks at Work. Her insights help leaders create cultures that can adapt as fast as change happens.
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A few years ago, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world conducted their annual employee engagement surveys, eager to gauge the pulse of their workforce. The results revealed something odd: while employees ranked "Being an Innovative Company" as one of the highest aspects, there was a glaring contradiction. They also ranked "Ability to Get Things Done" as one of the lowest. How could a company be considered innovative while simultaneously lacking the ability to execute?
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What’s your worst speaker nightmare?
Mine is that the speaker doesn’t show up for the event.
The only two things that can really derail a speaker’s appearance is bad weather/mechanical problems or ill health.
You can’t avoid a health issue but travel can be guarded against. I’ve been doing this long enough to know that before we ever even accept an offer, we scope out travel to make sure there are sufficient backups in case of weather or mechanical issues. One more booking is not worth putting an event in jeopardy.
In spite of careful planning, the unexpected can happen. That is my segue to talk about our speaker MIKE ABRASHOFF and his travel heroics last week.
Why Authenticity is Your Company's Secret Weapon: Introducing Mariana Atencio
In a world over-saturated with content and driven by algorithms, businesses are scrambling for the holy grail of “engagement.” Yet, despite the flashy ad campaigns and aggressive marketing strategies, many find themselves hitting a wall. Why? Because what's often missing is a genuine connection with their audience. Authenticity.
In an era where the default mode is to curate, filter, and present polished facades, those who present their genuine selves break through the noise. Authenticity is more than a personal quality; it's the heartbeat of a company's culture, guiding the way to genuine connections and meaningful interactions. So, what’s the secret to weaving authenticity into the fabric of our digital presence?
Enter Mariana Atencio. She just joined D’Amelio Network and is an expert on authenticity.
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Harnessing the Power of Simplification: Your Strategic Advantage
A few years ago, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world conducted their annual employee engagement surveys, eager to gauge the pulse of their workforce. The results revealed something odd: while employees ranked "Being an Innovative Company" as one of the highest aspects, there was a glaring contradiction. They also ranked "Ability to Get Things Done" as one of the lowest. How could a company be considered innovative while simultaneously lacking the ability to execute?
SPEAKER TRAVEL HEROICS: HOW MIKE ABRASHOFF DEFIED WEATHER TO KEEP HIS EVENT STREAK ALIVE
AN EVENT PLANNER’S BIGGEST FEAR
What’s your worst speaker nightmare?
Mine is that the speaker doesn’t show up for the event.
The only two things that can really derail a speaker’s appearance is bad weather/mechanical problems or ill health.
You can’t avoid a health issue but travel can be guarded against. I’ve been doing this long enough to know that before we ever even accept an offer, we scope out travel to make sure there are sufficient backups in case of weather or mechanical issues. One more booking is not worth putting an event in jeopardy.
In spite of careful planning, the unexpected can happen. That is my segue to talk about our speaker MIKE ABRASHOFF and his travel heroics last week.
Why Authenticity is Your Company's Secret Weapon: Introducing Mariana Atencio
In a world over-saturated with content and driven by algorithms, businesses are scrambling for the holy grail of “engagement.” Yet, despite the flashy ad campaigns and aggressive marketing strategies, many find themselves hitting a wall. Why? Because what's often missing is a genuine connection with their audience. Authenticity.
In an era where the default mode is to curate, filter, and present polished facades, those who present their genuine selves break through the noise. Authenticity is more than a personal quality; it's the heartbeat of a company's culture, guiding the way to genuine connections and meaningful interactions. So, what’s the secret to weaving authenticity into the fabric of our digital presence?
Enter Mariana Atencio. She just joined D’Amelio Network and is an expert on authenticity.
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