Trending Keynote Speakers for August 2021
Derek Sweeney
Director, The Sweeney Agency Speakers Bureau | Finding the Right Keynote Speaker for your Event | Live & Virtual Events
Each month we keep careful track of the Speakers and Topics Clients are asking about.
Covering a vast range of topics, these speakers have been booked by organizations across North America.
Here are the most requested speakers in July 2021:
Scott Snook?is currently the MBA Class of 1958 Senior Lecturer of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. Professor Snook has shared his leadership insights in formal executive education programs at Harvard and with numerous corporate audiences around the world.?
Professor Snook’s research and consulting activities have been in the areas of leadership, leader development, change management, organizational systems and failure, and culture. His interactive presentations draw on his thirty-plus years of experience as a leader, teacher, and researcher to help participants discover “What it Takes to BE(come) a World Class Leader,” arguing that?success is as much about “who you are|” as it is about “what you know” and “what you can do”.
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Liz Bohannon?is the Founder and CEO of socially conscious fashion brand Sseko Designs, which she founded in 2008 as a way to provide educational and economic opportunities for women in East Africa. Liz shares the lessons learned from her 10-year journey growing Sseko from three women under a mango tree, into a successful international fashion brand that provides employment, educational and?entrepreneurial?opportunities to thousands of women across the globe.
Her story is filled with lessons for success that are grounded in the principle of having a beginner’s mind, which Liz sums up in her new book,?Beginner’s Pluck: Build Your Life of Purpose and Impact Now. In it, as in her presentations, she shares uncommon ideas toward success like, Own Your Average, Stop Trying to Find Your Passion…Create It, and Dream Small so you can do big things. Liz continues to channel her inner beginner as she manages 100s of employees across multiple continents, and her mindset sets her apart as a courageous, creative and effective leader.
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Seth Mattison?is an internationally renowned expert and author on workforce trends, generational dynamics, and business strategy. As Founder and Chief Movement Officer of Luminate Labs, Seth advises many of the world’s leading brands and organizations on the key shifts happening around talent management, change and innovation,?leadership, and the future of work.
His ideas have been featured in such publications as?The Wall St. Journal, Forbes, The Huffington Post, and?The Globe and Mail?and was recently named to the Editors’ Picks for Favorite Speakers of the year by MeetingsNet.
Over the past decade, Seth has shared his insight with thousands of business leaders around the world and has received accolades from many of the worlds best brands including: MasterCard, Johnson and Johnson, IBM, The Dallas Cowboys, AT&T, PepsiCo, GE Energy, E&Y, Caterpillar, and The Walt Disney Company.
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From?Dr. Mary C. Kelly’s?days as a naval intelligence officer to her role as one of today’s most influential economists, Commander/Dr. Mary C. Kelly has carved out an unforgettable career in?leadership. Former chief of police, professor, realtor and HR Director – Mary has spent over 25 years teaching and training more than 40,000 military and civilian personnel. Mary is now on a mission to spread and?communicate?her message of success with audiences worldwide, sharing with them the secrets to being a true leader in today’s workplace.
A high-energy keynote speaker, Mary is focussed on using research, laughter, and experience to show professionals how to excel. Mary’s relatable, no-nonsense approach inspires audiences to embrace their roles, surpass their goals – and plan for the future.
For over 25 years,?adventurer?Jeff Evans’ global experiences as a world-class mountaineer, guide and emergency medic have helped him master the skills of servant?leadership, teamwork, communication and trust – which are the cornerstone themes in his keynote and breakout sessions. Jeff’s amazing adventures and challenges have given him the tools to become one of the most dynamic and?motivational?speakers on the circuit today, delivering his message to tens of thousands of audience members and changing the way we approach our roles within our work and family environments.?
Jeff’s inspiring keynote presentations talk about overcoming adversity, the power of teamwork, communication and trust and leadership.?
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Veteran award-winning journalist?Katty Kay?is senior editor and executive producer at the bold California-based new media company OZY Media. Katty joined OZY in mid-2021, leaving a celebrated three-decade career at BBC News, where she was anchor of a daily global broadcast from Washington, D.C. on American politics and global affairs. The move expands the diverse and compelling stories Katty can tell across OZY’s fully-integrated media platform of news, TV, podcasts, festivals, events, newsletters and more. Katty brings a truly global mindset to her work – a result of having lived in and reported from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S. for the BBC. In addition to her role at OZY, Katty is a regular contributor and substitute host of Morning Joe on MSNBC. Katty also writes on the art and science of self-assurance in women and girls. She is co-author, with Claire Shipman, of four New York Times’ bestselling books: Womenomics, The Confidence Code, The Confidence Code for Girls, and Living the Confidence Code. Katty is an engaging keynote speaker on a wide range of topics as well as a brilliant moderator, interviewer, and host – for both in-person and virtual events.
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Eric Boles?is the president of?The Game Changers Inc., a training and development company dedicated to maximizing the human asset. Through assessment, consulting, coaching and corporate training,?The Game Changers Inc.?has set the standard for helping organizations enhance their culture and develop greater levels of commitment and?performance.
Eric Boles is also a highly acclaimed keynote speaker and consultant for some of the most recognized and respected organizations in the world. His insights on?Leadership, Peak Performance, Team Dynamics, and Managing?Change?has been shared with clients such as?Dunkin’ Donuts, Nationwide Insurance, AVIVA Insurance, Alaska Airlines, State Farm Insurance, Starbucks Coffee, USAA, MetLife,?and?Novo Nordisk?. Eric also speaks to a variety of organizations and associations, including those in sales, education, government, healthcare, manufacturing and financial services.
Prior to becoming an authority on high performance, Eric learned many principles of team dynamics and leadership from his experience playing in the?National Football League (NFL)?with the New York Jets and the Green Bay Packers. While in the?NFL, he had the privilege of being coached and mentored by some of the finest coaches and players in the game.
Born and raised in Caracas-Venezuela,?Michelle Poler?is a creative and passionate social?entrepreneur, keynote speaker, fear facer, and?branding strategist.
She is the Founder of Hello Fears, a social movement empowering millions to step outside of the comfort zone and tap into their full potential. She has spoken at TEDx, Google, INBOUND, Facebook, ESPN, Netflix, Procter and Gamble, Microsoft, Toyota, World Domination Summit, Festival of Media Global, and many more.
In April 2015, Michelle embarked on a 100-day project that would change the course of her life. Born to a family of Holocaust survivors, Michelle was accustomed to living with fear. But when she moved to New York, she quickly realized that the “big apple” was not for the fearful. In order to rewrite her definition of fear and change her approach to life, Michelle decided to face 100 of her fears in a period of 100 days, uploading every experience to Youtube sharing them with the world.
At around day 40, the project was discovered by the media, becoming a viral phenomenon. Her work has been featured on CBS, CNN, Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Fox News, Telemundo, Glamour, Elle, The Rachael Ray Show, Refinery29, and Daily Mail among many others. Celebrities such as Ashton Kutcher, Sofia Vergara, Zoey Deschanel, Lil Wayne and George Takei also shared Michelle’s project, generating millions of views.
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With contagious energy that radiates throughout every room she steps into,?Cassandra Worthy?is the world’s truly DISRUPTIVE thought-leader on CHANGE that companies need to build organizational resilience and adaptability. During times of major shift such as merger, acquisition, organizational restructure, new systems integration, and market disruption RARELY do businesses ever face the tumultuous emotional landscape of the organization head-on. Only 10% of successful change adoption is about know-how…the other 90% is squarely centered on an organization’s motivation and willingness to embrace the change. Without addressing the emotions standing in the way of motivation, any transformation journey is stopped in its tracks. This is where Cassandra steps in. She has created and cultivated the unique strategy of Change Enthusiasm? which is arming individuals around the world with the means to harness the power of emotion, a resource in infinite supply, to embrace and accelerate change and transformation journeys. Cassandra’s message nurtures highly resilient and adaptable organizations beginning at the heart of the individual.
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Bob Gray?is a recognized authority on memory systems who has spent the last twenty five years traveling the globe –?entertaining?and training corporations, governments and associations to adapt memory systems and?communications?for their particular needs. He has developed a series of?sales-oriented personal development keynotes and workshops, which have been popular on six continents – as well as writing the best-selling book?Right Brain Rapid Recall?(currently available only in e-book format). Bob has also developed a new App called?MemoryEdge?– it’s an invaluable tool for remembering the names, faces and important information of new clients, customers and acquaintances – even if you’ve only met them once! A must for any salesperson (downloadable from the AppStore).
Bob Gray discovered his first memory technique when he was seven. He was given a magic book that showed him how to remember a twenty-item list. Shortly thereafter he was called on to?do the memory trick?at family parties and gatherings. Encouraged and?motivated?by praise at home – he began to find that memory techniques could have a valuable role in other aspects of his life. With a little ingenuity, he adapted the?memory trick?to help him with his work at school. The reward was a significant rise in his grades.
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Derek Sweeney?is the Director of Speaker Ideas at The Sweeney Agency.?www.thesweeneyagency.com.?For 15 years Derek?has been helping clients find the?right?Speakers for their events.?Derek?can be reached at 1-866-727-7555 or?[email protected]
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3 年I love that you are booking Cassandra Worthy she is a rockstar! amazing lineup! ????
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3 年What a list! Thanks for sharing Derek Sweeney - yes Seth Mattison is the real deal with a keen eye for the new world of work!