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Echoing Green - Pitching Big Ideas
Echoing Green invests in social change organizations that impact the world. Through virtual and live coaching, I help these founders tell inspiring stories in just 60 seconds that enable their organizations to grow and thrive.
Legrand - Women Learning to Take Up Space
I worked with Legrand to address the challenges facing women executives there: nervousness speaking in front of groups, lack of confident body language, and how best to deal with interruptions while speaking.
Kenneth Jansson - The Art of Storytelling
One of the most powerful ways to connect with audiences is to get personal. Even if the content doesn’t seem directly related at first glance, you can pull out themes or lessons to make your point.
Shutterstock - Recruiting Top Talent by Speaking
One of the most effective ways for companies to stand out, build their brand and attract top talent is to have their employees share their knowledge and speak at conferences.
CNN - Owning Your New Role
Being a leader isn’t just about making decisions and acting with authority. It’s about being collaborative, supportive, and genuinely empathetic—truly listening to your team.
Credit Suisse - Empowering Women to Succeed
Establishing confidence and credibility is key. If you want to lead meetings and inspire teams with that gravitational pull, volume is the secret weapon that many women (and men) don’t realize they have.