International keynote speaker, Sylvie di Giusto, brings her expertise from a successful corporate career in Europe to every presentation. Formerly the head of a management academy and innovation hub, she developed innovative programs for high-end education with never-before-used training methods. As the Chief of Staff for the Chief Human Resources Officer of Europe’s largest tourism and retail group, Sylvie also coordinated all group-wide human resources teams and activities. Prior to that, at a consultancy firm, she implemented online and in-person training and development initiatives for Fortune 100 companies. Well versed in the study of social and cultural norms, personal beliefs and values, as well as cognitive biases and thought patterns, her 20 years in learning and development leaves a deep understanding into how ‘The Power of Choice’ impacts an organization’s sales, leadership and growth.

Now, extraordinary leaders and professionals at many of the most respected organizations and associations in the world—from American Express to American Airlines, Hilton to Nespresso, Microsoft to Prudential, and even the US Air Force—trust Sylvie to help them make the right decisions that grow their brands and bottom lines. Building on her five cornerstones of Modern Emotional Intelligence—visual, behavioral, verbal, digital, and social intelligence—Sylvie gives her audiences ‘The Power of Choice’ a conscious decision-making framework that allows us to understand our perceptions, choose our behaviors, and determine our best outcomes.

She is the author of The Image of Leadership, Discover Your Fair Advantage and the upcoming Make Me Feel Important, in which she leads you deep into the customer experience and shows you how to make every interaction count. Sylvie takes your organization on an entertaining, spectacular, and thought-provoking journey through the brain, the mind, and from the unconscious to the conscious—and ultimately to the heights of personal, professional, and organizational success.

Brent Gleeson: Keynote Speaker on Leadership, Teamwork & Organizational Change | Navy SEAL Combat Veteran | Bestselling Author | Business Leader

Lead Through Change. Build Teams That Win.

Brent Gleeson is a Navy SEAL combat veteran, bestselling author, business leader and highly engaging keynote speaker on leadership, teamwork, resilience and organizational change.

Drawing on lessons from the SEAL Teams and his experience building and leading businesses, Brent shows organizations how to create cultures of trust, accountability and disciplined execution—giving leaders and teams practical strategies for performing at their best during uncertainty and change.

Why Book Brent Gleeson?

Brent brings together two worlds that make his message particularly relevant to business audiences: elite military leadership and real-world business experience.

His experiences as a Navy SEAL provide powerful lessons about trust, teamwork, resilience and performing under pressure. But Brent doesn't simply tell military stories—he translates those experiences into practical principles leaders and teams can apply in their organizations.

His keynotes challenge audiences to embrace change, take greater ownership and build the trust and accountability required for high performance.

What Makes Brent Gleeson Different?

• Navy SEAL combat veteran — leadership lessons developed in demanding, high-pressure environments
• Business experience — translates elite-team principles directly into today's workplace
• Bestselling author — recognized for his work on leadership, resilience and organizational transformation
• Change expertise — helps organizations turn uncertainty and disruption into forward momentum
• Accountability focused — challenges people to take ownership rather than wait for circumstances to improve
• Practical and actionable — audiences leave with strategies they can immediately apply
• High-impact storytelling — compelling SEAL experiences connected directly to business challenges

Why Is Brent Right for Your Audience?

Brent is an excellent choice when you want your audience to embrace change, strengthen teamwork and take greater responsibility for achieving results.

He is particularly effective for leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, corporate meetings, association conferences and organizations navigating transformation, growth or significant disruption.

Book Brent when your audience needs to:

• Lead confidently through change and uncertainty
• Build stronger, more accountable teams
• Break down organizational silos
• Strengthen trust and communication
• Take greater ownership of results
• Develop resilience when facing setbacks
• Improve execution and follow-through
• Create a culture committed to continuous improvement

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Better prepared to lead themselves and others through change
• Understanding how trust and accountability drive team performance
• Ready to take greater ownership of results
• Equipped to strengthen collaboration across teams
• More resilient when facing uncertainty and setbacks
• Focused on turning strategy into disciplined execution
• Motivated to raise their own performance and expectations

Brent Gleeson Keynote Programs

Embrace the Suck: Leading Through Adversity: High-performing teams aren't defined by the absence of adversity. They're defined by how they respond to it.

Drawing on lessons from his experience as a Navy SEAL and business leader, Brent shows audiences how to develop the resilience, mindset and discipline required to navigate difficult circumstances and continue moving forward.

He challenges people to stop resisting discomfort and instead use adversity as an opportunity to adapt, grow and perform at a higher level.

Ideal for: Leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, corporate meetings and organizations navigating uncertainty or disruption.

TakingPoint: Leading Through Organizational Change: Change doesn't fail because organizations lack a strategy. It often fails because people don't fully commit to executing it.

Brent explores the leadership behaviors, cultural disciplines and levels of accountability required to successfully navigate transformation.

Audiences learn how to build trust, improve communication, increase engagement and create greater ownership throughout periods of significant change.

Ideal for: Leadership meetings, transformation initiatives, mergers, growth organizations and companies undergoing cultural change.

Building High-Performance Teams: Elite teams aren't created by individual talent alone. They are built on trust, accountability and commitment to the mission.

Brent translates lessons from the SEAL Teams into practical strategies for today's workplace, showing audiences how to strengthen relationships, increase accountability and create teams where people put collective success ahead of individual agendas.

Ideal for: Leadership, teamwork, culture, sales and high-performance events.

Why Book Brent Gleeson Through The Sweeney Agency?

Brent Gleeson's Navy SEAL experience creates an immediate connection with audiences—but the real value comes from connecting those experiences directly to the leadership and performance challenges your organization is facing.

The Sweeney Agency can help you:

• Confirm Brent Gleeson's availability and current speaking fee
• Determine which Brent Gleeson keynote best fits your audience
• Discuss customization around your organization's objectives
• Coordinate format, timing and event logistics
• Compare Brent with other leading leadership, teamwork, change and motivational speakers

Is Brent Gleeson Right for Your Event?

Tell us the change, leadership challenge or performance goal your organization is facing.

We'll help you determine whether Brent is the right fit, confirm availability and fees, and make the booking process simple.

Planning a leadership conference, sales kickoff or corporate event? Contact The Sweeney Agency today at [email protected]  to discuss booking Brent Gleeson as your keynote speaker.

Jodi Glickman is passionate about developing leaders— both seasoned executives and next generation talent.

As the CEO and founder of Great on the Job, Jodi and her team have reached hundreds of thousands of the brightest minds across corporate America and academia—working with many of the most influential organizations and iconic brands—counting LinkedIn, JP Morgan, Abbott, and Harvard Business School among their longest standing clients.

Jodi has appeared on the TEDx stage (Why You Should Stop Looking for Work You Love), she is the author of the critically acclaimed book Great on the Job, What to Say, How to Say It, The Secrets of Getting Ahead (St. Martin’s Press), and she is a writer for the Harvard Business Review.

Jodi regularly contributes to media outlets and her career advice hasbeen featured in the New York Times, USA Today, US News & World Report, Business Week, Fortune, Forbes, WSJ finance, CNN Money, Glamour, Shape, Real Simple, Chicago Tribune, Huffington Post, and many more.

Jodi is a former Peace Corps volunteer (Southern Chile) turned investment banker (Goldman Sachs) turned communication expert. She received her MBA from the Johnson School at Cornell where she was a Park Leadership Fellow and received a full-ride scholarship to business school.

Before turning to the world of finance, Jodi was a policy analyst at the U.S. EPA and did stints at the White House and Governor’s Office of Illinois. She has a B.S. in Social Policy, Magna Cum Laude, from Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy. She is a former member of the Northwestern University Council of 100, and a former board member of Readworks.org and Trustee of the Brooklyn Children’s Museum.

Jodi lives in Chicago, IL with her husband and three children. She enjoys hiking, biking and eating hot fudge sundaes, not necessarily in that order.

Adrian Gostick: Keynote Speaker on Leadership, Culture & Employee Engagement | Bestselling Author | Workplace Culture Expert

Build a Culture Where People Want to Perform

Adrian Gostick is a bestselling author and internationally recognized keynote speaker on leadership, workplace culture, employee engagement and high-performance teams.

Drawing on extensive research into the world's most successful teams and organizations, Adrian gives leaders practical strategies for building cultures where people feel valued, connected and motivated to perform. His engaging presentations combine compelling research, real-world examples and immediately useful leadership tools.

Why Book Adrian Gostick?

Adrian addresses one of the most important challenges facing organizations today: how to attract, engage and retain great people while building a culture that delivers results.

Rather than relying on management theory alone, Adrian translates research on leadership, recognition, teamwork and workplace culture into practical actions leaders can use immediately.

His keynotes are engaging, insightful and highly relevant—giving managers and leaders specific ideas for strengthening culture, increasing engagement and creating higher-performing teams.

What Makes Adrian Gostick Different?

• Bestselling leadership author — widely recognized for his work on culture, engagement and teamwork
• Research-driven — insights grounded in extensive research into successful leaders and teams
• Immediately actionable — practical strategies leaders can implement right away
• Culture expertise — helps organizations create workplaces where people want to contribute
• Leadership focused — gives managers specific tools for engaging and motivating their people
• Highly engaging — combines research, stories, humor and real-world business examples
• Relevant to today's workplace — addresses engagement, retention, wellbeing and changing employee expectations

Why Is Adrian Right for Your Audience?

Adrian is an excellent choice when you want your leaders to build stronger teams, improve engagement and create a workplace culture where people can perform at their best.

He is particularly effective for leadership conferences, management meetings, HR events, corporate conferences and organizations focused on culture, retention and employee performance.

Book Adrian when your audience needs to:

• Increase employee engagement
• Build a stronger workplace culture
• Attract and retain talented people
• Strengthen trust within teams
• Improve recognition and appreciation
• Lead increasingly diverse teams
• Increase accountability and performance
• Create stronger connections between employees and organizational goals

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Better equipped to engage and motivate their teams
• Understanding how everyday leadership behaviors influence culture
• Ready to recognize people in more meaningful ways
• Equipped with practical strategies for building stronger teams
• Better prepared to address disengagement and retention challenges
• Able to create greater trust, connection and accountability
• Focused on building a culture that supports both people and performance

Adrian Gostick Keynote Programs

All In: Creating a Culture of Belief:  What happens when employees genuinely believe in where the organization is going—and understand how they contribute to getting there?

Adrian shows leaders how high-performing organizations create cultures where employees believe in the mission, understand their role and feel motivated to contribute.

Using research and real-world examples, he provides practical strategies for increasing engagement, strengthening accountability and aligning people around shared goals.

Ideal for: Leadership conferences, corporate meetings, culture initiatives and organizations undergoing change.

Leading with Gratitude: Recognition isn't simply about making people feel good. Done well, it can change how teams perform.

Adrian explores how effective leaders use gratitude and recognition to strengthen relationships, increase engagement and reinforce the behaviors that drive results.

Audiences leave with practical ideas for creating a culture where people feel valued while maintaining high expectations for performance.

Ideal for: Leadership meetings, management conferences, HR events and employee-engagement programs.

Anxiety at Work: How can leaders help people perform when uncertainty, pressure and anxiety are affecting the workplace?

Adrian provides leaders with practical strategies for creating greater psychological safety, strengthening communication and helping employees navigate uncertainty without lowering performance expectations.

The result is a more resilient, connected and productive team.

Ideal for: Leadership, workplace wellbeing, HR and organizational-culture events.

Why Book Adrian Gostick Through The Sweeney Agency?

Adrian Gostick brings extensive research and proven leadership strategies to the stage—but the real value comes from connecting those insights directly to the culture and people challenges your organization is facing.

The Sweeney Agency can help you:

• Confirm Adrian Gostick's availability and current speaking fee
• Determine which Adrian Gostick keynote best fits your audience
• Discuss customization around your organization's objectives
• Coordinate format, timing and event logistics
• Compare Adrian with other leading leadership, culture and employee-engagement speakers

Is Adrian Gostick Right for Your Event?

Tell us what you want to improve—engagement, leadership, retention, teamwork or workplace culture.

We'll help you determine whether Adrian is the right fit, confirm availability and fees, and make the booking process simple.

Planning a leadership conference, management meeting or corporate event? Contact The Sweeney Agency today [email protected] to discuss booking Adrian Gostick as your keynote speaker.

Vijay Govindarajan has been recently named the first Coxe Distinguished Professorship of Management at the Tuck School and founding director of Tuck's Center for Global Leadership. He is also the faculty co-director for Global Leadership 2020, Tuck's executive education program that focuses on global management and is taught on three continents.

For 25 years, Govindarajan has been advancing the field of strategy execution and advising senior executives in all industries on how to modify their organizations to achieve their strategic ambitions. Govindarajan focuses on teaching corporations to build breakthrough businesses while simultaneously sustaining excellence in their core business -- the subject of his new book, Ten Rules for Strategic Innovators.

Govindarajan currently writes a column for FastCompany.com. His articles have also appeared in journals such as Harvard Business Review, strategy+ business, California Management Review, and MIT Sloan Management Review. One of his papers was recognized as one of the ten most-often cited articles in the entire 40-year history of Academy of Management Journal. Govindarajan has published six books, including The Quest for Global Dominance.

As a popular keynote speaker, Vijan has been featured at many conferences such as the Business Week CEO Forum and the Economist Conference. Recognized as one of today's leading business strategists, Govindarajan has been named to a series of lists by influential publications, including: Outstanding Faculty in BusinessWeek's annual Guide to Best B-Schools; Top Five Most Respected Executive Coaches on Strategy by Forbes; and Eight Leading Executive Advisors by the Wall Street Journal Online.

Some of companies Vijay has advised include: AT&T, Boeing, British Telecom, Corning, Ford, The Gap, Hewlett-Packard, The Home Depot, IBM, J.P. Morgan Chase, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Sony, and Wal-Mart.

Motivated by her passion to correct societal “isms” like racism, sexism, classism and plain old stupidism, it is Risha Grant’s personal mission to expose the subtleties and values of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion while shining a light on the impacts they create. From her race, gender and lifestyle choices, to growing a small business and tackling economic, moral, and business issues, every area of her life intersects diversity.

Founder & CEO of Risha Grant LLC, an award-winning diversity consulting, communications and speaking firm, as well as an edgy, educational and motivational speaker, author Risha Grant uses honest, humorous, and vulnerable storytelling to motivate audiences to embrace the inner tough work of Radical Acceptance while honoring diversity, equity, and inclusion without evoking feelings of judgement or assigning blame.

These audiences have included Google, Levi Strauss, Nestle Purina, Xerox, YouTube, Procter & Gamble, Discover Card Financial Services, Samsung Electronics America, U.S. Airforce, U.S. Navy, Intuit, and Harvard University, to name a few. She’s also been featured in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, HR News, The Financial Times, Glamour magazine UK, Bloomberg Media, and Black Enterprise among others.

Risha has received numerous honors such as being named one of the Top 10 Most Powerful Women Leaders in HR by PeopleHum in 2021, 40 Top Women Keynote Speakers by Real Leaders, the NBA OKC Thunder Changemaker Award in 2020 among others.

In her no-holds-barred style, renowned diversity and inclusion thought leader Risha Grant teaches and empowers attendees about unconscious bias, micro-aggressions and other actions that perpetuate discrimination and inequality. Audiences leave with easily applied principles for finding respect, understanding and inclusion both personally & professionally.

• Talks about customer service, management, and employee engagement, and how the human factor drives bottom-line results in business.

• Audiences learn how to operate in a way that makes the most impact on customers and colleagues and ultimately, the most money, your culture must excel in three critical areas: the way people think, the way they lead, and the way they serve.

• Author of The Wealthy Franchisee: Game-Changing Steps to Becoming a Thriving Franchise Superstar

• Past clients include: McDonalds, Great Clips, Anytime Fitness, GNC, Wyndham Hotel Group, National Shoes Retailers Association, Re/MAX, Lyft, Columbia Sports Wear,  Principal Financial Group, National Property Management Association.

At the core of every thriving business lie the human elements of leadership, culture, and employee engagement. Scott Greenberg is the catalyst for a new kind of business transformation—one that balances the scales between strategic prowess and human empathy, the interconnectedness of profit and people.

Author of Stop the SHIFT SHOW and The Wealthy Franchisee, Scott delves into the human factors of business that directly impact performance. He helps leaders think at a higher level with a peak performance mindset that keeps emotions in check and yields the clearest, most productive perspective possible for business growth. He helps them lead more effectively so they can hire, train and develop their teams into a high-performance workforce. Improving business from the inside out, he co-created an innovative management diagnostic and leadership tool, 30-Second Leadership™, that enhances employee mindset, skillset and performance.

As a former multi-unit, international award-winning franchise owner for best management and customer service, Scott’s programs are a harmonious blend of wit, business acumen and human-centric leadership. He stands at the intersection of hard strategy and emotional intelligence, offering a holistic approach to business transformation that is practical and relatable.

Scott’s books, keynotes and online trainings aim to elevate not just the metrics, but the people behind them. As a sought-after author and international speaker, Scott ignites audiences with engaging, high-energy and customized programs that leave audience members with proven strategies and long-lasting inspiration. He is the expert organizations call on to boost performance and elevate their teams.

Nikki Greenberg stands at the forefront as a world-renowned futurist and internationally acclaimed keynote speaker, specializing in the intersection of artificial intelligence, technology, and innovation. Her dynamic and high-energy keynotes delve into the fusion of real space and cyberspace, emphasizing the transformative role of emerging technologies. Nikki's mission is to not only ignite inspiration about future possibilities but also to provide actionable insights on leveraging these advancements for business growth and success.

As a digital nomad with a versatile career spanning the US, Asia, and Australia, Nikki has excelled in various leadership roles, emphasizing innovation and cutting-edge design. She has made significant contributions as the Head of Technology Strategy at QIC, an Australian investment firm, revolutionizing a $17Bn AUM portfolio with tech-driven strategies.

Nikki's expertise and influence in PropTech and innovation have been acknowledged through numerous awards, including being named a Top 9 Most Influential Woman in PropTech (2024), Top AI Influencer (2023), and a ULI Global Luminary (2022). As a sought-after speaker, she frequently shares her insights on the tech-enabled future of different industries at prominent global conferences.

Her leadership extends to serving as a co-chair of ULI New York’s Technology and Innovation Council and founding Global Ambassador of Women in PropTech. Nikki's educational background includes Masters of International Business and Architecture from UNSW, Sydney.

Currently based in New York City, this Australian national is celebrated as one of the most influential voices in the realm of AI, technology, and future-focused thinking.

Suneel Gupta: Keynote Speaker on Leadership, High Performance & Wellbeing | Bestselling Author | Harvard Medical School Faculty | Entrepreneur

Perform at Your Best—Without Burning Out

How do you sustain high performance when the pace of work never seems to slow down?

Suneel Gupta is a bestselling author, entrepreneur and sought-after keynote speaker on leadership, performance and wellbeing who helps people bring greater energy, focus and resilience to their work—without sacrificing their wellbeing.

Why Book Suneel Gupta?

Suneel addresses one of the biggest challenges facing organizations today: how to maintain high performance when people are stretched, distracted and increasingly exhausted.

Rather than asking people to simply work harder, Suneel shows them how to manage their energy, reconnect with purpose and build sustainable habits that improve both performance and wellbeing.

His warm, engaging style combines research, storytelling and highly practical ideas, creating a keynote experience that inspires audiences while giving them clear strategies they can put into action.

What Makes Suneel Gupta Different?

• Performance without burnout — a timely message for today's demanding workplace
• Research-backed strategies — practical ideas grounded in behavioral science and real-world experience
• Immediately actionable — tools audiences can begin using right away
• Engaging storyteller — combines business insights, personal stories and memorable examples
• Relevant across organizations — ideal for leaders, teams and high-performance cultures
• Customizable — Suneel can connect his message directly to your organization's priorities

Why Is Suneel Right for Your Audience?

Suneel is an excellent choice when you want your audience to leave energized, focused and equipped to perform at a higher level without running themselves into the ground.

He is particularly effective for leadership conferences, corporate meetings, sales kickoffs, healthcare events, association conferences and organizations navigating demanding periods of growth or change.

Book Suneel when your audience needs to:

• Sustain energy in a high-pressure environment
• Improve focus and overcome distraction
• Build resilience without accepting burnout
• Reconnect daily work with a stronger sense of purpose
• Create healthier approaches to high performance
• Strengthen engagement and motivation
• Turn good intentions into consistent action

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Better able to manage their energy throughout demanding days
• Equipped with practical strategies for sustainable high performance
• More focused on the work that matters most
• Better prepared to recognize and address burnout
• Ready to build habits that support performance and wellbeing
• Inspired to bring greater purpose and momentum to their work

Suneel Gupta Keynote Programs

Momentum: How to Sustain High Performance: What if the secret to getting more done isn't managing your time—but managing your energy?

Suneel challenges traditional ideas about productivity and shows audiences how to build the energy and momentum needed to perform consistently. Drawing from his bestselling work, he shares practical techniques for overcoming exhaustion, improving focus and sustaining performance.

Ideal for: Leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, corporate meetings and high-performance teams.

Everyday Dharma: Finding Purpose in What You Do: Purpose doesn't have to mean changing careers. It can mean changing the way you approach the work you're already doing.

Suneel helps audiences reconnect who they are with what they do. He shares practical strategies for discovering greater meaning in everyday work and using that sense of purpose to strengthen motivation, resilience and performance.

Ideal for: Leadership, culture, employee engagement, transformation and workplace wellbeing events.

Wellbeing Is the New Leadership Advantage

Today's leaders face a difficult challenge: delivering ambitious results while creating an environment where people can continue performing at their best.

Suneel explores how leaders can create the conditions for sustainable performance by paying closer attention to energy, purpose, resilience and human connection.

Ideal for: Executive audiences, leadership meetings, healthcare organizations and organizations focused on culture and employee performance.

Why Book Suneel Gupta Through The Sweeney Agency?

Choosing the right keynote speaker is about more than finding an impressive name. The speaker needs to connect with your audience, understand your objectives and deliver a message that supports what you want people to do differently after the event.

The Sweeney Agency can help you:

• Confirm Suneel Gupta's availability and current speaking fee
• Determine which Suneel Gupta keynote best fits your audience
• Discuss customization around your organization's objectives
• Coordinate format, timing and event logistics
• Compare Suneel with other leading leadership, performance and wellbeing speakers

Is Suneel Gupta Right for Your Event?

Tell us what your people are facing—and what you want them to think, feel or do differently after the keynote.

We'll help you determine whether Suneel is the right fit, confirm availability and fees, and make the booking process simple.

Planning a leadership conference, corporate meeting or sales kickoff? Contact The Sweeney Agency today to discuss booking Suneel Gupta as your keynote speaker.

Contact The Sweeney Agency to discuss booking Suneel Gupta 

Kristen Hadeed believes that authentic, human leadership can change the world.

At 19, with hardly any leadership experience, Kristen started a cleaning business called Student Maid. She never expected it to be her career; it was simply a way to earn money while she was in college. But before she graduated, her company received a contract to clean hundreds of apartments—and it changed her path forever. Kristen hired a team of 60 people help her, and within days, 75% of that team quit. That’s when Kristen’s obsession with learning how to be a leader began.

Over the next 14 years, Kristen learned a lot by screwing up. But most importantly, she learned how to lead from her heart. Doing so helped her take Student Maid from a small cleaning company to a business known on a global scale for its culture of belonging, its focus on people, and its purpose of building leaders.

Today, Kristen spends her time helping leaders, teams, and organizations around the world embrace their humanity. She’s worked with just about every industry with one purpose behind it all: To build a better world through courageous, compassionate leadership.

Kristen’s work has been featured in news outlets including PBS, FOX, Inc., NBC, TIME, and Forbes. Kristen’s book, Permission To Screw Up, has sold more than 40,000 copies worldwide. Her first TED Talk has more than three million views on YouTube

About DeDe Halfhill - Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, Keynote Speaker, and Advisor helping leaders Master the Unseen™:

Hesitation, unspoken tensions, quiet disengagement—these aren’t just workplace challenges. They’re the invisible factors shaping trust, culture, and performance. In the military, where hesitation and miscommunication had real consequences, DeDe learned how to recognize and address these forces before they derailed mission success. As a principal advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staf, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, and the Commanding General of the Multinational Forces in Iraq, she made sure the nation’s top leaders didn’t make decisions without a clear view of the human dynamics that shape success. Every organization has an emotional undercurrent—it’s either working for you or against you.

DeDe’s leadership approach was featured in Dr. Brené Brown’s bestselling book, Dare to Lead, and on CBS’s 60 Minutes, highlighting her ability to challenge leadership norms and bring courage to the conversations leaders often avoid. Today, she partners with top organizations such as Lockheed Martin, Salesforce, Bank of America, Hearst, and FEMA. Through her keynotes, advisory work, and training seminars, she challenges leaders and teams to stop managing symptoms and start addressing the forces that truly drive engagement, trust, and performance.
The unseen isn’t just a risk—it’s the greatest opportunity most leaders never tap into.

Gary Hamel is one of the world’s most influential and iconoclastic business thinkers. He is a sought-after management speaker on the topics of strategy, leadership, innovation and change, who has worked with leading companies across the globe. Hamel has been on the faculty of the London Business School for more than 30 years and is the director of the Management Innovation eXchange.

Hamel has written 17 articles for the Harvard Business Review and is the most reprinted author in the Review’s history. His landmark books have been translated into more than 25 languages. His most recent best-sellers are The Future of Management and What Matters Now. In these volumes, Hamel presents an impassioned plea for reinventing management and lays out a practical blueprint for building organizations that are “fit for the future.”  Keep an eye for his upcoming book Humanocracy: Creating Organizations as Amazing as the People Inside Them (HBR Press) with an anticipated release date of early 2020.

Fortune magazine describes Hamel as “the world’s leading expert on business strategy,” and the Financial Times calls him a “management innovator without peer.” Hamel has been ranked by The Wall Street Journal as the world’s most influential business thinker and is a Fellow of the Strategic Management Society and of the World Economic Forum.

Hamel’s groundbreaking concepts such as “strategic intent,” “core competence,” “industry revolution,” and “management Innovation,” have changed the language and practice of management in organizations.

Corinne Hancock is a globally recognized expert in building world-class leaders, effective teams, and cultural proficiency in chaotic environments. With over a decade of international aid and development experience working around the world developing bold leaders, building highly effective teams, delivering medical trainings and delivering medical care.

Corinne translates her expertise from working in chaotic environments into REAL RESULTS through EFFECTIVE and INTERACTIVE keynote presentations, corporate trainings and executive coaching, helping organizations and individuals THRIVE IN CHAOS.

Corinne Hancock is the former Director of Clinics and Training Programs for Project C.U.R.E., a global leader in bringing medical aid to low-income countries. She brought together multi-generational, multi-cultural teams to train leaders, open clinics and deliver medical care in some of the most remote locations on the planet. Corinne is a certified leadership coach and has worked on numerous contracts with the Department of State and Department of Defense, helping develop the next generation of African Leaders and improve health care systems in some of the most underserved, war torn parts of our world. She is now considered a leader in disrupting the model of aid in Africa. She regularly travels to countries across the African continent working with everyone from heads of state to tribal elders; from US Ambassadors to remote village community members. She challenges them all to create a better way to bring sustainable success to the areas that need it the most. She has worked in conjunction with several for-profit and non-governmental organizations to help them Thrive in Chaos.

Corinne is the Founder of The Curiosity Project, a nonprofit organization that provides health and entrepreneurial opportunities in countries where people have limited access to resources.

Heather Hansen knows how to build belief. She was a trial attorney for over 20 years and was consistently named one of the Top 50 Female Attorneys in Pennsylvania. She combines that experience with her psychology degree, her mediation training. and her experience as a TV anchor to help her clients build belief and advocate for their ideas, products and services.

For over twenty years Heather was a trial attorney. Her job was to help diverse groups of people believe in her case so that her client could win. She honed the tools for her clients to build credibility quickly so they could persuade diverse juries to see things from their perspective. Now she is sharing the tools with you.

Heather has worked with organizations like Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Google, SavATree, the American Medical Association, Call Miner and LVMH to help them make the case for their services, products, ideas and their teams. She’s also shared these tools at Harvard Business School, Stanford Law School, The University of Pennsylvania and with audiences across the world.

Heather is the author of the best-seller “The Elegant Warrior: How to Win Life’s Trials  Without Losing Yourself” and the host of The Elegant Warrior podcast. Heather’s latest book is Advocate to Win-10 Tools to Ask for What You Want and Get It.

Jason O. Harris: Keynote Speaker on Leadership, Trust & High-Performance Teams | Former U.S. Air Force Officer | Fighter Pilot | Author

Build a Culture People Choose to Own

 What separates teams that simply show up from teams that take ownership, trust one another and consistently perform at a high level?

Jason O. Harris is a leadership keynote speaker, former U.S. Air Force officer and fighter pilot who helps organizations build cultures of trust, accountability and commitment.

Drawing on lessons from aviation, military leadership and business, Jason shows leaders and teams how to create environments where people communicate openly, take ownership and work together when the pressure is on.

Why Book Jason O. Harris?

Jason brings a powerful perspective to one of the biggest challenges facing leaders today: how do you create a culture where people genuinely want to contribute, collaborate and perform?

His message goes beyond traditional motivation. Jason gives audiences practical principles for strengthening trust, increasing accountability and creating greater commitment across teams.

Using compelling aviation stories and real-world leadership lessons, Jason delivers a keynote that is engaging, memorable and directly relevant to today's workplace.

What Makes Jason O. Harris Different?

• Real leadership experience — lessons forged in demanding, high-stakes environments
• Powerful aviation stories — memorable experiences that reinforce practical business lessons
• Focus on trust and accountability — essential ingredients of high-performing teams
• Immediately actionable — strategies leaders and employees can put into practice
• Relevant across organizations — connects with leaders, sales teams and frontline employees
• Customizable — Jason can align his message with your organization's culture and objectives

Why Is Jason Right for Your Audience?

Jason is an excellent choice when you want your people to take greater ownership, strengthen relationships and work more effectively together.

He is particularly effective for leadership conferences, sales meetings, corporate events, association conferences and organizations focused on strengthening culture and performance.

Book Jason when your audience needs to:

• Build greater trust across teams
• Take more ownership and accountability
• Strengthen collaboration across departments
• Communicate more effectively under pressure
• Build stronger relationships with colleagues and clients
• Increase engagement and commitment
• Create a culture of consistent high performance

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Understanding why trust is fundamental to performance
• Better equipped to take ownership of their responsibilities
• Ready to strengthen communication and collaboration
• More aware of the behaviors that build—or weaken—team culture
• Equipped with practical strategies for greater accountability
• Motivated to become stronger teammates and leaders

Jason O. Harris Keynote Programs

No Fail Trust™: High-performing teams don't leave trust to chance. They build it deliberately.

Drawing on his experience as a U.S. Air Force officer and fighter pilot, Jason explores the principles that allow people to trust one another when performance matters most.

Audiences discover how individual behaviors influence trust, accountability, communication and ultimately organizational performance.

Ideal for: Leadership conferences, corporate meetings, sales kickoffs and high-performance teams.

Building High-Performance Teams:  Great teams aren't created by talent alone. They're built through trust, ownership and shared commitment.

Jason shows audiences how to create stronger connections, increase accountability and develop the behaviors that allow individuals to perform effectively as part of a team.

Ideal for: Teamwork, leadership, culture and organizational-performance events.

Leading Through Trust

Leaders don't simply manage performance—they create the environment in which performance happens.

Jason helps leaders understand how their everyday actions influence trust, engagement and accountability. Audiences leave with practical strategies for creating teams where people feel empowered to contribute and take ownership.

Ideal for: Executive meetings, leadership development programs and organizations navigating growth or change.

Why Book Jason O. Harris Through The Sweeney Agency?

Finding the right keynote speaker is about more than choosing someone with an impressive story. The speaker needs to connect that experience directly to your audience and the results you want from your event.

The Sweeney Agency can help you:

• Confirm Jason O. Harris's availability and current speaking fee
• Determine which Jason O. Harris keynote best fits your audience
• Discuss customization around your organization's objectives
• Coordinate format, timing and event logistics
• Compare Jason with other leading leadership, teamwork and motivational speakers

Is Jason O. Harris Right for Your Event?

Tell us where you want to see greater trust, accountability or collaboration in your organization.

We'll help you determine whether Jason is the right fit, confirm availability and fees, and make the booking process simple.

Planning a leadership conference, corporate meeting or sales kickoff? Contact The Sweeney Agency today to discuss booking Jason O. Harris as your keynote speaker.

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• Leading Speaker on Growth and Change Management

• Talks about 5 Practices to Unlock Unstoppable Growth and Hunting Discomfort

• Featured contributor in Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times and Inc. Magazine

• Past clients include: Energizer, Intel, Samsung, United, XPrize, Duracell, Amex, Fortune Brands, NACS

Sterling Hawkins is an author, investor, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker who is globally recognized as a thought leader in organizational culture. Founder of the No Matter What Movement, he shows people how to practice trust to achieve the results they want regardless of obstacles.

Sterling developed his trust-powered success system to learn from the painful collapse of his multibillion dollar startup involvement. He's since combined his business background, research, study and practice to come back and launch, invest in and grow more than 100 companies. He's taken that experience to work with C-level teams and leaders and speak on stages around the world. He's been featured in magazines like Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times and Inc.

He believes that the depth of your trust determines the extent of your growth and success in life and business. Getting results requires being brave, declaring big goals and stepping outside your comfort zone. To inspire people to unlock their own inherent potential, he shares five practices that help us push beyond our perceived limits to make a difference for our companies, communities and families. When he's not at home in Colorado, he may be out skydiving, swimming with sharks or adventuring with the No Matter What Movement.

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• Co-author (with his brother Chip) of four New York Times bestsellers: Made to Stick, Switch, Decisive, and The Power of Moments

• A senior fellow at Duke University’s CASE center, which supports social entrepreneurs who are fighting for social good

• Named in 2013 to the Thinkers50, a ranking of the world’s most influential management thinkers

• MBA from Harvard Business School

Dan Heath is the co-author, along with his brother Chip, of four long-running bestsellers: Made to Stick, Switch, Decisive, and The Power of Moments. The Heath Brothers’ books have sold over three million copies worldwide and been translated into 33 languages. Dan’s new book Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen was an instant Wall Street Journal bestseller, and it was included on “best books” lists from Apple, Amazon, the Financial Times, and others.

Dan is a Senior Fellow at Duke University’s CASE center, which supports entrepreneurs who fight for social good. He is an entrepreneur himself, having founded Thinkwell, an innovative education company that next year will celebrate its 25th anniversary. Dan was named in 2013 to the Thinkers 50, a ranking of the world’s 50 most influential management thinkers, and also to Fast Company magazine’s list of the Most Creative People in Business. He has spoken to teachers, police chiefs, U.S. senators, interior designers, Navy admirals, health care leaders, marketers, ministers, and countless executive teams, across 26 countries on 6 continents. (He’s still waiting for that invitation from Antarctica.)

Dan has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from the Plan II Honors Program at the University of Texas at Austin. One proud geeky moment for Dan was his victory in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest, beating out 13,000 other entrants. He lives in Durham, NC.

Sheila Heen is the Thaddeus R. Beal Professor of Practice, and serves as a Deputy Director of the Harvard Negotiation Project, where she has been developing negotiation theory and practice since 1995.  Heen also teaches in the executive education programs, including the Harvard Negotiation Institute’s Advanced Negotiation course, and the PON Master Class.

Heen specializes in particularly difficult negotiations – where emotions run high and relationships are strained.  She is also a co-author of two New York Times bestsellers, Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (with Douglas Stone and Bruce Patton, 2nd ed Penguin 2010) and Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well (Even When It’s Off-Base, Unfair, Poorly Delivered, and Frankly, You’re Not in the Mood) (with Douglas Stone, Viking/Penguin 2014).  She has written for the Harvard Business Review, and the New York Times as a guest expert, and as a Modern Love columnist.

Heen is a Founder of Triad Consulting Group, a corporate education and consulting firm that serves clients on six continents.  Her corporate clients have included Pixar, Hugo Boss, the NBA, the Federal Reserve Bank, Ford, Novartis, Converse, American Express, and numerous family businesses. She often works with executive teams, helping them to work through conflict, repair working relationships and make sound decisions together. In the public sector she has also provided training for the New England Organ Bank, the Singapore Supreme Court, the Obama White House and theologians struggling with disagreement over the nature of truth and God.

Sheila is a frequent media guest and has appeared on shows as diverse as Oprah, NPR, Fox News, and CNBC’s Power Lunch.  She can be heard on podcast episodes of Shane Parrish’s Knowledge Project, Adam Grant’s WorkLife, Hidden Brain, and The Tim Ferriss Show.  She has spoken at the Global Leadership Summit, the Nordic Business Forum, the Smithsonian, Apple, Google, Microsoft and the Leadership & Character Conference at the U.S. Air Force Academy.  She got to fly along on a training mission in an F-16 while collaborating with the Air Force to strengthen feedback to pilots in training.

Heen is a graduate of Occidental College and Harvard Law School. She is schooled in negotiation daily by her three children.

Keynote Speaker on Resilience, Leadership, Stress & High Performance | Bestselling Author | Stress Physiologist

Turn Fear Into Fuel. Pressure Into Performance.

What if the instincts designed to protect us are actually holding us back?

Rebecca Heiss is a dynamic keynote speaker, stress physiologist and bestselling author who helps leaders and teams perform at their best when pressure is high, change is constant and fear threatens to get in the way.

Combining science, humor, powerful storytelling and practical strategies, Rebecca shows audiences how to rethink stress, overcome instinctive reactions and turn uncertainty into an advantage.

Why Book Rebecca Heiss?

Rebecca doesn't just motivate audiences—she helps them understand why they think, feel and react the way they do and how to change those responses.

Her science-based approach to resilience, leadership, stress management and high performance gives audiences practical tools they can immediately use at work and in life.

Energetic, entertaining and highly relatable, Rebecca delivers the kind of keynote that gets people thinking differently—and gives them something useful to do differently the next day.

What Makes Rebecca Heiss Different?

• Science meets motivation — research-backed insights delivered with energy and humor
• Immediately actionable — practical strategies audiences can put to work right away
• Highly engaging — an entertaining keynote experience that keeps audiences involved
• Relevant to today's workplace — especially powerful during change, uncertainty and pressure
• Broad audience appeal — ideal for leaders, sales teams and high-performance organizations
• Customizable — Rebecca can connect her message directly to your event objectives

Why Is Rebecca Right for Your Audience?

Rebecca is an excellent choice when you want more than an inspirational keynote. You want your audience to change how they respond to pressure, uncertainty and opportunity.

She is particularly well suited for leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, corporate meetings, association conferences and organizations experiencing significant change.

Book Rebecca when your audience needs to:

• Perform confidently under pressure
• Build resilience during uncertainty and change
• Turn fear into productive action
• Make stronger decisions in stressful situations
• Break through limiting beliefs and behaviors
• Take greater ownership of their performance
• Approach challenges with courage and confidence

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Understanding how biology influences behavior and performance
• Better equipped to manage stress rather than simply avoid it
• Able to recognize instinctive reactions that may be holding them back
• More confident making decisions despite uncertainty
• Equipped with practical strategies for resilience and high performance
• Ready to turn fear, pressure and change into opportunities for growth

Rebecca Heiss Keynote Programs

Fear(less) Leadership

What could your leaders accomplish if fear stopped making their decisions?

Rebecca reveals how deeply rooted biological instincts influence leadership, decision-making and behavior. She gives leaders practical strategies to recognize fear-based reactions, make more intentional choices and move forward confidently despite uncertainty.

Ideal for: Leadership conferences, executive meetings, management events and organizations navigating change.

Stress Better

The goal isn't to eliminate stress. It's to get better at using it.

Rebecca challenges conventional thinking about stress and shows audiences how understanding their biological responses can transform pressure into energy, resilience and better performance.

Ideal for: Sales kickoffs, corporate conferences, high-performance teams and workplace wellbeing events.

The Biology of Belief

Your brain wants to keep you safe. But safe doesn't always lead to growth.

Rebecca explores how unconscious beliefs and deeply programmed instincts shape decisions and behavior. Audiences discover how to challenge limiting patterns, rethink their assumptions and create better outcomes.

Ideal for: Leadership, culture, transformation and personal-performance events.

Why Book Rebecca Heiss Through The Sweeney Agency?

Choosing a keynote speaker is about much more than finding someone with an impressive presentation. The right speaker needs to be right for your audience, your objectives and this particular moment in your organization.

The Sweeney Agency can help you:

• Confirm Rebecca Heiss's availability and current speaking fee
• Determine which Rebecca Heiss keynote best fits your audience
• Discuss customization and how Rebecca can connect her message to your event
• Coordinate format, timing and event logistics
• Compare Rebecca with other leading resilience, leadership and motivational speakers

Is Rebecca Heiss Right for Your Event?

Tell us what you want your audience to think, feel or do differently after the keynote.

We'll help you determine whether Rebecca is the right fit, confirm availability and fees, and make the booking process simple.

Planning a leadership conference, sales kickoff or corporate event? Contact The Sweeney Agency today to discuss booking Rebecca Heiss as your keynote speaker.

Todd Henry is an internationally recognized keynote speaker, best-selling author, and trusted advisor to leaders and organizations who want to unlock brilliance, build courageous cultures, and achieve lasting impact. For nearly two decades, he has equipped executives, creative professionals, and teams with practical frameworks to drive innovation, sharpen focus, and perform at their peak—even under intense pressure.

He is the author of seven acclaimed books, including The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Herding Tigers, and The Brave Habit, which have been translated into more than a dozen languages and used by organizations worldwide to transform the way they lead and create. Known as “the arms dealer for the creative revolution,” Todd blends research, compelling storytelling, and actionable strategies to help audiences thrive in a fast-changing world.

Todd’s award-winning podcast, The Daily Creative, has been downloaded more than 20 million times since 2005, making him one of the most trusted voices on creativity, leadership, and productivity. His work has been featured by global media outlets, and he has delivered keynote speeches and workshops to hundreds of organizations across industries—from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups—empowering them to unleash the untapped potential of their people.

As a thought leader at the intersection of creativity and leadership, Todd Henry has developed a comprehensive framework that helps leaders and teams:

• Build brave habits that drive clarity, courage, and cultural resilience.
• Conquer creativity killers and overcome stagnation with practical, repeatable strategies.
• Maintain brilliance under pressure by mastering rhythms of productivity and avoiding burnout.
• Lead high-performing creative teams with focus, empathy, and confidence.

Whether he is speaking to executives navigating disruption, managers leading diverse teams, or professionals striving to deliver their best work, Todd Henry delivers high-energy, transformational keynotes that equip audiences to be brave, focused, and brilliant every day.

Robert Herjavec a dynamic entrepreneur and leading Shark on ABC’s Emmy Award-winning hit show Shark Tank - is one of North America’s most recognizable business leaders. In 2003, he founded Herjavec Group, and it quickly became one of North America’s fastest growing technology companies. Today, Herjavec Group is recognized as a global cybersecurity operations leader - specializing in managed security services, compliance, identity services and incident response for enterprise-level leaders and their organizations.

Born in Eastern Europe, he arrived in North America on a boat with his parents - after escaping communism in the former Yugoslavia. From delivering newspapers, and waiting tables, to launching a computer company from his basement - his drive to achieve has led him to the fulfillment of a better life for himself and his family. Robert’s motivational business advice has received millions of impressions through TV, print, radio and digital media.

Robert's inspiring books all appeared on best-sellers’ lists:

• You Don’t Have to Be a Shark: Creating Your Own Success (St. Martin's Press, May 2016)

• The Will to Win (HarperCollins, Apr 2013)

• Driven (HarperCollins, Sep 2010)

Robert will engage and inspire anyone willing to keep up with the pace of change! Robert's fundamental guiding principles include "Today we do what others won’t, so that tomorrow we can accomplish what others can’t" - and "Constant Forward Momentum!"

• David is a leading authority on leadership, customer service, innovation and sales and how TRUST is the common thread that weaves success into every business relationship and endeavour.

• Teaches audiences an actionable framework they can use immediately to build trust and solve their biggest challenges

• Inventor of The Enterprise Trust Index™, director of the annual study—The Trust Outlook™, and national bestselling author of The Trust Edge.

• Past clients include: FedEx, IBM, MDRT, Nationwide, New York Yankees, Pfizer, Toyota, Verizon

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David Horsager, MA, CSP, CPAE is the CEO of Trust Edge Leadership Institute, national best-selling author of The Trust Edge, inventor of the Enterprise Trust Index™, and director of one of the nation’s foremost trust studies: The Trust Outlook™.  David is a leading authority on leadership, customer service, innovation and sales.

His work has been featured in prominent publications such as Fast Company, Forbes, The Huffington Post and The Wall Street Journal. David has advised leaders and delivered life-changing presentations on six continents - with audiences ranging everywhere from FedEx, Toyota and global governments to the New York Yankees and the Department of Homeland Security.

Chad Hymas inspires, motivates, and moves audiences - creating an experience that touches hearts for a lifetime. The Wall Street Journal calls Chad Hymas “one of the 10 most inspirational people in the world!”

In 2001, at the age of 27 - Chad’s life changed in an instant when a 2,000-pound bale of hay shattered his neck leaving him a quadriplegic. But Chad’s dreams were not paralyzed that day - he became an example of what is possible.

Chad is a best-selling author, President of his own communications company, Chad Hymas Communications, Inc. - and a recognized world-class wheelchair athlete. In 2003, Chad set a world record by wheeling his chair from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas (513 miles).

Chad’s speaking career in the areas of leadership, team building, customer service, and mastering change - has brought him multiple honours. As a member of the National Speakers Association, Chad travels as many as 300,000 miles a year - captivating and entertaining audiences around the world. He has graced the stage of hundreds of professional and civic organizations including Wells Fargo, Blue Cross Blue Shield, AT&T, Rainbird, IHC, American Express, Prudential Life, Vast FX, and Merrill Lynch.

Ryan Jenkins is a Wall Street Journal bestselling leadership author on the topics of team connection, generational differences, and the future of work. Ryan’s thought leadership has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Fortune, and CNBC.

For over a decade as a keynote speaker and consultant, he has helped hundreds of the world’s leading organizations like Salesforce, Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, State Farm, and John Deere.
He is also the owner of Rivet, the AI powered connection tool trusted by Netflix, Walmart, and PepsiCo to strengthen their teams and engage their audiences.

Today, Ryan is on a mission to help leaders and organizations Be Connectable™— unlocking the essential trait to move teams from isolated to all in.

Ryan lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife, three children, and yellow Labrador.

Dane Jensen is the CEO of third Factor, an acclaimed speaker, an instructor at Queen's University and the University of North Carolina, a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review, and the author of The Power of Pressure (HarperCollins).

Dane oversees Third Factor's delivery of leadership development programs to leading firms across North America, including RBC,  Asana, Microsoft, Starbucks, Pfizer and more.

He teaches in the Full-Time and Executive MBAs at Queen's Smith School of Business in Canada and is Affiliate Faculty with UNC Executive Development at the Kenan-Flagler Business School in Chapel Hill.

In addition to his corporate work, Dane works extensively with athletes, coaches, leaders, and boards across Canada's Olympic and Paralympic sport systems to enhance National competitiveness.

He has worked as an advisor to Senior Executives in 23 countries on 5 continents and is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review.

Frans Johansson is the best-selling author of The Medici Effect: Breakthrough Insights at the Intersection of Ideas, Concepts and Cultures (Harvard Business Press, Republished 2017). Translated into 22 languages, The Medici Effect was named one of the top 10 best business books by Amazon.com. His acclaimed follow up, The Click Moment (Penguin Portfolio, 2012), obliterates the idea that in business we can plan and strategize our way to success. Known for his provocative, high-octane delivery style, Johansson is a widely sought-after leadership speaker. His presentations cover topics such as:

• how to successfully execute innovative ideas
• leverage different perspectives in an organization to create and execute new ideas
• how to apply ideas from other industries and cultures to drive innovation, growth and profit
• why and how diversity drives innovation

In his role as thought leader and CEO of The Medici Group, Frans has advised executive leadership at Fortune 500 companies such as Disney, IBM, Nike, and Synchrony (formerly GE Financial).

Johansson has lived all his life at the intersection where ideas from different fields and cultures meet and collide. He was raised in Sweden by his African- American-Cherokee mother and Swedish father. Johansson earned his B.S. in Environmental Science from Brown University and his MBA from Harvard Business School. He founded both a Boston-based software company and a medical device company operating out of Baltimore and Stockholm, Sweden. He has written articles on healthcare, information technology and the science of sport fishing and has been featured on CNN's AC360, ABC's Early Morning Show and CNBC's The Business of Innovation series along with Jack Welch and Muhammad Yunus.  Frans currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the New York Hall of Science.

The Click of the Moment: Seizing Opportunity in an Unpredictable World is Johansson's latest book.

• Phil’s unique philosophy of using specific word choices to teach people “Exactly What To Say” in order to influence, persuade and drive outcomes, has made him one of the most practical and in-demand business experts & speaker.

• Audiences leave with specific tools to build great relationships with clients and win more business.

• Author of the “Exactly” book series with more than 1 million copies sold. Has delivered 3,000 presentations in 57 countries across five continents, training more than two million people (both sales and non-sales professionals, leaders and experts) to learn how to have more influence, confidence and control when steering their conversations.

• Past clients include: Accruent, Citizens Bank,  DHL, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Microsoft, ReSound, SHRM, Volkswagen

An entrepreneurial success story and founder of 5-multimillion-dollar companies, Phil M Jones is Strategic Advisor to pioneering leaders of the world’s biggest brands. The author of 7 best-selling books including the “Exactly” Book Series with over 2 million copies sold, he is the Producer of the “Most Listened To” Audiobook of all time and Innovator of the highly coveted “How to Persuade” audible production. To date, more than 800 different industries, across 59 countries and 5 continents have benefited from his input. Phil recently joined a long list of global leaders who serve in residence at High Point University’s Access to Innovators Program. The program at HPU connects students with industry leaders for networking and mentorship opportunities. He joins Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak, Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph and many others.

Phil M Jones thinks and acts differently. His precise insights around communication, added to a proven personal pedigree of peak performance and a richness of real-world experience mean that Phil is the kind of thought-leader whose council is sought by other thought- leaders.

He believes with passion that the answer to increased success, in every area of life, is to ask better questions, focus on QUALITY of conversation as well as quantity and that quite often, the difference between you, and all the others, is knowing Exactly what to say, when to say it, and how to make more of your conversations count.

Entering the world of business at the tender age of 14, with nothing more than a bucket and sponge, he went from single-handedly washing cars on weekends to hiring a fleet of friends working on his behalf, resulting in him earning more than his teachers by the time he was 15.

His early career was dynamic and challenging including leading experienced teams of sales professionals through his early twenties, as well as guiding Premier League Football Clubs to maximize sponsorships and licensing agreements, in addition to helping grow an independent real estate business to a revenue in excess of $240m with a sales team of just five.

After several years of being one of the most in-demand young sales leaders in the UK, Phil decided it was time to dedicate his future to helping others to succeed. Ever the entrepreneur, Phil started his training and consulting business from scratch in 2008 and has grown a deep body of work that showcases his core belief that changing your words can truly change your world.

Best known for his international best-selling book, Exactly What to Say – The Magic Words for Influence and Impact and his vast experience as a professional speaker at conferences and events, what is often overlooked is the strategic intellect he provides behind the scenes for some of the world’s biggest brands to understand their critical conversations and the success language required to maximize their effectiveness.

To date, more than 800 different industries, across 59 countries and 5 continents have benefitted from his input. Trusted by dynamic and aspiring leaders in Healthcare, Real Estate, Automotive, Financial Services, SaaS, Home Improvement, Retail and many more – Phil is the kind of expert that achieves his success through the people he supports and adores seeing other people shine.

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Bobby Jones is a pioneer in purpose transformation in business. He is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, speaker, and one of the most influential voices in the worldwide movement of conscious capitalism. His work has helped leaders in over 150 countries to develop solutions to global challenges.

Since the release of his best-selling book Good is the New Cool: Market Like You Give A Damn in 2016, Bobby's talks, books, events, and podcasts, have sparked a worldwide movement of creators using business and culture to implement bold actions that lead to positive change. His second book on 2021, Good is the New Cool: Principles of Purpose, has become a go-to resource for CEO’s worldwide who want to build a purpose-driven enterprise. He is also the founding partner of the purpose consultancy Conspiracy of Love, helping the world's leading companies, including adidas, a2, GSK, Unilever, AB InBev, Mondelez, Diageo, and PepsiCo, to grow their business through societal impact. B Labs recently recognized Conspiracy of Love as one of the Best for the World™ B Corps of 2022.

Bobby is a renowned international speaker whose keynotes and workshops provide business leaders with key principles and tools to drive growth and impact with purpose. Audiences walk away empowered with roadmaps to find lasting fulfillment and meaning in their work, igniting a fire that transforms their lives, work, and the world for the better. In 2023, Bobby will launch his latest entrepreneurial venture, Rivet, the world's first consumer-facing brand rallying youth worldwide to channel their collective power as consumers to fuel their work as activists, innovators, and social entrepreneurs. Over the next ten years, Rivet will invest $250 million in youth-led social innovation.

Diana Kander: Keynote Speaker on Innovation, Curiosity & Growth | New York Times Bestselling Author | Entrepreneur | Innovation Consultant

Better Questions Create Better Results. What opportunities are your people missing because they've become too comfortable with the way things have always been done?

Diana helps organizations turn curiosity into a competitive advantage. Through entertaining case studies, interactive exercises and practical tools, she shows audiences how to uncover blind spots, challenge assumptions and ask the questions that lead to better ideas, stronger customer relationships and new opportunities for growth.

Why Book Diana Kander?

Diana's message starts with a deceptively simple idea: the more experienced we become, the easier it is to stop questioning what we think we already know.

She calls this the Expert Plateau—the point where expertise can begin creating blind spots that prevent people from learning, improving and recognizing new opportunities.

Diana helps audiences break through those blind spots by developing curiosity as a daily habit.

Rather than simply telling people to “think outside the box,” she gives them practical tools for asking better questions, challenging outdated assumptions and turning curiosity into measurable business results.

What Makes Diana Kander Different?

• New York Times bestselling author — her books are taught in more than 100 universities
• Serial entrepreneur — built and sold millions of dollars of products and services
• Innovation expert — has helped organizations develop multi-billion-dollar products
• Curiosity specialist — turns curiosity from an abstract concept into a practical business skill
• Highly interactive — uses exercises and case studies to keep audiences involved
• Immediately actionable — audiences leave with tools they can start using right away
• Sales relevant — applies curiosity directly to customer relationships and revenue growth
• Highly customized — adapts her content to the organization, industry and audience

Why Is Diana Right for Your Audience?

Diana is an outstanding choice when you want your audience to challenge the status quo, ask better questions and discover opportunities they may currently be overlooking.

She is particularly effective for leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, innovation summits, association meetings and organizations navigating change or pursuing growth.

Book Diana when your audience needs to:

• Challenge outdated assumptions
• Build a culture of curiosity
• Identify opportunities hidden in everyday problems
• Reduce the risk associated with new ideas
• Become more innovative without simply adding more work
• Understand customers more deeply
• Improve sales conversations
• Eliminate habits and processes that no longer create value

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Understanding how expertise can create dangerous blind spots
• Better equipped to ask questions that uncover new opportunities
• More willing to challenge “the way we've always done it”
• Able to identify unnecessary activities that should be eliminated
• Better prepared to test new ideas while reducing risk
• More curious about customers, colleagues and competitors
• Equipped with practical tools for driving innovation
• Ready to turn curiosity into action

Diana Kander Keynote Programs

Unleash Your Curiosity! What if the biggest barrier to innovation isn't a lack of ideas—but believing you already know the answer?

Diana shows audiences how experience can create an Expert Plateau, where people stop questioning familiar assumptions and become less open to better ways of working.

Drawing from her work on The Curiosity Muscle, Diana helps participants develop simple habits that make curiosity part of how they approach problems, decisions and opportunities.

Through entertaining case studies and interactive exercises, audiences discover how to uncover blind spots, reduce the risk of new ideas and prevent yesterday's success from limiting tomorrow's growth.

Ideal for: Leadership conferences, innovation events, corporate meetings and organizations focused on growth and transformation.

Innovate to Sell. What if your salespeople could win more business by becoming more curious—not more persuasive?

Diana applies her innovation principles directly to sales, helping teams rethink how they prioritize opportunities, understand customers and approach important conversations.

Drawing from Get Curious & Grow, she gives salespeople practical tools to eliminate distractions, uncover hidden customer needs and develop more innovative strategies for winning business.

Rather than another traditional sales presentation, Innovate to Sell helps salespeople rethink how they sell.

Ideal for: Sales kickoffs, national sales meetings, account-management teams and revenue organizations.

Customized Innovation Keynote. What innovation challenge does your organization need people to think differently about?

Diana can customize her innovation and curiosity content around the specific issues, opportunities and objectives facing an organization.

By connecting her frameworks directly to the audience's world, she helps participants see familiar challenges through a different lens—and identify opportunities they may have previously overlooked.

Ideal for: Executive meetings, industry conferences, transformation initiatives and organizations facing a specific innovation challenge.

Why Book Diana Kander Through The Sweeney Agency?

Diana Kander combines innovation expertise, practical business tools and an exceptionally engaging presentation style—but the real value comes from connecting her curiosity framework directly to the challenges and opportunities facing your audience.

The Sweeney Agency can help you:

• Confirm Diana Kander's availability and current speaking fee
• Determine which Diana Kander keynote best fits your audience
• Discuss customization around your industry and business objectives
• Coordinate format, timing and event logistics
• Compare Diana with other leading innovation, sales and business-growth speakers

Is Diana Kander Right for Your Event?

Tell us where your organization needs people to ask better questions, challenge assumptions or uncover new opportunities.

We'll help you determine whether Diana is the right fit, confirm availability and fees, and make the booking process simple.

Planning a leadership conference, sales kickoff, innovation summit or corporate event? Contact The Sweeney Agency today [email protected] to discuss booking Diana Kander as your keynote speaker.