About

Colette Carlson: Human Behavior Expert | CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame | Leadership & Communication Expert | Creator of The Human Edge™

The Human Edge™

As technology accelerates and AI transforms the workplace, one competitive advantage becomes even more valuable: our ability to connect as human beings.

Colette Carlson helps leaders and teams strengthen the human skills technology can't replicate—trust, empathy, presence, resilience and influence.

A Human Behavior Expert and CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame inductee, Colette combines research, humor, storytelling and highly interactive experiences to help people communicate more effectively, collaborate more deeply and perform at their best.

Why Book Colette Carlson?

Colette addresses one of today's biggest workplace challenges: people are more connected technologically, yet often more disconnected personally.

She shows leaders, teams and sales professionals how stronger human connection translates into greater trust, engagement, collaboration and performance.

Her presentations are energetic, funny and highly practical. Audiences don't simply listen—they participate, connect and leave with strategies they can immediately put into action.

What Makes Colette Different?

• CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame inductee
• Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)
• Master's Degree in Human Behavior
• More than 20 years working with organizations worldwide
• Trusted by organizations including Microsoft, FedEx, Costco, Procter & Gamble and Fidelity
• Combines humor, storytelling, research and audience interaction
• Conducts extensive pre-event research and audience interviews
• Deeply customizes her presentation to the organization, audience and event objectives

Why Is Colette Right for Your Audience?

Colette is an excellent choice when organizations need people to communicate better, build trust and strengthen the relationships that drive results.

She is particularly effective for leadership conferences, sales meetings, corporate events, association conferences and organizations experiencing change.

Book Colette when your audience needs to:

• Build stronger relationships and trust
• Communicate with greater influence
• Collaborate more effectively across teams and silos
• Strengthen resilience during change
• Create greater engagement and belonging
• Connect across different generations and working styles
• Protect the human advantage in an increasingly AI-driven workplace

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Better equipped to build trust quickly
• More intentional about how they communicate and connect
• Ready to strengthen collaboration across teams
• Better able to navigate difficult conversations
• More resilient when facing change and uncertainty
• Equipped with practical strategies they can immediately apply
• Energized to bring greater humanity to the way they lead and work

Keynote Programs

The Human Edge™ Because Influence Begins With Connection, Not Code

In a world increasingly shaped by technology and AI, Colette shows audiences why human connection has become a critical competitive advantage.

She explores how trust, empathy, presence and emotional intelligence strengthen leadership, teamwork and performance—and gives audiences practical ways to put those skills into action.

Ideal for leadership conferences, corporate meetings and organizations navigating the future of work.

Impactful Leadership

Great leadership isn't simply about communicating information. It's about creating the trust and connection that inspire people to act.

Colette helps leaders communicate with greater clarity, listen more effectively, strengthen relationships and create cultures where people feel seen, valued and motivated to contribute.

Ideal for leadership meetings, management conferences and organizations focused on culture and engagement.

Sales Success

Customers have more information, more choices and more technology than ever before. What still differentiates great salespeople is their ability to create genuine human connection.

Colette shows sales professionals how to build trust, listen more effectively, strengthen relationships and communicate in ways that create greater influence.

Ideal for sales kickoffs, national sales meetings and customer-facing teams.

Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?

The right keynote needs to do more than entertain your audience. It needs to connect directly to the challenges they are facing.

Colette is particularly committed to customization, conducting discovery conversations and audience interviews so her presentation feels relevant to the people in the room.

Contact us to:

• Confirm Colette's availability and current fee
• Identify the keynote that best supports your objectives
• Discuss customization around your audience and organization
• Explore keynote, workshop and interactive formats
• Receive comparable recommendations if another speaker may be a stronger fit

Contact The Sweeney Agency to discuss booking Colette Carlson.