Meet the Bright Minds
Speaker Spotlight
We're lining up 65+ mind-altering speakers for Orlando - meet a few we're buzzing about.
Michelle Obama
Former First Lady, Bestselling Author, Champion of Authentic Leadership
Expert in
Public service
Quote we love
When we are able to recognize our own light, we become empowered to use it.
Known for
Inspiring audiences through advocacy and authenticity.
Fun fact
Her memoir, Becoming, won a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album.
Angela Duckworth
Author of Grit, the #1 New York Times Bestseller, Researcher, Professor, and Advisor
Expert in
The psychology of success
Quote we love
Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare.
Known for
Pioneering research proving grit trumps talent in predicting achievement.
Fun fact
At 27, she left a coveted job at McKinsey to become a middle school math teacher.
Amy Edmondson
Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, and Bestselling Author
Expert in
Psychological Safety in teams and organizations
Quote we love
Finding out you are wrong is even more valuable than being right.
Known for
Authoring 7 books, including the Financial Times’ Best Book of the Year
Fun fact
Amy has not 1, not 2, but 3 degrees from Harvard!
Eric M. Bailey
President of Bailey Strategic Innovation Group, Bestselling Author, and Speaker
Expert in
Human relationships and communication
Quote we love
Making people feel understood is one of the most underrated leadership abilities.
Known for
Founding the Principles of Understanding
Fun fact
Once pet a rhinoceros with NFL legend Larry Fitzgerald (really).
Dr. Tasha Eurich
Organizational Psychologist, Researcher, and New York Times Bestselling Author
Expert in
Executive coaching and communication
Quote we love
People want more than a paycheck...They want to know you care about them.
Known for
Tedx Talk on self-awareness that amassed 10 million views
Fun fact
An unapologetic musical theater nerd. Her words, not ours.
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Michelle Obama
Former First Lady, Bestselling Author, Champion of Authentic Leadership
Angela Duckworth
Author of Grit, the #1 New York Times Bestseller, Researcher, Professor, and Advisor
Abhijit Bhaduri
Leadership Advisor, Author, and Speaker
Dorie Clark
Bestselling Author, Contributor, Speaker, and Executive Education Instructor, Columbia Business School
Amy Edmondson
Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, and Bestselling Author
Dr. Tasha Eurich
Organizational Psychologist, Researcher, and New York Times Bestselling Author
Shawn Achor
Happiness Researcher and New York Times Bestselling Author of The Happiness Advantage and Big Potential
Eric M. Bailey
President of Bailey Strategic Innovation Group, Bestselling Author, and Speaker
Holly Ransom
Leadership Expert, Bestselling Author, and CEO, Emergent Global
Dr. Kelly Monahan
Managing Director of the Future of Work Research Institute at Upwork, former Director of Future of Work at Meta
David Marquet
Former Nuclear Submarine Commander, Student of Leadership & Organizational Design, and Bestselling Author
Jennifer Moss
Workplace Expert and Author of The Burnout Epidemic
Lieutenant General (Ret.) Leslie C. Smith
Vice President for Leadership and Education, The Association of the U.S. Army, Leadership Professor & Board Director
George Rogers
Keynote Speaker, Author, and Workplace Strategist
Jeff Harry
Global Play Expert, Keynote Speaker, and Top 100 HR Influencer
Hamza Khan
Future of Work and People-First Leadership Expert, and Bestselling Author
Jason Lauritsen
CEO & Leadership Advisor, Connected Performance Group
Latasha Gillespie
Speaker, Global DEIA Leader, Entrepreneur, and Executive Board Member, Getty House Foundation
Serilda Summers-McGee
Founder & CEO of Workplace Change, and Former CHRO for the City of Portland
Dr. Kalifa Oliver
People Analytics Expert, Global Executive Advisor, and Author
Tamara Myles
Globally Recognized Thought Leader, Keynote Speaker, and Professor
James Killian
Founder of The Customer-Driven Leader, Growth Advisor, Leadership Expert, and Professor
Hollie Castro
Board Member, Advisor, Speaker & Business Executive, and Founder of HC Advice
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