"Laura absolutely ROCKED it with energy, enthusiasm, and inspiration.
I've always thought that one of the signs of a really impactful keynote is when people continue to refer back to the concepts / ideas / catchphrases of that keynote throughout other sessions during the day. I loved hearing our panelists and participants do that as the day went on. It's firm evidence that people really resonated with the concepts Laura talked about and they were actively thinking about how their own experience fits into that framework."
“Laura will energize your audience, help them make the most of their potential, and inspire them to embrace their next challenge.”
Her genuine enthusiasm and caring spirit create an atmosphere where growth feels like a heartfelt conversation with a trusted friend. Her impact resonates well beyond the event, creating a buzz for the kind of transformative energy that only she brings.”
JODY BLENCOWE,
Sr. Director, Courtyard Global Brand Management
Marriott International
As AI automates the obvious, human greatness becomes your unfair advantage.
But, greatness isn’t hired. It’s honed.
And, what’s more? It’s probably already on your team, unseen and untapped.
The most successful organizations live in curiosity, stretch, and potential.
Your leaders can do it too, with talent keynote speaker Laura Gassner Otting.
Limitless Talent
Limitless Talent:
How to Spot, Stoke, and Scale Human Talent in a Machine-Driven World
In a world where AI is taking over the repeatable, the scalable, and the predictable, what’s left for us? Everything that makes us human.
The danger isn’t being replaced by technology. It’s losing our edge in the very things AI can’t replicate: intuition, creativity, adaptability, and drive.
The future of work won’t belong to the most credentialed. It will belong to the most curious, adaptable, and bold. And leaders who thrive will be those who elevate the right human talent instead of trying to compete with machines.
In this provocative and empowering keynote, bestselling author, and Good Morning America’s Career Expert Laura Gassner Otting draws on two decades of experience advising leaders from the corner office to the Oval Office. With insights from stewarding thousands of people during career transition and organizational disruption, she reveals a fresh framework for spotting, stoking, and scaling human greatness—right now, in the teams you already have.
Audiences will discover where AI should take the lead, where human talent must remain in the driver’s seat, and how to unlock hidden potential in a machine-driven world, because while AI can assist your best people—it will never become them.
Let’s stop managing tasks, and start unleashing greatness. In others. And in ourselves.
What Audiences Learn:
- The AI/Human Split: A simple matrix for what AI should do (automate the obvious) vs. what humans must own (the remarkable).
- The Greatness Framework: How to develop Catalysts, Mentors, and Innovators—and grow talent unicorns who will be great no matter the challenge.
- Beat Functional Fixedness: Fast, practical moves to see people as more than their current role.
- The Three Most Important Questions to Ask to Tap Hidden Potential
- 90-Day Action Plan: A concrete playbook to spot, stoke, and scale talent—starting Monday.
Additional Keynotes
KEYNOTE ONE
Bringing Everything We Are to Everything We Do
Perfect for audiences ready to ignore the limits they’ve been given and achieve more than they ever thought possible.
KEYNOTE TWO
Limitless
Growth
Turning Limitations
into Invitations
Perfect for audiences who feel stuck at their current level of success or who need to embrace new goals, changes, or opportunities
KEYNOTE THREE
Limitless
Leadership
Unlocking Greatness to
Drive Profitable Growth
Perfect for leaders who want data-based strategies for cultivating greater employee engagement and buy-in
KEYNOTE Four
Limitless
Sales
Igniting Meaning to
Connect and Win
Perfect for igniting excitement and confidence in your sales team and empowering them to crush bigger sales goals
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Meet Laura
Gassner Otting
Bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, RESEARCHER, and keynote speaker on talent, leadership, and the future of work.
Laura helps leaders spot, stoke, and scale the greatness already on their teams—especially in the age of AI. Her core belief is simple: AI can assist your best people, but it will never become them—and your real edge is unlocking the human potential hiding in plain sight.
She speaks from experience. Laura founded and ran an industry-changing, multimillion-dollar executive search firm and, over the past 30 years, interviewed thousands of candidates, stewarding leaders from the corner office to the Oval Office. As a top executive coach and advisor, she blends that operator’s track record with practical strategies leaders can use immediately. You don’t get rhetoric from Laura, you get results.
A Wall Street Journal bestselling author (Limitless, Wonderhell) and frequent guest expert on major media outlets (Good Morning America, NBC News, Harvard Business Review, Oprah Daily), Laura pairs research-backed frameworks with memorable stories to deliver real-world moves. On stage, expect field-tested playbooks—the Three-Question Talent Audit, simple ways to beat functional fixedness, a clear AI–human split for better talent allocation, and the Greatness Framework to develop Catalysts, Mentors, and Innovators—grounded in original research from 10,000+ respondents across 113 countries.
Book Laura when you want a keynote that’s energizing and actionable, gives leaders a shared language for talent, and leaves people ready to build unicorns—not just hire rockstars.
