Every KEYNOTE Comes
Out of the Research.
Three bodies of research explore what allows us to engage fully in our work. The right keynote is determined by what you want your audience to think, feel, and do differently.
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Why Event Organizers
Book Her Again and Again.
Laura is smart, funny, and, above all, super-relatable.
Laura’s talks are peppered with hilarious personal and professional stories, delivered with punchy power.
Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.
Laura has spent three decades advising leaders from the corner office to the Oval Office, and she has founded and run institutions in the corporate, non-profit, political, and public sectors.
Grounded in doctoral research. Customized for your audience.
Laura draws on doctoral research, a global study of employee engagement, and interviews with more than 100 high achievers to deliver keynotes grounded in evidence. She co-creates each talk with her clients, selecting the research, stories, and insights most relevant to their audience and organizational goals.
Most importantly, Laura "is coffee."
A speaker once told her that conference organizers spend more on the coffee line than on the person on their stage. Meaning: she's not the star of your show. You are. No diva behavior, no unreasonable riders.
“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 refer back to ‘Wonderhell' 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."
Rose Davis
“Laura was incredible to work with.
She broke the ice for the entire conference and struck exactly the right note. The way she integrated our industry messaging so naturally and accurately was mind-boggling. Her talk deeply resonated with our guests and felt relevant to them."
Varia Makagonova
Director of Marketing, Contentstack
“Laura is a dynamic and powerful presence on and off the stage.
She is a consummate REAL professional (on time, embodies her work, delivers, inspires, transforms) who has staying power, aka “stickiness.” If you want your attendees to think about why they’ve been allowing other people to hold themselves back... HIRE LAURA NOW!!”
Bill Williams
The Art of Leadership
She challenged our thinking on employee engagement and gave us tools to increase morale, boost productivity, and build more cohesive teams. Laura was awesome to work with behind the scenes, and she tied our organization's mission into her talk like a pro.”
Meredith Rollins
Chief Community Officer, PCMA
Our audience members were asking if we could have her back again next year as soon as she left the stage!”
Julie Pankey
Managing Partner, JMPankey Partners
“My experience with Laura from start to finish was superb!
With this being the first virtual conference we hosted, Laura was able to provide her expertise on what she felt would work best and keep our attendees engaged! Her presentation was top-notch, and our attendees left ready to be limitless leaders!”
Jeanele Davis
Service Corporation International
