Is there a magic ingredient to success? Sure, it may come as no surprise that sales strategies and marketing tactics drive growth. But don’t forget the fundamental power of strong relationships in business! In this day and age, building trust with customers is more important than ever–and reaching out to (and maintaining) relationships outside of your organization can be just as beneficial in the long run. So if you want to maximize your odds for success, don’t neglect the importance of making new connections and nurturing existing ones–whether they happen between people in different departments or stakeholders from other companies. Bring one of our expert relationship keynote speakers into your next team meeting or All Hands to help your team grow and succeed!

Keynote Speakers on Relationships

Robert Waldinger
Life Balance and Happiness Keynote Speaker, Psychiatrist, Psychoanalyst, and Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development

Robert Waldinger is a top life balance and happiness keynote speaker, psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and the current director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development. As Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, Robert oversees one of the longest-running studies of adult life, which has tracked the lives of two groups of men for over 75 years.

Riaz Meghji
Human Connection Expert, Author of Every Conversation Counts

Riaz Meghji is a human connection expert and author of the book “Every Conversation Counts: The 5 Habits of Human Connection That Build Extraordinary Relationships”. His insights have been featured in Fast Company, Harvard Business Review and Financial Post. After one conversation led him to take a dramatically different career path that changed his life for the better, he became dedicated to exploring the ways that authentic human connection can change lives and organizations.

Teamwork

Robyn Benincasa
Top Leadership and Teamwork Motivational Speaker, Full-time Firefighter, Adventure Racing World Champion, CNN Hero, and Bestselling Author

Robyn Benincasa is a top leadership and teamwork keynote speaker, author, and Adventure Racing World Champion. One of the highest-rated, female motivational speakers in the world, she regularly shares the stage with world leaders and business icons, her customers include many Fortune companies like Starbucks, Deloitte, Aflac, Boeing, and more.

Chip Eichelberger
Peak Performance, Motivation, and Sales Strategist, Former Tony Robbins’s International Point Man

Chip Eichelberger is a top peak-performance and motivational virtual keynote speaker, sales strategist, and Tony Robbins’ former International Point Man. He is a proven pro with 1000+ successful events for clients like Genentech, Ford, Hyatt, AXA, Harley Davidson, Proctor & Gamble, Exxon, State Farm, Dun & Bradstreet, and RE/MAX.

Emil Michael
Angel Investor, Strategic Advisor, Former Chief Business Officer at Uber, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DPCM Capital

One of the tech world’s most-lauded leaders, entrepreneurs and deal-makers, Emil Michael gained fame as Travis Kalanick’s right-hand man, leading Uber to become the most valuable private tech company in history. Now an investor and strategic advisor to many of the world’s most innovative high-growth companies, Michael serves as Chairman and CEO of DPCM Capital and sits on several tech company boards. A legendary deal-maker and negotiator behind the most successful exits in entrepreneurial history, Michael has been instrumental in raising over $25 billion in capital, and the creation of $100 billion in market value for high-impact technology businesses. Michael shares an inspirational story of immigrant roots, relentless determination, successful entrepreneurship and what it takes to disrupt, innovate, lead, and rise to the top of the tech and business worlds.

Coach Kara Lawson
Head Coach, Duke Women’s Basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist, Former WNBA Player and NBA Assistant Coach

Motivating millions when her “Handle Hard Better” pep talk went viral on social media, Coach Kara Lawson has reached beyond her team of 17 players to inspire speaking audiences around the world. Sharing experiences gained as an Olympic gold medalist (both player and coach), WNBA champion, groundbreaking sports broadcaster, first Black coach of Duke’s women’s basketball program, first female coach in Boston Celtics history, and player for legendary coach Pat Summitt, Coach Kara challenges and inspires all of us to reach our full potential and focus on our dreams.

Paula Caligiuri

Communication, Teamwork, and Cultural Agility Expert, Distinguished Professor at Northeastern University, Founder and CEO of Skiilify

Paula Caligiuri is a Communication, Teamwork, and Cultural Agility expert, author, and Distinguished Professor of International Business and Strategy at Northeastern University. She researches and consults with businesses in the areas of global leadership, cultural agility development, and global mobility. Paula has authored or co-authored several award-winning research articles and books – including her most recent, Build Your Cultural Agility.

Emotional Intelligence

Dr. JP Pawliw-Fry
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Thought Leader, Leadership, Performance and Change Expert

Dr. J.P. Pawliw-Fry is a top emotional intelligence keynote speaker, leadership thought leader, peak performance expert, and co-author of the New York Times bestseller, Performing Under Pressure. His work with leaders from Fortune 500 companies, U.S. Marines, Olympic athletes, NBA, and NFL teams has provided him with considerable opportunities to test his science-based tools in environments of high pressure.

Bill Benjamin
Emotional Intelligence, Performance and Leadership Expert

Bill Benjamin is a top emotional intelligence keynote speaker, leadership thought leader, culture expert, and contributor to the New York Times bestseller, Performing Under Pressure. He has a degree in Mathematics and has shared the brain science of emotions with discerning audiences including the U.S. Marines, NASA engineers and Surgeons, as well as leadership teams at Amazon, the Fed and Coca-Cola.

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