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Leadership Speakers

There is indeed a vast difference between a “boss” and a true leader. In the past decade alone, our workforce and the business environment have shifted in countless ways, one of which is what we look for in a leader. While companies previously focused on profits alone, we now see more and more organizations taking workplace culture into account in addition to hitting numbers.

Why Leadership Speakers Matter

A dynamic leadership speaker delivers actionable strategies tailored to your team’s challenges and goals. Whether you're looking to cultivate future leaders, strengthen communication skills, or navigate change with confidence, the right keynote speaker can transform your team's performance and communication.

Build a Stronger Company Culture

Great leaders shape company culture from the top down. Our speakers offer profound insights into what it means to lead with purpose and vision. By addressing real-world leadership issues, they help organizations foster collaboration, increase employee morale, and create a shared sense of mission.

Benefits of Booking a Leadership Speaker

A professional speaker with a proven track record in leadership brings clarity and inspiration. The benefits include:

  • Strengthened leadership capabilities across all levels
  • Improved effective communication within teams and departments
  • Boosted employee morale and team engagement
  • Renewed focus on company vision and strategy
  • Fresh, outside perspectives that challenge the status quo

Authorities on Leadership

Business leaders nowadays need the right leadership skills to be able to inspire others, connect with individuals, lead successful teams, and embody the values they preach. A true leader will do all of the above while shattering quotas, while a boss can reach goals, but they may have a hard time with employee retention and morale. The traits of a great leader can be learned and we have gathered the best Leadership Keynote Speakers around to share their insights and transform anyone into a leader people want to follow.

We work with some of the world’s most respected thought leaders, executives and bestselling authors, each an authority on leadership in their own right. Their stories and insights resonate with audiences and leave a lasting impact long after the applause ends.

Leaders from All Walks of Life

Our Leadership Keynote Speakers reach across industries to provide advice and learnings that will make your leadership versatile and flexible enough to apply your new knowledge to any company. They have compiled best practices, data from studies spanning years, and personal experiences to bring you exactly what you and your team need to grow into the leaders you were always meant to be.

One form of leaders you can explore are the men and women who lead teams in the Navy, Marines, and Army, on special missions, and into life-threatening situations—people like Vernice “Fly Girl” Armour who is America's first Black female combat pilot, or former Commander of USS Benfold Mike Abrashoff. Their time behind enemy lines guiding their teammates into danger and out to safety has given them valuable insights into leading under immense pressure, making them powerful, inspirational speakers. They can help you create a strong voice people will trust, team morale that you can rely on, and reliant decision-making in times of stress. 

Or maybe you prefer learning about leadership through a sports lens. Bring someone like Dr. Thom Mayer, Medical Director for the National Football League Players Association and Disaster Leadership Expert to your next event to understand how a team’s integrity is built upon each individual and the leaders who uphold their values. And there’s no one to speak on leading a championship culture like Jennifer Azzi, Olympic Gold Medalist, and Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer.

For those of you more data-oriented, turn to a speaker to explain the science behind great leaders and powerful cultures. Behavioral Scientist Ashely Whillans can work one on one with your team to address key behaviors that lead to greater success. Rasmus Ankersen, a High-Performance Anthropologist, uses the study of culture to pinpoint the attributes that make a great leader and shares those insights with audiences around the world.

Real-World Experience and Powerful Messages  

Let Executive Speakers Bureau share our expertise in finding you the perfect leadership conference speakers for your next meeting. No matter what speaks to you and your team, we can match you with an influential leadership expert who says it best. These business speakers deliver inspirational keynote speeches and share life experiences that are unique, but applicable to a wide variety of business leaders and managers. From team building to employee engagement to corporate culture, our business keynote speakers can inspire you and your team to improve. Learn how to go from boss to leader with one of our expert Leadership Keynote Speakers.

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Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Speaker

Yassmin Abdel-Magied

  • Founder and Chair of an organisation based in Australia, Youth Without Borders
  • 2015 Queensland Young Australian of the Year
  • Named Australia’s most influential Young Woman and engineer
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

United Kingdom

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Isabel Aguilera, Speaker

Isabel Aguilera

  • Former President of General Electric, Spain and Portugal
  • Former Managing Director of Google, Spain and Portugal
  • Top 50 Most Influence Speakers
In Person-Fee:

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Travels From

Spain

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Carlos Alvarado Quesada, keynote speaker

Carlos Alvarado Quesada

  • 48th President of the Republic of Costa Rica
  • Widely praised for his innovative approach to sustainable energy
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Travels From

Costa Rica

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Scott Amyx, speaker

Scott Amyx

  • Managing Partner at Astor Perkins
  • Voted the Most Influential Leader in Smart Cities and IoT and awarded the 50 Most Impactful Smart Cities Leaders by World CSR Congress
  • Tribeca Disruptor Foundation Fellow, presented in collaboration by the Tribeca Film Festival and Harvard Business School
  • Singularity University/ Smart City Accelerator Mentor
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

New York

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Chris Bashinelli Speaker

Chris Bashinelli

  • Expert on “Trust” & National Geographic Explorer who Teaches a Revolutionary Framework for Forging Lifelong Connections with Colleagues and Clients
  • United Nations Emcee & Interactive Speaker who delivers High-energy, Customized Keynotes that equip Top Performers to better lead their teams
  • Actor from “The Sopranos” (HBO) who brings audiences on a Global Adventure, coupled with Stunning Video Footage and Thought-Provoking Exercises
  • TV Host & Entrepreneur who Inspires Audiences to Action through Experiential Learning with Clear, Practical Takeaways
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Travels From

New York

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Stacie Berdan

Stacie Berdan

  • Consultant and Expert on Women and International Careers
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Connecticut

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Lisa Bodell Speaker

Lisa Bodell

  • Futurist And Founder Of FutureThink – The World’s Largest Source Of Simplification & Innovation
  • 2x Bestselling Author: Why Simple Wins And Kill The Company
  • Helps Companies Elevate Performance While Also Improving 'The People Metrics'
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Travels From

New York

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Anthony Bourke, Speaker

Anthony Bourke

  • Founder & CEO, Mach 2 Consulting
  • Decorated Fighter Pilot and Award-Winning Business Leader
  • Combines technical knowledge and business expertise to drive results
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Utah

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Richard Branson Speaker

Richard Branson

  • Founder and President, Virgin Group
  • Global Entrepreneur, Adventurer and Philanthropist
  • Holds the records for the fastest ever Atlantic Ocean crossing, a series of hot air balloon journeys and kitesurfing across the Channel
In Person-Fee:

Over $200,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

California

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Adam Braun keynote speaker

Adam Braun

  • Renowned Leadership & Innovation Speaker
  • 3X Award-Winning Entrepreneur, New York Times Bestseller
  • Business Insider 40 Under 40, Wired's 50 People Who Will Change the World
  • Authentic, Powerful Storyteller With Actionable Lessons
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

New York

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Kevin Briggs, Speaker

Kevin Briggs

  • "Guardian of the Golden Gate"
  • Former California Highway Patrol Officer
  • 2013 recipient of the ASIS International Outstanding Officer Award, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Public Service Award, Heroes Award, given by the Northern California Association of Public Safety Communications Officials International
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Virtual Fee:

$7,500 - $10,000

Travels From

California

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Harry Broadman

Harry Broadman

  • CEO and Managing Partner of Proa Global Partners LLC
  • Former U.S. Assistant Trade Representative & Chief of Staff, President’s Council of Economic Advisors
  • Author of Three Best-Selling Books on Foreign Policy & the Global Economy

 

In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

District of Columbia

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Gregg Brown, keynote speaker

Gregg Brown

  • Award Winning Thought Leader on and Building Future Ready Cultures, Change and the Future of Work
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Canada

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Nicholas Burns, Global Leadership Speaker

Nicholas Burns

  • Former U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
  • Former U.S. Ambassador to Greece and NATO
  • Former White House Special Assistant and Current Harvard Professor
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Massachusetts

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Daniel Burrus keynote speaker

Daniel Burrus

  • Global Technology Futurist, Business Strategist, Bestselling Author, and Disruptive Innovation Expert
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Wisconsin

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Steve Cadigan Speaker

Steve Cadigan

  • First Ever CHRO at LinkedIn
  • Founder of Cadigan Talent Ventures
  • Future of Work Thought Leader  
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Travels From

California

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Susan Cain

Susan Cain

  • Bestselling Author, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking
  • Lecturer and Expert on Leadership and Innovation
  • TED Talk has been viewed over 30 million times
  • Her latest masterpiece, Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole, debuted #1 on the NYT Bestsellers List
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

New York

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Ram Charan Speakers

Ram Charan

  • World-Renowned Business Advisor
  • Execution Expert
  • Best Selling Author
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Texas

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Geoff Colvin, Speaker

Geoff Colvin

  • Fortune Senior Editor-At-Large.
  • Reports for Fortune on the Infotech Revolution, Leadership, Business Strategy, Global Business, Government Regulation, Competition, The Economy, Worker/Workforce Issues, and Related Topics.
  • Author of Three Bestselling Books – Humans Are UnderratedTalent Is Overrated, and The Upside Of The Downturn.
  • Since 1995, Host of Regular Business Insights on The CBS Radio Network with 7 Million Listeners.
  • Unpacks What Top Leaders Are Thinking, Seeing, and Doing to Win in Spite of Relentless Technological, Competitive, Economic, and Workplace Change.
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Travels From

Connecticut

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Amy Cuddy, Coaching / Mentoring Speaker

Amy Cuddy

  • Social Psychologist, Award-Winning Harvard Lecturer, and Bestselling Author
  • "Trust is the conduit of influence; it's the medium through which ideas travel."
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

California

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