Speakers

GET BIG THINGS DONE: THE POWER OF CONNECTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

We live in a world of endless meetings, emails, and constant cross-team dysfunction, duplication and delays. Our collaboration skills aren’t always working to unlock better value in our business. As radical a concept as Emotional Intelligence was in the 90s, Connectional Intelligence is turning people into superconnectors who accelerate innovation, break down silos and foster breakthrough bottom line impact by harnessing the power of networks.

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn successful tactics to address communication overload and foster authentic, innovation-driving relationships
• Discover tools to break down silos and keep teams aligned, accountable, and motivated both in-person and online
• Gain specific actions to foster loyalty, respect, collaboration, and innovation across stakeholder networks, regardless of physical distance

COLLABORATE FASTER AND FURTHER, TOGETHER

We all leave a digital impression on each other. If someone doesn’t text back for hours or even days, do you think they are being rude? Is using an emoji or LOL unprofessional, or creating a human connection with your team? What impression does your boss, team, or colleague think of that kind of behavior? Whether your team works on separate floors, buildings or even countries, they have to connect online in order to collaborate. These new misunderstandings are happening all day, every day. They’re reducing your employee engagement, morale, and team performance each time.

In this keynote, you will learn new rules and nuances of Digital Body Language, the new requirement to innovate faster and further together, led by collaboration expert Erica Dhawan.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand your collaboration style and what digital body language signals you are broadcasting (even if you don’t intend to!)
• Create cultures of maniacal clarity in email, phone, IM, text, video mediums and even live meetings in the new normal
• Develop a collaboration strategy to create the highest performing teams and relationships

WIN TOGETHER: BUILD RESILIENT AND HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS IN THE AGE OF AI

This isn't your ordinary keynote; it's a front-row seat to the future of inspiration and impact in the age of AI. WS Bestselling Author and award-winning keynote speaker Erica Dhawan promises not just a talk but an immersive experience, where the secrets to unlocking peak performance and team spirit are revealed in the new world of work. Get ready to be captivated, motivated, and equipped with the tools to bring out the best in yourself and those around you.

Discover the exact strategies to build 21st-century teams that defy the odds, whether it's how to be a better leader in the AI revolution or turn challenges into triumphs in the digital-first world. Spoiler alert: AI won't replace us, but leaders who master it will redefine the game. Globally recognized teamwork expert Erica Dhawan provides actionable insights, equipping attendees with the knowledge and strategies to not only adapt to the changing landscape but to thrive in it.

Learning Outcomes:

• Build Trust in Times of Change: Learn proven techniques to foster trust within teams amidst constant digital and AI transformation
• Thrive Amid Uncertainty: Gain actionable tips to enhance engagement, minimize friction, and confidently navigate the unpredictable terrain.
• AI as a Leadership Tool: Recognize AI as an asset rather than a threat, and harness its capabilities for organizational success.‍
• Cultivate Team Spirit: Uncover strategies to enhance collaboration, experimentation, and camaraderie within your teams.

Erica’s presentation was an absolute hit.

Head Coach of Miami Heat

Non-verbal cues are vital to understanding each other. Now that so much communication happens online--and with the massive shift to distance learning and remote workplaces--we need Erica Dhawan’s book more than ever. In Digital Body Language, Erica shares tips and strategies for communicating effectively on chats, emails, and video calls, so everyone can successfully share and connect in the digital age.

Sheryl Sandberg, COO Facebook

Erica offers a profound look at how to foster inclusion and better leadership in our digital world.

Billie Jean King, Founder, Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative

Terrific. Our leaders were very engaged and had immediate practical takeaways. Erica made a big impact.

Mike Fucci, Chairman Emeritus, Deloitte

Erica’s session was engaging, relevant, and actionable. She is thoughtful, inspirational, and smart with a contagious positive energy. All organizations and executive leaders would benefit from having her as an advisor to drive behavioral change, harness the power of networks, and think beyond traditional cohorts. She is a thought leader in the development of collaborative ways of working, improving productivity and customer engagement and experience.

Lisa McCann, COO & Global Head of Customer Success and Delivery Services, Korn Ferry

Erica’s presentation was absolutely perfect for our leaders. Our group was diverse and Erica was a hit with everyone! Her storytelling style of presenting along with a healthy dose of informative case studies kept everyone engaged and interested and excited about using connectional intelligence to transform our business.

George Chavel, Chairman Emeritus, Sodexo

As a presenter at our organization's first large scale virtual conference, Erica delivered a keynote session that was not only engaging and thought-provoking, it was extremely relevant to what our organizational membership is currently experiencing. Erica's presentation took viewers outside of their home offices and truly felt like a live, in-person event.

Hannah DeBevoise, AACSB International 

Erica delivered an outstanding keynote. Her message about digital body language could not be more relevant and timely than it is today.

Bridget Dunn, Meeting Planner, Association for Talent Development