Motivational / Inspirational
Fostering Equal Access to Healthcare with Dr. Sampson Davis
Let’s make education popular. Let’s “glorify and glamorize” it. Education is the new cool! After all, students have a better chance of becoming an engineer, architect, lawyer, or doctor than becoming the next LeBron James or singing sensation, Beyoncé. SPEAKING.COM: What are some of the main challenges and opportunities faced in healthcare today? DAVIS: There… more -->
The Most Powerful Motivational Force on the Planet
By Mike Rayburn
Three-time Carnegie Hall headliner, keynote speaker, humorist and captivating musician, Mike Rayburn uses his multifold skills to deliver inspirational and motivational speeches. Mike's unique style and message have been profiled in, among others, USA Today, Newsweek, Billboard, Gig, Programming, American Entertainment, and Successful Meetings. Most people never make the choice to become their personal best… more -->
Inspiring Global Human Rights with Doc Hendley
By Doc Hendley
Doc Hendley is a CNN Hero and President and founder of the organization Wine to Water. The original concept of Wine to Water came from Hendley's experiences tending bar and playing music in nightclubs in Raleigh, North Carolina. Wanting to raise money to fight water related death and disease in a new way, he started… more -->
Storytelling and the “Laws of the Jungle” with Yossi Ghinsberg
International bestselling author of Jungle, (over one million copies sold), a true story of survival against all odds in the Amazon rainforest, Yossi Ghinsberg is one of the most celebrated inspirational speakers of our time. SPEAKING.COM: Why do you think storytelling is such an important aspect of the human experience? GHINSBERG: I am a natural… more -->
Building Better Business Relationships with Tim Sanders
By Tim Sanders
Tim Sanders, a former Yahoo! executive, uses his experience and business expertise, to help some of the biggest brands in the world as a corporate consultant. From Leadership Consulting to Strategic Marketing Consulting, Tim has helped clients explore new opportunities and develop new innovations to drive growth and maximize revenue. SPEAKING.COM: Can you give us… more -->
Itay Talgam: Listening and Creative Leadership
By Itay Talgam
SPEAKING.COM: When and how did you discover your passion for music and begin your conducting career? ITAY: I played the Piano from the age of six, but hated practicing. As a teenager it seemed to me that conducting and composing would give me a really cool image, so I studied both! My four-year tour as… more -->
Inspiring Cultural Awareness Around the World with Chris Bashinelli
Chris Bashinelli ("Bash") is one of the most exciting young inspirational speakers in the world today. He's acted (on The Sopranos), spoken on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly Hall, been a TV host (Bridge the Gap) and more. But, the most important thing to him is being a positive, powerful, productive global… more -->
Changing Behavior Starts with 1, not 21 Days
How quickly can you change a behavior? You have probably heard and seen it written that it takes 21 days. That “fact” has been quoted for decades but there is actually no solid clinical evidence to back it up. Everyone is different. Wait until you see what Lacey has to say after a program last… more -->
Is Luck Earned? How to Create Luck.
By Simon Bailey
When you don’t get the raise, sign the deal, sell the product, or lose to the competition, the worst claim you can make is that you’re unlucky. This paralyzes you from taking the necessary action to change the course and bring “luck” in your favor… which begs the question, how do you make your own… more -->
3 Tips for Developing an Ironclad Focus
“Why am I here?” Answering that question is essential to generating an effective focus in an organization. Employees in the today’s business world strive toward finding that one job or goal that is most important to them and then sticking with it. While generating a focus for yourself is critical, as an emerging leader you… more -->
Speakers / Writers
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Actor, improviser, singer and dancer, renowned for his work on television, film and the stage, multi-Emmy winner Wayne Brady is a true Renaissance celebrity of the modern entertainment world.
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The chair of the Medicine Track at Singularity University since its inception, Dr. Daniel Kraft has more than two decades of experience in clinical practice, biomedical research and healthcare innovation. He is the fo ... more -->
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One of the two founding co-hosts of The View, alongside Barbara Walters, and winner of a Daytime Emmy, Joy Behar is well established as one of the funniest women in America today. Equally at home performing sta ... more -->
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The most celebrated journalist of our time, Bob Woodward rewrote the rules of investigative reporting and forever changed the dynamic between the American people and their national government. His in-depth coverage of ... more -->
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Founder and Managing Director of the Springboard Fund, Whitney Johnson is a top investor and leading thinker on driving innovation through personal disruption. As cofounder at ... more -->
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Professional volleyball player and fashion icon, Gabrielle Reece (Gabby) is known for her towering 6’ 3” height. As a student at Florida State University, she was a star volleyball player and part time model, draw ... more -->
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Widely regarded as one of the world's leading experts on business and management strategy, globalization and innovation, Vijay Govindarajan (known as VG) is a Coxe Distinguished Professor at Dartmouth College's Tuck S ... more -->
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Social entrepreneur, New York Times best-selling author, and syndicated columnist Craig Kielburger likes to give back to the world in as many ways as he can. It’s a trend he’s followed since co-founding Fre ... more -->
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Doc Hendley is a CNN Hero and President and founder of the organization Wine to Water. He brings his knowledge of civil and human rights, global affairs and empowerment to his inspirational presentations.
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