Dr. Penn’s
Keynote Topics
Rewiring the Room: Reclaiming Human Communication in the Digital Age
New Rules: Ancient Wiring – Igniting Authentic Communication in the Digital Age
Making the World a Better Place – One Communication at a Time
Nowhere Left to Hide: Communication Skills Every Leader of the Digital Age Must Know
Keynotes
A Selection of Titles and Descriptions
Keynote title
New Rules: Ancient Wiring – Igniting Authentic Communication in the Digital Age
As humanity hurls itself deeper into the Fourth Industrial Revolution, there is an emerging tension between our rapidly expanding technologies and the rudimentary physiological limitations of human beings. Although the world around us is transforming at lightning speed, our human “design” is the same as it was when our species evolved hundreds of thousands of years ago on the continent of Africa.
Fundamental to this design is how we communicate. Almost every part of our anatomy is geared towards this goal. It is what has helped us to build community and persevere throughout the millennia.
Fast forward to today and this tension between the new and the old, specifically as it applies to communication and the limits of our human abilities, is felt every day from leaders around the world.
Across all sectors, they are being called on to communicate more frequently to an increasing number of audiences, on an increasing number of platforms. From back-to-back virtual meetings and presentations, to company-wide town halls, to panel discussions, podcast interviews and conference keynotes, today’s leaders are pushing their human design to its limits – and it’s not working.
This dynamic and interactive talk will describe the tension between the new rules and our ancient wiring, and share essential insights and practical solutions which represent what every leader of the digital age must know about communication in order to both survive and thrive in today’s technological and plugged-in world.
Who needs this talk?
LEADERS who sense that they are overwhelmed by the communication demands of the digital age and who are hungry to make the big shift into conquering it
What will audiences learn?
New perspectives about how rapidly evolving communication platforms influence leadership effectiveness.
Practical strategies to become agile and resilient communicators of the digital age.
Deep insights about how the digital communication landscape demands strategic adaptation.
Useful and wonderful nerdy wisdom about human anatomy and evolution, which will be energetic and entertaining talking points during the event’s breaks.
Keynote title
Making the World a Better Place – One Communication at a Time
In order to shape a brighter future and to act with courage, empathy and a commitment to our shared humanity – we must be good at communicating with each other. This important theme is often neglected in conferences and events about global challenges, yet constitutes the backbone of how to move the momentum of change forward.
This timely talk supports our common mission to create a world we envision and ignites audiences to think differently about how they communicate with their peers, teams and stakeholders, so that they foster trust, forge meaningful connections and build community, making the world a better place – one communication at a time.
Who needs this talk?
LEADERS, TEAMS & CHANGEMAKERS who feel called to do the work of being a force for good, but are stuck in ineffective communication habits, lack the necessary tools to reach their audiences’ hearts and minds and feel eager to improve themselves as communicators
What will audiences learn?
A wake-up call for how to ignite authentic communication in the digital age.
New perspectives about how to use communication as a force for good.
Practical strategies to reach the hearts and minds of audiences.
Deep insights about how using communication as a force for good demands strategic adaptation.
Keynote title
Nowhere Left to Hide: Communication Skills Every Leader of the Digital Age Must Know
Since the dawn of the digital age, the opportunities to communicate with others have grown exponentially and the options are copious and astounding. Their impact has been to connect humanity on a scale never seen before, especially in the workplace. Now more than ever, leaders are expected to communicate with their peers, teams and customers at an accelerated rate and an expanded scale, requiring more time, effort and skill than ever before. There is nowhere left to hide.
This timely talk will support leaders to step into the best versions of themselves as communicators of the digital age. Energizing and highly interactive, it shares actionable insights and practical tools that can put to use straight away.
Who needs this talk?
LEADERS who are hungry to increase their repertory of leadership communication skills for personal and professional growth.
TEAMS who need to collaborate effectively, especially in the context of hybrid working environments.
COMPANIES/ORGANIZATIONS who want to grow their employees’ engagement and their customers’ satisfaction.
What will audiences learn?
They will understand that “everything communicates” and feel activated to improve how they show up in front of their peers, teams and customers.
They will understand what it takes to speak with impact, authenticity and human connection to any audience on any platform.
They will discover powerful tools which will support them to increase their influence, captivate their audiences and make their messages matter.
They will look forward to applying what they learn straight away.
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