Press Kit for

Dr. Laura Penn

Dr. Laura Penn’s Long-Form Biography

Use this biography on event websites and other marketing materials to help promote the event, as well as in conference materials such as programs and event apps.

Dr. Laura Penn is an expert in leadership communication and the speaking arts. As the Founder of The Leadership Speaking School based in Switzerland, across the globe, she transforms leaders and teams from the world’s most well-known companies, business schools and organizations into authentic communicators of the digital age.

Her clients include the World Economic Forum, International Olympic Committee, United Nations, World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), IMD Business School, Ebay, Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH), Nespresso, Salesforce, Logitech, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), EHL Hospitality Business School and many more.

Since 2010, Dr. Penn has delivered hundreds of training sessions and keynote speeches around the world, influencing her audiences of thousands, to build better relationships, become better leaders and better their bottom-lines through effective leadership communication. With her first career as a conservation biologist, she is also a distinguished voice in the sustainability sector, empowering her audiences to communicate sustainability with gravitas.

As a master teacher, Dr. Penn trains visionary leaders and high-performing teams from diverse industries in the craft of leadership speaking. She teaches them how to create meaningful content for all of their business communication needs and supports them to deliver it with impact, authenticity and human connection.

As an international keynote speaker, she challenges the current status quo for leadership communication and inspires her audiences to think differently about how they speak with their peers, teams and customers. Her delivery is dynamic and highly interactive and she heightens what her audiences feel, know and think about this important topic, giving them practical tools to use straight away.

Dr. Penn is an award-winning public speaker, author of four books, a four-time TEDx speaker, an author at UN Today, the official magazine of the United Nations and the host of the Leadership Speaking Radio podcast. Native of Sweden and of New York City, she has an eclectic background as both a scientist and as a performing artist. With a Ph.D. in biodiversity management, Dr. Penn is a trained specialist in conservation biology. She is also an accomplished performing artist in dance, starting out as a break-dancer in the 80’s. Mother of two Gen-Zers, she loves gardening, dancing in the living room, reciting Shakespeare, Spotify playlists and Japanese food and fashion.

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On-Site Introduction for Dr. Laura Penn

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It’s never been more important to communicate with impact, authenticity and human connection than in today’s turbulent times.

Our [keynote/guest] speaker is an international expert in leadership communication and the speaking arts. Author of four books, a four-time TEDx speaker, host of the Leadership Speaking Radio podcast and Founder of The Leadership Speaking School, based in Switzerland, she transforms leaders and teams from the world’s most well-known companies and organizations into authentic communicators of the digital age.

She is going to shine the light on what we can do to show up as the best versions of ourselves every time that we communicate with our peers, teams and customers.

Expert in leadership communication and Founder of Leadership Speaking School, Dr. Laura Penn

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Selected Keynote Descriptions

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Keynote Title:

Thriving Not Just Surviving: Resilience in Communication

RESILIENCE IN LEADERSHIP…what does it take to THRIVE and not just SURVIVE as leaders of the digital age? And what is the best way to stay resilient as communicators? With back-to-back online presentations, increasing high-stakes appearances and constant speaking to diverse audiences, how can leaders maintain their stamina, spark and authenticity in today’s demanding communication landscape?

In this timely talk, Dr. Penn shines the light on what it takes to be resilient as communicators and brings audiences on a journey that will inspire them to think differently about what it means to thrive, and not just survive as communicators in their leadership roles.

Keynote Description

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Keynote Title:

When Communicating: Do More of What Makes You Human

HUMANS HAVE A SUPERPOWER…From head-to-toe, we are hyper-social communication machines designed for powerful connection with each other. To be the best versions of ourselves as communicators, we must become masters of our own machines.

This unique and engaging talk will take audiences on a journey of discovery. Filled with audience participation and many “ah-ha” moments, Dr. Penn will surprise, delight and inspire audiences to heighten how they communicate with their peers, teams and customers.