The Keynote Curators Podcast

Kids don’t go away when you say “no.” Anyone who’s spent more than five minutes around one knows this very well. Eventually, you become putty in their tiny, masterful hands. Children come into this world with the innate ability to litigate. Adults negotiate (or try to) every day – whether in-person or online through email, videoconferencing, or social media platforms. Many of us lose that childhood skill though, as we travel the path toward adulthood. For more than 20 years, Peter Reilly has taught negotiation and persuasion skills to working professionals. As creator of The Business Negotiator program, a professor of law, and associate director of the Aggie Dispute Resolution Program at Texas A&M University School of Law, Peter teaches essential strategies and techniques to strengthen knowledge and skill in deal-making, problem-solving, and professional collaboration. Listen in as Peter talks about strategies for optimal negotiation and reveals the incredible impact of in-person negotiation. As a keynote, Peter helps audiences pinpoint their current weaknesses and vulnerabilities so they can learn from, practice, and improve their skills for the future. From the novice to the most experienced, Peter employs exercises and simulations in a high-energy, interactive manner to enhance the negotiation skills of every participant in the room. Are you ready to reclaim that childhood talent again? Listen to the episode and learn! 🎧 #podcast #artofnegotiation #negotiation #negotiate #influence #facilitation #business #sales #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment #organizationaldevelopment #keynotespeaker #eventplanner #meetingplanner #events #eventmanagement

Society’s approach to work has changed. As more organizations use a blended workforce of permanent employees and freelancers, many of whom work remotely, leaders must build trust and ensure constant collaboration. Tim Sanders is a technology pioneer, vice president of Customer Insights at Upwork, and award-winning collaboration expert. His mission is twofold: lead professionals to deepen their relationships through generosity and then, expand their collaborative webs to solve their toughest challenges. As a top-rated keynote, Tim explains how to redesign the workplace to stay ahead of changes, strengthen teams, and accelerate growth. Upwork’s Future Workforce Report shows that 25% of people are working from home now. Listen in as Tim discusses how organizations can adapt to this new way of work and thrive by communicating a new blended workforce vision, involving everyone in decisions that affect the workforce design, and delivering equal-opportunity onboarding. Disruption creates opportunities for leaders to rethink the workplace, workforce, and workflow. Is your organization prepared with the right tools? #opentalentecosystem #marketing #innovation #disruption #collaboration #workforceredesign #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #talentmanagement #sales #professionaldevelopment #organizationaldevelopment #organizationalculture #corporateculture #freelanceworkforce #keynotespeaker #eventplanner #meetingplanner #events #eventmanagement

I need to get this right. I don't know enough. These people know more than I do. What if someone finds out I don't know as much as they think I do? Do you ever find yourself caught in reflection that makes you doubt your accomplishments and fear being exposed as a fraud? You're not alone. The world's most powerful, successful people struggle with self-deprecating criticism, referred to as "imposter syndrome." With the average brain processing 50,000-60,000 thoughts a day – 85% being negative and 95% repetitive – it's impossible to manage the mind and easy to fall prey to destructive thought patterns that limit our true potential. With a purposeful shift in thinking, it's possible to master the mind, separate fact from fiction, and pen positive thoughts that help us write our best self-narrative. Jen Coken is an executive coach, author, stand-up comedian, and imposter syndrome expert. She's on a global mission to empower business leaders and their teams to quash the B.S. in their brains and shatter the beliefs that hold them back. On stage, Jen uses comedy to shake things up with no apologies, no limits, and plenty of laughs. With smooth delivery and soulful wit, she leaves audiences entertained, inspired, and empowered. I hope you find Jen's podcast insightful and inspiring as you start the New Year. Make imposter syndrome your superpower, not your kryptonite. #impostersyndrome #empowerment #believeinyourself #selfdoubtbegone #leadership #success #power #keynotespeaker #eventplanner #meetingplanner #events #eventmanagement

How often do you overthink things because you’re worried about impression management or file thoughts and feelings away because you’re hesitant to address something or someone in the present moment? Do you rehearse impending conversations in your mind to quell the anticipation? If so, you’ve probably falsely fallen into the illusion that “the last 8%” – the most difficult part of something – has already taken place and you fizzle out at 92%. JP Pawliw-Fry is a psychologist and international performance coach to senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies, the CIA, and Olympic athletes and coaches. He co-authored the bestselling book, Performing Under Pressure: The Science of Doing Your Best When It Matters Most. Tune in as JP explains how fears, emotions, and external pressure often hinder our ability to reach “the last 8%” – the space where fundamental transformation happens – and how the consequences of not achieving “the last 8%” are often more significant than the fear or apprehension of the action itself. Using science and research to ignite people to perform under pressure and tackle their biggest challenges, JP shares how top performers can identify key moments when they feel genuinely alive and act on that positive energy. For them, courage becomes the reward for overcoming fear. Do you give the voice in your head too much control and fall short of the last 8%? #changeyourmindsetchangeyourlife #performunderpressure #last8percent #leadership #performance #emotionalintelligence #mindfulness #keynotespeaker #events #eventmanagement

“The doctor of the future will give no medication but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.” — Thomas Edison Most of us are familiar with conventional medicine. We develop an ache or pain, we visit our doctor, we are prescribed a pill. Some of us dabble in alternative medicine, seeking a more holistic approach to treating health problems. So, what’s the best approach? Perhaps an integrated one. Integrated medicine – the intelligent combination of conventional and alternative medicine – is a movement that’s gaining momentum as doctors try to shift the focus of medicine away from just symptom management toward health and healing. Looking at the “whole patient” and how the mind and body integrate and interact with our ever-changing environment may be the healthiest approach. Listen to my podcast with Dr. Aly Cohen, integrative medicine specialist, and environmental health expert, as she discusses the fundamental connection between environment and health. In our instant-gratification culture, it’s difficult to dissuade people from immediately turning to drug-based or surgical options before exploring the root causes of health problems, many of which exist in our environment. As a speaker and through her website, TheSmartHuman.com, Dr. Cohen shares environmental health, disease prevention, and wellness information to empower people to make safer smarter lifestyle choices. #integratedmedicine #environmentalhealth #diseaseprevention #wellness #thesmarthuman #keynotespeaker #events #eventmanagement #meetingplanner #eventplanner

"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." – Aristotle Often what's behind your eyes is more powerful than what's in front of them. When you visit a museum, do you SEE each piece of art or just take a quick look and move through the galleries? The act of introspection can be profound. Looking deep within oneself takes some time but permits personal and professional growth. Amy Herman is an art historian and expert on visual intelligence and the art of perception. She knows well that self-perception is an art form that takes skill. How we see things is critical to personal and professional growth. Studies show that people who have greater self-awareness are better leaders because of it. Listen to our podcast as Amy explains how to articulate what you see in the mirror, so you can ask for and receive what you want. #perception #selfperception #visualintelligence #artofperception #keynotespeaker #events #eventmanagement #meetingplanner #eventplanner

Curious about the science behind meaningful conversations? We were, too, so we invited Communications Expert Jeff Molander to share his secrets. Finding a way to grab someone’s attention and engage with them in a meaningful way is harder than you think. Push someone too hard, and they’ll be turned off. Provoke someone appropriately though, and they’ll be curious for more. By positioning yourself to be provocative in a positive way, by asking smart questions that invite self-reflection and illicit interest, and by keeping your message simple, you’re apt to receive a better response. Listen in as Jeff shares tips about how to ignite a conversation through curiosity, leading to more meaningful engagement. Salespeople won’t want to miss this podcast! #communication #sparkcuriosity #communicatebetter #communicateeffectively #communicateconcisely #meaningfulconversations #meaningfulconnections #communicationiskey #keynotespeaker #events #eventmanagement

“To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.” – Ancient Chinese Proverb What if someone told you the real pandemic started before the pandemic? Eric Saperston will argue that it did. A communication expert, leadership coach, award-winning filmmaker, and self-proclaimed ‘wonder enthusiast,’ Eric Saperston believes that the real pandemic in our culture started long ago, with an unrealistic expectation of what defines success and makes us happy. Running yourself into the ground isn’t the answer. More than 25 years ago, Eric embarked on an enlightening road trip with some friends before college. With a burning desire to bridge a generation gap and open a dialogue with some of the world’s most successful people – Billy Crystal, Former President Jimmy Carter, and Jerry Garcia, to name a few – Eric started cold calling. His mission was to discover the values successful people lived by, the struggles they endured, and the advice they would give others to prepare for the road ahead. What he learned was fascinating. Listen in as Eric discusses: - The common traits, motivating factors, and guiding principles which enable everyday people to produce extraordinary results - How living in wonder, awe, and mysterious unfolding creates a journey of lifelong learning that leads to happiness - How COVID allowed many of us to hit the reset button in life and explore the real meaning of fulfillment How often do you pause in the present moment and allow yourself to be moved, inspired, and filled with gratitude and wonder? #liveinwonder #values #guidingprinciples #personaldevelopment #professionaldevelopment #leadershipcoach #growthmindset #success #happiness #keynotespeaker #eventplanner #meetingplanner #eventplanning

“When you change what someone believes is possible, you change what becomes possible.” – Alex Banayan What if you knew the secret to uncovering the definitive mindset of exponential growth and success? Alex Banayan does, and he’s here to share that secret with you today. The day before his freshman-year final exams, Banayan hacked the game show The Price is Right, won a sailboat, sold it, and used the money to fund a seven-year quest to learn from the world’s most innovative leaders. Banayan interviewed Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Larry King, Maya Angelou, Steve Wozniak, Jane Goodall, Jessica Alba, Quincy Jones, and more throughout his unprecedented journey. What was his biggest takeaway? The world’s most innovative leaders treated life, business, and success like a nightclub, and The Third Door was the entrance they all used to achieve their goals –– not the main entrance to the club with the wraparound line, and not the VIP entrance either. Listen in as Alex Banayan, the youngest bestselling business author in American history and a leading expert in high-performance and personal development, explains how you don’t have to “wait your turn” or “be born into it” to achieve your goals. You just need to know how to access The Third Door. #thethirddoor #success #growth #highperformance #growthmindset #personaldevelopment #keynotespeaker #eventplanner #meetingplanner #eventplanning

When it comes to money, what makes some people behave like squirrels preparing for a long, hard winter and others like reckless honey badgers, described by the Guinness Book of Records as the most fearless animals in the world? Lack of financial knowledge, impulse control, expert advice–– all these factors significantly affect how people view and treat money. Financial advisors play a more significant role though, helping people make wise decisions about their finances and stay the course during tumultuous times. Listen in as Anne Lester, a retirement expert who helps rising leaders save smart and retire happy talks about the critical support role financial advisors play in helping clients understand where their decisions stem from and how they affect their financial health. Emotional intelligence and understanding people's behaviors regarding saving and spending are vital skills for financial planners. As Anne shares, advisors play an essential role 👉 Helping people "untangle their wiring" (the relationship they have with money and the way they think about it) 👉 Helping people understand the emotional connection they have toward their money and what it means to them 👉 Helping people create better habits when it comes to their money (the earlier, the better) When establishing financial health, people often fail to consider their approach and emotional responses to money. The rational mind isn't always in charge of financial decisions, and the brain doesn't always recognize its future self. Don't wait to take a pulse on your financial health this year! #financialservices #retirementplanning #financialhealth #moneymanagement #emotionalintelligence #keynotespeaker #eventplanner #meetingplanner #eventplanning