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Speaking Engagements

The success of an event lies in the quality of the content being presented. Engaging and captivating the audience is vital for success.

Allen, Anne, Jessica, and Bob, all part of the executive team and experts on various leadership, equity and workforce topics, can deliver compelling and insightful presentations. Some of our most popular topics and videos are listed below. Check out our multimedia page if you’d like to learn about our webinars and podcasts.

Dr. Allen Zeman, President of the Center for Human Capital Innovation

We are excited to create custom made webinars and keynotes for our organizational clients; check out our list below. Would you like us to create a webinar for you? Contact us!

  • Local travel within the DC Metro area (if remote, sporadic travel to client sites and/or DC Metro area)

Popular Topics Include

Preparing Leaders for the Workforce of the Future

There are big changes coming to the American workforce. In order to survive and thrive in the very different workplace of tomorrow, organizations need to know, plan and stay in front of these changes. This keynote will help you lead through these changes, including the four biggest trends:

  • Demographic tsunami of retiring workers
  • Women leaving the corporate world
  • The old diversity minority is the new majority
  • Temporary worker demand is rising with predictions that 40 percent of the workforce will be contingent workers by 2020

Your job is to help get ready for these changes, and my job is to help you do that with my blogs and keynote. Through me, you will be able to answer:

  • How will I retain my organizational knowledge before the demographic tsunami hits?
  • How will I win the war for top talent?
  • How will I help grow an organization with the newest generation of leaders?

Increase Your Emotional Intelligence (EQ)


What is EQ? EQ is similar to IQ; IQ stands for Intelligence Quotient whereas EQ stands for Emotional Intelligence Quotient. EQ is a measure of your ability to monitor, identify, understand and use emotional information, whether it comes from you or from somebody else. Those with a higher EQ are able to manage feelings like anger, happiness, insecurity, or fear in order to “respond” to situations rather than “react” to situations. Studies show that a large part of the average person’s personal and career success can be attributed to their level of EQ. The good news is, EQ can be increased with practice.

In this session, you will learn:

  • How EQ affects personal relationships
  • How to assess your EQ
  • Three steps to improve active listening skills (a key skill for emotional intelligence)
  • How to amp up your EQ

Unconscious Bias and You


Everyone in the world has bias—a tendency to believe that some people and ideas are better than others, which usually results in treating some people unfairly.

Often it is unconscious bias—social stereotypes about certain groups of people that individuals form outside their own conscious awareness—that is the most problematic.

It’s imperative that individuals and organizations become aware of the common types of bias found at work and learn how to combat them. Why? To ensure all members of the organization are given an opportunity to succeed, thus increasing the success of the organization as a whole.

In this session, you will learn:
  • The root cause of bias and unconscious bias
  • The science of bias
  • Four types of bias at work
    • Performance bias
    • Performance attribution bias
    • Competency/likability tradeoff bias
    • Maternal bias
  • Tools and tips to combat bias at the workplace

  • The root cause of bias and unconscious bias

Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time


How many of the following statements apply to your life?

  • I often feel overwhelmed
  • I usually feel that I don’t have enough time in the day
  • I struggle with being present, or in the moment
  • I struggle to prioritize self-care (e.g., exercise, eating well, etc.)
  • I’m tired of being tired
  • I often struggle with being fresh and creative

You’re not alone. Such is the state of the modern world. Yet human energy is a critical resource. The strategies used to improve athletic performance can also be applied to managing energy in our personal lives. Learn how to train like an athlete to manage your energy physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

In this session, you will learn:

  • Tips to manage physical energy: nutrition, exercise, sleep
  • Tips to manage emotional energy: focus
  • Tips to manage mental energy: gratitude and happiness
  • Tips to manage spiritual energy: core value
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