Are you researching ideas for an upcoming leadership event or team meeting? If you are looking for executive leadership meeting ideas, agenda topics, or speakers, we would love to introduce you to names and topics that are trending right now. Take a look at these keynote speakers for your next leadership meetings board of directors meeting.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
The following are several of the most in-demand and top-rated keynote speakers for leadership and board of directors meetings:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
Kristin Beck<\/strong><\/a>, Former Navy SEAL & Decorated Civil Rights Activist<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ol> Take a closer look at each of these in-demand keynote speakers for leadership meetings or board of directors meetings and check out each of their individual speaker profile pages by clicking on the links over the speaker’s names below:<\/p>\n\n Former CEO of Flywheel Sports, Former Global President at Gatorade, and Former Marketing Director at Nike<\/strong><\/p>\n\n If you have an upcoming event focusing on transforming your business from the inside out, collaborative innovation, or creating new growth runways, we encourage you to give\u00a0Sarah Robb O’Hagan<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0a look. A disruption powerhouse, Sarah speaks passionately about disrupting your own business from the inside out. She\u2019s known for transforming Gatorade from a declining sports drink company into a booming sports fuel company, and is the author of the new book,\u00a0Extreme You<\/i>. Twice named to the\u00a0Forbes<\/em>\u00a0\u201cMost Powerful Women in Sports\u201d list, Sarah brings leadership experience to improve your team\u2019s performance in the work place. |\u00a0See more on Sarah here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n Former Commander of US and International Forces in Afghanistan & Author of Best-Selling Books,\u00a0Team of Teams<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0My Share of the Task<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n Top-reviewed TED leadership speaker,\u00a0General Stanley McChrystal<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0inspires your team to bring their best selves to work every day. From his charismatic presence and easy command of the room to his dedication to events (meticulous testing of A\/V equipment, highly-personalized anecdotes, willingness to attend dinners), McChrystal delivers 110%.\u00a0If you are planning for 2018 leadership meetings aimed at increasing adaptability, building momentum, or crafting a new team of empowered leaders, General McChrystal is a top recommendation. |\u00a0See more on Gen. McChrystal here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n President, The Brookings Institution & Former Commander of NATO and US Forces in Afghanistan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Personally appointed by President Obama as the first American to the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL,\u00a0General John Allen<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is a fresh and thoughtful thinker on what\u2019s happening in the world. What General Allen does so well is\u00a0translate how security challenges\u00a0will likely play out while captivating audiences with powerful stories\u00a0from his time leading the military. If your group is concerned with the major trends and power competitions that will influence business over the next generation, General Allen offers an incredibly in-depth and thought-provoking speech that can also be hosted as a fireside chat with a CEO or a panel discussion. We highly recommend General Allen for his professionalism, charisma, and ability to translate major issues into day-to-day takeaways for executive meetings. |\u00a0See more on Gen. Allen here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n <\/a>SUSAN O’MALLEY<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n Former President of the Washington Capitals and the Washington Wizards & First Female President of a Professional Sports Franchise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Susan O’Malley<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0was the first female president of a professional sports franchise (the Washington Bullets\u2014now Wizards), and is one of our most-popular motivational speakers. She led the largest ticket revenue increase in the history of NBA franchises by taking the season ticket holder renewal rate from 64% to 90%. Susan knows what it takes to be a leader in a tough business environment and how to create an organization from the ground up.\u00a0Now a business professor, she almost always gets standing ovations. During her presentations, Susan speaks about leadership and thriving in a male-dominated field, calling on anecdotes and lessons learned from her life of unprecedented success. |\u00a0See more on Susan here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n Founder of Nuru International<\/p>\n\n A visionary and innovator whose new approach to leadership has been recognized by the White House and the Dalai Lama,\u00a0Jake Harriman<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0has a story that will make you want to get up and do something. He\u2019s a former Marine Commander who founded a unique non-profit aimed at ending extreme poverty in war-torn areas. Run by fellow former Special Ops officers, Nuru International worked with the Obama White House to set up a new outpost in Boko Haram territory in Nigeria. Jake has combined his service as a Marine with principles learned in Grad school at Stanford to create an NGO that is committed to creating opportunities and local leadership in the world\u2019s poorest communities.\u00a0Jake talks about servant leadership, empowering a new generation of leaders, and restoring great American leadership. |\u00a0See more on Jake here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n President and COO of Albertson’s, Former CEO of Starbucks, Haggen Food & Pharmacy, and Extended Stay Hotels<\/p>\n\n Jim Donald<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0has been called a \u201cTurnaround King\u201d for his ability to take flailing brands back from the edge of bankruptcy (and was named one of the Top 25 CEOs in the world. He has a new speech all about creating a culture that forever\u00a0captures the excitement you feel on your first day of work\u00a0in a new job. He talks about why \u201cthe biggest threat your company faces is from inside your four walls,\u201d how to unlock untapped \u201cgold mines\u201d within your corporation, and how to build better attitudes and increased execution. |\u00a0See more on Jim here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n Managing Partner at the McChrystal Group, Former US Navy SEAL Officer, & Best-Selling Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n For leadership events focused on transforming your culture and becoming more agile, consider\u00a0Chris Fussell<\/a><\/strong>. His new book,\u00a0One Mission: How Leaders Build a Team of Teams<\/i>, was released last year.\u00a0It\u2019s a road map for breaking down silos,\u00a0increasing collaboration, skillfully implementing organizational change, and building a \u201cteam of teams.\u201d It was named one of the top three books on leadership in 2017 by\u00a0Strategy + Business<\/i>\u00a0and was on\u00a0Forbes\u2019\u00a0<\/i>summer reading list. Chris shares incredible stories from his time as a SEAL to illustrate bigger points about adapting in the midst of chaos, collaboration, teamwork, and strategic leadership. |\u00a0See more on Chris here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n Former SEAL Team Six Leader, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, &\u00a0New York Times<\/em>\u00a0Best-Selling Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Robert (Rob) O’Neill<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0has completed over 400 combat missions across four theaters of war and brings that expertise and leadership to every speaking engagement. He pushes audiences to find new approaches to strategic planning, offers advice for making decisions under pressure, and inspires audiences to live by his mantra “Never Quit.” His powerful story of mission success, teamwork, and a refusal to quit has resonated with audiences across the country. Having trained more than 800 special operations and tactical operators, O\u2019Neill brings this unique expertise to organizations and translates his elite SEAL team training into high-impact, actionable insights on leadership, decision-making, operating in uncertain environments, and how to become the \u2018best of the best.\u2019 |\u00a0See more on Rob here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n <\/a>DAWN HUDSON<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n Former Chief Marketing Officer at the National Football League (NFL) & Former President and CEO of Pepsi Cola North America<\/strong><\/p>\n\n For a practical and thought-provoking look at leading through change, consider\u00a0Dawn Hudson<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for your next leadership meeting.\u00a0A veteran marketing and advertising executive, Hudson has more than 20 years of strategic brand-building experience behind some of the world\u2019s best-known brands, and she is a champion of smart innovation and growth.\u00a0Listed as one of\u00a0Fortune\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0\u201c50 Most Powerful Women in Business,\u201d Hudson addresses marketing and branding as a leader in challenging business environments. |\u00a0See more on Dawn here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n Former\u00a0US Army Ranger & Founder\/CEO of Combat Flip Flop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Matthew Griffin<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a former US Army Ranger and the founder of Combat Flip Flops, a shoe and accessories brand, backed by Mark Cuban, whose proceeds help educate women in developing nations. In speeches, Griffin talks about leadership as a responsibility to better yourself and those around you, and encourages audiences to ask themselves the tough questions they may be avoiding and to take on more as they grow. |\u00a0See more on Griff here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n Organizational Performance Expert and Executive Director of the McChrystal Group Leadership Institute<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Jeff Eggers<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a senior policy advisor, security professional, executive coach, and leadership consultant with more than 20 years experience leading high-performing teams for the White House, Department of Defense, and US Navy. A trusted advisor to senior US government officials, Eggers served as President Obama\u2019s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs, where he oversaw critical and sensitive aspects of US foreign and national security policy.\u00a0Eggers explains why humble leadership is more important than heroic leadership, why leadership\u2019s role is to cultivate rather than control, how a sense of \u201cwe\u201d is the common thread amongst all high-performing teams\u2014ranging from Formula One Racing to the Tokyo String Quartet to Navy SEALS\u2014and why the most significant risk factors to a corporation are internal. |\u00a0See more on Jeff here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n Former Commander of Navy SEAL Team Six, Naval Special Warfare Development Group<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Having served 30 years as a SEAL leader, retired\u00a0Rear Admiral Scott Moore<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a master in organizational leadership and team-building. He served in every leadership position in the SEAL teams, including the former commander of the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, and closed out his career as the number two leader in the entire SEAL organization.\u00a0Moore shares what it takes to lead high-performing teams. Believing that the art of leadership is empowering an organization\u2019s ground-level employees to drive solutions and results, he focuses on how to tailor leadership to different groups, build truly cohesive teams, and develop real trust \u2013 the ultimate key to success. |\u00a0See more on Adm. Moore here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n Vice Chairman Of Global Wealth Management & Senior Client Advisor At Morgan Stanley<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Carla Harris<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is the Vice Chairman of Global Wealth Management and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley.\u00a0Carla Harris speaks powerfully about the proven strategies that have helped her get ahead on Wall Street. With this presentation, she shares her hard-won “Pearls” to help audiences maximize their chance for success in the seat they are sitting in as well as their odds of reaching the seat they aspire to sit in. |\u00a0See more on Carla here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n Legendary Chief Marketing Officer and EVP, Chick-fil-A\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Steve Robinson<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0led Chick-fil-A\u2019s global marketing efforts for three decades, overseeing a transition from a small chain of mall outposts to a booming nationwide fixture (and one of America\u2019s most-loved brands). He takes audiences behind-the-scenes at Chick-fil-A, talking in great detail about how the organization weathered identity crises, carefully stewarded wildly-successful product launches and partnerships, flipped the script on industry standards in marketing and corporate culture, and created an ecosystem of happy employees, raving fans, and leaders who serve more than the bottom line. |\u00a0See more on Steve here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n America’s First Female Thunderbird Pilot & Combat Veteran<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Col. Nicole Malachowsk<\/strong><\/a>i\u00a0(USAF, Ret.) defies stereotypes. Yes, she was a jet fighter pilot, but if you think you know her based on that, you\u2019d be wrong. A leader, a combat veteran, the first woman pilot on the Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, a White House Fellow, and an inductee into the Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame, Nicole\u2019s distinguished 21-year Air Force career exceeded her wildest dreams. But the dream came to an end when a devastating tick-borne illness left her unable to speak or walk for ten months. An indomitable spirit, Nicole fought back against overwhelming odds and prevailed. Drawing on stories from her career and personal life, Nicole inspires audiences to rethink the challenges they face every day.\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0See more on Nicole here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n First African American Female Combat Pilot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Leveraging her \u201cBreakthrough Mentality\u201d and \u201cGet Gutsy\u201d mindset,\u00a0Vernice \u201cFlyGirl\u201d Armour<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0propelled herself from beat cop to combat pilot in a record-breaking three years and became America\u2019s First African American Female Combat Pilot. Her\u00a0fresh, edgy style, high, contagious energy and unique, gutsy essence jump off the stage, page, and screen to move people to action. Since 2007, she has inspired countless organizations and individuals to make gutsy moves and create breakthrough results. |\u00a0See more on Vernice here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n Founder of BoomChickaPop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Entrepreneur, co-founder and namesake of Angie\u2019s BOOMCHICKAPOP,\u00a0Angie Bastian<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0took a kernel of an idea and popped it into one of the fastest growing brands of natural popcorn. She founded the snack company out of her Minnesota garage in 2001, and it\u2019s now one of the fastest-growing and most-successful popcorn brands in the market. Bastian talks honestly about what it takes to differentiate a product and make a powerful connection with the consumer. Speaking from experience, Bastian also talks about changes in the retail space, why authenticity matters, and how to weigh big marketing, sales, and branding decisions. |\u00a0See more on Angie here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n World-Class Athlete, Fitness & Nutrition Expert, & TV Host<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Laila Ali<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a world-class athlete, fitness and nutrition expert, TV host, cooking enthusiast, founder of the Laila Ali Lifestyle Brand and mother of two.\u00a0The daughter of late beloved global icon and humanitarian, Muhammad Ali, she is a four-time undefeated boxing world champion, whose stellar record includes 24 wins (21 of which were “knockouts”) and zero losses. Laila is heralded as the most successful female in the history of women\u2019s boxing.She motivates young women to find their strength, spirit, and power from within and uses her life experiences as examples of how to achieve success through courage, passion, and a positive mindset. |\u00a0See more on Laila here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n Former Navy SEAL & Decorated Civil Rights Activist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Kristin Beck<\/strong><\/a>, is a former Navy SEAL and civil rights activist.\u00a0Kristin shares the incredible story of her life with audiences across the country, and touches upon themes of courage, leadership, and standing up for what\u2019s right. Kristin explores the links between strong leadership and being an ally to those who are disenfranchised, and\u00a0inspires audiences to find their voices and create better worlds for their selves, their teams, and future generations to come. |\u00a0See more on Kristin here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n Looking for someone to get your team excited for a big undertaking at one of your upcoming leadership speaker meetings?\u00a0Please let us know<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n Contact our team<\/a>\u00a0to find out more about these incredible individuals, to check out their speaking fees and availability, or to book any of these speakers to speak at your next event or conference.<\/p>\n\n Want to see more personalized speaker options? Simply\u00a0reach out to us<\/a>, and we can send you a customized list of speaker recommendations tailored specifically to your event’s topic, theme, audience, and more.\u00a0Get your customized speaker list<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n To get in touch with someone on our team right now, you can also\u00a0fill out the form\u00a0below, email us at\u00a0contact@lauthorities.com<\/a>,\u00a0live chat<\/a>\u00a0with us online, or call us at\u00a01-800-SPEAKER.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/a>SARAH ROBB O’HAGAN<\/a><\/h2>\n\n
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