Speaking
Over 1 Million Views!
I am a TED speaker whose TED Talk has surpassed
1 million views and is translated into 28 languages.
Over 30 universities, public institutions, and faith-based groups have made my talk required and recommended viewing for their students, patrons, and constituents in addressing storytelling, civil discourse, inclusive mindsets, and immigration issues.
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Georgetown University, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
Theorizing Culture and Politics
The Ohio State University College of Public HealthExperiences for Community of Inclusion
The University of Washington School of MedicineCare Transformation, Strategies & Programs
Healthcare Equity Toolkit, Citizenship Recommended Videos
The University of Illinois System
Diversity Resources
Kansas State UniversityK-State First Book Resource guide
Videos of interest
North Carolina (NC) State University Required Reading/Viewing: Class of 2025 Learning Lab II Preparation – Immigration
State University of New York, The College at Brockport (SUNY)Integrating Culturating Culturally Relevant Text to Reach English Language to Reach English Language Learners in the ELA Classroom
State University of New York at Erie (SUNY)
Diversity Academy “Immigrant the Invisible”
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Opportunities to Explore Cultural Differences and Commonalities and Increase Cultural Competency
TED Talks Recommended by Haslam College of Business Diversity and Inclusion Resource Guide
Austin Community College
Truth, Racial Healing, Transformation, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at ACC and throughout Central Texas
ACC Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Center: TED Talks
Massasoit Community College
Immigrants in the United States: Library topic and research guide for the immigrant experience in the United States
Brenau University, Trustee Library
Library guides: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence Week
Class, Poverty, and Perception
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PricewaterhouseCoopers
Inclusive Mindset Training
Expedia Group
Resource Guide Xenophobia (Inclusion at Expedia) -
Beyond Gender Binaries
by Cindy L. Griffin
University of California Press
Oakland, California © 2020 -
The League of Women Voters of Wake County
Promoting Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the League and in the Community
Recommended Readings and Activities, “Understanding Different Lived Experiences”
Colour of Research
Colour of Research advocates for the inclusion of ethnic professionals in the market research industry.
Recommended viewing
Alden E. Habacon | Diversity & Inclusion Strategist
“Resources to Support Asian-Canadians and Fight Anti-Asian Racism”
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Saint Andrew’s Episcopal School
Board of Trustees, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Resources for Further ExplorationRegional Synod of New York
Check This Out
Recommended videoEastside Catholic School (Sammamish, WA)
Student Services Environment Culture Room -
The 100 Best TED Talks and What You Can Learn From Them
Social and Moral Issues
Piktochart7 Useful Tips for Teaching Immigration to Elementary Students
Children’s Library LadyHow to Teach Your Students About Social Justice
More Social Justice Resources To Educate Yourself
JabuMind
10 Black Male Ted Talks You Must Watch
Sirenity Today“10 Amazing Books That Celebrate Black Voices”
Kelly’s Thoughts on ThingsBlack History Month- TED Talks
Alden E. HabaconHow do you talk about sensitive issues with children?
Apni Shala Foundation
Black History Month: Remembering Black Immigrants
Re-Imagining MigrationRecommended Talks & Lectures
BusinessCommunicationPro -
Goffstown Public Library
Courageous Community Conversations Across Difference: Can we talk about Race?
2019 Resources - Further Reading, Online Links, and VideosDayton Metro Library, OH
Dayton Metro Library’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee
TED Talks @ Lunch: DiversityGoffstown Library
Courageous Community Conversations Across Difference: Can we talk about Race?*
“Proclaiming the Dream”
My expertise is grounded in 15+ years of practice, research, and instruction on storytelling, leadership communication, & culture.
Speaking Topics
LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION
STRATEGIC STORYTELLING &
NARRATIVE MANAGEMENTTRUST, CREDIBILITY & PUBLIC VOICE
ORGANIZATIONAL NARRATIVE IN COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTS
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DIGITAL CULTURE & CIVIL DISCOURSE
TECH POLICY & TRUST
MISINFORMATION AND DISINFORMATION
DIGITAL MEDIA FOR EMERGING MARKETS
MULTICULTURAL IDENTITY
IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES
I have advised and spoken for global institutions and executives to communicate clearly, credibly, and coherently.
Keynotes & Workshops
Storytelling Without the Campfire
Strategic Narrative for Leaders, Teams, & Organizations
The problem: The collapse of earned media and the rise of AI-generated content has shifted narrative responsibility directly onto organizations and leaders. Both are now expected to sound human, credible, and coherent—without sounding rehearsed or generic.
Outcomes: This keynote or workshop reframes storytelling as a strategic leadership function, not a creative exercise.
Trust, Credibility, & Public Voice
Communicating with Authority in a Skeptical World
The Problem: In an environment shaped by media fragmentation, AI-generated content, and declining institutional trust, leaders are under increasing pressure to speak publicly—often without clear guidance on how to do so credibly.
Trust, Credibility, & Public Voice examines how leaders and organizations can communicate with clarity, authority, and restraint when audiences are skeptical, attention is scarce, and missteps carry outsized consequences.
Outcomes:
Communicate with confidence without sounding rehearsed or generic
Align public messaging with institutional values
Recognize and avoid credibility traps in speeches, media, and digital platforms
Develop a public voice that is human, grounded, and strategically sound
Narrative Risk in the Age of AI
Communicating Trust When Everyone Sounds the Same
The problem: AI has lowered the cost of content—but raised the cost of trust. In high-trust environments (tech, finance, policy, regulated industries), how you communicate now matters as much as what you say.
Outcomes: This session helps organizations recognize and manage narrative risk—the reputational, cultural, and strategic consequences of unclear or inauthentic communication.
The Executive as Publisher
How Leaders Speak Publicly Without Becoming Performative or Bland
The Problem: Today’s leaders are publishers whether they want to be or not. Between LinkedIn, speeches, events, internal memos, and media, executives are expected to sound authentic, represent institutional values, avoid controversy and remain human. Most were never trained for this role.
What this work does: This workshop or keynote helps leaders develop a credible public voice without turning into influencers or spokespersons.
Outcomes:
Speak with clarity across platforms
Use personal perspective without oversharing
Maintain authority while remaining human
Align individual voice with institutional narrative
I have delivered keynotes, moderated panels, and conducted workshops at policy, tech, business, and education institutions.
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