Building Collective Success: Empathy. Storytelling. & Change.
In a time when workplace connection is at an all-time low and culture-building feels more buzzword than blueprint, Leilani offers something different: a keynote that makes people feel—and think. Her signature talk, Building Collective Success: Empathy. Storytelling. & Change, challenges audiences to rethink the way we define leadership, performance, and culture.
Through personal narrative, pop culture references, humor, and hard data, Leilani shows how story-driven empathy isn’t just a “nice-to-have”—it’s a business imperative. Expect aha moments, audience participation, and a masterclass in communication that sticks long after the standing ovation.
No charge, no honorarium, no mileage costs. This guest speaker is free to groups in Chicago!
Leilani Garrett
Principal Storyteller / Founder, Be More Human
Business SpeakerLeilani spent more than two decades in corporate sales and leadership, navigating high-stakes environments, leading teams, and closing multi-million-dollar deals....
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