Give Your Audience Something to Talk About
Keynotes
Audiences want experiences
I crush hard conversations like tic-tacs.
I also write and perform sketch comedy and improv.
It’s a balance, and I promise you that every audience craves some of that balance. They want an experience…and that’s what I deliver.
I’ve had the joy of addressing audiences at:
Tedx Talks
Conferences & seminars
Corporate keynotes
Fundraising events, and more.
I give every audience the best of the major lessons and stories I’ve gleaned from leaders I’ve interviewed or coached through the last 20 years. And - when I say leaders , I mean everyone from corporate executives at major international brands to community changemakers and even former gang members.
It’s all here. Let’s give your people a front-row seat to the show that can change their lives.
“I like to get your audience thinking in new ways…feeling eager to take action.
I also like to make them laugh.
It’s okay. You can have both.”
featured keynotes
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Lean Your Ladder On Your Own Wall
Navigate Change - and Win - No Matter the Circumstances
Change can be hard and uneasy - but it doesn’t need to be. This talk inspires and challenges audiences to reframe their fear of change and ready themselves for wins through 5 attributes that can make them unequivocally successful when times feel unsure.
This humorous yet practical keynote is Andrea’s most highly-requested talk, and will empower your audience to carve out their wins no matter their circumstances.
Major Topics
change, authenticity, mindset, intentionality, appreciation & gratitude, challenge, communication, self-leadership -
Fireseed Moments that Change Your Life
Foster Diverse & Inclusive People & Teams
What happens when we can no longer stand in our comfort zone as diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives become increasingly important at work?
This powerful keynote asks audiences to consider how they will get “unstuck” in their thinking so they can embrace new opportunities for themselves and their organization. Holland shares her poignant - and sometimes humorous - personal journey of transforming her own thinking as a woman of color, and shares powerful concepts that everyone in the room can relate to and adapt.
Major Topics
diversity, change, authenticity, recognizing bias, cultural accommodation, communication, self-leadership -
Rethinking Outspoken
Elevating Women’s Voices at Work
The table has long been set for women's voices at work to be marginalized, dismissed, dimunitized or otherwise not taken seriously. The implications of this are staggering for both companies and women: profit loss and burnout being among the outcomes.
Speaking up, being respected and getting counted at work is a matter of professional “life and death”. This talk shares stories and data that illustrate why women need to amp up their voices and increase their influence, and how others can serve as true allies along the way. Smart, funny and real, this keynote will have audiences laughing, thinking and planning what they’ll say - and do - next.
Major Topics
diversity, recognizing bias, women in the workplace, allyship, intentionality, communication, self-leadership
“You are so phenomenal, Andrea! I’m sitting here in the back of the room and I could just scream because your talk filled my SOUL. It resonated with me in such a deep way. I can confidently say that what you shared about branding and purpose was the most powerful advice of the DAY. I am leaving here full because of what you shared.”
- Natasha P., Women Empowering Women Conference
"Any workshop or talk Andrea Holland holds is exceptional. I could watch her talk about anything & I'd be a better person for it. Exceptional content, inspiration, & action...everything a team’s strategy needs!"
- Tyson Tate, University of Rochester
“We cannot thank you enough for being our Simon Women’s Alliance keynote speaker, Andrea! You were incredibly insightful, knowledgeable and ENGAGING! I know our attendees left feeling empowered!”
- Erin Bory, Simon Business School