hear karen speak​

Karen is a powerful, passionate, creative and inspiring presence. I've heard Karen speak on several occasions and no matter the topic, she always provides an insightful, thought-provoking discussion and is able to connect with the audience on a personal level.

-- Jeannine Harvey, Senior Manager, Strategic Relationships, ONE

Because of Karen's diverse legal, corporate and creative background, she has spoken and is well-versed on topics as wide-ranging as leadership, diversity, self-image, creativity (through photography and journaling), social media and human resource issues.  From intimate gatherings to town halls attended by hundreds, Karen has spoken on a variety of subjects, and can tailor a message specific to your organization's needs.

sample personal development topics

The Beauty of Different:  Lessons Learned

Feeling really different?  Wish your differences were assets?  It turns out that this is an amazing opportunity to create your own story.  Learn how:
•  making comparisons is a colossal waste of time
•  we are wired to connect
•  our differences might just be our superpowers
Suggested audience:  Women of all ages

Light Words:  Identifying your Beautiful Different

We all have a general idea of what interests us, but what is it that you do that lights you up?  In this workshop, we'll:
•  do a journaling exercise to get to the core of what brings us joy
•  discover our Light Words:  identify the activities that light us up, and are possible the sources of our superpowers
•  learn how we can incorporate our Light Words in our day-to-day lives
Suggested audience:  Women of all ages

S​etting Your Course:  Using Your Superpowers for Good​

Once you've identified what  lights you up, how do you use these superpowers to help change your world?  In this session we'll:
•  learn how to publicize our superpowers, to create opportunities to use them for good
•  create opportunities to serve, in ways that engage the activities that bring us joy
Suggested audience:  Individuals/entrepreneurs searching for ways to make a difference in their communities (can be tailored for organizations looking to inspire their memberships/employees to passionate and sustainable action)

sample corporate and business topics

Beautifully Different Storytelling:  Using Photography to Enhance Your Website​

Want to make your website more compelling?  Combine photography with the art of storytelling to create a site that readers and clients are compelled to return to again and again.  We'll discuss:​
•  the art of storytelling
•  tips and tricks to improve your photography
•  examples of great storytellers who use imagery and words
Suggested audience:  Bloggers and entrepreneurs who want to strengthen their web presence

Social Media:  Harnessing the Power of Social Networks to Create Extraordinary Organizations

Struggling with the purpose of social media in a corporate setting?  In this introductory course, we'll learn about:
​•  Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social networks
​•  case studies illustrating organizations that used social media to great effect (and some that did so to their detriment)
​•  what a solid corporate social media policy should include (and what it shouldn't)
​Suggested audience:  Executives/businesses/entrepreneurs new to social media.

The Beautifully Different Organ​ization:  Diversity and Innovation

Corporations understand that focusing on the diversity of its employee base is the right thing to do; however, organizations of the future know that innovation and creativity depend on diversity.  In this talk we'll discuss:
​​•  a overview of employment laws relating to diversity and discrimination
​•  case studies on organizations who have embraced  diversity as part of their innovation processes
​•  tips on how to include diversity as part of the core values of an organization's DNA
​Suggested audience: Human resource and other professionals

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upcoming events

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop
April 19-21, 2012
University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio 

It's such an honour to be speaking at the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop! I'll be speaking on using other creative practices to help inspire your writing. The conference is already sold out, so I hope I see you there!

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Mom 2.0 Summit
May 3-5, 2012
Ritz Carlton Hotel
Key Biscayne, Florida

I'm thrilled to be returning once again to the Mom 2.0 Summit, held this year in beautiful Florida!  I hope you'll join me.​

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United Way of Greater Greensboro Women in Philanthropy Luncheon
May 22, 2012
Greensboro, North Carolina

I'm so moved to be the keynote speaker at the Women in Philanthropy Luncheon for the United Way of Greater Greensboro. The mission of the conference? "Women united, with one voice, to promote community resources that advance family issues."

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"Karen has the rare ability to engage a large audience just as she would any intimate conversation. Her humor, intelligence and remarkable experience are conveyed to a room of 1000 people just as if we were at the dinner table." -- Bryan Mason, President, Small Batch, Inc.