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Speaking & Moderating
Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy is seasoned at sharing game-changing tools and one-of-a-kind experiences for a wide variety of audiences – from the Young Executives Society in Slovenia to MetLife’s Global Women’s Leadership Forum. Called “smart with a heart,” she has an informed, personable and interactive style. Whether it is a general audience or corporate team… she can tailor a keynote to meet your needs.
- Seasoned speaker
- Hundreds of events over 20+ years
- Consistently highly rate
- Around the world from Chile to China
She is also skilled at moderating, facilitating and hosting. She hosted/produced a full-day event for the American Heart Association, has moderated at the United Nations and World Government Summit in Dubai, and has been a Discussion Leader for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.
Featured Keynotes
Keynotes range from 20 to 60 minutes, depending on your event needs and goals. Below are categories and featured topics. Once you decide on a topic, we will provide a program outline based on your audience and chosen format.
Sustainable Success & Happiness
We envision a world where success is both meaningful and materially rewarding–where people thrive from the inside out achieving financial prosperity, positive impact, and growth without sacrificing health, purpose, or presence. We have two featured keynotes on this topic:
State Shifting™: The Inner Skill Set for Adaptive Intelligence & Whole-Life Success. The ability to regulate your mind-body states is a game-changer for leadership, sustainable success, and happiness. This program reveals the neuroscience of success and shows your audience how to shift their mind and emotions at will and be neurobiologically prepared for any situation.
Embodied Success®: A New Paradigm for Playing Full Out Without Burnout in the Age of AI. In a world of constant acceleration, complexity, and cognitive overload, the old paradigm of success (i.e., “hustle to work hard and long”) is not sustainable. This keynote puts forth a new approach based on your purpose, vision, and unique neuro-patterns so you can play full out without burnout.
Communication & Influence
Communication excellence is at the heart of stellar leadership and a successful life. People who have poor executive presence or can’t communicate with precision lose influence, credibility, and opportunities. Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy has spoken on prestigious stages around the world and learned directly from a master — her father, communication expert Dr. James Scott Kennedy. She offers two featured keynotes:
Invisible Presence: The Hidden Authority Behind Real Influence. Why do some leaders command attention the moment they enter a room while others—equally qualified—struggle to be heard? The answer lies in invisible presence: the neuroscience-backed signals that determine credibility, build trust, and inspire action before you say a single word. In this dynamic keynote, Dr. Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy reveals the three pillars of authentic authority and shares immediate techniques your audience can apply to transform how they show up, lead, and influence in high-stakes moments.
Your Voice Is Your Superpower: The 60-Second Vocal Shift That Changes Everything. Your voice is your primary instrument of influence, yet most professionals have never trained it. Drawing from over six decades of proven voice training methods pioneered by her father “Mr. Speech,” Dr. Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy reveals what your speaking voice unconsciously communicates about your credibility—and how to make it work for you. This highly interactive keynote gets your entire audience experiencing the power of their own voice through real-time exercises that create immediate, tangible transformation.
Leadership & Innovation
In an era of relentless disruption, organizations are not only seeking leaders who can manage change, but those who can architect it. We have four featured keynotes focused on leadership and innovation.
The Neuro-Informed Blueprint™: Leading Breakthrough Thinking In The Age of AI. The pace of change has officially outpaced traditional problem-solving methods. This keynote provides a neuro-informed approach to innovation and an overview of the five-stage process that transforms how individuals and teams approach difficult problems by optimizing brain states for breakthrough thinking. Instead of hoping for creative insights, set the stage for innovation.
The Female Edge™: Accelerating Women’s Leadership in an AI World. As AI reshapes organizations, it’s creating both unprecedented opportunities and new obstacles for women’s leadership advancement. The Female Edge™ empowers women leaders to amplify their value, influence, and impact with techniques from our Women’s VALUE Framework™ (Visibility, Alliances, Leverage, Uniqueness, Elevation).
Cognitive Diversity Architect™: HR’s New Strategic Role in the Age of AI. As AI accelerates decision-making, the role of HR is shifting from hiring for “cultural fit” to selecting and developing “cultural add” — intentionally cultivating teams with enough cognitive range, contrarian thinkers, and divergent mental models to prevent AI-driven groupthink and strategic blind spots. This keynote give HR professionals the framework and foundational tools to change how they hire and create value for their organization.
The Human-First Edge™: Your Irreplaceable Advantage In The Age of AI. In an era where AI can analyze data faster and optimize operations at scale, what makes human leadership valuable? This keynote shows you how to lead from the irreplaceable capacities that algorithms cannot touch. Through neuroscience, embodied practices, and strategic frameworks, you’ll learn to lead with presence rather than reactivity, make decisions anchored in purpose beyond metrics, and access somatic intelligence that complements analytical thinking.
Have questions? Schedule a Discovery Call. Do you want a longer program? Check out our corporate trainings.
Programs Around The World
On behalf of the NCBW 100 Manhattan Chapter, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your inspiring presentation at our Chapter Retreat. Your insights on Embodied Success were incredibly impactful and have left a lasting impression on all who attended. Your discussion on the importance of aligning our physical, mental, and emotional well-being with our professional goals was particularly enlightening and has inspired many of us to reflect and take actionable steps toward our own success.
Janaera Gastón
National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Manhattan Chapter
From start to finish, we thoroughly enjoyed working with Dr. Kennedy. She instantly connected with our 800 participants. Some of them said she was the favorite part of their day. She is very interactive and engaging, offering useful information as well as inspiration. If you want a dynamic and knowledgeable speaker, then I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Kennedy.
Lara Diamond Philips
Sharp HealthCare
In my 15th Congressional District in New York, Dr. Kennedy has devoted her time to the community with tireless energy, and has been a keynote for the Congressional Black Caucus Empowerment Tour. She is respected both locally and nationally as a proponent of health literacy, personal empowerment, and productivity management. She is known for her integrity and vision, as well as hands-on, personable style. I applaud her contributions to our community and nation.
Former Congressman Charles Rangel
15th District of New York
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