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From Instapoetry to Industry: How Spoken Word Poetry Became a Catalyst for Corporate Change

There was a time when poetry lived in cafés, on Instagram feeds, or buried in literature books. And there was a time when business lived in spreadsheets, boardrooms, and buzzwords. But I asked a question most people didn’t dare to.....

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Diversity is Disruption: Creating High-Performing Teams Through the Power of Inclusion

Diversity isn’t a checkbox. It’s a challenge. A blessing. A beat. A disruption. And disruption, my friends, is where innovation lives. When I step onstage with my keynote “Power Through the People,” I don’t tiptoe around the topic of inclusion—I.....

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How to Train Your Voice to Speak with Might: The Rockstar Secrets of Public Speaking

Most people are taught to speak from the throat. A few are trained to speak from the diaphragm. But only the truly mighty know how to speak from the soul. That’s the difference between giving a talk and giving a.....

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The Audacity of ‘What If’: Bold Leadership Lessons from a Trailblazing Spoken Word Artist

What if the greatest question a leader could ask isn’t “What’s the plan?” but “What if?” That’s the question that cracked open my whole career. What if a spoken word poet could be a business strategist? What if poetry could.....

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The Power of Poetic Voice: Redefining What It Means to Be a Speaker

When I first stepped onto the speaking scene, I noticed something: the air was thick with corporate jargon, empty platitudes, and polished performances that never really said anything. The stages were big. The voices were loud. But the impact? Quiet......

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Why Playing It Safe Is the Biggest Risk Your Company Can Take

Comfort is seductive. It feels warm. Familiar. Like an old sweater that fits just right. But in the world of business, comfort can become a cage. And when innovation is the oxygen of growth, playing it safe is like holding.....

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