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Experts today fail because they're experts in a world that no longer exists. It's time to get future-ready.

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meet henna

2x TEDx, SXSW + Global Keynote Speaker. Author. Executive Coach. Workplace Performance Expert.

You’ve done everything right. And somehow, that’s exactly the problem.

High achievers don’t plateau because they stopped working hard. They plateau because the very habits that got them here gradually start working against getting them there.

I spent 14 years as one of the top recruiters on the East Coast – watching the most talented people in the room leave teams that couldn’t figure out why they kept losing their best. I knew why. It was never about compensation. It was about capable people whose signal stopped landing, and nobody had ever told them. That gap is what I fix.

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who I serve

Excellent at what they do. Starting to feel stuck. That's my person.

I work with organizations whose best people have stopped taking the risks that got them to the top – and leaders who can feel it but can’t name it. My audiences are typically high performers, sales teams, emerging leaders, and the executives who are trying to keep them engaged, growing, and impossible to poach.

If your people are excellent and getting stuck behind their past success, this is for you.

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they leave with

Not motivation that fades overnight. Skills that stick.

Every keynote and workshop is built to do three things: name the specific patterns that have been gradually capping performance, give audiences a science-backed framework they can apply before they leave the room, and make the whole thing feel less like a lecture and more like someone finally said the thing nobody had been saying.

Attendees leave with language for what’s been holding them back, tools to close the gap, and – based on 25 years of feedback – the kind of energy that even your morning matcha can’t match.

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read the book

⭐ Good Awkward is an 18x-award winner, including Kirkus Reviews’ Best Book of the Year! ⭐

"I feel seen! Good Awkward is a relatable reminder of how embracing our inner awkwardness can actually help us perform better at work — and in life. Highly recommended!"

Karen Dillon, Former Editor of Harvard Business Review and New York Times best-selling author

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The Awk-word

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select workshops, keynotes, and seminars

Leadership Development and/or Women in Leadership

The power-over paradigm is dead. We help modern leaders and emerging leaders empower their teams, boost their confidence, and powerfully navigate change.

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Persuasion and Influence, Sales, & Revenue Growth

Time is money! Ditch the old ways and ignite your sales through new techniques, the latest strategies, and a fresh mindset for the modern era.

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Performance Optimization & Mindset

The world isn’t short on ideas, it’s short on execution. Learn how to activate your Personal Inertia and take proven, actionable steps to work less hard and make more impact in everything you do.

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  • We had the absolute pleasure of working with Henna for our leadership experience. Her energy was contagious and her competence shined through from the very first call. Not only was she spot on with her content and messaging, but we couldn’t have asked for a better partner in the process. She was a delight to work with, her content resonated meaningfully with our participants. We cannot wait to work with Henna again!
    Robyn Ginese, Global Head for Executive Leadership and Development, FIS Global

  • Henna actually makes it happen. We're still getting feedback from attendees about the impact of her talk weeks later.  

    We loved working with Henna and would strongly recommend her for anyone looking for a captivating keynote!    Elli Reges, PhD Director of Learning and Development, Security Industry Association

  • If you are looking for a coach or speaker to light a fire in your growth team —Henna is who you should book.

    Her session gave our team so much energy (as in, I had to cut my team off and move on to dinner at the end of the day). Her real-world applications and solid guidelines to high-performance growth are pretty incredible.

    10/10... do recommend!     Rebecca Black, VP of Marketing, RevUnit

  • Henna, I'm still buzzing from your presentation this AM. Our entire group continues to share positive sentiments. Thank you so much for an amazing workshop!

    I would highly recommend Henna speaking ANYWHERE to ANY audience!     Chefik Simo, Manager of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships, Getty Images

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Workplace Performance Expert, 18x award-winning author, and in-demand keynote speaker who speaks and writes about performance mindset, interpersonal dynamics, high-impact communication, and embracing bumps in a world that keeps optimizing for smoothness.

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