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The Skill No One Teaches.
The Keynote That Finally Does.
"Karen's presentation was heartfelt, relatable, and deeply relevant to the challenges our team faces every day."
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All Industries, Worldwide
Karen Allen has partnered with some of the world’s most well-known brands, delivering talks and training that help diverse audiences strengthen both their professional and personal lives. She equips people with practical tools and fresh strategies they can use right away, and she’s seen firsthand how timeless principles can spark growth and success in any field, anywhere in the world.
trusted by growth-minded companies
STOP & SHIFT
The mindset skill no one teaches—but everyone needs.
Stop & Shift is a powerful mindset tool that helps people interrupt unhelpful thought patterns, reframe challenges, and respond with clarity. In today’s fast-paced, pressure-filled world, leaders don’t just need strategies—they need mental agility.
This keynote isn’t just inspiring—it’s practical. Audiences walk away with a mental framework they can use immediately, both in leadership and in life.
Key outcomes:
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Stronger resilience under stress and setbacks
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Clearer decision-making in high-stakes situations
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A more optimistic, grounded mindset that lifts teams and culture
With relatable stories, science-backed tools, and a warm, human approach, Karen delivers a message that’s actionable, unforgettable, and deeply needed.
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The follow up to Stop & Shift:
100% HUMAN
3 Guideposts to Unlocking Human Potential
100% Human offers a clear, actionable framework for building workplace cultures where people feel valued, well, and empowered to grow.
This keynote helps leaders move beyond theory and into practical, human-centered leadership—where well-being and performance are not in conflict, but deeply connected.
Key outcomes:
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Build a growth ecosystem grounded in trust, communication, and ongoing development
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Integrate well-being into your business model without losing momentum or adding fluff
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Lead with empathy and clarity, honoring individuality while aligning teams to a shared mission
This isn’t soft leadership—it’s smart leadership. When you invest in people, performance follows.
MEETING PLANNER RESOURCES
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KIND WORDS
"Karen served as a virtual keynote speaker during an internal conference. Her story resonated with our 1,000+ attendees, and her suggestion for us to "throw sun" (as opposed to "throwing shade") has found its way into almost every leadership meeting since we were introduced to her. She impressively took our conference theme and some input from our committee to deliver the highest-rated segment of the week-long event."
David, HDR
KIND WORDS
"When we asked Karen to be the host for our new digital course, I was blown away by the result. Karen is an absolutely incredible talent and brought to the table invaluable experience, professionalism, energy, and dedication to our project. Karen was a fun, energetic person to work with and showed up on set prepared and knowledgable in the subject matter. she was an instrumental part of the production and direction of the project, taking and providing feedback with grace and agility."
Lauren H., Performance On Purpose
KIND WORDS
"We invited Karen to speak to SHI employees and couldn't have been more thrilled to be with her. Her presentation was informative and engaging, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed her message. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us! We appreciate your contribution to our team's development, and we hope to work with you again."
Monica, SHI
KIND WORDS
I highly recommend the course 'Leading with a Growth Mindset' to those who are looking to lead with a growth mindset not only in their career but in their life! Karen Allen is a fantastic speaker and communicator, and the course is engaging and full of great information. Thank you, Karen!
Susan S.
KIND WORDS
"An amazing learning session today with the new LinkedIn course: Leading with a Growth Mindset. Thank you, Karen, for showing me how to strengthen my greatest asset—my mindset. As a leader, developing a growth mindset is crucial to your success. A fixed mindset leader only sees the tasks that are at hand, but a growth mindset leader sees the whole human!"
Maria P.
KIND WORDS
"You were amazing in today's session and we're so thankful to have benefited from your energy and wisdom. you gave life and example to "growth mindset", I enjoyed watching the chat blow up as you delivered so many gems."
Janet, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
KIND WORDS
"Karen is a world-class speaker who brings a missing link to corporate America: growth mindset. Her story of perseverance is one that will make a lasting impact on your organization. I was overwhelmed with the amount of reaction to Karen's keynote at our town hall event. If you want your team's culture to be transformed into a united one, you must bring Karen in to speak or do a workshop."
Jorge, Sprint
KIND WORDS
"I full-heartedly recommend asking karen to speak at your next corporate event. During our initial meeting to see if she'd be a good fit with our culture, it was immediately obvious that she would be one of the highlights of our event. Karen brought charisma, energy and honesty; her perspective and personal stories resonated with our entire staff."
Sarah, HDR
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