Lisa is a keynote speaker and writer on partnership, mentorship, diversity, relationship building and big ideas, whose mission is to support the next generation of leaders and organizations that are solving the world’s biggest problems. She is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author and recognized as an innovative global businesswoman who leads with discipline and diplomacy.
Lisa has turned around businesses, teams, nonprofits, political campaigns, and government projects, solving their seemingly intractable problems. She knows the key to course-correcting when things go South is strategically evaluating everything with authority and humanity. In addition to her multiple corporate and philanthropic roles, including CEO, Lisa has served US Presidents and Governors, as well as a US Ambassador and UN Delegate.
Most of all, Lisa wants to get to know you and your people. Nothing slows down her high-touch approach – even the pandemic, during which she participated in over 100 podcasts, interviews, and speaking engagements from her home office.
A sought-after speaker, Lisa has given keynotes, presentations and talks for CHIEF, General Mills, Philips USA, JP Morgan, Clinton Global Initiative, National Institutes of Health, National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research, CONMEXICO and numerous corporate and nonprofit domestic and international conferences and events. Highlights include speaking at the Hershey’s Women Leading Women conference, the Nestlé Creating Shared Value Global Forum, a PBS Newshour Special with Judy Woodruff, and the Mayo Clinic RISE for Equity Conference. Lisa has also been featured in media outlets including NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, the Today Show, the New York Times, The Hill, and a wide variety of scientific journals, podcasts, and top U.S. and international newspapers.
Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Seller
How to Change Course When Things Are Going South
