The future of leadership is human.
The world isn’t slowing down. AI, hybrid work, and human exhaustion have reshaped what leadership demands. The playbook built for stability doesn’t work in an age of constant change.
Jen Marr delivers keynotes that teach leaders to own the uncertainty, turning awkward, high-stakes moments into catalysts for trust, alignment, and performance—and your organization’s most powerful, competitive advantage.
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KEYNOTE TOPICS
LEADING THROUGH UNCERTAINTY
Future-Proofed Leadership That Walks the Walk
Today’s leaders cannot rely on words alone. They must show up with authenticity, courage, and skill when it matters most. This keynote offers leaders a practical, research-backed roadmap for leaders to “walk the walk,” with actionable tools that increase trust and elevate long-term organizational performance.
Key Takeaways:
- The essential skills leaders need to thrive in uncertainty
- How to lead with clarity and steadiness when control feels out of reach
- Practical tools to align words, actions, and impact
THE NEW PARADIGM
Leading Through Collective Depletion and Disruption
It’s not just you. Every team and organization is navigating unrelenting shifts in systems, politics, world events, and workplace demands. This keynote reframes that depletion as an opportunity: a moment to stabilize, reconnect, and rebuild. Leaders learn how to guide teams through the human challenges of change and strengthen trust, cohesion, and well-being.
Key Takeaways:
- Why most change efforts fail when the human element is ignored
- How relational leadership accelerates alignment and adaptability
- A practical framework to guide teams through disruption with control and confidence
GENERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
The Science of Working Across Generational Divides
Today’s workplace brings together several generations, each shaped by distinct world events, technologies, communication patterns, and expectations. These differences can spark misunderstanding, or unlock unprecedented collaboration. This keynote demystifies generational dynamics, using relational science to help leaders reduce friction and spark renewed innovation across teams.
Key Takeaways:
- How and why generational divides create predictable friction
- Decoding the differences between Native Digitals vs Native Analogs
- A practical approach for turning this diversity into your greatest strength
OWNING THE AWKWARD ZONE®
Turning Messy Moments into Momentum
The moments leaders avoid are often the ones that matter most. Awkward conversations and relational tension are critical inflection points where culture and performance are won or lost. This keynote teaches leaders how to own the Awkward Zone® with skill, steadiness, and confidence, turning discomfort into alignment and action.
Key Takeaways:
- Why awkward moments derail most leaders and how to approach them differently
- The Awkward Zone® framework for building trust and accelerating results
- Scripts and boundaries that turn difficult conversations into opportunities
Why You’ll Love Working With Jen
Booking a keynote speaker is a high-stakes decision. You need someone who’s credible, relatable, and guaranteed to deliver.
With decades of leadership experience, a research-driven framework, and a reputation for being a trusted, collaborative partner, Jen works directly with leaders and meeting planners to turn keynotes into catalysts for real, measurable change. From boardrooms to hospitals to Fortune 50 keynotes, Jen dissolves barriers, makes partnership effortless, and brings heart and substance to every stage.
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Future-Proofed
Jen helps leaders thrive through disruption, uncertainty, and change, tackling issues like AI, hybrid work, and generational divides with a framework that’s immediately actionable.
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Customization Every Time
Jen personalizes every keynote with discovery calls, audience insights, and tailored content that speaks directly to your organization’s goals and pain points.
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Proven Frameworks, Real Results
Her signature tools and frameworks are research-backed and used daily by leaders in Fortune 50 companies, law firms, healthcare systems, and professional sports.
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Sustained Impact Beyond the Stage
Jen’s message doesn’t end when the lights go down. Her workshops, certification programs, and tools ensure that transformation sticks long after the event.
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Effortless Partnership for Planners
From prep calls to AV to post-event materials, Jen makes it easy. She’s known for being responsive, flexible, and a true collaborator who goes above and beyond.
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Engaging, Human, Authentic
Jen’s blend of storytelling, research, and warmth keeps audiences leaning in, while her practical takeaways ensure they leave ready to act.
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“For years I’ve asked, ‘Where is the program that truly builds a caring workplace?’ Jen doesn’t just talk about care; she gives us the relational blueprint to lead with it. Jen Marr is the real deal.”
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“Jen has an extraordinary way of breaking down barriers. There’s something in her smile, her laughter, and her free spirit that dissolves walls and builds trust. Jen doesn’t just talk about care — she embodies it.”
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“It was exactly the direction we needed to go with our leaders.”
– JEANNA BAMBURG
CEO at The Women’s Hospital of Texas
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