HARVARD LECTURER. EXECUTIVE ADVISOR. CPAE® HALL OF FAME SPEAKER. BESTSELLING AUTHOR.
Allison Shapira helps senior executives build trust and influence through their communication — especially in high-stakes moments when clarity, credibility, and executive presence matter most.
As AI transforms how organizations communicate, leaders must ensure their own voice remains clear, credible, and human.
Allison Shapira advises senior leaders on how to communicate with clarity and influence — and how to use AI without losing trust or credibility. She studies the art and science of believability in the age of AI.
In 2026, she was inducted into the CPAE® Speaker Hall of Fame—the National Speakers Association’s highest lifetime achievement award for speakers who have reached the top echelon of performance and professionalism.
She teaches The Arts of Communication at the Harvard Kennedy School and is an executive advisor, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and Founder/CEO of Global Public Speaking.
For over two decades, she has worked with Fortune 100 executives at companies from Bank of America to Intel. She has also advised prime ministers, cabinet members, and newly promoted senior leaders navigating high-stakes leadership moments.
Her latest book, AI for the Authentic Leader, explores how executives can integrate AI into their communication without sacrificing trust, credibility, or human connection. From corporate boardrooms to leadership roundtables in Davos, she contributes to conversations about the future of leadership.
A trained opera singer turned executive advisor and entrepreneur, Allison brings personal experience to her work, having led teams and spoken or performed on global stages of up to 35,000 people.
She holds a master’s degree in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School, where she focused on negotiation and leadership.
She is the Washington Post bestselling author of Speak with Impact and Speak with Impact VIRTUALLY. She writes for the World Economic Forum and Harvard Business Review and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, Fortune, and Bloomberg.
Having studied ten foreign languages and worked across cultures worldwide, Allison helps leaders from different backgrounds communicate with authenticity and influence. When she is not teaching or working with clients, Allison is also an athlete, sailboat racer, and world traveler.
How You Communicate is How You Lead
What if AI Could Make You More Human?
How Allison Found Her Voice
Allison Shapira is an expert in leadership and communication, and a trusted advisor behind some of the world’s most influential leadership voices. She’s known for helping senior executives communicate with clarity and confidence in high-stakes moments. She advises senior leaders who need to earn the right to be believed.
Allison trained as an opera singer. For over 20 years, she has advised leaders on communication. She is a Harvard lecturer and bestselling author.
Her work combines stagecraft, leadership communication strategy, AI and authenticity.
Yes—she works with leaders and organizations across industries and regions.
Executives, senior leaders, and leadership teams investing in their leadership pipeline.
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