Equip your leaders to harness clarity, lead with confidence, and speak with impact.
Allison Shapira is a globally recognized keynote speaker and trusted advisor to senior leaders navigating high-stakes communication moments.
A classically trained opera singer turned Harvard lecturer and leadership communication expert, Allison brings a commanding presence and decades of stagecraft to every keynote—equipping leaders to speak with clarity, lead with purpose, and inspire action.
Her signature frameworks empower audiences to build trust, unify teams, and drive results—using authenticity as their competitive advantage.
When you speak, people listen. But do they act?
Equip leaders to move from competent to transformational—so every message aligns teams, inspires action, and creates impact.
The future of leadership isn’t less human—it’s more.
Discover how AI can help you communicate with greater authenticity, build trust faster, and lead with powerful presence.
Disruption is constant—clarity is your competitive edge.
Learn how to lead through complexity with a message that inspires trust, direction, and action.
Kick off your conference or leadership offsite with this high-energy keynote that guides leaders to tap into their most underutilized leadership tool—their voice.
Allison Shapira equips audiences with the mindset, skills, and framework to speak with clarity, lead with purpose, and influence with integrity.
Drawing on her Washington Post best-seller Speak With Impact, and two decades advising senior leaders worldwide, Allison introduces her ACE Model of leadership communication—designed to produce immediate, measurable results.
Whether leading teams, presenting to clients, or speaking during moments of uncertainty, participants leave this session with actionable tools they can use right away to build trust, inspire confidence, and accelerate alignment.
Authenticity has never been more important—or more at risk. As AI reshapes how we communicate, senior leaders face a powerful question: Can we use this technology to deepen—not dilute—our humanity?
In this provocative keynote, Allison Shapira challenges the assumption that AI has to replace authenticity. Instead, she reveals how leaders can use AI as a thought partner—to clarify their thinking, elevate their voice, and amplify their authenticity.
Drawing from the latest research and hands-on experience, Allison shows how personalized AI tools can help leaders tap into their values, stories, and motivation—to consistently utilize their most powerful leadership skills to connect with and inspire others to take action.
Disruption is the new normal—economic shifts, AI, and geopolitical conflict have made uncertainty a permanent feature of leadership. The best leaders aren’t the ones with all the answers—they’re the ones who know how to communicate clearly, confidently, and credibly despite the unknowns.
In this high-impact session, Allison Shapira draws on two decades of experience advising world leaders and senior executives to show how your voice can become a stabilizing force. You’ll learn how to instill confidence, build trust, and keep people aligned—even when circumstances are fluid and facts are incomplete.
Allison’s keynotes are grounded in the real world—no theoretical lectures, no fluff, just actionable strategies leaders can apply immediately.
She breaks down powerful communication techniques into simple, practical steps that work—whether you’re pitching a client, leading a team, or speaking on stage.
Participants leave with proven tools, a clear understanding of how to use them, and the confidence to put them into action right away.
Allison’s sessions are highly immersive, engaging audiences from the very first moment.
She doesn’t talk at people—she pulls them in with live participation and real-time practice, setting the tone for an energized, high-impact event.
Participants test out new skills as they learn them, leaving with both the confidence and the muscle memory to use them immediately.
What makes Allison’s keynotes unforgettable?
She ends with a short, live performance—drawing on her background as a trained opera singer to deliver an emotional close that leaves audiences inspired and energized.
It’s more than a memorable moment—it’s a powerful metaphor for leading with your voice.
Audiences don’t just remember what they learned—they remember how they felt.
When you know what to say and how to say it, people listen.
In this Washington Post best-selling book, Allison Shapira shares how to find your powerful voice, so you can get ahead in your career and have a positive impact.
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