Speaking

Kate is available for keynotes, panels, fireside chats, podcasts, and Ask Me Anything sessions. Popular keynotes are shared below, and Kate can also work with you to craft a custom talk based on your goals and objectives.

To explore booking Kate for your next event, please reach out.

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The Woman in the Arena

It takes courage to lead, to be different, and to show up as an agent of change, particularly in the face of naysayers. It is bravery and authenticity – not fearlessness – that is our superpower. This talk explores what it means to be that Woman in the Arena who strives, who struggles, who keeps showing up, and who never loses track of who she is and what she stands for.

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Launch Before You Are Ready

Perfectionism is often paralyzing, and it is not conducive to long-term, sustainable success. We must learn to embrace vulnerability, aim for progress over perfection, and launch ourselves – into roles, into opportunities, and into the world - before we are ready. This unlocks a realm of opportunities and paves the way to a bigger and more fulfilling life & career.

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Creativity Unleashed

Given everything that is happening in the world today, creativity is more important now than ever. Businesses need to harness the power of creativity to out-match, out-pace, and out-innovate competitors. This session explores the psychology of creativity and provides actionable methods for fostering creativity in ourselves and our teams – because creativity is necessary for business growth, and the world needs our big ideas!

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Messaging for Success: A Primer on Executive Communications

Have the elevator doors ever opened and the business president steps into the car…and you freeze? Or you are tapped to brief the CEO or BoD, but you're struggling to craft an exec-appropriate message? These moments demand a critical business skill called "Executive Communications" - a messaging skill used when communicating up to senior leaders within an organization, and a critical skill for growing your career and your influence.

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Career Conversations & AMAs

Do you have questions about career planning and development? Interested in a tech and/or executive career track, but not sure what the path requires? Do you suffer from imposter syndrome, or struggle with advocating for yourself? Join Kate for a candid "Ask Me Anything" session, open-mic style. Kate will field your questions and provide honest answers, based on her experiences – as a woman, a leader, a mom, and a tech exec.

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Tailored Keynote or Session

Interested in booking Kate for a tailored keynote, session, or workshop? Let us know your interests & goals, and we can explore the options. Kate is available for personalized keynotes, fireside chats, panels, podcasts, vlogs, and AMAs – all either on-site or virtual.

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WOW, saying I liked Kate's talk is an understatement. Kate was incredibly engaging and empowering, but most of all, she really let her genuine passion shine through as she spoke. She offered insights and answered tons of great questions with confidence and conciseness. She was one of the most approachable speakers I have ever listened to, and I would 100% love to hear her speak at more events!

– SARAH, LOCKHEED MARTIN

"Launch Before You Are Ready" with Kate Maxwell stole the show for me. Kate's authentic sharing of truth was nothing short of amazing and truly inspiring. She was singing so many of our songs. I'm confident she helped so many of us with her passionate defense of the value of our uniquely imperfect individuality. Thank you so very much.

– ANONYMOUS, MICROSOFT

Every setting Kate shows up to, she speaks from the heart, with conviction and from her learned experiences. Whatever Kate Maxwell is a part of, working on, or advocating for, you know it's going to be inclusive in its facilitation, first class in its delivery, and executed with heart and conviction.

– LAUREN, THE MITCH DANIELS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION

I wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for such an inspirational talk. Kate was by far the highlight of the day. Her story reduced me to tears, and to share that vulnerability with such an audience was heartfelt, and I honestly wanted to give her a hug. I applaud Kate's ability to turn the hardest and scariest day of her career into an opportunity to use this as a tool to connect with others. Thank you to Kate for being such an inspiration!

– ANONYMOUS, FUJITSU

Kate was a phenomenal keynote speaker at our company-wide technology symposium, which featured 1000+ participants. She’s inspirational, upbeat, and positive, plus incredibly capable across a breadth of topics. Kate is a joy to work with in every way!

– KIMBERLY, RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES

Kate was engaging, passionate, and thought-provoking - and entirely relatable. I thoroughly enjoyed the session and found it very intellectually stimulating to hear from an inspirational female leader and innovator at the top of her game.

– ANONYMOUS, UK MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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