I “get” your audience because I worked in HR for 13 years at an employee benefits consulting firm, so I can connect with HR leaders from a place of deep knowing and understanding. I’ve been collecting data from past HR audiences, and I use those data to inform and iterate the content of my keynotes to be relevant and actionable. I bring a blend of storytelling that moves people (sometimes to tears!), interactive experiences that help them reflect and connect, and actionable takeaways they apply as soon as they leave to advance their careers.

I am not a “drive by” speaker. Beyond my keynote, I’ve been known to bust a move on the dance floor, join in on a karaoke night or escape room, or have hour-long heart-to-hearts, connecting with attendees in ways that show them I truly care and am fully engaged.

I also offer the option of hosting a virtual kickoff experience to help attendees connect and set intentions for the conference before we gather in person.

Given my corporate background in the HR field, I cover a range of topics designed to help HR leaders and their teams show up with greater confidence, courage, purpose, passion, engagement, and energy.

• UNMUTE Yourself: Unleashing Confidence, Courage, and Clarity
  This signature talk helps HR leaders stop silencing themselves and start activating their assets and advocating for themselves, so they can have greater impact and influence at work and in the world.

• What Matters Most Now? Reflect, Reframe, Recalibrate
  This session centers on navigating change and building resilience—skills every HR professional needs to thrive in today’s fast-moving, unpredictable world.

• Be the Difference: Unleashing Purpose, Passion, and Potential
  This energizing session helps HR professionals reconnect with their purpose and reignite their passion, equipping them to lead with intention and create meaningful change.

• The Soul Behind the Role: Igniting Intentional Leadership
  Focused on fostering connection and trust, this session equips HR leaders with tools to lead with curiosity, character, and connection, helping them inspire and empower their teams.

• From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Beating Burnout and Becoming Your Best Self
  This session delves into recognizing the signs of burnout, understanding its root causes, and prioritizing what matters most to prevent breakdowns and achieve breakthroughs in both work and life.

Sometimes clients want a keynote to align with a specific theme, and I’m always happy to adapt my content to meet your needs. I’d love to create something impactful for your event, so if you don’t see what you’re looking for, reach out.

I’ve received compelling quantitative and qualitative feedback from thousands of HR leaders after my keynotes, and I’m happy to share those with you upon request. Here are some direct quotes from HR leaders who have attended my sessions:

• “The best session I sat through at the conference—interactive, uplifting, powerful, and emotional. I left feeling empowered!”

• "I’ve been to many conferences, but this was the first time I felt genuinely uplifted and equipped to make a change."

• “I went into this session completely in my head and in a very negative, doubting, self-detracting state. I felt like Rachel saw right into my soul and shared advice that I so needed to hear at that moment. With tears streaming down my face I listened to every word. I now feel like I have resources that will give me a path out of the darkness the next time I find myself here.”

• "Your talk was the perfect balance of inspiration and practical tools. I’m excited to bring these ideas back to my team."

• "I appreciated how you addressed real challenges HR professionals face without sugarcoating, but with so much hope and practicality."

• "I walked in feeling stuck and left with a roadmap for how to move forward with confidence."

• “You may not know you need this, BUT YOU NEED THIS!!”

Always! At the end of every keynote, I offer the audience a variety of resources to continue their learning, including blog posts, podcast episodes, videos, and prompts from the keynote, so they can immediately implement what they’ve learned.