When leaders want to break team silos, drive exponential growth and innovate through teamwork, they call Erica Dhawan. Named as one of the top 50 management thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, she is the author of two bestselling books, Get Big Things Done: The Power of Connectional Intelligence and Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust and Connection, No Matter the Distance. As we continue to experience an increasingly digital world where work practices are changing at a blistering pace, Erica shares innovative strategies to unlock the collective power of teams, build a culture of trust across any distance and create authentic engagement to ensure competitiveness. Rated #1 on the Top Women Keynote Speakers list, Erica frequently appears in the Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and The Wall Street Journal. Erica speaks on global stages ranging from the World Economic Forum at Davos, to the US Army, to companies such as Coca-Cola, FedEx, Goldman Sachs, Walmart, and Cisco. She holds degrees from Harvard University, MIT Sloan, and The Wharton School.

Topics

• Maniacal Clarity: Reimagine Leadership to Drive Impactful Innovation
• Get Big Things Done: The Power of Connectional Intelligence
• Digital Body Language: Collaborate Faster and Further, Together
• Concrete Empathy: A Playbook for Leading Modern Teams to Innovation

Publications

• Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust and Connection, No Matter the Distance (2021)
• Get Big Things Done: The Power of Connectional Intelligence (with Saj-nicole A. Joni) (2015)

Testimonials

“So many of us saw ourselves in the vignettes that you shared both in terms of what we are doing well and areas that we need to develop. We appreciate that your tips were very practical and easily implementable. Incredibly good takeaways!”

“WOW, what an incredible message you delivered today! I was getting feedback during the event from so many attendees saying how relevant and relatable your content was.”

“Erica was even more impressive, relatable and engaging in person, I really enjoyed the session and Erica has a unique way of making you feel in a group she is speaking directly to you.”

“Erica’s presentation was an absolute hit.”

“Non-verbal cues are vital to understanding each other. Now that so much communication happens online–and with the massive shift to distance learning and remote workplaces–we need Erica Dhawan’s book more than ever. In Digital Body Language, Erica shares tips and strategies for communicating effectively on chats, emails, and video calls, so everyone can successfully share and connect in the digital age.”

“Erica offers a profound look at how to foster inclusion and better leadership in our digital world.

“Terrific. Our leaders were very engaged and had immediate practical takeaways. Erica made a big impact.”

“Erica’s session was engaging, relevant, and actionable. She is thoughtful, inspirational, and smart with a contagious positive energy. All organizations and executive leaders would benefit from having her as an advisor to drive behavioral change, harness the power of networks, and think beyond traditional cohorts. She is a thought leader in the development of collaborative ways of working, improving productivity and customer engagement and experience.”

“Erica’s presentation was absolutely perfect for our leaders. Our group was diverse and Erica was a hit with everyone! Her storytelling style of presenting along with a healthy dose of informative case studies kept everyone engaged and interested and excited about using connectional intelligence to transform our business.”