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ERIN HERMAN IS A GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED KEYNOTE SPEAKER WHO DELIVERS EXPERIENCES THAT MOVE ROOMS AND MOBILIZE LEADERS.

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Erin’s keynotes ignite bold leadership by combining powerful storytelling, strategic insight, and genuine connection. She challenges executive teams and professionals to think differently, lead with purpose, and drive meaningful, lasting change.

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BRANDS ERIN HAS WORKED WITH

Perfection Is Outdated.
Playing Small Is Cancelled.

AND CHANGE? IT’S A TEAM SPORT!

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Every story she tells and every strategy she develops
is linked to business impact:

INNOVATION, RETENTION, CULTURE CHANGE, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

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Erin connects personal growth to performance results; when people are activated, aligned, and courageous, business gets better

Erin blends her real-world experience leading global teams with a proven, results-driven framework. Her delivery—equal parts relatable and transformational—ignites visionary leaders across industries to make

a change. Her speaking engagements are about meeting people where they are and moving them towards where they actually want to be. When your team understands how to bounce back faster, take smarter risks, and build cultures that innovate, the fear that commonly comes with failure will cease to exist. 

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Bold Leadership. Big Impact.

  • “I’M ALWAYS ASKED WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A GOOD LEADER DURING TIMES OF CHANGE, DISRUPTION, OR UNCERTAINTY. ERIN EMBODIES THOSE QUALITIES—SHE HAS GREAT INSIGHT, IS POISED, AND IS CALM THROUGH CHANGE. SHE CUTS THROUGH THE FLUFF AND DELIVERS WHAT’S IMPORTANT.”

    - Francesco De Flaviis, Principal, Chief Advancement and Communications Officer at Partners in Health

  • "ERIN HAS A RARE GIFT FOR TURNING THE OFTEN-DREADED TOPIC OF CHANGE MANAGEMENT INTO AN ENGAGING, PRACTICAL, AND INSPIRING CONVERSATION. SHE IS A CAPTIVATING STORYTELLER, AND HER ADVICE STICKS LONG AFTER THE TALK IS OVER.”

    - Charlie Saffro, CEO & Founder, CS Recruiting

  • “ERIN BRINGS AUTHENTICITY TO EVERY INTERACTION THAT CAN INSPIRE EVEN THE MOST SKEPTICAL AUDIENCE TO LOOK BEYOND THEIR ASSUMPTIONS AND WANT TO ENGAGE. I’VE WITNESSED HER DEMONSTRATE THIS SKILL TO FORGE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE UNLIKELIEST OF PARTNERS.”

    - Lu’chen Foster, Sr. Director, Meta Reality Labs Trust

  • "ERIN IS THE REAL DEAL—AUTHENTIC, ENGAGING, AND A NATURAL STORYTELLER. HER MESSAGE WILL IMPACT YOU BEYOND MEASURE!"

    - Kristen Hadeed, Speaker, Author, Consultant

  • “ERIN IS A CONSUMMATE PROFESSIONAL, INCREDIBLE COMMUNICATOR, AND TEAM BUILDER. SHE CREATES STRONG RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS MULTIPLE VERTICALS WHILE DRIVING THE BEST RESULTS FOR HER CLIENT.”

    - Karen Kelso, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Impact at Sony Corporation of America

Book Erin Herman for your next keynote, workshop, or corporate collaboration. 

KEYNOTE TOPICS

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Change Management Keynote Speaker Erin Herman
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KEYNOTE #1

Change Management is a Team Sport. Let’s Play!

When teams feel truly empowered to own it, change management initiatives are more likely to succeed. The CEG Method™ is a proven leadership framework that helps leaders inspire others through authenticity, confidence, and momentum that drives lasting, human-centered impact.

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The CEG Method™: Courage, Empathy, Growth

✓ Unshakeable: How Teams Thrive When the Ground Shifts

Build adaptability and grit while fostering a culture where change is embraced, not feared.

✓ Change Is a Team Sport

Drive change by leading with a mindset that empowers others to lead alongside you.

✓ Failure That Fuels Forward

Build a culture where failure fuels growth and real feedback thrives.

✓  Lead Like You Mean It

Authenticity isn’t soft—it’s your superpower. Self-assured leaders get heard and get results.

✓ Missteps Teach Us What Success Can’t

What you got wrong isn’t the end of the story—it was the beginning of something better.

✓ Make the Shift

Turn resistance into momentum by making change personal, not imposed.

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Self Assurance Keynote Speaker Erin Herman

KEYNOTE #2

The Superpower You Didn’t Know You Had: Self-Assurance

Forget fake-it-till-you-make-it. This talk unpacks how to build unshakable self-assurance rooted in experience, clarity, and courage—especially when stepping into stretch roles or high-stakes environments.

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KEYNOTE #3

Glass Ceilings? We’ll Take the Whole Roof.

This is a rally cry and roadmap for women in leadership. Erin shares real stories and bold strategies to break through limiting beliefs, outdated systems, and every invisible barrier in the book. No ceilings. No walls. Just open sky.

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KEYNOTE #4

Fail First. Because Perfect is Overrated.

This keynote invites anyone who’s been waiting for the “perfect moment” to take the leap. Through bold storytelling and real-world insight, Erin reveals how failure fuels innovation, strengthens resilience, and shapes us into the changemakers we’re meant to be.

PLANNER RESOURCES

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ABOUT ERIN

ERIN HERMAN IS A GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED KEYNOTE SPEAKER, FACILITATOR, AND SOCIAL IMPACT STRATEGIST TRUSTED BY THE WORLD’S TOP BRANDS.

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For over 20 years, Erin has partnered with Fortune 500 executive teams and led global initiatives at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital-ALSAC and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF USA). Today, Erin helps professionals and executive teams show up bolder, lead smarter, and create the kind of change that actually sticks.

Book Erin Herman for your next keynote, workshop, or corporate collaboration.

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