Celeste Headlee
Communication and Human Nature Expert, Award-winning journalist and Author whose TEDx has now been downloaded over 40 million times!
Celeste Headlee is an internationally recognized journalist and radio host, professional speaker and author of bestselling book We Need To Talk, Do Nothing, Speaking of Race, You’re Cute When You’re Mad and It Starts with Self-Compassion. Her newest book is Freedom's Daughters, to be released in October. She teaches journalism at Morgan State University and serves on the university’s AI Symposium Committee for the School of Global Journalism and Communications.
Her TEDx Talk, "10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation," has been viewed more than 40 million times.
In her 25-year career in public radio, Celeste has anchored programs including Tell Me More, Talk of the Nation, Here and Now, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition. She also served as co-host of the national morning news show, The Takeaway, from PRI and WNYC.
Celeste is also the president and CEO of Headway DEI, a non-profit that works to bring racial justice and equity to organizations through science-based training, and she serves on the board for the National Center for Race Amity. Celeste is the granddaughter of composer William Grant Still, known as the Dean of Black American Composers and she is a trained operatic soprano. She lives in the DC area with rescue dog, Samus.
Celeste Headlee is an internationally recognized journalist and radio host, professional speaker and author of bestselling book We Need To Talk, Do Nothing, Speaking of Race, You’re Cute When You’re Mad and It Starts with Self-Compassion. Her newest book is Freedom's Daughters, to be released in October. She teaches journalism at Morgan State University and serves on the university’s AI Symposium Committee for the School of Global Journalism and Communications.
Her TEDx Talk, "10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation," has been viewed more than 40 million times.
In her 25-year career in public radio, Celeste has anchored programs including Tell Me More, Talk of the Nation, Here and Now, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition. She also served as co-host of the national morning news show, The Takeaway, from PRI and WNYC.
Celeste is also the president and CEO of Headway DEI, a non-profit that works to bring racial justice and equity to organizations through science-based training, and she serves on the board for the National Center for Race Amity. Celeste is the granddaughter of composer William Grant Still, known as the Dean of Black American Composers and she is a trained operatic soprano. She lives in the DC area with rescue dog, Samus.
Using AI While Maximizing Human Potential
AI doesn’t have to be a rival. It can be a collaborator.
Nearly 90 percent of businesses believe AI will be an important part of their success, but more than 60% are scaling back their investments in AI. The smartest leaders will implement AI strategically and intentionally, without risking a big investment that...
Ten Ways To Have Better Conversations
45-minute Presentation + 15-minute Q&A (30-minute version is available, as well.)
Celeste Headlee's How to Have Conversations That Matter keynote focuses on the science-based fundamentals of communication and includes thought-provoking topics like the "smarter" you are the worse you are at communicating. This highly motivational talk, with 10 practical lessons, is designed to inspire self-confidence and introduces strategies for...
Civility in Conversation
Webster's Dictionary defines civility as "polite, reasonable and respectful behavior." However, growing consideration has produced a more nuanced, sophisticated and helpful definition. This expanded definition highlights that civility entails honoring one's personal values, while simultaneously listening to disparate points of views. Civility transcends politeness and encompasses pursuing shared...
Leadership and Critical Communication Skills
Bad communication in the workplace costs us about 37 billion dollars a year. That means the cost of miscommunication is more than $26,000 per worker per year. Good communication is profitable. Companies whose leaders are great communicators had almost 50% higher returns.
Smart people often try to deal with emotional problems with logic and that approach is doomed to failure. Emotion is...
Keynote Breakout Session
Celeste offers a one-hour breakout session, typically held directly after her presentation. Celeste will deep dive into her presentation and attendees receive further training with exercises.
Workshop (3 hours)
Celeste's three-hour workshop is broken down into hourly segments (1) Introduction (2) Study (3) Exercises. Celeste will work with your team to tailor-fit the workshop to the needs of your organization focusing on your biggest challenges and pain points.
Personal Consult
Celeste will meet with you, via video conference, to provide 1:1 discussion and training.
Video Training Series
Available 2020
Virtual Presentations
