Cynthia Fortlage
Do you need a speaker with a presence on stage or virtually who can engage your audience in thought-provoking subjects with creativity and heart? Addressing timely topics such as Gender, Diversity, Leadership, Strategy and more? Look no further.
Through her unique lens on life, Cynthia is a speaker who shares insights that connect with audiences on every level. Applying these insights through her coaching practice provides insightful stories that inspire and move audiences through life-changing stories.
Cynthia has been described by past audiences as;
"... an inspiring and positive speaker... able to connect with the listener on every level"
"... communicates in an easy down to earth way"
"... positive attitude and demeanour she exudes make her an amazing lecturer and teacher for those within hearing distance"
"... she's an amazing positive prolocutor ... can't wait to hear her again."
Cynthia is an award-winning executive and board member. She is a well-spoken presenter and is well-publicized with media, analysts and business communities. She has extensive presentation experience with over 200 in-person events in 17 countries.
Some Notable Awards:
> 2014-2016 Huffington Post named Ms. Fortlage to The Top 100 Most Social CIOs on Twitter
> 2016 CXO Talk Named Ms. Fortlage as one of the 20 Most Influential CIO's
> 2016-2018 Ms. Fortlage named to Top 100 LBGT Executives Out-standing.org and Financial Post
> 2019 Ms. Fortlage was a Finalist CIO of the Year by Women in IT Awards
Do you need a speaker with a presence on stage or virtually who can engage your audience in thought-provoking subjects with creativity and heart? Addressing timely topics such as Gender, Diversity, Leadership, Strategy and more? Look no further.
Through her unique lens on life, Cynthia is a speaker who shares insights that connect with audiences on every level. Applying these insights through her coaching practice provides insightful stories that inspire and move audiences through life-changing stories.
Cynthia has been described by past audiences as;
"... an inspiring and positive speaker... able to connect with the listener on every level"
"... communicates in an easy down to earth way"
"... positive attitude and demeanour she exudes make her an amazing lecturer and teacher for those within hearing distance"
"... she's an amazing positive prolocutor ... can't wait to hear her again."
Cynthia is an award-winning executive and board member. She is a well-spoken presenter and is well-publicized with media, analysts and business communities. She has extensive presentation experience with over 200 in-person events in 17 countries.
Some Notable Awards:
> 2014-2016 Huffington Post named Ms. Fortlage to The Top 100 Most Social CIOs on Twitter
> 2016 CXO Talk Named Ms. Fortlage as one of the 20 Most Influential CIO's
> 2016-2018 Ms. Fortlage named to Top 100 LBGT Executives Out-standing.org and Financial Post
> 2019 Ms. Fortlage was a Finalist CIO of the Year by Women in IT Awards
One Leader, Two Genders; My Views on C-Suite Diversity
In this session, I will share reflections on;
- How Gender shapes your experiences in the boardroom
- Why Language matters
Leadership in Your Life
Everyone is a Leader, even if it's just in their own life.
Grasping the power of acceptance in your own life will empower you to rise above your current situation and find ways to realize your life's goals.
Learning the 5 step model of Acceptance without Understanding ™ will equip and prepare you on your journey to success.
Begin by taking leadership in your life!
In this session, I will share reflections on;
- Discovering you're why
- A framework...
Your Strategy in One Page
How Do You Convey a strategy so every one of your stakeholders can understand it?
Learn to use visual methods to communicate your strategy on a single page.
Using an actual case study to walk you through the process of creating a visual representation of your strategy.
You will never look at your strategy the same way again.
In this session, I will share reflections on;
- The power of graphics
- Telling a compelling story
- Make room for your...
Negotiations that Win for Everyone
How do you get the deal you want?
From the days of haggling in the local market over today's dinner supplies, the art of negotiation has transformed into a win at everyone else's expense.
Societies outside North America have developed cultures of respecting others and not causing them to lose face.
Discover the winning strategy successfully used in business for decades that can accomplish the art of the deal while not losing face?
In this session, I will...
Technology from the Lab to the Trenches
How do you convince the business to apply new and emerging technology in solving business challenges?
Good, Better, Best is a technique developed over a 30-year career, this award-winning executive will walk you through some of the insights from projects spanning Server Consolidation, Virtualization, Cloud to BlockChain.
Results speak for themself and more believable than vaporware.
In this session, I will share reflections on;
- Connecting multiple disparate...
The 30% Secret Diversity Leaders Know
The unrest of society is based on the oppression of some of its members. When that is out of balance there is upheaval in order to gain equality in an equitable fashion.
Today's workplaces are no different. Diversity in today's workplace can make as much as a 30% improved performance difference based on numerous studies.
I will share a way to unlock that 30% secret improvement!!!
In this session I will share:
- A philosophy that helps audiences reframe human...
Coaching an Integrated Life
Coaching women and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons I have seen an integrated life that consists of four pillars that are our whole self.
Unlocking our human potential to achieve professional success requires you to focus on the whole person using an integrated approach.
The full joy and success of life await the whole person!
In this session, I will share reflections on;
- The four pillars of an integrated life
- Acceptance Philosophy as a foundation
-...
