Elizabeth Freedman
CSP, MBA
MA, USHelping the best leaders in the world get even better as they navigate change, lead in complex environments, and deliver a major impact - Elizabeth Freedman, CSP, MBA, is a trusted partner to senior executives of top global companies as a Principal at Bates, a management consulting firm to over 20% of the Fortune 500. She's an advisor and executive coach, published author, Forbes leadership contributor, and dynamic keynote speaker.
Elizabeth brings a straightforward, practical style to her work with senior executive clients from some of the best-known companies in the world. They come from a range of industries (including manufacturing, technology, and life sciences) and want doable, fresh insights to help them make better decisions, convert those decisions to actions, and deliver results.
Over the years, Elizabeth has received outstanding reviews from her clients: "You far exceeded my expectations for the session, and they were already pretty high!" (Head of Executive Talent, Fortune 100 Pharmaceutical company). "Thank you so much for speaking at our ELT meeting. Your presentation was a great success and completely on point with where we have the opportunity to learn and grow." (CIO, Fortune 250 Insurance Company)
Elizabeth is a regular leadership contributor to Forbes, where she writes about strategies for C-suite executives. She's the author of Work 101: Learning the Ropes of the Workplace Without Hanging Yourself (2007, Random House). She's been quoted on leadership in The New York Times, Forbes, CNN, and U.S. News & World Report, and was a featured coach in The Boston Globe.
Elizabeth is a dynamic keynote speaker who has spoken at hundreds of events over the past decade. She is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), earning the highest-level designation awarded by the National Speakers' Association and was a finalist for College Speaker of the Year, awarded by the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities. Elizabeth is the President of the National Speakers' Association in New England, the premier organization of professional speakers in the world. In 2018, she appeared on The Moth, an NPR storytelling program broadcast in over 400 markets worldwide.
Her popular programs focus on:
• Communication with the board and executive stakeholders
• Scaling and implementing transformation and corporate initiatives
• Leading Enterprise Change
• High Performing Leadership Teams
• Executive presence and influential leadership
• Selling and Influencing at the C-Suite Level
Helping the best leaders in the world get even better as they navigate change, lead in complex environments, and deliver a major impact - Elizabeth Freedman, CSP, MBA, is a trusted partner to senior executives of top global companies as a Principal at Bates, a management consulting firm to over 20% of the Fortune 500. She's an advisor and executive coach, published author, Forbes leadership contributor, and dynamic keynote speaker.
Elizabeth brings a straightforward, practical style to her work with senior executive clients from some of the best-known companies in the world. They come from a range of industries (including manufacturing, technology, and life sciences) and want doable, fresh insights to help them make better decisions, convert those decisions to actions, and deliver results.
Over the years, Elizabeth has received outstanding reviews from her clients: "You far exceeded my expectations for the session, and they were already pretty high!" (Head of Executive Talent, Fortune 100 Pharmaceutical company). "Thank you so much for speaking at our ELT meeting. Your presentation was a great success and completely on point with where we have the opportunity to learn and grow." (CIO, Fortune 250 Insurance Company)
Elizabeth is a regular leadership contributor to Forbes, where she writes about strategies for C-suite executives. She's the author of Work 101: Learning the Ropes of the Workplace Without Hanging Yourself (2007, Random House). She's been quoted on leadership in The New York Times, Forbes, CNN, and U.S. News & World Report, and was a featured coach in The Boston Globe.
Elizabeth is a dynamic keynote speaker who has spoken at hundreds of events over the past decade. She is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), earning the highest-level designation awarded by the National Speakers' Association and was a finalist for College Speaker of the Year, awarded by the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities. Elizabeth is the President of the National Speakers' Association in New England, the premier organization of professional speakers in the world. In 2018, she appeared on The Moth, an NPR storytelling program broadcast in over 400 markets worldwide.
Her popular programs focus on:
• Communication with the board and executive stakeholders
• Scaling and implementing transformation and corporate initiatives
• Leading Enterprise Change
• High Performing Leadership Teams
• Executive presence and influential leadership
• Selling and Influencing at the C-Suite Level
Executive Presence for Leaders: Align, Inspire, and Move People to Act!
In this keynote session, author and CEO coach Elizabeth Freedman, CSP, will reveal new, breakthrough research on the essential qualities of executive...
Executive Presence and Character: The Fundamental Qualities of Leadership that Drive Trust
Leadership development teams often wonder how to broach the subject of "executive presence" when assessing or developing leaders in their organization. EP is essential for asserting influence, driving change, and achieving performance, but its definition has traditionally been elusive.
In this session designed for Leadership Teams, author and top CEO Coach Elizabeth Freedman, CSP, will facilitate an engaging discussion around the proven qualities of executive...
Executive Presence for Women: The X-Factor in Leadership
As women move forward in their careers, the discussion often defaults to their executive presence. Interestingly, executive presence has remained a mysterious "X Factor" - we know it's important, but what is it? More importantly, how do women in leadership leverage it to make an impact and drive outcomes?
Through extensive research, Elizabeth Freedman and the team at Bates, have cracked the code on executive presence and redefined it in a way that levels the playing field for women...
Speak Like a CEO: Secrets for Commanding Attention and Getting Results
Speak Like a CEO helps senior leaders win trust, build credibility, and inspire action through Communicative Leadership. In this high energy, engaging, and hands-on keynote, Elizabeth Freedman, CSP and Top CEO Coach, will share how leaders can learn to analyze even the most sophisticated audiences, present analysis of data without making it dull and dry, and discover how to present the overall strategy and story behind their thinking and...
Strategic Conversations with the C-Suite: Becoming a Peer and Trusted Advisor
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