Hanna Bauer
Lead with Love. Deliver with Excellence.
GA, USLeadership has a rhythm — when leaders regain it, organizations transform. HEARTnomics™ is the system that fuses operational rigor with human-first leadership for boards, plants, agencies, and teams that can't afford to choose between people and performance.
Your leaders are tired. Your teams are stretched thin. The strategies that once worked are no longer enough.
Today’s workforce is facing a crisis of connection, clarity, and confidence—one traditional leadership training can’t fix.
Because the truth is:
Burnout isn’t a buzzword—it’s the air your people are breathing.
77% of employees report burnout. (Deloitte)
Transformation isn’t failing because of AI or strategy—it’s failing because people are exhausted.
80% of digital transformation efforts fail because culture isn't ready. (McKinsey)
Leaders aren’t just under pressure—they’re overwhelmed.
Only 18% feel confident leading through change. (Center for Creative Leadership)
This is the reality your audience carries into your event.
...And this is the world Hanna Bauer helps them rise above.
A former CEO, Board Chair, and survivor of a pioneering heart procedure, Hanna brings a rare combination of operational rigor, emotional depth, and lived resilience. Through HEARTnomics®—her human-centered system for leading with Love and Excellence—Hanna gives leaders what they desperately need right now:
Clarity. Confidence. Direction.
And the ability to finally stop the chaos and the disconnect.
Hanna helps leaders address the real root cause of underperformance:
The misalignment between who leaders are internally and how they are required to perform externally.
Her keynotes, rooted in her HEART, BEAT™, and CORE™ frameworks, show leaders how to reset their internal leadership rhythm so they can execute confidently in a world of burnout, disruption, and rapid technological change.
Her approach is grounded, energizing, and deeply practical—helping leaders reconnect with purpose, communicate with confidence, and stabilize their teams through uncertainty and AI-driven transformation.
What audiences are saying:
“I didn’t realize how disconnected I’d become—this gave me myself back.” — VP, Finance
“This wasn’t motivation. This was a turning point.” — CEO, Tech Sector
Hanna is also the author of Hustle with HEART and creator of the digital program Unlock Your HEART Leadership Code™, equipping leaders with actionable habits for sustainable alignment and performance.
Her expertise includes:
- Six Sigma Black Belt certification — operational excellence for human-centered leadership
- Baldrige Excellence Examiner — building systems that sustain transformation
- Maxwell Leadership Faculty Member - trusted by the world's top leadership guru
- DISC Consultant & Trainer — clarity in communication under pressure
- Ziglar Legacy Certified Speaker — mastery of influence and personal leadership
Her leadership impact spans corporate, nonprofit, education, manufacturing, government, and national transformation programs. She understands the pressure leaders face today because she has lived it—leading organizations through disruption, burnout, cultural drift, and high-stakes transformation.
Hanna has been featured on 45+ leadership and culture podcasts, including Gemba Academy, Build a Vibrant Culture, The Brand Called You, The Pivot Experience, and A Science of Change.
When planners need a speaker who restores hope, delivers clarity, and equips leaders with tools they can use the next day—Hanna Bauer is the expert they hire.
Your leaders are tired. Your teams are stretched thin. The strategies that once worked are no longer enough.
Today’s workforce is facing a crisis of connection, clarity, and confidence—one traditional leadership training can’t fix.
Because the truth is:
Burnout isn’t a buzzword—it’s the air your people are breathing.
77% of employees report burnout. (Deloitte)
Transformation isn’t failing because of AI or strategy—it’s failing because people are exhausted.
80% of digital transformation efforts fail because culture isn't ready. (McKinsey)
Leaders aren’t just under pressure—they’re overwhelmed.
Only 18% feel confident leading through change. (Center for Creative Leadership)
This is the reality your audience carries into your event.
...And this is the world Hanna Bauer helps them rise above.
A former CEO, Board Chair, and survivor of a pioneering heart procedure, Hanna brings a rare combination of operational rigor, emotional depth, and lived resilience. Through HEARTnomics®—her human-centered system for leading with Love and Excellence—Hanna gives leaders what they desperately need right now:
Clarity. Confidence. Direction.
And the ability to finally stop the chaos and the disconnect.
Hanna helps leaders address the real root cause of underperformance:
The misalignment between who leaders are internally and how they are required to perform externally.
Her keynotes, rooted in her HEART, BEAT™, and CORE™ frameworks, show leaders how to reset their internal leadership rhythm so they can execute confidently in a world of burnout, disruption, and rapid technological change.
Her approach is grounded, energizing, and deeply practical—helping leaders reconnect with purpose, communicate with confidence, and stabilize their teams through uncertainty and AI-driven transformation.
What audiences are saying:
“I didn’t realize how disconnected I’d become—this gave me myself back.” — VP, Finance
“This wasn’t motivation. This was a turning point.” — CEO, Tech Sector
Hanna is also the author of Hustle with HEART and creator of the digital program Unlock Your HEART Leadership Code™, equipping leaders with actionable habits for sustainable alignment and performance.
Her expertise includes:
- Six Sigma Black Belt certification — operational excellence for human-centered leadership
- Baldrige Excellence Examiner — building systems that sustain transformation
- Maxwell Leadership Faculty Member - trusted by the world's top leadership guru
- DISC Consultant & Trainer — clarity in communication under pressure
- Ziglar Legacy Certified Speaker — mastery of influence and personal leadership
Her leadership impact spans corporate, nonprofit, education, manufacturing, government, and national transformation programs. She understands the pressure leaders face today because she has lived it—leading organizations through disruption, burnout, cultural drift, and high-stakes transformation.
Hanna has been featured on 45+ leadership and culture podcasts, including Gemba Academy, Build a Vibrant Culture, The Brand Called You, The Pivot Experience, and A Science of Change.
When planners need a speaker who restores hope, delivers clarity, and equips leaders with tools they can use the next day—Hanna Bauer is the expert they hire.
LEADERSHIP TRANSFORMATION: Leading Change Through Love and Excellence (HEARTnomics™)
Keynote (60–90 minutes — investment $10,000–$18,000)
A research-backed keynote built on the HEARTnomics™ framework, delivered with story-arc precision honed over 100+ podcast appearances and 30 years of CEO leadership. Audiences hear the story behind the framework, the methodology lineage (Lean Six Sigma · Baldrige · Maxwell), and the takeaway tools — without theater. Best as opening or closing of a multi-day leadership conference, an annual all-hands, or a...
CHANGE MANAGEMENT: Leading in the Certainty of Uncertainty™ (CORE Method)
Keynote (45–75 minutes — investment $12,000–$20,000)
Bold, data-backed keynote anchored in Hanna's CORE method (Cultivate · Optimize · Reach · Elevate). Tailored to the planner's industry through a pre-event design call. Includes audience-poll moments and one industry-specific scenario insert. Hanna's CEO + Lean Six Sigma + Baldrige credentials carry weight in CFO-leaning rooms.
Workshop (Half-Day or Full-Day — investment...
MANUFACTURING: Human Collaboration in the Age of AI
Keynote (45–60 minutes — investment $12,000–$20,000)
Tailored keynote for a specific manufacturing sub-vertical (food, automotive, building services, packaging, EMS, additive, batteries, pulp & paper, etc.) with one or two scenario inserts that mirror the audience's day-to-day. Hanna's CEO + LSS Black Belt + Manufacturer of the Year story-arc carries credibility no celebrity speaker can match. Custom design call included.
CRISIS LEADERSHIP: Leading Public Servants and Mission-Driven Teams Through Change
Keynote (45–60 minutes — investment $10,000–$16,000)
Sensitive, well-paced keynote with built-in audience reflection moments. Hanna's lived survivor authority creates the credibility for the hard topics — funding cuts, layoffs, mergers, post-crisis recovery, and trauma-response leadership. Best for healthcare, education, public-service, coalition annual conferences, and faith-based events.
Workshop (Half-Day Leadership Team...
CULTURE & ROI: The Economics of Connection — Why Hearts Are a Business Strategy
Keynote (45–60 minutes — investment $12,000–$18,000)
CFO-credible keynote built for audiences who need ROI proof for culture investment. Hanna translates between Lean Six Sigma operational rigor and Maxwell-Faculty human-first leadership. Includes audience poll on 'where culture is leaking value.' Best for CHRO summits, HR leadership conferences, and executive offsites focused on retention.
Workshop (Half-Day CHRO Roundtable...
TEAM EXPERIENCE: The HEARTnomics™ Leadership Experience — Build Trust in 90 Minutes
Conference Breakout Session (90 min — investment $6,000–$9,000)
Group of 20–60 plays the Leadership Game powered by Maxwell Leadership with Hanna facilitating. Includes printed game materials and a written team-insights debrief. Session reveals: behavioral insights per team member, trust-deltas, and decision-pattern signatures.
Workshop (Half-Day Team Intensive — 3 hr — investment $9,000–$13,000)
Game +...
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EDGEcon
On-Site
D.K., Event Host, EDGEcon
Verified @empoweringsmallbiz.comHanna spoke at EDGEcon for my community! If you are looking for inspiration, and tenacity look no further! Hanna's story will inspire you to never quit, never give up and to keep overcoming because as she says (Her better days are still ahead) I highly recommend her for your next conference
Hudson Strategic Group
On-Site
H.W., President and CEO, Hudson Strategic Group
Verified @gmail.comI have worked with Hanna for over 10 years. She is not only an amazing business analyst, She is really great in front of clients. She is an outstanding trainer and coach helping senior executives understand and absorb some of the most complex topics and driving it home with them so that they can implement them right away. She breaks down some complex topics line Six-Sigma and Baldrige, in a way that they are not intimidated and can relate them to their lives and organizations. Hanna uses stories from her work and life to make the topics relatable and digestible.
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
On-Site
L.L., Training Manager, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
Hanna was one of THEE most dynamic and impactful L&D facilitators I have worked with. Her learners praised the coaching and leadership skills she demonstrated in the classroom. Hanna is an utmost professional and SME that has superb presentation skills that resonate with each diverse audience she encounters.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
On-Site
D.A.L., Strategic Advisor, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Verified @gmail.comHanna has a passion for leadership and meets every encounter with her heart. She cares deeply about the well being of others and wants see everyone succeed. Once you know Hanna and her story, you will see how her persistence in overcoming challenges has led her to some of her most notable achievements. Hanna never gives up. If you are looking to raise the standard of your team, Hanna has the strategy and the systems to move your team to a new level. She's a true gem and makes things happen!
Pineapple Staffing
Virtual
I.M.V., BVA, Pineapple Staffing
Verified @gmail.comHanna has been a very effective speaker and coach who touched my inner core when I lost how to organize my direction as a worker and leader. She can quickly determine your actual problem and recommend the proper approach to overcome them. She can even convert such problems into solutions to be better in what you do.
Urbina Law Firm
Virtual
M.U., Attorney and Podcaster, Urbina Law Firm
Hanna was a guest on our firm's podcast and I can say that she was not only an entertaining speaker, but a profound and purposeful one. Her insight, vision and enlightening words to our listeners were very well received and brought us all a different perspective. I recommend her speaking skills at any stage or level.
Texas State Guard
On-Site
D.V.S., Chaplain, Texas State Guard
Verified @conflictresolutionspeaker.comHer presentation skills are excellent on and offline. She is continually learning to better herself so that others benefit. She is much of a team player as she is a leader. Her ability to analyze a situation and information is well developed.
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