Parissa Behnia
Want to earn a higher salary, win complex negotiations or sit with ease in the C suite? This presentation on creating your inconceivable influence will show you how.
Discover how to let every person shine. Parissa Behnia knows that the people labeled “difficult” can often be your organization’s shining stars–with the right set of skills. In Parissa’s organization-changing presentations, she teaches the boldest and brashest leaders how to be true to themselves while also bringing everyone along with them as they envision a better future with more possibilities. She’ll also teach leaders how to integrate disrupters in a way that enhances the organization and the individual. Parissa works side by side with leaders to help them recognize and achieve goals. Harnessing the power of the firebrand within you and within your organization, you’ll be able to achieve more, in ways you never thought possible.
Parissa’s exciting and ground-breaking book, Modern Badass: Tales from the Leadership Front, is a love-letter to everyone who’s ever been told they’re “too much.” Parissa knows first-hand what it’s like to be a modern badass, the person who tends to go a figurative 85 MPH in a 45 MPH zone. Audience members experience a personal sense of relief as they understand that other people have the same experiences. Parissa’s clients feel seen, heard, understood, and respected. Her clear, authoritative presentations are deeply personal and informative while providing actionable insights into changes that can be made by both organizations and their badass leaders.
Parissa’s experience in the business world has made her the authority on how to guide the Modern Badass in your life–whether it’s you or someone you know. She’s an iPEC Certified Professional Coach with a BA from Northwestern University and an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business. Parissa knows how to navigate being a Badass in any organization. Her extensive work in the Chicago entrepreneurial community includes board member, advisor, and angel investor. Parissa’s passion is fostering the growth of creative minds, and she loves to help leaders from all walks of life grow their leadership and organizations.
Past Clients Include
● SWFL Women in Investment Management
“We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Parissa Behnia for her empowering presentation at our most recent event. Parissa's insights and expertise were invaluable, and we hope that all attendees found the experience as enriching as we did.”
● Medrano & Cail
“The modern badass herself, Parissa Behnia, shared her wisdom and made sure we all knew how valuable we are and how we stand out. I even won the ‘What would Beyoncé do’ cup!!” -J.C.
● Consilio
"We invited Parissa to speak to our DEI Advisory Board and members of our WE-Together women’s affinity group in honor of Women’s History Month. In this fun and thought-provoking session (which included Beyoncé as inspiration), Parissa helped our attendees (re)discover their inner badasses. Her message deeply resonated with our group as we all had individual and collective moments where we identified and shared our unique take on our badassery. Specifically, we touched on why clarity on our core identity matters, the inherent fun in leaning into risk and remembering the joy of play we had as children. We have the knowledge and the tools to tap into our power as leaders and how we can bring our Badass qualities to the forefront of our leadership.” - M.O.
Most Requested Presentations
● Inconceivable Influence
Parissa’s life-changing presentation that teaches how to be your authentically bold, brash, badass self while also being understood, valued, and championed by your team. Change the way others see you and experience your passionate intention. Audiences leave knowing who they are at their leadership core and knowing how to invite others to enthusiastically involve themselves in your shared future.
● Channel Your Inner Badass
Unleash, unlock, and uncover the risk-taking badass you never knew you were in this soul-awakening presentation. Parissa speaks to audiences, but her message resonates on a deep personal level as every listener is guided through the transformative power of unleashing his or her own inner badass. Participants learn to stare risk right in the eye, rediscover the joy of playing in the sandbox, embrace the courage to shatter a set or two of china, and walk away from this session with a newfound understanding that brings their Badass qualities to the forefront.
● Do Your Reps
Audiences love this motivational presentation that reveals the power in how we choose to respond to challenges. Participants learn how true leadersnavigate challenges with resilience and foresight. Parissa gives the key to staying ahead of the game and audiences come away understanding how to avoid getting stuck in the never-ending game of catching up. Listeners will take away powerful truths that make anyone a better leader and better at life.
As a speaker, Parissa Behnia creates a growth environment that fosters collaboration and just the right mix of respect and appreciation for others that leads to both self-actualization and synergy within an organization. This winning recipe is Parissa’s secret sauce, a secret she’ll happily share with audiences that are ready to achieve more than they ever thought possible. Audiences love Parissa’s engaging, motivating, and deeply inspiring presentations, as she guides every modern badass into becoming truly effective members of their organizations.
Discover how to let every person shine. Parissa Behnia knows that the people labeled “difficult” can often be your organization’s shining stars–with the right set of skills. In Parissa’s organization-changing presentations, she teaches the boldest and brashest leaders how to be true to themselves while also bringing everyone along with them as they envision a better future with more possibilities. She’ll also teach leaders how to integrate disrupters in a way that enhances the organization and the individual. Parissa works side by side with leaders to help them recognize and achieve goals. Harnessing the power of the firebrand within you and within your organization, you’ll be able to achieve more, in ways you never thought possible.
Parissa’s exciting and ground-breaking book, Modern Badass: Tales from the Leadership Front, is a love-letter to everyone who’s ever been told they’re “too much.” Parissa knows first-hand what it’s like to be a modern badass, the person who tends to go a figurative 85 MPH in a 45 MPH zone. Audience members experience a personal sense of relief as they understand that other people have the same experiences. Parissa’s clients feel seen, heard, understood, and respected. Her clear, authoritative presentations are deeply personal and informative while providing actionable insights into changes that can be made by both organizations and their badass leaders.
Parissa’s experience in the business world has made her the authority on how to guide the Modern Badass in your life–whether it’s you or someone you know. She’s an iPEC Certified Professional Coach with a BA from Northwestern University and an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business. Parissa knows how to navigate being a Badass in any organization. Her extensive work in the Chicago entrepreneurial community includes board member, advisor, and angel investor. Parissa’s passion is fostering the growth of creative minds, and she loves to help leaders from all walks of life grow their leadership and organizations.
Past Clients Include
● SWFL Women in Investment Management
“We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Parissa Behnia for her empowering presentation at our most recent event. Parissa's insights and expertise were invaluable, and we hope that all attendees found the experience as enriching as we did.”
● Medrano & Cail
“The modern badass herself, Parissa Behnia, shared her wisdom and made sure we all knew how valuable we are and how we stand out. I even won the ‘What would Beyoncé do’ cup!!” -J.C.
● Consilio
"We invited Parissa to speak to our DEI Advisory Board and members of our WE-Together women’s affinity group in honor of Women’s History Month. In this fun and thought-provoking session (which included Beyoncé as inspiration), Parissa helped our attendees (re)discover their inner badasses. Her message deeply resonated with our group as we all had individual and collective moments where we identified and shared our unique take on our badassery. Specifically, we touched on why clarity on our core identity matters, the inherent fun in leaning into risk and remembering the joy of play we had as children. We have the knowledge and the tools to tap into our power as leaders and how we can bring our Badass qualities to the forefront of our leadership.” - M.O.
Most Requested Presentations
● Inconceivable Influence
Parissa’s life-changing presentation that teaches how to be your authentically bold, brash, badass self while also being understood, valued, and championed by your team. Change the way others see you and experience your passionate intention. Audiences leave knowing who they are at their leadership core and knowing how to invite others to enthusiastically involve themselves in your shared future.
● Channel Your Inner Badass
Unleash, unlock, and uncover the risk-taking badass you never knew you were in this soul-awakening presentation. Parissa speaks to audiences, but her message resonates on a deep personal level as every listener is guided through the transformative power of unleashing his or her own inner badass. Participants learn to stare risk right in the eye, rediscover the joy of playing in the sandbox, embrace the courage to shatter a set or two of china, and walk away from this session with a newfound understanding that brings their Badass qualities to the forefront.
● Do Your Reps
Audiences love this motivational presentation that reveals the power in how we choose to respond to challenges. Participants learn how true leadersnavigate challenges with resilience and foresight. Parissa gives the key to staying ahead of the game and audiences come away understanding how to avoid getting stuck in the never-ending game of catching up. Listeners will take away powerful truths that make anyone a better leader and better at life.
As a speaker, Parissa Behnia creates a growth environment that fosters collaboration and just the right mix of respect and appreciation for others that leads to both self-actualization and synergy within an organization. This winning recipe is Parissa’s secret sauce, a secret she’ll happily share with audiences that are ready to achieve more than they ever thought possible. Audiences love Parissa’s engaging, motivating, and deeply inspiring presentations, as she guides every modern badass into becoming truly effective members of their organizations.
Are You a Modern Badass?
Title: Are you a Modern Badass?
Subtitle: How to speak truth to power and take everyone along with you.
Have you ever been told you’re the hardest person ever to manage? Parissa Behnia has. Hearing that is like a dagger to the heart. When your leader says that to you, what you’re hearing them say is: your individuality isn’t welcome, you’re broken and can’t be repaired, and you don’t belong.
You’re just too much.
It can...
Tap Into Your Badassery
Format: 45 minute [keynote, workshop, breakout, etc..]
Parissa Behnia loves Modern Badasses. They are visionaries and change agents who go 80 MPH in a 45 MPH Zone but don’t always check to see if people are strapped in for the ride. They are the people who say “why not?” instead of “why?” and, if someone tells them they can’t do something, they’ll say “just watch me.” They give themselves permission to create and think audaciously. They take risks....
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