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Top rated!Dr. Jackie Freiberg helps leaders build courage, engage teams and drive growth in times of uncertainty.
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Your session with the team at ALL Hands was a HUGE hit. We were inundated by people telling us how much they enjoyed your message and how it was delivered. It was a highlight in a very good two days for our team.
Greg Grimm
Sr. Director, Supply Chain Operations, Cisco
Dr. Jackie Freiberg is one of the most sought-after leadership keynote speakers, known for helping executives and organizations lead with courage in an ever-changing world. Recognized in a national survey as one of the “Top 30 Best Minds on Leadership,” Jackie challenges leaders to rethink what strong leadership really looks like. Her work focuses on developing brave leaders who know how to engage people, drive growth and move forward despite uncertainty. With nearly three decades of experience, Jackie blends research, real-world business insight and practical tools that leaders can use immediately. Every keynote is custom-designed to support your goals, ensuring relevance, impact and measurable return.
Dr. Jackie Freiberg has dedicated her career to helping leaders navigate uncertainty with clarity and courage. As organizations face constant disruption, executives consistently agree on one thing: the future demands braver leaders. Jackie’s work addresses this need directly by showing leaders how courage can be trained, practiced and embedded into everyday leadership.
Her keynotes are grounded in real leadership challenges and focus on accelerating innovation, embracing change and advancing performance even when conditions are unpredictable. Jackie’s approach is practical, direct and designed to move people to action.
When you book Jackie Freiberg for your event, you get far more than an inspiring keynote. Jackie works closely with clients to understand their objectives and co-create a message that aligns with business priorities. The result is a tailored experience that strengthens leadership capability, increases engagement and delivers long-term value.
Her presentations resonate across industries and leadership levels, from executive teams to emerging leaders. Jackie challenges audiences to double down on leadership development and equips them with strategies they can apply immediately.
Executives were asked what leadership must look like in the future. The answer was clear: courage. Jackie’s work proves that courage is not a personality trait reserved for a few, but a skill that can be developed.
As a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, trained directly under Brené Brown, Jackie brings an empirically-based approach to courage-building. She helps leaders strengthen accountability, retention and engagement by creating environments where people are willing to speak up, take risks and lead with intention.
In addition to her speaking career, Jackie is an international bestselling author, entrepreneur and leadership and culture consultant. Her books include Life By Design, Not By Default (2023), NUTS! Southwest Airlines’ Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success, GUTS!, BOOM!, NANOVATION, CAUSE!, Be a PERSON OF IMPACT, DO SOMETHING NOW, and BOCHY BALL!.
Jackie also teaches graduate-level presentation skills at the University of San Diego’s School of Leadership & Education Sciences. She holds a doctorate in Leadership, a master’s degree in Communication and a bachelor’s degree in Communication.
Jackie’s clients span a wide range of industries, including healthcare, finance, technology, education, manufacturing, government and associations. Her work has supported executive teams, universities, military organizations and global brands.
Her professional background includes roles as an executive consultant, corporate advisor, culture committee member at Southwest Airlines, public speaking coach to the U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Office, and leadership faculty member at the University of San Diego.
With credibility built through decades of experience, research-based insight and hands-on leadership work, Dr. Jackie Freiberg delivers keynotes that challenge thinking, inspire courage and drive meaningful change.
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Your session with the team at ALL Hands was a HUGE hit. We were inundated by people telling us how much they enjoyed your message and how it was delivered. It was a highlight in a very good two days for our team.
Greg Grimm Sr. Director, Supply Chain Operations, Cisco
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Thank you for an amazing keynote session at the Actuarial Day of Learning this week. I have been receiving great feedback on the whole day and all of the sessions, especially yours. I also want to thank you for being so accommodating and helpful as we planned how to align your message with ours. This work definitely paid off in the final results. Having great sessions like yours was a large part of such a successful event. THANKS!!
Christopher Masiello Senior Learning Specialist, Prudential
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Jackie received a great deal of positive feedback following her presentation. What people liked most were her simplified structure and actionable ideas. I heard a few people say that they are going to seek out the three stupidest things they and their teams do. You made an impact.
Tony Buzzelli Board Member, AAA
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For those looking for an association convention keynote speaker on leadership and innovation…Jackie Freiberg is a can’t miss! She reached out to several of our members in advance to get to know our industry’s culture and our priority needs. She then presented a very focused and inspirational keynote with resources for all of us to become better leaders, build better workplace cultures, and become more accountable! Fantastic energy. Great takeaways. Thank you Jackie!
Brent McClendon President/CEO, National Wooden Pallet & Container Association
Keynote by Dr. Jackie Freiberg:
What should the future of leadership look like? We need courageous leaders who are able to swiftly navigate the uncertainties ahead. Courage is a Leadership Superpower, it is a skill that can be trained and observed and it is a skill that allows all other skills to flourish.
Developing courageous leaders will enhance performance, accountability, alignment, retention and engagement. You’ll leave this keynote with practical skills and strategies for becoming more courageous.
Dr. Jackie Freiberg is a trained and certified guide… Jackie successfully completed Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead Certification Training June 2019. An empirically based courage-building certification program.
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Keynote by Dr. Jackie Freiberg:
What if everyone in your organization had the courage to bring ideas to life? This presentation offers strategies for embracing our “human only qualities” to unlock innovation and enable all people to learn, collaborate, ideate, and dare to try! You’ll leave this keynote with practical skills and strategies for unlocking innovation.
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Keynote by Dr. Jackie Freiberg:
The future is hard to navigate, every organization is experiencing on going change and uncertainty. People need to stop moaning and start doing. A disruption proof, time-tested path forward is to double down on up skilling and re-skilling people. This presentation offers strategies for helping people drive, own, and be the change you want to see in your organization or industry.
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Keynote by Dr. Jackie Freiberg:
Are you interested in taking your organization’s service to the next level, to truly stand out in a sea of sameness? Simply meeting customer expectations is NOT enough. To truly stand out, every individual within your organization needs to take ownership of service and create a personalized and unforgettable experience for the customer. Not because they’re told to, because they want to!
In this keynote, Jackie challenges everyone to rethink their work and personalize their contributions to create a stand out service experience. You’ll leave this keynote with practical skills and strategies to implement immediately.
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