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Kishshana Palmer

Kishshana empowers leaders to build high-performing, values-driven teams through equity-focused strategy and bold, actionable leadership tools.

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Why book Kishshana Palmer for your next event

  • She is the founder of The Rooted Collaborative, a global network dedicated to advancing the leadership, visibility, and development of women of color in the social impact sector.
  • As CEO of ManageMint Inc., Kishshana leads a nationally respected organizational development firm helping leaders “live well and lead well” through equity-centered, people-first strategies.
  • Her keynotes help leaders align vision, values, and communication to strengthen culture, increase team retention, and drive sustainable, people-centered growth.

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Creating High-Performing Teams Through Equity and Insight

Kishshana Palmer helps organizations build high-performing, equity-centered teams through dynamic keynotes packed with strategy, heart, and real-world tools that drive retention, culture change, and leadership success.

Keynote Speaker Kishshana Palmer is an internationally recognized leadership expert, executive coach, and powerhouse speaker known for helping organizations build high-performing, equity-centered teams. With over 20 years of experience in fundraising, marketing, and talent management, Kishshana brings a dynamic blend of strategy, heart, and real-world insight to every stage she steps on.

As CEO of ManageMint Inc., an organizational development firm focused on helping leaders live well and lead well, Kishshana supports companies and nonprofits in transforming their leadership culture, improving retention, and aligning their values with business outcomes. Her work centers on practical, equity-driven solutions for today’s most pressing workplace challenges.

Kishshana is also the founder of The Rooted Collaborative, a global community for women leaders of color in the social sector, and the host of the ManageMint Made Easy podcast. She is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, and BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer, credentials that reinforce the depth and relevance of her leadership expertise.

Whether you’re aiming to elevate leadership, strengthen team culture, or boost engagement, book Kishshana Palmer for your event to deliver a keynote that is both inspiring and transformational. Her engaging presence, actionable insights, and inclusive frameworks will leave your audience energized and equipped to lead with purpose and impact.

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Kishshana really knows her stuff! The training was energetic and engaging. The content and resources are on point!

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I have had the privilege to hear Kishshana speak on many occasions. Each setting has been different- small audiences and very large. Consistent among my experiences has been this- Kishshana always offers her rarified blend of substance, relevance, authenticity, far-reaching knowledge and high-energy delivery to every speaking event. I leave every one of her sessions invigorated, better informed, and affirmed in my choice to become a fundraising executive. She's a gem to the field and an extraordinary figure transforming how we all approach leadership, learning, and fundraising.

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Amazing presentation- so inspiring and so timely! [Kishshana] is inspiring, energetic and so knowledgeable! Amazing human being.

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Keynotes

Keynote by Kishshana Palmer:

Busy Is A Four-Letter Word: Martyritis & the Superhero Trap

ATTENTION OVERACHIEVERS:

Your Burnout Ends Here What if I told you that doing LESS could be the ultimate secret to achieving MORE? Forget everything you've been told about hustling 24/7, grinding until you drop, and wearing busyness like a badge of honor. I'm here to blow up that toxic narrative and give you a radical new playbook for success. In this talk, we're staging an intervention for your inner superhero complex. We're ditching the "do it all" mentality and embracing a revolutionary approach: strategic simplification. I'll show you how saying "NO" isn't a weakness - it's your most powerful leadership weapon. Imagine a life where self-care isn't a luxury, but your strategic advantage. Where rest isn't idle time, but your performance-enhancing secret sauce. Where wellness isn't another item on your to-do list, but the foundation of your most impactful work. This isn't just another motivational speech. This is a blueprint for thriving by doing less - strategically, intentionally, powerfully. Are you ready to stop doing the absolute most and start achieving extraordinary results with less stress, more joy, and total clarity? Let's go. 

Learning Objectives: 

  • Understand the concept of "Martyritis," as discussed in Busy Is a Four-Letter Word, and its detrimental effects on personal and professional life.
  • Explore how real self-care, rest, and saying "no" are essential components of achieving more by doing less.
  • Learn practical strategies to shift from overworking to thriving through intentional actions. 

Outcomes: 

  • Participants will identify behaviors rooted in the "busy" culture that lead to burnout and inefficiency.
  • Attendees will apply principles from the book, such as creating a 5-Star Wellness Plan, to prioritize self-care and wellness. Audience members will leave with actionable steps to simplify their lives while amplifying their productivity and satisfaction.  
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Keynote by Kishshana Palmer:

Beyond Busy: The ReThink Method for Resilient Leadership & Life

Are you tired of feeling like a hamster on a wheel, constantly stressed and overwhelmed? It's time to break free from that cycle. You deserve more than just surviving – you deserve to thrive. Imagine a life where you're not just leading, but leading well because you're living well. Sounds too good to be true? It's not. And I'm about to show you how. 

Welcome to the ReTHINK revolution. In this game-changing talk, I'm going to hand you the keys to unlock a whole new way of approaching... well, everything. We're talking about a five-step method that's going to flip your world right-side up. But here's the kicker – we're not talking about massive, overwhelming changes. No, we're diving into the power of micro-steps. These are the bite-sized actions that, when strung together, create seismic shifts in your life. Whether you're looking to hit refresh on your career, revolutionize your organization, or transform your family life, my ReTHINK method has got you covered. It's your personal Etch A Sketch for life, allowing you to erase the parts that aren't working and redraw your future on your own terms. So, are you ready to stop surviving and start thriving? We're about to ReTHINK everything you thought you knew about success, leadership, and living well. 

Learning Objectives: 

  • Dive into the ReThink Method introduced in Busy Is a Four-Letter Word to reassess how we approach work and life.
  • Understand how micro-actions can lead to significant shifts in both personal growth and leadership effectiveness.
  • Explore how living well is directly connected to leading well. 

Outcomes:

  • Participants will gain clarity on how to implement the five-step ReThink Method to navigate transitions in their personal or professional lives.
  • Attendees will develop new rituals and routines that align with the book's philosophy of doing less while achieving more.
  • Audience members will learn how to adapt their leadership style by focusing on intentionality, agility, and well-being. 
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Failure as Fuel: Transforming Setbacks into Leadership Superpowers

Buckle up, because we're about to dive headfirst into the messy, exhilarating world of failure – and how it's the secret ingredient to becoming a powerhouse leader. Imagine a leadership playbook where every stumble, face-plant, and epic disaster becomes your superpower. That's exactly what I unpack in this keynote. I'll take you on a roller-coaster ride through my own face-offs with failure, sharing the raw, unfiltered lessons that transformed me from a deer-in-headlights newbie to a battle-tested leader. But this isn't just my story. We'll dissect real-world case studies from my clients and teams – the good, the bad, and the "oh-no-they-didn't." Get ready to flip the script on failure. By the end of this talk, you'll be itching to make mistakes, armed with a toolkit to turn every setback into a leadership leap forward. Trust me, after this, you'll never look at failure the same way again. 

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize failure as a tool for growth, as emphasized in Busy Is a Four-Letter Word, and its role in building resilience.
  • Understand how lessons from failure can be leveraged to create meaningful leadership practices.
  • Explore ways to rethink failure as an opportunity for recalibration and elevation. 

Outcomes: 

  • Participants will adopt a mindset that views failure as part of the process of achieving more by doing less, aligning with the book's core message.
  • Attendees will gain insights into how failure can inform better decision-making and leadership agility.
  • Audience members will leave with strategies for using past setbacks as stepping stones toward greater impact and fulfillment.
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