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Dr. Laura Penn is a leading figure in the field of leadership communication and the art of impactful speaking. With a profound commitment to elevating how professionals communicate in the digital age, she founded The Leadership Speaking School in 2010. Her institution has become a vital training ground for executives and teams from some of the most prestigious companies and global organisations. Through her pioneering work, Dr. Penn empowers her clients to become more authentic, compelling communicators who lead with clarity and purpose in the 21st century.
For over twenty years, Dr. Penn has delivered transformative keynotes and training sessions across continents, captivating audiences with her dynamic and interactive style. As an international keynote speaker, she challenges outdated norms in leadership communication and introduces practical strategies that promote human-centred connection. Her signature talks, such as Communication Skills Every Leader of the 21st Century Must Know and The Power of Leadership Communication for Women in Leadership, reflect her mission to make communication more inclusive, impactful, and results-driven.
Her client list includes a who’s who of global influence: the World Economic Forum, International Olympic Committee, United Nations, WWF, IMD Business School, and multinational giants such as eBay, Logitech, and Salesforce. In recognition of her thought leadership, Dr. Penn was named European Champion of Public Speaking in 2013 and Swiss Champion of Public Speaking in 2011. She is also a four-time TEDx speaker, with two of her talks featured on TED.com – a rare honour showcasing the global relevance of her ideas.
Beyond the stage, Dr. Penn is a prolific author and media contributor. She penned The Public Speaking Toolbox in 2016 and How to Enhance the Performance of Public Speaking: A Pocket Coach in 2013, both essential reads for aspiring speakers. As the Founder and Host of the Leadership Speaking Radio Podcast, and an author for UN Today, she continues to shape the conversation around modern communication. Her influence extends across topics such as female empowerment, the future of work, and team leadership, firmly establishing her as one of Europe’s foremost voices in leadership communication.
Dr. Laura Penn is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“This talk represents a new approach to improvement in business communication, but more importantly, it strengthened my sense of purpose and taught me how to have an impact.”
“Outstanding energy from start to finish. I was positively awakened by all of the lessons I learned and I am excited to use them all.”
“Dr Penn is a brilliant speaker, she is an absolute inspiration. In a recent bespoke talk, Dr Penn had the desired effect I was looking for, which was to wake up people from their day-to-day issues and pessimism in business communication and really start to think of things differently! The genuine warmth, interest and care that Dr Penn takes to create and deliver her work shine through the performance. I really appreciate the time she took to understand our challenges and gave us not only just ‘pie-in-the-sky’ words about how to be authentic communicators, but actual, tangible actions of how we should create and deliver messages to our teams and colleagues…all backed up with awe-inspiring examples of how to personally put them into practice and make things happen! An absolutely fantastic and dynamic keynote speaker.”
“The immense benefits from our unique and highly energizing experience with Dr. Penn are clearly evident! She activated our team in a way that has increased awareness and attention to “presence” and the need to have an intention about how we “show up” for our team members. It also helped us better connect our minds to our bodies, and understand how we can use our voice and presence to connect more deeply with people. I found it hugely enriching and would recommend Dr. Penn’s expertise far and wide! Thank you so much Dr.Penn.”
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