Allison Shapira
Expert Speaker, Driven Entrepreneur & Best-Selling Author
Allison Shapira
Expert Speaker, Driven Entrepreneur & Best-Selling Author
Biography
Allison Shapira is a sought-after keynote speaker, former opera singer, best-selling author, and leadership communication expert who has advised global leaders at the pinnacle of their careers.
Since 2003, she has developed communication programs inside some of the largest and most influential organizations on the planet—including Fortune 50 companies, government agencies, and nonprofits. From prime ministers and their cabinets to CEOs and their teams, she has worked with communicators at the highest echelons of leadership to strengthen how they speak so they can accelerate powerful, positive change.
Today, Allison continues to speak and advise leaders on how to create shared understanding through authentic human communication. She brings over two decades of global public speaking experience to each engagement, teaching leaders how they can become confident, empowered communicators who transform organizations from the inside out through thriving cultures, collaborative environments, and reputations built on trust. Integrating cutting-edge AI tools, her practical frameworks inspire audiences to Speak With ImpactSM, equipping them to rise and meet the future.
Allison has been an adjunct lecturer in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School since 2014, teaching Harvard graduate students the art and practice of public speaking. Over the years, she has shared her insights with renowned media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and the Harvard Business Review. Her book Speak with Impact: How to Command the Room and Influence Others (HarperCollins Leadership) was a Washington Post bestseller. Her forthcoming book is entitled AI for the Authentic Leader: How AI Can Help You Lead with Confidence, Clarity, and Influence.
Speech Topics
Lead with Your Voice
Throughout history, leaders have used their voices to inspire audiences and mobilize action. Words can be used to command, comfort, and ignite. As one of the world’s foremost experts on communication and leadership, Allison Shapira teaches audiences how to lead with their voice in order to build trust with clients, colleagues, and other critical stakeholders. Drawing upon her expertise as the founder of a successful public speaking company, her work with senior global executives, her unique background as a former opera singer, and her graduate course at Harvard University, Allison weaves together a powerful approach to using your voice. She shares her innovative ACE Model of leadership communication, providing tangible takeaways that transform the way professionals communicate every day in order to have a powerful and positive impact on others. Allison reminds the audience that, at its very essence, communication is about exercising leadership with your voice: connecting with your passion, building your skills, and finding the confidence and courage to speak up.
Key Takeaways
- AUTHENTICITY – By tapping into your sense of purpose, you find language that is both authentic and persuasive. You realize that your right to speak doesn’t come from anyone else — it comes from within.
- CLARITY – In a world of constant distraction, audiences crave brevity. Learn how to speak clearly and concisely amidst uncertainty.
- ENERGY – Your voice can affect the energy of the entire room. Learn how to consistently harness your best energy to speak with power and presence.
AI for the Authentic Leader: How AI Can Help You Lead with Confidence, Clarity & Influence
Artificial intelligence won't replace great leadership—it will amplify it.
In this provocative and timely keynote, Allison Shapira reveals how successful executives can strategically use AI to communicate with more clarity, confidence, and impact than ever before. You'll discover why AI makes your authentic voice more valuable, how top leaders leverage it without losing their human edge, and exactly what you can do to ensure your communication stands out in an increasingly automated world.
Forget the technical jargon; this is a business-focused exploration designed specifically for senior leaders who want practical outcomes, not theory. Allison blends compelling stories, practical examples, and proven insights from her executive advisory work, giving you clear strategies you can immediately apply to build your confidence, deepen your authenticity, and elevate your influence.
Key Takeaways
- Discover specific ways AI can strengthen—not diminish—your authentic leadership style
- Gain actionable techniques for using AI strategically in high-stakes communication
- Learn ethical frameworks for integrating AI to build trust, credibility, and genuine human connection
- Immediately enhance your confidence by leveraging AI as your thought partner
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