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Margie Warrell

Global Thought Leader in Human Potential and Brave Leadership

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Dr. Margie Warrell ignites action, closing the gap between knowing what's needed—and having the courage to do it.

Drawing on decades of experience emboldening people and organizations worldwide, Margie brings a rare ability to bridge intellect and emotion—connecting strategy with psychology to equip leaders to navigate today's complexity with greater clarity, conviction and courage.

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Margie Warrell Profile
Dr. Margie Warrell ignites action, closing the gap between knowing what's needed—and having the courage to do it.

Drawing on decades of experience emboldening people and organizations worldwide, Margie brings a rare ability to bridge intellect and emotion—connecting strategy with psychology to equip leaders to navigate today's complexity with greater clarity, conviction and courage.

A dynamic keynote speaker with authentic Australian warmth, Margie has delivered high-impact presentations for organizations ranging from NASA to Google to US Special Operations. Her message resonates whether she's advising Fortune 500 executives or business owners: courage is the ultimate differentiator—essential for taking smart risks, bridging divides, accelerating adaptation, and shaping a stronger future.

As a former Senior Partner in C-Suite Advisory at Korn Ferry, Margie brings executive-level depth to her speaking, having guided boards and C-suite leaders through critical challenges in leadership, team performance, succession, and cultural transformation. Her research-backed insights provide practical tools to overcome hidden derailers to ensure stronger decision making, accelerated innovation and critical conversations.

Margie's journey from rural Australian dairy farm to global thought leader brings rare credibility to her work. Having lived and worked across four continents—Australia, Asia, Europe, and North America—she offers a globally grounded perspective on the universal challenges we all face. This rich international experience enables her to cut through complexity, cut straight to the heart of what both limits and unlocks human potential across industry sectors, cultures and geographies. Her authentic style enables her to connect deeply with audiences at all levels, blending data-driven insights with memorable storytelling that leads to lasting behavioral shifts that move the needle.

Based in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, Margie embodies the courage she champions in others—from climbing Kilimanjaro with her four children to crossing the Sahara to, most recently, running her first (New York) marathon. For an unforgettable keynote that emboldens people to take the bold action these times demand - Margie delivers.

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LEAD WITH COURAGE:

LEAD WITH COURAGE:
Transform fear to amplify impact - from the inside out
In times of relentless change and rising complexity, hesitation is costly. It's not enough for leaders to know what to do—they must become the kind of leaders who can do it. That requires more than strategy. It requires courage - turning fear into fuel for transformative growth across teams and culture. Starting with the hardest person we ever have to lead ourselves.

In this high-impact keynote, Dr. Margie Warrell delivers a bold recalibration of what's possible when clarity, courage, and conviction converge. Margie unpacks why the real work of leadership begins where comfort zones end, bridging the gap between inner evolution and outer results. With compelling stories and evidence-based insight, she guides leaders to dismantle the psychological barriers—fear of judgment, risk-aversion, imposter beliefs—that subtly sabotage execution and stall growth and silence candor. This keynote equips leaders to stop operating from insecurity and start leading from conviction—resetting their trajectory for next-level growth and sustained impact.

TAKE THE CHANCE:

TAKE THE CHANCE:
How to take the chances that change everything
We often know what to do yet we don't do what we know. Fear is a silent killer of potential, widening the gap between thought and action - stifling initiative, fueling indecision, limiting growth and leaving potential to lay dormant. Everyone misses out.

At a time when 85% of people cite fear of failure as their #1 barrier to action and 70% of employees are afraid to speak up at work, Margie draws on insights from latest book The Courage Gap to help your audience reclaim their agency, reimagine their future and step bravely into the gap between where they are and where they want to be. Your audience will leave with real-world strategies to turn their fears into fuel — igniting passion toward a bolder vision and ready to take the chances needed to make it reality. After all, it's the chances we don't take ultimately cost us the most.

BRAVE THE AWKWARD:

BRAVE THE AWKWARD:
The heart of human connection in an overwired world
In today's hyper-connected workplace—where curated profiles, Slack replies, and AI-generated messages dominate—something vital is getting lost: our capacity for real human connection. As it becomes easier to polish our image and harder to have honest conversations, we're seeing a growing gap between surface-level communication and true belonging. The very technologies designed to bring us closer are eroding the awkward but essential interpersonal skills that build trust, foster belonging, and fuel collaboration. We've become masters of impression management but novices at genuine vulnerability.

Margie cuts through the digital noise to reveal what it truly takes to "brave the awkward" and forge the authentic connections our hearts and workplaces desperately need. From sharing bold ideas that challenge the status quo to asking for help when we're struggling, these vulnerable moments—however uncomfortable—are precisely where relationships deepen, cultures transform, and breakthroughs happens. Drawing on cutting-edge research and real-world case studies, Dr. Warrell provides practical tools to navigate the courage gap between staying safe in superficial interactions and stepping into the transformative power of genuine human connection.

With belonging and engagement at historic lows, organizations need leaders who can create genuine connection across digital divides. This keynote provides the roadmap for building cultures where people feel safe to be human, take risks, and bring their full selves to work—the foundation of both employee wellbeing and business success.

DARE TO GROW:

DARE TO GROW:
How to grow through what you go through
In a world that's coming at us fast and thick, our biggest challenge is not our problems, but our capacity to respond to them effectively. Thriving amid the complexity and pressures of life today requires a new way of relating to life—not to control it or to avoid its challenges—but to expand and broaden our mental and emotional bandwidth r. In this uplifting keynote, Margie shares personal stories of heartache and hardship, setbacks and struggles, that will not only provide a blueprint for "growing through what we go through" but will give your audience the mindset, tool-set and heart-set to navigate change better, emerge from it stronger, and transform their biggest challenges into the source of their highest growth.

A powerful blend of theory, practical tools, and heart-expanding wisdom, your audience will walk away equipped to transform their toughest challenges into catalysts for their highest growth.

BRAVE WOMEN RISING:

BRAVE WOMEN RISING:
Start before you feel ready and make a bet— on yourself
Of the many reasons women remain underrepresented at most decision-making tables, none are due to a lack of talent, ability, or work ethic. In this deeply affirming keynote, Dr. Margie Warrell shares her personal journey—from battling self-doubt as a girl in the Aussie bush to defying the invisible barriers and biases that still subtly shape women's careers, all while raising four children and building a global business.

Margie offers a bold invitation to women who want to do more and be more but too often doubt if they can. She unpacks the subtle but powerful pressures women face to be agreeable, humble, and "likeable" —and how women can (and must) make the ultimate and most important bet— on themselves. To be clear: this keynote isn't about "fixing" women—it's about equipping them to stop selling themselves short, to rise stronger, and to lead with the confidence they admire in others— even when they don't feel 100% ready.

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