“Karlyn's energy is contagious. She clearly knows what she is talking about, and is genuinely interested in improving teamwork and navigating the human workplace. She's honest, professional, and entertaining.”

Conny Liegl

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What types of talks to you do? Who's your audience?

The talks I do fall into two buckets: 

• I work with organizations to do in-house trainings for their staff from 60-minutes talk to a full day facilitation. This is great for an HR training series or staff retreats.
• If you're a conference or an event organizer, we can talk about my leading a pre or post-conference workshop, giving a keynote, or a facilitating a breakout session. 

As for my audience, I've worked with all types of groups! Human resources, marketing/creative folks, start-ups and entrepreneurs, traditional corporate environments, higher education, non-profits, and more. 

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You say you're not a typical trainer. What does that mean, exactly? 

It means that if you're expecting someone to show up in a suit and give a boring, stuffy presentation, I'm not your woman. My messages are grounded in psychological research and data, but they are also bold! I'm going to push the perspective of your audience in a way they probably haven't experienced before. I believe that how content is delivered is just as important as the message and do my best to put on an entertaining show, no matter the size of the group I'm presenting to.  

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What are your speaker requirements?

I'm pretty easy to work with. I just need a laptop hookup and a functioning projector. I'll even bring my own clicker! If you want me for a conference or event, I don't really care what my time slot is and will want a lav mic for larger rooms. I've never flaked on a speaking commitment, so you know you won't be left in the lurch unless it's an absolute emergency. 

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Will you interact with my event attendees before and after the talk? 

Yes! I love attending conferences and learning from everyone there! I'll go to your breakout sessions, your happy hours, and mingle with your attendees to answer their questions. If you've got a hashtag, I'll tweet the heck out of it to my 25,000+ followers.

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If I bring you out for my event, will you do more than one session? 

If that's what you want, we can probably work that out! This works especially well if I do a keynote and then a follow-up session to help attendees take that inspiration and make it practical.  

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How much do you charge? 

Cutting right to the chase, huh? Sorry to disappoint but the answer is "it depends." 

On what? Well, the length of the talk, how customized it is, the size of the audience, the type of organization you are (I love non-profits and have flexible options for them). I'm willing to work with you to craft an arrangement that will meet both our needs. 

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What People Say

“My go-to resource for handling any and all human issues in the workplace.”

Rachel Carden

Tony Radford

“It's really relevant info to demystify the common misperceptions we've had about work. She delivers real talk in an engaging style that leaves the audience imbued with an empowering, resonating message.”

Topics & Workshops

An inspiring, original speaker

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“‘Awesome’ feels like it’s the only thing I can say, yet it doesn’t actually express just how great this session was. I love the frankness of being told how to do things better in a refreshing and funny way.”

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Put me in front of an audience and I will make them laugh and expose them to new ideas about how to be successful at work, emphasizing personal perspective, positivity, and mindfulness. 

But be warned - I'm not your typical speaker or trainer. I bring humanity, humor, and a dose of brute force honesty to each engagement. And I'll probably wear jeans.  

I have talks that range from 45 minutes through full day workshops and every talk is completely customized to your group.

Still interested? Explore this page to learn more. If you think I might be right for your organization or event, just fill out the form to get in touch. I'll send you an email within a day or so to set up a time to discuss!

Zen Workplace Principal Karlyn Borysenko is an award-winning keynote speaker and trainer. She's delivered talks to audiences large and small, inspiring people to look at work in a way that emphasizes personal perspective, self-mastery, an optimistic outlook, and highly practical mindfulness. 

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“Karlyn is a fantastic presenter. Always thought-provoking, applicable material presented in an engaging, thoughtful way. Her talks always among the most memorable at the conferences where I've seen her!”

Donna Talarico

“In the many presentations that I have witnessed Karlyn deliver over the years, she has always given me thought provoking takeaways to apply in my professional life. Karlyn is extraordinarily passionate about her subject matter. This passion is evident through her content’s high quality and superb delivery to her audiences.”

Jake Dolan

Every talk or workshop is completely customized to the audience. Here's a sample of some of my most popular topics. 

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DISC Training & Facilitation Workshops 

DISC is a magical tool that teaches teams how to communicate and operate more effectively. I'll work with you to integrate DISC into your culture in a way that will increase your team's productivity 20-30%. 

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Playing Politics: The Psychology of the Human Workplace

My most popular presentation! Learn the science behind how human beings make decisions in the workplace so that you can harness the power of relationships to get more done. We'll review my five principles of navigating the human workplace. This one is a crowd pleaser, receiving the highest marks at every event it's been presented at!

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Getting Stuff Done: Innovating in a Resource Constrained Environment. 

They say that constraints breed innovation. And, lets be honest…most of those constraints come from the people you work with rather than a lack of budget or time. This inspiring talk will teach you about how to take control of your perspective to seize opportunities, effectively navigate change, and build alignment and buy-in around your initiatives.

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Mindful Management: Getting The Most Out of Your People With an Ounce of Humanity

We’ve all heard the saying “you don’t quit your organization – you quit your manager.” This presentation will make sure that never applies to you and teach you everything you need to know about managing people from a human perspective. We’ll review my proven management framework – Adapt, Communication, Empower, Support – and discuss how to begin applying it immediately to motivate your team and drive productivity and innovation.

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Find Your Zen At Work: Embracing Self-Mastery to Create Your Ideal Experience

Finding your zen at work means being present in the moment, remaining open to possibilities, looking for opportunities instead of dwelling in conflict, and focusing internally to be successful. Learn how to find balance, perspective, and reduce your overall stress levels at work.

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Don't see your topic? 

This is just a sample of talks! I've got dozens of others. Reach out by completing the form at the top or bottom of this page and we'll come up with a creative approach customized to the needs of your group. 

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