In the event planning world, having a dynamic speaker who can truly resonate with an audience and drive them to take action is invaluable.
Diana Kander's unique blend of innovation expertise and engaging presentation style makes her a top choice for any organization looking to ignite a spark of curiosity and thinking outside the box.
Lasting
Impact
DIANA DOESN'T JUST THINK ABOUT HOW TO CREATE AN ENTERTAINING PRESENTATION.
That's table stakes for today's keynote speaker. She is focused on delivering content and tools that are still making an impact at least a year after the audience has heard her speak.
Scott Craig, VP of Product at Hyland, attests to the long-lasting impact of Diana’s lessons on their corporate practices.
“Eight years after Diana's presentation, associates who attended her workshop are still using her terminology to identify and solve customer problems. It has become part of our DNA, helping us prioritize difficult decisions we have to make on a daily basis. Diana is a little like a commercial jingle you can't get out of your head. Once you hear her talk, you won't forget the things she has taught you.”
—SCOTT CRAIG
VP of Product, Hyland
“I hired Diana to inspire my team to look at a problem we were facing through a new lens. Her keynote was immediately actionable and reshaped our focus. Diana has a way of making her message so relatable...and FUN!”
—JASON HOUSEWORTH
Chief Innovation Officer, H&R Block
A Fun and
Actionable Presentation
AS A SEASONED INNOVATION SPEAKER FOR CORPORATE EVENTS, DIANA KANDER’S APPROACH TO KEYNOTE SPEAKING IS BOTH CAPTIVATING AND PRACTICAL.
Jason Houseworth, Chief Innovation Officer at H&R Block, praises Diana’s ability to inspire teams and reshape focus, underlining the fun and relatability of her message.
Customized Content
UNDERSTANDING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH EVENT AS AN INNOVATION KEYNOTE SPEAKER, DIANA DEDICATES TIME TO TAILOR HER CONTENT.
Ann Dieleman, Executive Board Member at PIMA, highlights Diana's ability to connect with her audience, making her sessions stand out among the crowd at conferences.
“We hired Diana to speak at a PIMA conference. Not only did she take time to understand the audience before her presentation, she also actively interacted with them during the conference. As we received conference survey results back from attendees, many of them wrote the most valuable session at the conference was simply 'Diana'.”
—ANN DIELEMAN
Executive Board Member, Professional Insurance Marketing Association
“I have been a student of innovation for 20 years, and every single time I hear her speak, she brings some new stories that we have never heard before. Her examples are so funny and interesting and drive her points home. I've hired Diana to speak on several occasions and she is always the highlight of the conference.”
—TIM SPENO
President & CEO, E2E Summit
Incredible
Case Studies
DIANA'S COMMITMENT TO CONSTANTLY REFRESH HER CONTENT ENSURES THAT HER PRESENTATIONS AS AN INNOVATION SPEAKER REMAIN FRESH AND ENGAGING.
She brings new, humorous, and insightful stories to every event, as noted by Tim Speno, President and CEO of E2E Summit.
Keynotes
DIANA OFFERS THREE DISTINCT KEYNOTE OPTIONS CENTERED AROUND HER EXPERTISE IN CURIOSITY AND INNOVATION:
Unleash Your Curiosity!
When we get good at our jobs, we encounter the Expert Plateau: We learn less and contribute fewer ideas. This keynote shows audience members how to shift from feeling like they “know” how it should be done to being curious about whether it could be done better.
Innovate to Sell
Unlock your sales potential with curiosity and focus.
This sales keynote is an interactive session full of practical tools to innovate your approach, deepen client relationships, and exceed sales targets.
Customized Keynote
As a versatile innovation speaker for corporate events, Diana can customize any keynote to suit the specific needs of your organization.
Your
Curiosity
WANT AN INCREDIBLE OPENING KEYNOTE SPEAKER THAT MAKES PARTICIPANTS MORE OPEN AND ENGAGED IN EACH AND EVERY SESSION? THEN TEACH THEM HOW TO HARNESS THEIR CURIOSITY!
Based on her book, The Curiosity Muscle, Diana's high-energy keynote shows us how we can level up the simple questions we ask ourselves on a daily basis to get significantly better results and drive innovation. That includes the questions attendees are reflecting on throughout your event!
Diana will help participants understand that the longer they've been doing something, the more likely it is that their expertise has also created some blindspots. Blindspots that could be huge opportunities for growth. She'll demonstrate how we struggle with additive bias, or looking to add more things to our plate to solve a problem, when taking something away would be the much more optimal solution. And she'll help attendees understand how our natural desire to be right gets in the way of our learning and improvement.
Through hilarious case studies and interactive exercises, Diana will leave your audience excited to learn and open to changing how they see the world.
Key Takeaways
- How to ‘institutionalize’ curiosity in your organization with simple daily habits
- How to dramatically reduce the ‘risk’ of new ideas and supercharge growth
- How to avoid allowing your past success to sabotage your future growth
To Sell
How can your sales team rise above the noise and achieve breakthrough results? Diana’s Innovate to Sell keynote equips sales teams with actionable tools to focus on what matters, eliminate distractions, and reimagine their approach.
Packed with principles from her book Get Curious & Grow, this talk introduces powerful strategies for prioritizing high-impact opportunities, a framework for clearing distractions, and tools to spark innovative thinking.
Diana won’t just tell your team how to succeed—she’ll engage them in an unforgettable experience that will leave them inspired and ready to exceed their targets!
Key Takeaways
- How to transform your sales approach by focusing on what truly moves the needle
- How to identify and eliminate hidden obstacles that are holding your sales team back
- How to uncover bold, client-winning strategies by rethinking old habits
Keynote
As an innovation keynote speaker and consultant, Diana has created a number of tools and best practices, launched over 12 companies herself, and spent considerable time as an entrepreneur-in-residence inside several large organizations. And she's worked on innovation in almost every industry imaginable. Yes, even nuclear reactors! Diana's experience and her obsession with the topic of innovation allow her to create a custom keynote based on your organization's needs.
Previous Keynotes have included:
- Increasing the Speed of Innovation
- Innovative Problem Solving
Why Curiosity is the Secret to Thriving in the New Normal - Where Do Good Ideas Come From?
- The Leader's Role in Innovation
- Innovating Yourself When You Are the Product
- How to Increase Customer Intimacy
- Failing Forward: How to Use Setbacks as Steppingstones to Success
- The Board's Role in Innovation
- The Four Habits of Innovative Teams
Curiosity-Driven Clients
Diana has delivered speeches and presentations to hundreds of organizations, including:
Unleash
Your Inner
Innovator