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Maria Papacosta

Co-founder at MSC Marketing Bureau Ltd

London, United Kingdom

Maria is the co-founder of MSC Marketing Bureau. She works as a speaker manager with selected thought leaders and speakers. She also works with senior executives as a Presence, Inspired Leadership & Personal Branding Coach, helping them to bring forth their authentic leadership qualities and inspire their teams and audiences.

Maria has over 20 years of business experience, holds an MSc in Strategic Marketing from Aston University, a BSc in Social Policy and Marketing from London Metropolitan University and a Specialization in Inspired Leadership from Case Western Reserve University. She is a Certified Visionary Leadership Coach (OKVLC), an NLP Associate Practitioner and a TEDx speaker coach and content curator.

Her work has been recognized recently by Peoplehum, naming her one of the 100 global inspirational leaders (2021) and is a finalist for the 2021 Global Women in Leadership award by She Inspires. Her thinking on Presence has been shared on various publications, podcasts and interviews.

Available For: Consulting, Speaking

Travels From: London, Athens

Speaking Topics: Presence & Influence, Inspired Leadership, Personal Branding

Maria Papacosta Points
Academic 10
Author 45
Influencer 263
Speaker 48
Entrepreneur 85
Total 451

Points based upon Thinkers360 patent-pending algorithm.

Thought Leader Profile

Portfolio Mix

AcademicAuthorInfluencerSpeakerEntrepren…10%18.9%10.6%58.3%

Category Score
Academic 10
Author 45
Influencer 262.82
Speaker 48
Entrepreneur 85

Entreprene…

Company Information

MSC Marketing Bureau Ltd

Co-founder

https://www.mscbureau.com/

Company Type: Service Provider

Minimum Project Size: Undisclosed

Average Hourly Rate: Undisclosed

Number of Employees: Undisclosed

Company Founded Date: Undisclosed

Areas of Expertise

Careers 30.29

Change Management

Coaching 31.69

Entrepreneurship 30.69

HR 30.44

Leadership 33.16

Management 30.08

Marketing 30.97

Personal Branding 53.37

Public Relations 30.39

Industry Experience

Agriculture & Mining

Consumer Products

Financial Services & Banking

High Tech & Electronics

Manufacturing

Pharmaceuticals

Professional Services

Retail

Telecommunications

Publications & Experience

2 Advisory Board Memberships

Harvard Business Review Advisory Council Member

https://hbr.org/

September 01, 2023

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership, Personal Branding

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Non Executive Director

Mathos Exclusive

April 01, 2008

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Tags: Leadership, Marketing, Personal Branding

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34 Article/Blogs

Psychological safety is the first step

Fast Company Middle East

March 30, 2026

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Psychological safety is the first step. Most companies forget the second

Fast Company

March 25, 2026

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Why your best ideas get ignored during meetings

Fast Company

March 13, 2026

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Breaking the echo chamber

UN Today

March 01, 2026

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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What C-suite leaders must do when facts alone don’t persuade

Smart Brief

January 09, 2026

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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How constraints create better leadership decisions

MSN

December 30, 2025

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Efeito dezembro: por que todos os problemas são resolvidos no fim do ano

Fast Company

December 17, 2025

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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The December effect: How constraints create better leadership decisions

Fast Company

December 14, 2025

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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The Next Era Of Retention Will Be Built On Everyday Influence, Not Programs

HR.com

December 11, 2025

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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How to Support Learning Autonomy in the Workplace

Training Industry

August 26, 2025

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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The most surprising workplace trends of 2025 (so far)

Fast Company

July 18, 2025

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Navigating the boardroom: What to do when senior executives interrupt or ignore you

Smart Brief

July 08, 2025

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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From conflict to connection: mastering global conversations

UN Today

April 01, 2025

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Sans confiance, le leadership échoue : voici comment y remédier

Forbes France

February 09, 2025

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Without Trust Leadership Fails - Here's How to Fix It

Forbes

February 04, 2025

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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How to Overcome Challenges in Building An Online Brand

Brand Marketer

December 05, 2024

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Tags: Personal Branding

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How Can You Impress Interviewers With Your Personal Brand?

Featured

November 25, 2024

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Tags: Careers, Personal Branding

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To self-reflect or not to self-reflect: How to overcome the complexities of self-awareness

CEO World Magazine

September 22, 2024

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership, Personal Branding

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Leadership & Personal Branding

Quora

September 02, 2024

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Leading by Listening: How to Do It And Why

MSN

August 22, 2024

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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28 Elements All Professionals Should Consider to Help Master the Art of Virtual Presentations

Entrepreneur

August 02, 2024

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Tags: Personal Branding

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The 3 Pitfalls of Difficult Conversations – And How to Avoid Them

YFS Magazine

July 02, 2024

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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How to Lead by Listening—And Why It's Better Than Giving Advice

AllBusiness

April 03, 2024

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Great Minds Don't Think Alike

CEO World Magazine

February 16, 2024

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Embracing the Uncharted: The Power of Formulating Vision Without Preconceptions

CEO World Magazine

August 31, 2023

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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More

1 Citation

19 Leaders Share How They’ve Used Their Personal Brand to Make a Positive Impact

Under 30 CEO

December 20, 2024

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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2 Founders

MSC Marketing Bureau co-founder

MSC Marketing Bureau

January 01, 2019

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Happy Creations Founder

Happy Creations

March 01, 2006

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Tags: Leadership, Marketing, Personal Branding

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4 Influencer Awards

Top 30 Global Gurus on Brand

Global Gurus

February 03, 2025

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Tags: Personal Branding

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Top50 Emerging Leaders

LeadersHum

January 02, 2023

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Tags: Personal Branding

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Brainz CREA Global Awards 2022

Brainz

March 01, 2022

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Tags: Entrepreneurship

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The 100 global thought leaders that will inspire you in 2021

PeopleHum

March 03, 2021

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Tags: Personal Branding

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2 Journal Publications

Foreign branding and its effect on country of origin perceptions and product evaluations

European Marketing Academy

May 28, 2002

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Tags: Marketing

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The impact of consumer internationalism on country of origin perceptions

European Marketing Academy

May 23, 2000

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Tags: Marketing

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3 Keynotes

Personal Branding & Influence

Eurobank

February 26, 2025

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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TRUST: Building Bridges with Self & Others

Navigating Trust

May 27, 2024

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Tags: Personal Branding

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From Waiting to Acting: Unleashing Your Presence

Advent Group

March 10, 2023

As Max Weber said, we grow in the iron cage of other’s expectations. This may overlap but is not necessarily what we want. Acting based on what others expect from us is often a burden that prohibits us from dreaming and from discovering our purpose.

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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19 Media Interviews

Interview

The Growth Insights

March 05, 2026

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Expand Thinking

ideasXecution

December 05, 2025

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Expand Thinking

ideasXecution

November 05, 2025

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Trust Part1

Linda Vettrus-Nichols

October 05, 2025

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Trust Part2

Linda Vettrus-Nichols

October 05, 2025

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Trust Part3

Linda Vettrus-Nichols

October 05, 2025

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Trust Part4

Linda Vettrus-Nichols

October 05, 2025

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Personal Branding Strategies: 8 Social Media Networks to Use for Self Branding

Business.com

July 24, 2025

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Audience Profiling

Ambassador Terry Earthwind Nichols

December 09, 2024

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Life

Linda Vettrus Nichols

January 25, 2024

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Public Speaking Fear

Naftemporiki TV

November 07, 2023

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Tags: Personal Branding

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The Power of Personal Branding: Creating Your Own Path to Success

The Brand Called You

May 18, 2023

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Tags: Personal Branding

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What are you doing

H.E. Amb. Terry Earthwind Nichols

February 28, 2023

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Tags: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Personal Branding

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Maria Papacosta: A Leadership Coach and Speaker Manager Working with Elite Keynote Speakers

World's Leaders

November 14, 2022

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Tags: Leadership, Marketing, Public Relations

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Maria Papacosta: An Astonishing Leader of the 21st Century

Insights Success

May 05, 2022

In an exclusive interview with Insights Success, Maria sheds light on the company’s journey, the current industry scenario, and her vision for the future.

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Maria Papacosta – MSC Marketing Bureau – Helping Them to Bring Forth Their Authentic Leadership Qualities

Valiant CEO

May 02, 2022

Maria Papacosta is a leading expert on Presence and Inspired Leadership. Her practical, high-energy talks and workshops provide tangible results that help people design a better version of themselves and excel in their work and life. Using her line & consulting experience Maria helps people develop their personal brand strategies and come one step closer to becoming inspiring leaders.

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Conversation With A Manager Of Elite Keynote Speakers

Robert Timmons

December 15, 2020

Discussing about speaker management, personal branding and standing out

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Tags: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Marketing

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Building your Personal Brand

LeadersHum

October 15, 2020

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Tags: HR, Leadership, Personal Branding

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Maria Papacosta on HR Professional

HR Professional

June 17, 2009

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Tags: HR, Marketing

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1 Mentor

TEDx Speaker Coach & Curator

TEDx

October 01, 2020

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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1 Miscellaneous

World's Top Business & Technology Innovators

Engatica

March 04, 2022

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Tags: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Personal Branding

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3 Podcasts

Everyone is Afraid

Linda Vettrus Nichols

January 29, 2024

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Key to Everything

Linda Vettrus Nichols

January 26, 2024

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Let it Snow

Linda Vettrus Nichols

January 25, 2024

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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1 Profile

LinkedIn Top Public Speaking Voice

LinkedIn

September 01, 2023

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Tags: Personal Branding

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4 Quotes

Being irreplaceable is proof you never taught anyone how to lead

LinkedIn

December 08, 2025

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Tags: Personal Branding

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Influence Latency

LinkedIn

December 01, 2025

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Tags: Personal Branding

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Why Meetings Kill Productivity

Business.com

February 24, 2025

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Tags: Leadership

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30 Books Entrepreneurs Should be Reading Right Now

Entrepreneur

July 19, 2024

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Tags: Personal Branding

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12 Speaker Bureau Listings

The Speaker Handbook

The Speaker Handbook

December 01, 2025

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Free Speaker Bureau

Free Speaker Bureau

January 01, 2025

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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European Speaker Bureau

European Speaker Bureau

September 02, 2024

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Sessionize

Sessionize

September 02, 2024

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Pep Talk

Pep Talk

September 02, 2024

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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All American Speaker Bureau

All American Speaker Bureau

September 02, 2024

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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A-Speakers

A-Speakers

January 01, 2024

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Coaching.com

Coaching.com

January 01, 2024

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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SpeakerHub

SpeakerHub

January 01, 2023

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Speakers Associates

Speakers Associates

January 03, 2022

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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eSpeakers

eSpeakers

January 01, 2022

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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ProMotivate

Promotivate

January 04, 2021

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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3 Speaking Engagements

World Health Organization

LinkedIn

November 27, 2025

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Eurobank Keynote

LinkedIn

December 16, 2024

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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Top Voices on Trust

Amb. Terry Earthwind Nichols

March 13, 2024

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding

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2 Webinars

Executive Presence

Real School

March 11, 2021

Online keynote on Executive Presence at the Real School.

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Tags: Leadership, Marketing

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Stand Out! Building Your Personal Brand

Lovely Professional University

December 15, 2020

Online keynote on personal branding at the Lovely Professional University.

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Tags: Leadership, Marketing, Personal Branding

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1 Workshop

Fast Track Strategy Workshop

Global Gurus

February 01, 2022

#2 World’s Top Brand Development Programs 2021 & 2022

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Tags: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Personal Branding

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