Leadership and Culture Keynotes from Someone Who Has Led the Work
Dr. Darlene Hunter brings executive HR leadership, a Doctor of Business Administration in Organizational Leadership and Development, and more than 25 years of leadership experience to conferences, leadership teams, and HR audiences.
Built Inside the People Side of Business
Dr. Hunter has led the people side of business from the inside. She has served as a Vice President and Head of Human Resources, sat on an executive leadership team, presented to a board of directors, and led benefits, performance management, succession planning, employee engagement, and learning and development.
Her career spans HR leadership, learning and development, employee relations, and retail district management. Her doctoral work in organizational leadership and development gives her a research grounded lens on how cultures change and how leaders grow.
Built for Leaders and Teams
- Corporate leadership conferences and offsites
- HR and SHRM conferences
- Professional and industry associations
- Leadership development programs
- Employee engagement and culture events
- Sales, regional, and company wide meetings
What Leaders Leave With
Clarity on Culture
A practical view of what drives engagement, trust, and retention, and the everyday leadership behaviors that shape them.
People First Leadership Habits
Specific ways leaders can listen, recognize, and develop their people so results follow.
Tools for Leading Change
Approaches for guiding teams through transition and transformation without losing their people along the way.
A Winning Mindset
Drawn from Win·Ability, a framework for facing setbacks with resilience and moving the team forward.
Where Dr. Hunter Has Spoken
What Organizations Say
Darlene is amazing, I was not the only one who dropped a tear at my table.
Wow. Amazing. I have worked at Synopsys for many years, best presenter yet.
Darlene was a keynote speaker at the Macaroni Kid Publisher Meet Up. She connected with, and inspired, a room full of working mama bears with her message of the power of perseverance. Darlene was charming, genuine and a wonderful speaker and presenter. I recommend her without reservation.
Credentials That Back the Message
Topics for Your Event
Every keynote is tailored to your organization, goals, and audience during a planning call. Keynotes, workshops, and panel sessions are available in person or virtually. Read the planner FAQ.
Planning a Leadership Conference or Company Event?
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