Henna Pryor

 
 
 
 

    • Dominating Disruption and Pushing Limits: Unlocking the mental and social skills of success in a fast-changing world of work

    • Awkward and Upward!: Your surprising secret weapon for navigating uncertainty, rapid change, and the future of work

    • The Changing Psychology of Influence: How to overcome resistance to move your ideas forward in the modern era

    • High-Tech, Deeply Human: How AI can actually sharpen interpersonal skills / communication / difficult conversations (great for everyone)

    • The Persuasion Playbook: Using AI to amplify influence (great for leadership/sales)

 

"Experts today fail because they are experts in a world that no longer exists. Let's get future-ready."

- Henna Pryor

Henna Pryor, CSP is a dynamic Workplace Performance Expert who speaks and writes about performance mindset, interpersonal dynamics, high-impact communication, and embracing bumps in a world that keeps optimizing for smoothness.

She is a regular Expert Columnist for Inc. Magazine, 18x award-winning author of Good Awkward, and an in-demand global keynote speaker. Her playful personality and insightful talks blend 2 decades of working with corporate leaders and teams with a fresh, science-based approach to taking more strategic risks and boosting social and mental fitness for success at work.

Her clients call her their “secret weapon for impossible change”  -  a title she wears proudly.

In addition to speaking for TEDx, SXSW, and being frequently tapped by media outlets like Business.com, FastCompany, INSIDER, HuffPost, NBC, FOX, and more, she’s a SUCCESS Magazine Woman of Influence, LinkedIn Learning and CNBC Instructor, and Glassdoor WorkLife Pro. Her book was also named a Kirkus Reviews’ Best Book of the Year.

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The AI- Human Edge

AI isn’t replacing your soft skills - it’s revealing how badly we need them.

In today’s efficiency-obsessed workplace, automation is accelerating, but something else is quietly eroding: our social muscles.  We’ve never been connected — or more disconnected. Technology has made it effortless to reach anyone, anywhere, anytime… yet, 44% of workers describe their workplace relationships as “superficial,” and 1 in 3 employees would rather scrub a toilet than ask a colleague for help.

As instant pings replace real conversations, trust, connection, and collaboration are breaking down. The result is teams that are hyper-productive… and mentally and emotionally malnourished.

But what if AI wasn’t the enemy of human connection - but the catalyst for deeper, more deliberate relationships?

  • "From the moment Henna took the stage, our audience was hooked! She was not only entertaining and energetic, but she also shared timely and relevant insights to help us navigate the discomfort we're all experiencing in these uncertain times. We're still getting feedback from attendees about the impact of her talk weeks later. We loved working with Henna and would strongly recommend her for anyone looking for a captivating keynote!"

    – Elli Reges, PhD, Director of Learning and Development, Security Industry Association

  • "Her energy was contagious and her competence shined through from the very first call! Not only was she spot on with her content and messaging, but we couldn’t have asked for a better partner in the process."

    – Robyn Ginese, Global Head for Executive Leadership and Development, FIS Global

  • "If you want an engaging speaker who is authentic, motivational and understanding of what it takes to have a bias for action, then HENNA IS IT."

    – John Dougan, Senior Director, Global Sales Delivery, Workday 

  • "It's been nearly 3 months since we had the pleasure of Henna speaking to our group at an organizational launch event and many of the nuggets she shared still stick with me! What I appreciate most, however, is learning that I'm not the only one who remembers those pearls of wisdom... barely a week goes by where someone doesn't mention something Henna shared with us. This broad, large scale impact she had with our team impresses me even more than the way her messages resonated with me. That, is true organizational impact and I couldn't recommend Henna more. She hit an absolute home run for our team and organization!"

    — Parker Richardson, VP Omnichannel Strategy & Operations, Astellas

  • "If you are looking for a speaker to light a fire in your growth team - Henna is who you should book. Her session gave our team so much energy (as in, I had to cut my team off and move on to dinner at the end of the day)."

    – Rebecca Black, VP of Marketing, RevUnit

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