Diane Allen

15 Year Concertmaster, Flow State Expert, Musician, Best-Selling Author Keynote Speaker on Employee Engagement, Resilience, and High Performance

Violinist Diane Allen is an international speaker, thought leader, and best-selling author of Flow: Unlock Your Genius, Love What You Do. A 15-year Concertmaster (lead violinist), it was her groundbreaking Flow Strategy™ system that earned her a spot on the TEDxNaperville stage with features on TED, ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX. With her Copper Dragon violin, Diane’s experiential programs blend live musical performance, scientific principles, storytelling, positive psychology, inspiration, and actionable takeaways that help leaders and teams activate their flow state so they can be at the top of their talent and create thriving cultures where purpose and passion drive peak performance.

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  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    Oregon, USA

  • Diane Allen Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

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  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    Oregon, USA

Suggested Keynote Speaker Programs

Activate the Flow State and Turn ‘All’ Talent into ‘Top’ Talent

What if top talent wasn’t just a label for a select few, but the norm across your entire workforce? Enter, the ...

What if top talent wasn’t just a label for a select few, but the norm across your entire workforce?

Enter, the Flow State, an optimal state of mind when people feel their best and perform their best. People in Flow are deeply engaged, at the top of their talent, and driven by purpose. Learning how to activate the Flow State is what turns all talent into top talent.

Flow State Expert Diane Allen, is known for creating a repeatable framework making Flow accessible to people from all walks of life. Backed by positive psychology and neuroscience, Diane’s systems on activating Flow awakens untapped potential, sustainable peak performance, and happiness.

As a 15-year Concertmaster, Diane led over 100 musicians and moved thousands of audience members, all without saying a word. Her ability to play a high-precision instrument while leading with presence came from discovering how to activate her Flow State, on demand. In Flow, she consistently performed at the top of her talent, fully aligned with her most authentic self, all in a way that refueled her (not drained).

In this immersive keynote, Diane blends music, neuroscience, and experiential learning so every employee can discover how to work at the top of their abilities. The result: unlocking a culture of authenticity, excellence, and a workplace people don’t want to leave.

Tangible Takeaways:

  • Understand the neuroscience of Flow and why it’s a powerful antidote to burnout.
  • Identify your personal gateway into Flow and how to activate it at will.
  • Shift from ‘doing’ to ‘being’ to unlock your most energized, authentic presence.
  • Harness unique strengths so every employee contributes at their highest level.
  • Build cultures where high performance and well-being are in harmony, not at odds.

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Find the Energy of Influence

“Your actions and words are informative, but your energy inspires and motivates.” As the Concertmaster of an orchestra for 15 years, Diane mastered the art of leading both the orchestra ...

“Your actions and words are informative, but your energy inspires and motivates.”

As the Concertmaster of an orchestra for 15 years, Diane mastered the art of leading both the orchestra and the audience without speaking a single word.

Through Diane’s blend of music and experiential learning – her groundbreaking Flow Strategy™ system – audiences experience the energy of influence in real-time. Audiences define their unique and influential presence, learn to amplify it, and inspire teams to thrive. Participants leave empowered to navigate disruption, combat burnout, and boldly lead.

Attendees will learn:

  • How to delve into the neuroscience behind the Flow State and learn proven methods to ignite it.
  • How to identify their own “energy of influence.”
  • The self-leadership necessary to lead others magnetically. 

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Unlock Your Genius – Love What You Do

“‘Being’ while you’re ‘doing’ is the key to thriving.”  As a Concertmaster for 15 years, Diane knew that playing the right notes wasn’t enough. She was expected to lead a ...

“‘Being’ while you’re ‘doing’ is the key to thriving.” 

As a Concertmaster for 15 years, Diane knew that playing the right notes wasn’t enough. She was expected to lead a transformational experience for both the orchestra and the audience. Getting into her Flow State was how Diane reliably shifted from doing to being, igniting excellence and purpose, creating a meaningful experience for all.

Guided by her ground-breaking Flow Strategy™ system, participants learn how to navigate uncertainty, disruption, and burnout. Diane’s unique blend of music and experiential learning provides participants an unforgettable experience, helping them shift from doing to being in real-time—the key to deep engagement.

This program creates a thriving workplace culture where teams unlock their genius, fuel their purpose, and love their work.

Attendees will learn:

  • Essential knowledge and neuroscience of the flow state.
  • Two powerful methods to spark unstoppable flow.
  • How to unlock your signature strengths and love what you do.

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About Keynote Speaker Diane Allen

Violinist Diane Allen is an international speaker, thought leader, and best-selling author of Flow: Unlock Your Genius, Love What You Do. She helps leaders and teams activate their flow state, so they can be at the top of their talent and create thriving cultures where purpose and passion drive peak performance.

Her journey into the transformative power of flow began as a young violinist. Feeling bullet-proof with her New York City violin training, she’d show up to auditions with visions of winning the job of her dreams, but fear would get the better part of her.

After ten years of experimentation, Diane made a breakthrough. By focusing deeply on her musical interpretation, she activated the flow state, an optimal state of mind where fear dissolves, and performance soars beyond one’s imagination.

It only took one fearless audition for Diane to become a 15-year Concertmaster (lead violinist) of the Central Oregon Symphony, a beloved violin teacher for 28 years, and author of the Fingerboard Workbook series for violin, viola, cello and bass.

It was her groundbreaking Flow Strategy™ system that earned her a spot on the TEDxNaperville stage with features on TED, ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX.

With the elegance of drawing the bow across her Copper Dragon violin, Diane’s experiential programs blend live musical performance, scientific principles, storytelling, positive psychology, inspiration, and actionable takeaways, empowering people to activate their flow state, be in their genius, and love what they do.

Testimonials

“I am writing to provide a professional reference for Diane Allen. In my experience as the volunteer Director of Education Content for the Meetings Professional International Association, Chicago Chapter (MPI-CAC), our committee has had the pleasure of working with many of the… Read More

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Bunny L.

Education Committee, MPI-CAC

“Not only was Diane easy to work with, Diane impressed us with a terrific presentation full of insight, as well as some beautiful music that truly set her session in a different league.  Read More

Robbie H.

Stringfellow Management Group

“Diane was incredibly easy to work with… Responsive, engaging, and offered her services when a breakout speaker canceled at the last minute. It made my job easy. In reference to her inspiring presentation, she met individuals where they were at, for which I’m very grateful.”

Marcy E.

Speaker Liaison 2023 Virginia SHRM

“Thank you for speaking for MPI Oregon. You are a pleasure to work with and I really wish all speakers were half as kind, helpful, and flexible as you. Your professionalism is unparalleled. Meeting Planners are lucky to have you in their contacts.”

Chase B.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Washington Square

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