Jade Simmons

An incredible thing happens when audacious leaders dealing with the pressures of monumental change are given the tools to connect, improvise and unlock the undiscovered gifts of their team members…breakthrough breaks out. Perfect for organizations looking to offer something other than run-of-the-mill leadership training.

This keynote experience is designed to pique all of the senses and stoke the biggest fires of inspiration in the hearts and minds of the audience. This presentation brilliantly sets attendees up to be able to predict when breakthrough is around the corner and to position for it powerfully, AND it inspires leaders to lead their teams with sustainable strategies to keep the breakthrough coming. This keynote is designed for those interested in creating a culture of breakthrough for their people and organization, and true to form, expect the same stunning combination of inspiration, innovation, and unbelievable entertainment!

An empowering line-up of uncommon mindset shifts and brave, new modes of operation designed to shift your people from status quo huggers to empowered trailblazers in one fell swoop. Perfect for organizations looking to motivate their people to new heights personally and bigger results professionally.

Jade’s leading the charge for diversification of the workplace with a powerfully positive approach that dares to eschew guilt and obligation in favor of curiosity and authentic connectivity. Perfect for organizations determined to be at the forefront of the diversity and inclusion movement.

 Jade broadens the definition of diversity by expanding it beyond color and gender to include diversity of thought, diversity of experience & background and diversity of talents and skill sets.  She drives home the concept that at the highest level, where the greatest results are found, diversity, leadership and innovation are inseparable. She introduces the concept of Personal Diversity and gives strategies to help  attendees learn the art of bringing all of themselves to every table every time. She weaves in elements of Cultivating Creativity to get audiences excited about discovering or reawakening creativity sides of themselves to great personal and professional benefit.

Jade is one of the the most versatile artists on the scene today with an almost unheard of ability to go from Rachmaninoff all the way to Rap. Her creative understanding of how people unlock potential and generate momentum helps audiences discover their own new levels of creativity and the possibility of innovation.

Your attendees will learn

• How to unlock dormant creativity
• How to uncover originality to see bolder, more rewarding results
• How to powerfully incorporate improvisation

Jade’s leading the charge for diversification of the workplace with a powerfully positive approach that dares to eschew guilt and obligation in favor of curiosity and authentic connectivity. Perfect for organizations determined to be at the forefront of the diversity and inclusion movement. 

 Jade broadens the definition of diversity by expanding it beyond color and gender to include diversity of thought, diversity of experience & background and diversity of talents and skill sets. She drives home the concept that at the highest level, where the greatest results are found, diversity, leadership and innovation are inseparable. She introduces the concept of Personal Diversity and gives strategy to help attendees learn the art of bringing all of themselves to every table every time. She weaves in elements of Change Mastery to get audiences excited to see new challenges as powerful possibilities. 

Jade is one of the rare breed addicted to change. She has used change powerfully to reinvent at critical points in her career. In this session, she helps listeners control the fear of change and utilize the opportunity hidden within it to change the trajectory of where they are headed. 

Your attendees will learn

• The different types of change and what they symbolize
• How to recycle the fear of change into anticipation
• How to adopt organic reinvention

Audiences enjoy an unforgettable combination of inspiration, information and entertainment in one dazzling keynote experience! In this signature keynote, Jade provides a truly unique blend of simple fun-loving entertainment balanced with potent and applicable information, illuminating performances, and inspirational speaking. Jade customizes the program for each event, weaving in the appropriate audience takeaways. Piano Parables is perfect for corporations and organizations striving to unleash momentum, brand and market like a maverick, rejuvenate creativity, and inspire mind-blowing innovation.

Jade Simmons wakes up audiences of young adults! Youth Unwasted is the ideal program for commencements and youth conferences. Jade gets young go-getters activated by igniting a passion for a high-octane lifestyle outside the boundaries of school. Young movers and shakers become inspired to serve as catalysts for change in the world around them. From mindless achieving to purposeful boundary breaking, the focus is on finding a passion in life that goes beyond recognition, dedicating a portion of one’s life to impacting others. Jade’s presentation offers a strategic plan that sets young world changers on a definitive course of action. Perfect for high school, middle school and college graduations as well as youth rallies.

This musical and story-filled experience is the unique, inspirational journey of Jade Simmons. Jade shares how she uncovered her creative identity, developed a love affair with classical music, and confronted the implications of race, gender, and faith on the future she chose. As the daughter of a civil rights activist, she learned a lot about choosing her battles by watching her father vehemently fight them all. Equally a product of her mother’s faith-focused child rearing, Jade speaks passionately about the role purpose-based living has played in building her diversified career and her life. Her insights are perfect for conferences focusing on diversity, race relations, gender studies, civil rights, and politics. A popular presentation with African American audiences, women’s conferences, and emerging artists.

An expert in Passion Empowerment, Jade trains companies how to empower their executives, leaders and employees to harness the power of their personal passions for the benefit of the workplace. This program is centered on the premise that following one’s passion is not always about breaking out of an environment, but sometimes it’s about breaking into your current one in a more effective, powerful and impacting way. Organizations striving to usher in an era of heightened productivity and profit, transformational leadership, improved work environment and greater employee happiness and retention will benefit from this program.

This multi-layered residency designed to activate emerging artists, is the ultimate experience in inspiration, information and entertainment. Residency components include a career development seminar on being Purpose-based, Brand Building, a public lecture on the Art of Growing up Black and Gifted in America and a rousing performance of Romejii.