Karen Allen

Mindset Expert and TEDx Speaker

Karen Allen is a top business development keynote speaker and a mindset expert. Allen shares practical advice and life strategies that can provide tangible results and skills to help people push through the everyday challenges we face in life and work.

Karen 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
USA

Karen 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
USA

Why Karen Allen?

She is dedicated to her cause. Speaker Karen Allen is the creator of the mental exercise: Stop & Shift, a method she developed to help people jumpstart their mental strength training.
She dedicates her skill to a variety of different outlets. Karen’s client list includes Google, Experian, AT&T, Kaiser Permanente, Travelers Insurance, YouTube, WD-40, Raymond James & Associates, Women’s Foodservice Forum, and many more! Her work has been featured in Forbes, SHRM magazine, on Good Morning America, MSNBC, and more. Her work has been featured in Forbes, SHRM Magazine, MSNBC. Her testimonies on her work speak for themselves.
Her knowledge is backed by personal experience and education. Karen received her undergraduate degree in Communication from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, and she is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist.

Keynote Speaker Topics

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STOP + SHIFT: The Mindset Reset that Changes Everything

We all know that life is full of ups and downs. And not only is it hard to stay positive when the pressures of work and life are so demanding, it’s easy to get caught up in negative thoughts and emotions that swirl around in our minds. This can lead to poor decision-...

We all know that life is full of ups and downs. And not only is it hard to stay positive when the pressures of work and life are so demanding, it’s easy to get caught up in negative thoughts and emotions that swirl around in our minds. This can lead to poor decision-making and a general feeling of being out of control.

What if you could train your brain to respond thoughtfully with care? Spoiler alert: you can.

Stress and setbacks make it tough to keep your head in the game. When the pressure is on, you need a go-to tool that can help you rise to all of life’s challenges.

Stop & Shift is that tool. This mental training technique provides a new map for your mind so that you can make decisions from a place of strength instead of stress. Audiences and teams will learn how to:

Build resilience and use hardships as launching pads for growth.
Create space from negative thoughts and emotions so they can approach challenges with confidence and make productive decisions from a place of composure and clarity.
Cultivate joy, inner peace, grit, and other mindful behaviors to prevent burnout.

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100% HUMAN: 3 Guideposts for a Human-Centric Culture

You’re probably familiar with the expression “people are your most important asset.” But what does that mean in practice? How do you create a workplace that supports employees’ well-being and growth? 100% Human is here to help. This keynote ...

You’re probably familiar with the expression “people are your most important asset.” But what does that mean in practice? How do you create a workplace that supports employees’ well-being and growth?

100% Human is here to help. This keynote offers a roadmap for how to create a thriving workplace culture where your people flourish. Audiences and teams will learn how to build an environment where employees feel valued, supported, and excited to contribute to a mission bigger than themselves.

Learn how to…

Cultivate a growth mindset to improve your communication, develop other members of your team, and build a culture of trust.
Integrate wellness into your operating strategy without breaking the bank or sacrificing productivity.
Empower your team so they feel valued as individuals and also deeply connected to the company mission.

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About Keynote Speaker Karen Allen

Karen M. Allen is a Mindset Expert, TEDx Speaker, and the founder of the 100% Human movement. She is passionate about equipping individuals with the tools and resources to feel better, live better, and achieve their goals with a healthy mindset.

She empowers highly motivated individuals and business leaders to harness the power of their mindset and develop the self-awareness necessary to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential.

After the unexpected loss of her husband followed by years of transformational experiences, Karen reclaimed control of her fate by rediscovering and healing herself from the inside out. Since 2014, Karen has been studying the human mind, positive psychology, and post traumatic growth. Combine this with her own experience, and you have a trifecta that not many other speakers or coaches can offer.

Karen is the creator of the mental exercise: Stop + Shift. She developed this method to help people jumpstart their mental strength training. It's a simple, yet powerful, technique that teaches individuals how to let go of negative thought cycles and move to more productive and positive thinking.

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Karen’s client list includes Google, Experian, AT&T, Kaiser Permanente, Travelers Insurance, YouTube, WD-40, Raymond James & Associates, Women’s Foodservice Forum, and many more! Her work has been featured in Forbes, SHRM magazine, on Good Morning America, MSNBC, and many others!

Karen received her undergraduate degree in Communication from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.

Testimonials

“Karen is a world class speaker that is bringing the missing link to corporate America, deeper human connection. She is a remarkable communicator that carries a vital message to the workplace. Her story of perseverance is one that will make a lasting impact for your organization.”

Jorge Vasquez

Sprint

“Karen is personable, down to earth, and very knowledgeable in the subject of grief & life’s most challenging moments. At one of my company’s workshops, she grabbed everyone’s attention and lifted our spirits with her messages of self-care and self-awareness. I highly recommend Karen for any speaking engagements especially for conflict management, grief, and healing.”

Elisa Ellison

Golf Channel

“When Karen shared her personal story and gave the example of being called to “Get Up of Give Up”, I got chills. Immediately following her speaker session, my manager and I both exclaimed, “we need to ask her back!” She made my day.”

Leader in Retail Setting

“Karen’s smile, passion, energy, and heart are contagious and in just 30 minutes, our team was reinvigorated to continue onward- whatever that looked like for each of us.”

Karol Chen

Dynamic Events

Karen was our keynote speaker for International Women’s Week 2022, sponsored by Women in Experian ERG. Karen truly knocked it out of the park and the survey gave her glowing reviews! Her ‘Stop and Shift’ message was filled with personal stories and practical application for everyday life. She had us fully engaged throughout the session! We want to have Karen back and we highly recommend her for other speaking events.

Teresa R,. Experian

We 100% recommend Karen for your next event. We decided to book Karen because one of her LinkedIn courses matched our conference theme, but we had no idea what we were getting. Karen’s presentation was easily one of the best of the conference and she kept the audience engaged. Read More

Alexis D., Thomson Reuters

I full-heartedly recommend asking Karen to speak about workplace culture at your next corporate event. We contacted Karen rather close to our virtual event kick-off and she was still able to deliver an exceptional keynote as if we’d been planning it for months. During our initial meeting and interview to see if Karen would be a good fit with our company culture, it was immediately obvious that she would be one of the highlights of our event. Read More

Sara N., HDR Water Quality

Karen is a world class speaker that is bringing the missing link to corporate America, deeper human connection. She is a remarkable communicator that carries a vital message to the workplace. Her story of perseverance is one that will make a lasting impact for your organization. Read More

Jorge, Sprint

Karen was amazing in today’s session and we’re so thankful to have benefited from her energy and wisdom. She gave life and example to “growth mindset.” I enjoyed watching the chat blow up as she delivered so many gems.

Janet Z., The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Our associates loved hearing from Karen. Attendees felt that Karen had a great energy and that through that energy she was able to inspire them through various seasons in their own lives. They found her relatable, genuine, and engaging. We hold a speaker event every year and we had record attendance for
Karen. Associates were also eager to receive her book. We had a great experience working with Karen this year and her Stop & Shift model fit our vision and message perfectly.

Brieanne C.

Raymond James & Associates

Karen engaged our 300 virtual participants with authenticity, wisdom, and energy in a way that both kicked off our business meeting with energy while enabling our people to show up more fully in our small group discussions. Karen was a delight to work with and gave us confidence that we had a real partner in co-creating the experience envisioned for our people this year.

D. Wade S.

Kaiser-Permanente

I knew Karen was great on stage in front of a live audience – but when we asked Karen to host our new digital resilience course, Agility, over the spring of 2021, I was blown away by the result. Karen is an absolutely incredible talent and brought to the table invaluable experience, professionalism, energy,
inventiveness, and dedication to our project. Read More

Lauren H., Performance On Purpose LLC

Karen is a remarkable speaker, who greatly moved and inspired HubSpot employees during her talk. It didn’t matter that we were meeting with her via a video conference – her warmth, expertise, and professionalism shined through. After hearing her on the HubSpot podcast as well as at our INBOUND conference, we knew that we needed to bring her in for our employees. Read More

Melissa O., HubSpot