About Erica
Erica Dhawan is a globally recognized expert on 21st-century teamwork, collaboration, and innovation. With over a decade of experience as a leading keynote speaker and advisor, Erica helps organizations break team silos, accelerate growth, and build trust across any distance. Named one of the top 50 management thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, her insights are transforming the way modern teams work together.
Known for her dynamic and practical keynotes, Erica empowers audiences to lead with connectional intelligence, embrace digital communication, and unlock the collective power of their teams. She delivers actionable strategies that drive innovation, resilience, and high performance—no matter the industry.
Erica’s clients include Coca-Cola, FedEx, Goldman Sachs, Walmart, Cisco, and the World Economic Forum. With each engagement, she delivers a lasting impact, equipping leaders with the tools they need to thrive in today’s fast-changing workplace.
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Get Big Things Done: The Power of Connectional Intelligence
In this high-energy, deeply practical session, Erica shares powerful insights that turn everyday interactions into moments of exponential value. Attendees will walk away with actionable strategies to connect across teams, communicate with clarity, and lead with influence—no matter the distance.
In this empowering and transformative session, attendees will learn to:
Leverage Connectional Intelligence to drive innovation and business results
Keep cross-functional teams aligned, motivated, and engaged
Improve collaboration by eliminating friction, confusion, and duplicative work
Build trust and connection across distances and cultures
Create a culture of resilience, agility, and high performance
Who this topic is for: Leaders, managers, and professionals who want to increase team performance, reduce silos, and create a connected, innovative workplace.
Formats: Keynotes, Virtual Events, Workshops & Trainings, Conferences, Leadership Retreats, Corporate Summits
Win Together: Build Resilient and High-Performing Teams in the Age of AI
With clarity, inspiration, and action-packed insights, Erica takes audiences on a journey into the new rules of leadership, collaboration, and trust in the age of AI. This talk isn’t just about staying relevant—it’s about rising above uncertainty and unlocking the full potential of your people.
"Win Together" is more than a keynote—it's a roadmap for becoming the kind of leader and team that doesn’t just survive disruption but thrives because of it. It’s a call to action for anyone ready to turn transformation into triumph by embracing innovation, cultivating trust, and working as one.
Who this topic is for: Leaders, teams, and organizations navigating change, embracing AI, and committed to building a culture of trust, innovation, and shared success.
Formats: Keynotes, Virtual Events, Conferences, Executive Retreats, Corporate Summits, Leadership Offsites
Awards & Publications
Awards
Thinkers50
Named #1 Female Keynote Speaker
RealLeaders
Top 20 Leading Management Expert
Global Gurus
More About Erica
With a client roster that includes the World Economic Forum, Coca-Cola, FedEx, Goldman Sachs, Walmart, Cisco, and the U.S. Army, Erica Dhawan is one of the most in-demand voices helping companies build connected, high-performing teams in today’s fast-paced, digital world.
When leaders want to break down silos, spark innovation, and lead with impact across distances and disciplines, they call Erica Dhawan. Rated the #1 Top Woman Keynote Speaker, Erica is an internationally recognized authority on 21st-century teamwork, collaboration, and innovation. Named one of the top 50 management thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, she’s the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of two influential books: Get Big Things Done: The Power of Connectional Intelligence and Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust and Connection, No Matter the Distance.
Erica's mission is to redefine collaboration for the modern era. In a time where remote work, hybrid teams, and AI are rewriting the rules of business, she offers bold insights and actionable strategies that unlock the hidden potential of your people. Her keynotes are energizing, intelligent, and transformational—blending research with relatable storytelling to drive real-world results.
Her impact is not surface-level inspiration; it’s deep, strategic empowerment. Whether she’s speaking at Davos, guiding leadership teams at Fortune 500 companies, or advising high-level military groups, Erica delivers clarity in complexity and vision in volatility.
She holds degrees from three of the most prestigious institutions in the world—Harvard University, MIT Sloan, and The Wharton School—yet her brilliance lies in translating complex insights into simple, powerful actions.
Some of her most requested keynotes include:
- Get Big Things Done: The Power of Connectional Intelligence
- Digital Body Language: Communicate with Trust and Clarity in a Hybrid World
- Win Together: Building Resilient and High-Performing Teams in the Age of AI
Erica’s approach is a must-have for organizations navigating massive change or seeking to elevate their collaboration culture. She’s known for helping teams move faster, communicate smarter, and lead stronger in times of uncertainty.
Thriving in today’s world means more than just knowing what’s next—it means having the teamwork skills to shape what comes next.
If your organization is facing the challenges of transformation, siloed communication, or remote work inefficiencies, Erica Dhawan is the speaker who will shift mindsets, energize your audience, and equip your teams to perform at their very best.
Book Erica for your next corporate summit, leadership retreat, virtual event, or annual conference and discover the power of true connection in a disconnected world.
Reviews
ABSOLUTE HIT!
- Shawna Hagerty
Erica’s presentation was an absolute hit.
CRITICAL FOR OUR DIGITAL AGE
- Tyler Davis
Non-verbal cues are vital to understanding each other. Now that so much communication happens online--and with the massive shift to distance learning and remote workplaces--we need Erica Dhawan’s book more than ever. In Digital Body Language, Erica shares tips and strategies for communicating effectively on chats, emails, and video calls, so everyone can successfully share and connect in the digital age.
POWERFUL MESSAGE
- Ellen Robertson
Erica offers a profound look at how to foster inclusion and better leadership in our digital world.
- Maria Barajas
- Holly Millward
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