Dr. Jennifer Kahnweiler
TOPICS: Introverts. Influence. Leadership.
Jennifer B. Kahnweiler, PhD, Certified Speaking Professional, is a bestselling author and one of the top global leadership speakers on introverts in the workplace.
Meet Dr. Jenniner Kahnweiler
Jennifer B. Kahnweiler, PhD, is a bestselling author and one of the top global leadership speakers on introverts in the workplace. Her pioneering books, The Introverted Leader, Quiet Influence, The Genius of Opposites, and Creating Introvert-Friendly Workplaces have been translated into 18 languages. The Introverted Leader was named one of the top 5 business books by The Shanghai Daily.
Jennifer has partnered with leading organizations like Amazon, Merck, Kimberly Clark, NASA, Bosch, and the US Centers for Disease Control. She has over 12 years experience delivering online presentations and courses.
She has delivered keynotes from Singapore to Spain. Her engaging presentations to diverse audiences blend research with provocative examples and practical tools.
Jennifer has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and The New York Times and has appeared as a guest on over 100 podcasts.
Jennifer holds the Certified Speaking Professional designation, awarded to a small percentage of speakers, and is proud to serve as a mentor to many professional women.
She received her PhD in counseling and organizational development from Florida State University and her degrees in sociology and counseling from Washington University, St. Louis.
A native New Yorker, Jennifer calls Atlanta, GA home.
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KEYNOTE & TRAINING PROGRAMS
The Genius of Opposites:
Creating Strong Introvert-Extrovert Teams
Do you characterize yourself as an introvert, extrovert, or ambivert? Whatever your style, you have to work with people across the spectrum. It’s true—opposites attract, and the successful partnerships focus on results and don’t get caught up in their differences. In this presentation, you will learn how to make introvert-extrovert teams exponentially better than solo acts.
This presentation can be delivered virtually as well as on site. The virtual delivery of this program allows us to reach a larger and more global audience throughout your organization. We incorporate the learnings of genius opposite teams from your organization. The focus is on delivering relevant content with variety and connection. We use the chat function, which allows vibrant conversation and engagement on the topic. Using polls and bringing voices into the virtual room also lead to high engagement and high marks from attendees.
Based on her pioneering research and experience as a leadership keynote speaker, Jennifer will walk you through a framework called The Genius of Opposites Process—the five essential elements necessary for success—Accept the Alien, Bring on the Battles, Cast the Character, Destroy the Dislike, and Each Can’t Offer Everything.
- The Introverted Leader
- You Will Learn
- The strengths of introverts and extroverts
- Special challenges for introverts and extroverts
- The 5 key steps necessary for opposites to succeed
- How you can apply these tools to your own career, workplace, and life
Creating Introvert-Friendly Workplaces:
How to Unleash Everyone’s Talent and Performance
As the diversity, equity, and inclusion wave widens and deepens its reach, introversion is becoming a natural part of that movement. Despite the fact that half the population identify as introverts, traditional workplace cultures are still geared toward rewarding extroverts, ultimately limiting their collective potential. Using stories and pioneering research, this presentation offers a practical road map for organizations to create inclusive cultures that unlock the power of introverts and their allies. This presentation is for leaders at all levels in any organization seeking to make positive changes toward increased inclusion – and drive results.
This presentation can be delivered virtually as well as on site. The virtual delivery of this program allows us to reach a larger and more global audience throughout your organization. We bring in senior leaders from your organization who can share their views of the culture. The focus is on delivering relevant content with variety and connection. We use the chat function, which allows vibrant conversation and engagement on the topic. Using polls and bringing voices into the virtual room also lead to high engagement and high marks from attendees.
How can your organization become one that is introvert-friendly? This groundbreaking keynote, based on new research focuses on sharing this latest research and best practices to help you get there. Learn how to start conversations about introvert awareness and inclusion. Help teams and senior leadership become powerful agents of change. Learn action steps and examples of introvert-friendly pockets of inclusion.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- How to handle introvert bias
- Benefits of remote work
- Inclusive hiring practices
- A five-step process to create change, such as how to involve senior leadership in the conversation
Testimonials For Dr. KAHNWEILER
Jennifer was a keynote speaker for our organization and received high marks from our staff. In fact, she was rated in our top five presenters since the inception of our program in 2013. In her presentation, she shared practical tips about introverts working with extroverts (and vice-versa) to produce extraordinary results. Our staff appreciated her tips and stories, and really related to her messages. I would highly recommend Jennifer.
Dr. Kahnweiler presented an insightful, eye-opening message to the UWG community at our recent BB&T Lecture in Free Enterprise. Her message to introverts will help students and alumni identify and build on their natural strengths, and her message to extroverts about how to encourage and include ideas from the entire team will build better businesses and better communities!