The Outsider’s Edge™

Fuel Performance, Forge Belonging,
and Create Cultures that Win!

Keynote Speaker

Speaker Reel

Lakshmi Keynote Speaker

Exceptional teams and companies—like yours—work tirelessly to bring the best talent to the table.

But unlocking that potential quickly and consistently isn’t always easy.

The result?

Your people feel undervalued and underutilized, and productivity, performance, and morale take the hit. 

With 30 years of experience leading, coaching, and researching teams, Lakshmi brings you The Outsider’s Edge™—a proven system to unlock the power of 'different' and help teams thrive by turning potential into performance, connection into belonging, and challenges into growth. 

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Lakshmi’s Areas of Expertise

The Outsider’s Edge​™

Creating Cultures That Win

Dare to Lead​™

  • “Absolutely incredible speaker, one of the best we’ve ever had. I highly recommend Lakshmi when you want your expectations exceeded.”

    Cassandra Crowe-Jackson,

    Chief Experience Officer, Sharp Healthcare

  • “Her business credibility and powerful storytelling energized a tough Microsoft audience … one of the highest ratings in years!”

    Pedro Gutierrez,

    Sr. Director, Microsoft

  • "Inspiring, motivating, energizing ... masterful! Thank you for the outstanding session, incredible partnership, and flawless delivery."

    Susie McNamara,

    VP Talent Management, Fortive

  • “Lakshmi brought enthusiasm, warmth and relevance to our session. Her personal stories and concepts really resonated with our people.”

    Lynnette Heath,

    EVP & CHRO, nVent

  • ASHRM KEYNOTE 2024

    "You were fabulous! And your message resonated. I loved your advice for building relationships and communicating proactively."

    Tatum O’Sullivan,

    President ASHRM 2024

  • “She helped me bring my whole self to work with confidence, vs. being scared because I come from a different background ...” 

    Aimee Johnson,

    CMO, Zillow

Increase Employee Engagement
with The Outsider’s Edge™

Low employee engagement costs the U.S. economy $1.9 Trillion a year.
That’s the business math.

The human cost of lost purpose, creativity, and connection? Incalculably higher!

The Outsider’s Edge™ shows you how to reinvigorate your people and boost engagement, resulting in:

Engagement data: Gallup.com

Let’s unlock the power of different together.​

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