Biography
Galen transforms the way teams and organizations approach and establish culture, perform together, and impact each other at work. His unique content is full of actionable tools to massively improve team dynamics, communication, EQ, and generate high-level performance and engagement. A highly sought-after international speaker, with clients including Microsoft, Safeway, and NASA, Galen is also a world-class improviser, having taught and performed improv for many years and toured with the cast from Whose Line Is It Anyway? An authentic, captivating teacher and performer, Galen has a unique gift of cutting through the noise and fluffy language to translate broad concepts into simple, practical skills and mindsets. Developed over thousands of hours on stage working with audiences and teams, Galen’s profound truths and tangible takeaways permanently change the way humans show up in business and life.
Speech Topics
Navigating Conflict or Delivering a 'No' Using the Tools of "Yes, And"
One of the biggest challenges that we face in business and as humans is how to effectively deliver a 'no' and navigate conflict. These are amplified in business where taking the wrong approach can destroy engagement, morale, creativity, and even your personal reputation. In this session Galen teaches how to successfully navigate the art of delivering a 'no' and navigating conflict, providing a concise set of tools and framework. Learn how to take a collaborative, strategic approach that puts the relationship first, focuses on a solution, and feels authentic and supportive without crushing employee and team morale.
Creating a "Yes, And" Culture of High-Level Performance & Engagement
Galen's highly-interactive signature keynote teaches teams and organizations how to apply the core tenets of improv to skyrocket communication, leadership, self awareness, and emotional intelligence. Through skill-building exercises, participants come away with actionable tools to drive an intentional culture and be more effective team members and leaders through the five core tenets of improv; Saying Yes, Listening & Being Present, Making Others Look Good, Embracing Change, and Choosing Positivity. The concepts are universal and the activities are simple, relatable, and high-energy. No one gets called up on stage or put on the spot. It is equally impactful and profound for introverts, extroverts, and audiences of all industries, personality types, and backgrounds.
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Testimonials
"“Galen is a phenomenal force and a much-needed voice in the conversations that are going on about corporate culture.”"
"“This was by far the best session I have ever attended at any conference. I've never seen a speaker connect with an audience quite like Galen.”"
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Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo brings an unparalleled energy to stages around the globe by actively engaging audiences. Her knowledge in cutting-edge research, relatability, story-telling and humor provides entertainment and actionable strategies for attendees’ to create sustainable change. Known as America’s most-trusted celebrity psychologist, Elizabeth Lombardo has worked with several Fortune 500 companies presenting large-scale keynotes as well as moderating/Emceeing, virtual presentations, leading workshops and hosting executive roundtables with an audience count of 5 to over 5000. She is a regular contributor to top media outlets such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, Dr. Oz, Forbes and The New York Times.
Fee Range: $15,000–$25,000
Travels From: IL
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