Motivational

Minnijean Brown-Trickey

Civil Rights Legend who Helped Desegregate Public Schools | Member of the Little Rock Nine

When we challenge what we know to be morally wrong, we grow as a society.

Heather McGhee

Author of New York Times Bestseller The Sum of Us

Racism has a cost for everyone—so when we fight it together, we all win.

Ellen Ochoa

The First Latina in Space | Former NASA Director

When we all come together as a team to learn and innovate—we can aim for the stars.

Lori Gottlieb

Psychotherapist | New York Times Bestselling Author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

Revealing the truth of who we are is the glue that binds us together.

Denise Hamilton

Author of Indivisible: How to Forge Our Differences into a Stronger Future | Founder and CEO of WatchHerWork

To lead in today’s changing world, your teams can’t just be inclusive—they need to be indivisible.

Vijay Gupta

Founder of Street Symphony | Co-Founder of the Skid Row Arts Alliance | MacArthur Genius

Music speaks to people—touches people—in ways words alone cannot.

Alison Wood Brooks

Harvard Business School Behavioral Science Professor | "40 Under 40 MBA Professor" | Author of TALK: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves

Even small improvements in our conversations at work—how we talk and listen to others—can have a profound impact on our success.

Jeremy Gutsche

CEO of Trend Hunter | New York Times bestselling author of Create the Future

This is the year AI changes you. You can let the disruption derail you—or you can find the opportunity in chaos and gain an AI edge.

Michael Landsberg

Founder of #SickNotWeak | Former host of TSN's Off The Record

When we talk openly, frankly, and honestly about mental health, we’re one step closer to healing.

Dan Lerner

Positive Psychologist | Instructor of NYU’S “The Science of Happiness”

The overlooked key to achieving your unique potential? Passion.

Manjit Minhas

Co-Founder of Minhas Brewery, Distillery and Winery | Owner of the 10th Largest Brewery in the World

It’s time to demolish outdated stereotypes in business—one boardroom at a time.

Danny Southwick

Grit Expert | Former NFL player | MBA and Psychology PhD | BYU Professor

How do we motivate employees to achieve their goals? We replace talent with grit.

Candy Chang

Urban space artist behind the "Before I Die" walls

Creative ways of engaging communities can help us foster hope and belonging together.

Lavin’s motivational speakers offer perspectives from all walks of life. Dispensing lessons on teamwork, tips on performance, and relatable narratives about overcoming the odds, these motivational keynote speakers never settle for easy sentiment.