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Keynote Speaker Barbara Covarrubias Venegas On Delivering An EXTRAordinary Keynote
Elevate your event with Barbara Covarrubias Venegas, a captivating keynote speaker who transforms ordinary conferences into EXTRAordinary experiences. In this exclusive interview and speaker highlight reel, Barbara reveals her secrets to delivering world-class presentations that inspire and energise audiences from across the globe 🌐.
Don’t miss this opportunity to bring her transformative energy to your next conference!
🎤Popular Speaking Topics (virtual & onsite)🎤
💻 Remote & Hybrid Work and Leadership
Selected topics
- How to Build Trust and Accountability in Remote Teams
- Leading with Empathy: 4 Keys in a Digital World
- Designing a Hybrid Work Policy: 5 Essential Elements
- How to Keep Remote Teams Engaged and Productive
- Facilitating Virtual Collaboration: 3 Effective Strategies
- Navigating Cross-Cultural Teams: 7 Critical Insights
- Enhancing Remote Work: 4 Technological Advancements
- Creating Company Culture: 4 Strategies Across Distances
- Developing Digital Age Leadership: 5 Key Skills
- Optimizing Your Home Office: 3 Productivity Tips
- How to Balance Flexibility and Structure in a Hybrid Working Model
- How to drive Innovation in a Distributed Environment
- Preparing for the Future: 6 Aspects of Digital Transformation
🌈Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Selected topics
- How to Cultivate an Inclusive Culture from the Top Down
- 5 Strategies for Navigating Bias in Hiring and Promotions
- Creating Belonging: 4 Key Practices for a Diverse Workplace
- How to Implement Equity Audits for Organizational Change
- 3 Pillars of Engaging Allies in the DEIB Journey
- Measuring Impact: 6 Steps to Assess Inclusion Initiatives
- How to Address Microaggressions Effectively
- 7 Ways to Create Safe Spaces for Difficult Conversations
- Building a DEIB Vision: 5 Steps for Strategy Development
- How to Build Inclusive Leadership at Every Level
- Integrating DEIB: 4 Strategies for Business Strategy
- Championing Accessibility: 5 Keys to Disability Inclusion
- Celebrating Cultural Differences: 6 Methods for Understanding
- Sustaining Momentum: 7 Tips for Ongoing DEIB Efforts
Selected Keynotes
Future of work Academy
October 2024 | Keynote about "Becoming a high-performing Team" for the MSI Global Alliance International Conference (The Netherlands)
November 2024 | Keynote about "Cultural Intelligence for high-performing teams" for Grünenthal Pharma (virtual and global audience)
November 2024 | Keynote about "Inclusive Workplaces" for Raiffeisen Bank Tirol (Austria)
Sept 2024 | Keynote about "Leadership across generations" for the Austrian Association of Corporate Lawyers (Austria)
October 2024 | Keynote about "Positive Leadership" for the Campus of the Austrian Social Security (Austria)
October 2024 | Keynote about "Creating Teambonds in a hybrid working environment" for DACHSER SE Logistics (virtual)
June 2024 | Keynote about "Positive Leadership" at the TUI Leadership Summit (Germany)
June 2024 | Keynote Wayco Inspira "Dance your way into leadership: What dancing teaches us about positive leadership" (Spain)
July 2024 | Keynote "The future of work is Choice", Abschlussveranstaltung Projekt „Prototyp Gesundheitssensor für digitales Arbeiten“ (Austria)
April 2024 | Keynote about "Different Generations in the Workplace" at the Leaders Forum of SPAR Austria (Austria)
May 2024 | Keynote about "Inclusive Leadership" at the internal Leadership Conference of Swisscam (Switzerland)
June 2024 | Keynote at the HR Inside Summit about "What flexible workplaces have to do with inclusive organisations?" (Austria)
October 2023 | Keynote at the L'oreal Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Conference "Dancing into Inclusive Leadership" (Spain)
October 2023 | Keynote at the Intrama Diversity & Inclusion Summit "Dancing into Inclusion" (Spain)
March 2023 | Keynote at the Personal Manager ExpoFestival about Inclusive Workplace Cultures (Austria)
October 2023 | Keynote "Intergenerational Learning" at the Women in Law Conference (Austria)
September 2023 | Keynote at the Corporate Culture Jam "Dancing & Leadership" (Austria)
December 2023 | Keynote at the PTC Global Inclusive Leadership Conference (virtual)
June 2022 | Leadership Horizon Conference, "Dancing into hybrid Leadership" (Austria)
September 2022 | Keynote at the Helmholtz Leadership Summit "Dancing into leadership" (Germany)
October 2023 | Keynote "DEIB Strategien" at Personal Manager Online Konferenz (virtual)
April 2022 | Keynote Big & Growing New Work Festival "Lost in the cloud, or not? Hybride Teamkommunikation meistern, synchron & asynchron!"
Jan 2021 | Endicom Peru VIII Encuentro de Directores de Comunicación
August 2021 | European Forum Alpbach "Die Presse" Expert Panel Future of the Workforce"
August 2021 | Keynote Online Kongress "Pioniere der Prävention 2021": Erfolgskritische Faktoren für interaktive & unvergessliche virtuelle Präsentationen
September 2021 | Keynote Forum Personal / ÖPWZ "Was New Leadership mit Malen zu tun hat"
Short video with a reflection note about our discussion during the European Forum Alpbach. I had the pleasure to be invited to participate as an expert on a panel from "Die Presse" (Austrian Newspaper) with the aim of discussing the future of the workforce.
Feb 2021 | XING Puls HR Wien | Tipps & Tricks für dein erfolgreiches virtuelles Karriere-Event" Read more
Feb 2021 | Keynote Webinar HR Inside Summit, "Lost in Connection? About the fundamental pillars of New Ways of Working" Read more
Feb 2021 | Keynote B2B Insider HR Software Day "New Ways of Working: Trust & Autonomy, Communication & Processes" Read more
Dec 2020 | Internal Talent Management Event @Axpo: Working successfully in an intercultural virtual context.
Nov 2020 | Remote Learning Conference #IMPLUSION = impact & inclusion. How to design and facilitate impactful and inclusive virtual events?" Read more
Nov 2020 | Keynote Personal Manager Online Expo "Remote Work Cultures. The HR Perspective" Read more
Nov 2020 | Keynote Management Club "Remote Leadership" Read more
October 2020 | Keynote Unicredit Diversity & Inclusion Week "Let's talk bias" Read more
July 2020 | Keynote Creative Mornings Valencia "UNDERDOG: about inclusion in the workspace!" Read more
Nov 2019 | ScienceSlamAustria "How do we deal with errors? Error Culture in our organisations", Vienna/Austria. Read more
July 2020 | Masterclass Academy for Diversity & Innovation "IMPLUSION Impact and Inclusion in the virtual space" Read more
June 2020 | Keynote People & Leadership Conference "LOST IN CONNECTION. Virtual Teams From One Day to Another!" Read more
Oct 2019 | Keynote “Successful Together - Age Diversity as Organisational Competence. Working together and learning from each other”, Diversity & Inclusion Week Bank Austria/Unicredit, Vienna/Austria. Read more
March 2020 | Keynote Virtual VGL Forum "LOST IN CONNECTION. Virtual Teams From One Day to Another!" Read more
Jan 2020 | Keynote VGL Forum "Dance your way into leadership: What we can learn from dancing for leadership in a complex world!" Read more
Nov 2019 | Keynote “In den Sand gesetzt! Oder doch nicht! Productive Error Culture/Failure Management”, CFO Studentenfutter, Bank Austria/Unicredit, Vienna/Austria.
Jan 2020 | Keynote “Neue Arbeitswelten: Zoniertes Arbeiten”, ORF Salzburg, Salzburg/Austria.
Jan 2020 | Keynote “New Ways of Working and Learning: Different generations - different expectations? ”, Annual Meeting of Austrian Dietologists, FH Campus, Vienna/Austria.
Nov 2019 | Keynote "About digitization and and a dynamic public administration: Rethinking work together", Kick off event for the project "Arbeit Neu Denken", Brita Football Stadium Wiesbaden/Germany.
Oct 2019 | Talk “Error Culture and the Role of Leadership in our Organisations” HR Inside Summit, Vienna/Austria. Read more
Oct 2019 | Keynote “New working environments, careers and age”, Demografietagung 2019, Vienna/Austria. Read more
Oct 2019 | Keynote “New Ways of Working and about managing employee expectations and collaboration”, Annual Forum of the woodworking industry, Gitschtal/Austria.
May 2019 | Keynote "About the digital world of VUCA and a dynamic public administration: What competencies do leaders and employee need?", 7. Zukunftskongress Staat & Verwaltung, Berlin/Germany.
Jan 2018 | Virtual Keynote “New Ways of Working in a Complex World”, 14th HR Development Conference in Teheran/Iran.
Selected Television Appearances
Expert commentator for the Austrian TV Channel ATV for the documentation “Generation Future”, exploring what distinguishes the young people in Austria.
Invitation as an expert commentator for the Austrian national public service broadcaster ORF/ZIB24 about “Generation Y and working time flexibilisation”.
Expert commentator for Spanish Television TVE about remote work, organisational culture & leadership and digital nomadism to Spain.
Radio & Podcast
Interview (Englisch language) with Drew Perkins, CEO from TeachThought (USA), about “Developing Virtual & Intercultural Skillsets“
Interview (English language) with Robin Petterd, CEO of Sproutlabs (Australia), about “What makes a virtual event memorable”
Several interviews for the Science Talks of Radio NJOY 91.3 FM
Practitioner conferences: selected appearances
Workshop “Self-Learning Competence as an Organisational Competence for New Working Environments”, Austria’s Annual HR Developers Conference PersonalentwicklungPur “Find Them – Grow Them – Keep Them”, Langenlois/Austria.
Workshop „Remote workforce connected and sharing knowledge effectively“, Clustering Conference 2019: Human and Relational Resources, Valencia/Spain.
Intercultural Awareness Workshop for the Chamber of Commerce Austria during the “Latin America Day”, Vienna/Austria.
Workshop “Yesterday´s structures, today´s concepts and tomorrows challenges – are organisations fit for new working environments”, Annual HR Conference Tagung Personal Austria, Vienna/Austria.
Workshop “VIM! Virtual, Individual, Mobile: Continuing Vocational Training 3.0.” Conference PEp 2016, Vienna/Austria.
Workshop “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks? About the importance of continuous learning in today´s organisations” Conference Personal Austria, Vienna/Austria.
Workshop “Revolution in the organizations: Democratically elected leaders and work when and where you want – utopia or reality?” HR Conference Future of Work, Stegersbach/Austria.
Presentation “Organisations on their way into the future: flexible or not flexible – that’s the question!” WIFI Unternehmensentwicklung Business Breakfast, Wien/Austria.
Workshop “HR Competencies – a new model” for the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, TANOSZT, Budapest/Hungary.
Keynote “Age Stereotypes & Life Phase Orientation in HRM during 8. NESTORGOLD Vernetzungsdialog, Ministry of Social Affairs, Vienna/Austria.
Workshop “HR Competencies for the future.” for the HRClub Brno, Brno/Czech Republic.
Presentation “Life Phase Orientation”, HR Inside Summit, Vienna/Austria.
Expert Panel about „Leading and developing different generations: Challenge and Opportunity” HRCircle, Vienna/Austria.
Workshop “Diversity Management”, Annual HR Conference Netzwerk Human Ressourcen, Wels/Austria.
Talk “Demographic change and the challenges for organisations” during the Summer University of FHWien der WKW FHWien der WKW Sommerhochschule, Vienna/Austria.
Selected Webinars & Virtual Live Sessions
Welcome to a world where learning is engaging, impactful, and succinct. As a seasoned webinar presenter and microlearning expert, I am dedicated to transforming the virtual learning experience. My webinars are more than just presentations; they are dynamic, interactive journeys tailored to meet the needs of diverse audiences. With each session, I bring a wealth of knowledge, an engaging presentation style, and a deep commitment to participant engagement.
Event / conference moderator, Master of Ceremony
Barbara excels as an emcee for EXTRAordinary onsite and virtual events, having graced stages for leading organizations and captivated audiences up to 1,000 people. With her extensive experience, Barbara has become a trusted figure in orchestrating memorable events for top-tier companies, seamlessly blending insight and engagement.
Leveraging her vast experience in creating hundreds of virtual events, Barbara collaborates closely with HR, communication departments and event planners to transition and elevate events into the digital realm. She offers comprehensive support, from planning and promotion to production, ensuring every aspect of the event shines online. Her expertise extends to run-of-show organization, tech platform selection, speaker coaching, and infusing interactive elements to keep the audience engaged.
Barbara even offers to create a closing keynote written DURING the event, that closes the show with key takeaways and lessons for the audience.
She can easily pull double or triple duty at your event (keynote + emcee + panel moderator).
Barbara is an exceptional emcee who brings both meticulous preparation and spontaneous energy to every event. She collaborated closely with us to deeply understand the nuances of each speaker’s presentation and overall event themes. Yet, it’s her ability to connect those thematic dots on the fly, with a natural charm and unscripted wit, that truly sets her apart.
Her dynamic presence kept the event flowing seamlessly and engaged the audience at every turn. Barbara’s adaptability and keen sense of audience engagement are truly invaluable and memorable for everyone involved.
5 REASONS YOU’LL BE THRILLED TO COLLABORATE WITH BARBARA:
1️⃣PROVEN RESULTS, NOT JUST PROMISES. Barbara doesn’t just theorize; she actualizes. With a rich background in remote workplaces, digital transformation, and distributed work, she brings to the table real-life success stories from a spectrum of industries. Expect to hear how her innovative strategies have revolutionized both burgeoning businesses and established brands.
2️⃣COMMITTED TO YOUR LONG-TERM SUCCESS. Beyond delivering inspiring talks, Barbara is dedicated to your enduring success. Understanding that true value extends beyond the stage, she collaborates closely with leaders to tailor her insights to your specific goals, ensuring that every piece of advice is actionable and aligned with your vision.
3️⃣A PARTNER, NOT JUST A SPEAKER. Barbara believes in building relationships, not just making appearances. From engaging in pre-event promotions to post-event follow-ups, she’s there every step of the way. Expect her to be a part of your journey, engaging with attendees, and continuing the conversation long after the applause.
4️⃣RESOURCES THAT RESONATE. Every keynote Barbara delivers is accompanied by a comprehensive curated library of videos, audios and articles for the participants. These resources are designed to help attendees implement the strategies discussed, ensuring that the inspiration from the event translates into real-world success.
5️⃣BRINGING JOY TO THE JOURNEY. Expect a healthy dose of fun when working with Barbara! Known for her engaging and dynamic approach, she believes that a joyful environment is key to learning and growth. It’s no wonder that her sessions are often the source of repeat engagements and referrals.
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