Sally Helgesen

Sally Helgesen

Keynote Speaker: Expert on Women's Leadership & Bestselling Author of "How Women Rise" & "Rising Together"

Sally Helgesen Biography

Sally Helgesen, cited in Forbes as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership, is an internationally best-selling author, speaker and leadership coach. She has been inducted into the Thinkers 50 Hall of Fame, which honors those whose ideas have shaped the field of leadership worldwide. She is ranked Number 1 in leadership by Global Gurus, and has been recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Institute for Management Studies.

Helgesen's book "How Women Rise," co-authored with Marshall Goldsmith, examines the behaviors most likely to get in the way of successful women. Rights have been sold in 25 languages.

Previous books include "The Female Advantage: Women’s Ways of Leadership," hailed as the classic in its field and continuously in print since 1990, and "The Female Vision: Women’s Real Power at Work," which explores how women’s strategic insights can strengthen their careers. "The Web of Inclusion: A New Architecture for Building Great Organizations," was cited in The Wall Street Journal as one of the best books on leadership of all time and is credited with bringing the language of inclusion into business.

Helgesen's most recent book, "Rising Together: How We Can Bridge Divides and Create a More Inclusive Workplace," published in 2023, topped Amazon’s list for Workplace and Culture in the first week and has found a global audience.

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Sally Helgesen Speaking Topics

Rising Together: Workplace Culture Keynote

Sally Helgesen’s Rising Together Keynote and Masterclass help participants build a stronger workplace culutre across a range of divides: gender, ethnicity, race, age, and values. Based on her acclaimed book Rising Together, the approach is practical and action-oriented. Attendees will learn how to focus on how we act rather than what we think.

Using vivid, real-life examples, Sally helps participants recognize common triggers that can undermine our efforts to build effective relationships with those we may perceive as different from ourselves. The emphasis is not on eliminating triggers, which usually lie beyond our control. Rather, the emphasis should be directed at managing our responses in a way that serves our interests. These practices enable us to engage a broad range of allies, and serves collaboration and teamwork.

This keynote is highly interactive, mixing content about the hows of workplace culture and inclusion with multiple opportunities for Q&A.

How Women Rise: Leadership Keynote

Women’s distinctive strengths and behaviors provide them with many advantages. Yet the very habits that help them early in their careers can hold them back as they seek to rise to a higher level. Drawing on her work with #1 ranked executive coach Marshall Goldsmith for her acclaimed book How Women Rise, Sally has designed this keynote address and leadership masterclass to help women identify and address the 12 habits most likely to get in their way as they seek to move forward in their careers.

The keynote focuses on 3-4 habits, usually selected by the client. It mixes real-life examples and actionable practices, tips, and tools with interactive Q&A. It can be delivered virtually or in-person.

Tapping the Power of The Female Vision: Leadership Keynote

Women’s distinctive vision—what they notice, what they value, and how they connect the dots– offers competitive advantages in today’s fast evolving global marketplace. Yet because women’s ways of seeing have rarely been recognized or understood, their potential to make strategic contributions has not been fully engaged. Leadership speaker Sally Helgesen draws on three decades of groundbreaking research for this program based on her acclaimed book The Female Vision: Women’s Real Power at Work. Her Tapping the Power programs help women articulate and act on their visionary power.

Sally offers vivid, real-life examples of how women can position themselves as visionaries based on what they most authentically notice and value. In addition, she will demonstrate how to enlist allies based on their vision. The goal of this program is to help women reach their full potential while building careers that are satisfying, sustainable, and rewarding. As a result, they will help their organizations reap the benefits from women’s ability to “see around the corners.”

Sally Helgesen Videos

In Conversation with Sally Helgesen - YouTube
How Women Rise: Sally Helgesen - YouTube
Coaching Conversations with Jim Knight: Sally Helgesen - YouTube

How do I book Sally Helgesen to speak at my event?

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How much does it cost to book Sally Helgesen for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Sally Helgesen, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Sally Helgesen are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Sally Helgesen, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Sally Helgesen speak about?

Sally Helgesen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Women, Authors, Leadership, Women in Business, College, Work-Life Balance, Business Leadership, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Female Leadership, Future of Work, Inspirational, Business, Thought Leadership, Women's History Month and Influential Women.

Where does Sally Helgesen travel from?

Sally Helgesen generally travels from Hudson Valley, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Sally Helgesen?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Sally Helgesen for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sally Helgesen for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Sally Helgesen or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.


Sally Helgesen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Women, Authors and Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sally Helgesen for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Sally Helgesen generally travels from Hudson Valley, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sylvia Acevedo, Fran Hauser and Libby Gill. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sally Helgesen for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 23/09/2024.

Sally Helgesen Speaking Topics

  • Rising Together: Workplace Culture Keynote

    Sally Helgesen’s Rising Together Keynote and Masterclass help participants build a stronger workplace culutre across a range of divides: gender, ethnicity, race, age, and values. Based on her acclaimed book Rising Together, the approach is practical and action-oriented. Attendees will learn how to focus on how we act rather than what we think.

    Using vivid, real-life examples, Sally helps participants recognize common triggers that can undermine our efforts to build effective relationships with those we may perceive as different from ourselves. The emphasis is not on eliminating triggers, which usually lie beyond our control. Rather, the emphasis should be directed at managing our responses in a way that serves our interests. These practices enable us to engage a broad range of allies, and serves collaboration and teamwork.

    This keynote is highly interactive, mixing content about the hows of workplace culture and inclusion with multiple opportunities for Q&A.

  • How Women Rise: Leadership Keynote

    Women’s distinctive strengths and behaviors provide them with many advantages. Yet the very habits that help them early in their careers can hold them back as they seek to rise to a higher level. Drawing on her work with #1 ranked executive coach Marshall Goldsmith for her acclaimed book How Women Rise, Sally has designed this keynote address and leadership masterclass to help women identify and address the 12 habits most likely to get in their way as they seek to move forward in their careers.

    The keynote focuses on 3-4 habits, usually selected by the client. It mixes real-life examples and actionable practices, tips, and tools with interactive Q&A. It can be delivered virtually or in-person.

  • Tapping the Power of The Female Vision: Leadership Keynote

    Women’s distinctive vision—what they notice, what they value, and how they connect the dots– offers competitive advantages in today’s fast evolving global marketplace. Yet because women’s ways of seeing have rarely been recognized or understood, their potential to make strategic contributions has not been fully engaged. Leadership speaker Sally Helgesen draws on three decades of groundbreaking research for this program based on her acclaimed book The Female Vision: Women’s Real Power at Work. Her Tapping the Power programs help women articulate and act on their visionary power.

    Sally offers vivid, real-life examples of how women can position themselves as visionaries based on what they most authentically notice and value. In addition, she will demonstrate how to enlist allies based on their vision. The goal of this program is to help women reach their full potential while building careers that are satisfying, sustainable, and rewarding. As a result, they will help their organizations reap the benefits from women’s ability to “see around the corners.”

Sally Helgesen Videos

In Conversation with Sally Helgesen - YouTube
How Women Rise: Sally Helgesen - YouTube
Coaching Conversations with Jim Knight: Sally Helgesen - YouTube
Seeking Outside Advice: LinkedIn Live with Sally Helgesen - YouTube
Masters Speak | 'How Women Rise' with Sally Helgesen - YouTube

Sally Helgesen Reviews

  • American Family Insurance - Mar 10 2022

  • Fabulous event - compliments all over. The team made the process easy.
    AmeriGas Propane, L.P. - Oct 15 2021

  • Wonderful experience all around! Thank you for your professionalism and support of our event.
    VMware Global Communications - Mar 16 2020

  • How do I book Sally Helgesen to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Sally Helgesen for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Sally Helgesen, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Sally Helgesen or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Sally Helgesen for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Sally Helgesen, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Sally Helgesen are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Sally Helgesen, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Sally Helgesen speak about?

  • Where does Sally Helgesen travel from?

    Sally Helgesen generally travels from Hudson Valley, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Sally Helgesen?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Sally Helgesen for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sally Helgesen for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Sally Helgesen or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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