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A Stage That
Moves Rooms

Karen Root has delivered 100+ keynotes across industries, continents, and company sizes — from intimate executive roundtables to global conference main stages. Every session is custom-crafted to leave your audience changed.

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100+
Keynotes Delivered
20+
Years on Stage
4
Bestselling Books
50+
Fortune 50/100 Clients
Keynote Topics

What Karen Speaks On

UNLEASH: Unlocking Extraordinary Performance

Karen's signature keynote — a high-energy, deeply personal journey through the frameworks and mindset shifts that transform good leaders into extraordinary ones. Audiences leave with a clear action plan and the courage to execute it.

Executive LeadershipSales TeamsEntrepreneurs

The Signature Experience: Winning Through Customer Obsession

How the world's most admired brands design every touchpoint with intention — and how your organization can do the same. Karen delivers a practical, story-rich session that reframes how teams think about customers.

CX LeadersMarketing TeamsOperations

Systems Thinking for Modern Leaders

Stop fighting fires. Start building systems. Karen shows leaders how to see the whole picture, identify leverage points, and create organizations that solve problems before they become crises.

C-SuiteOperations LeadersStrategy Teams

AI, CX & The Future of Transformation

A forward-looking keynote on how artificial intelligence is reshaping customer experience, organizational design, and competitive advantage — and what leaders must do right now to stay ahead.

Technology LeadersInnovation TeamsBoard Audiences
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Upcoming Appearances

Jun 30 – Jul 2, 2026
Harvard University
UNLEASH: Designing the Conditions for Extraordinary Performance
Cambridge, MA
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Every engagement starts with a conversation. Tell Karen about your event and she'll be in touch within 48 hours to explore the fit.

Keynotes, workshops & executive roundtables
Virtual and in-person formats
Custom content built around your theme
Book signing & meet-and-greet options

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Karen works with event organizers, conference producers, and corporate teams to craft sessions that are custom, compelling, and built to create lasting change.

Customized to your audience and theme
Available for virtual and in-person events
Workshop and breakout formats available
Book signing and meet-and-greet options
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