Monica Cohen - Speaker
When leadership and change speaker Monica Cohen takes to the stage, she brings the lessons, wisdom and tools gained from leading at the highest levels of corporate America.
The result? A high-energy, interactive presentation tailored to align with specific event themes and elevate the attendee experience.
Before launching her speaking business, Monica spent more than 30 years at Dairy Farmers of America, a $24 billion global food and beverage company, where she held executive roles spanning strategy, innovation and organizational change. She later served as CEO of the American Cider Association, guiding the national trade group through a period of transformation and change.
Today, Monica helps organizations recognize when yesterday's success may be blocking tomorrow's growth. Through her Bold Leadership Blueprint™, she equips leaders to challenge the playbook, create what's next and turn bold ideas into action.
Away from work, Monica enjoys traveling, golfing with friends and drinking plenty of coffee.
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Leading with truth, trust and curiosity in dynamic times: In collaboration with ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership
In an era of polarization, misinformation and rapid change, associations play a vital role as trusted sources of knowledge for their professions and industries. Explore how you can strengthen trust and curiosity in your association while helping your community navigate complexity with confidence.
Share perspectives through facilitated discussion and reflection. Identify leadership behaviors that build trust, encourage productive dialogue and support the role of associations in contributing to informed decision-making and societal progress.
Learning outcomes:
Explore the association's role as a trusted source of knowledge in a changing world
Strengthen your ability to communicate with transparency, clarity and empathy
Identify leadership behaviors that build trust and encourage curiosity. Commit to one practical action to apply at your association
Learn from Monica’s experience of leading at the highest level while championing women in the meetings industry. Discover how to speak with authority in high-stakes conversations, negotiate confidently and navigate power dynamics in environments where women are still underrepresented. Take away practical tools to advocate for your value, build influence and create meaningful change, wherever you sit in your organization.
Learning outcomes:
Apply strategies to advocate for yourself, speak with authority, set boundaries and negotiate for your value
Use a practical framework to build influence, lead confidently and create meaningful change
Build an action plan you can put into practice immediately