Holly Ransom is recognized globally for her unique ability to take complex ideas and problems, grind them down, and restructure them in a way that everyone can understand. She is the founder and CEO of the consulting firm Emergent; author of The Leading Edge; co-founder, chief curator, and catalyst at Energy Disruptors, winner of “Best Conference” in Canada for its past two summits; non-executive director of Australia’s Port Adelaide Football Club; board member of Pride Cup and Hudson; and a collector of high-profile job titles.
As a renowned speaker and master interviewer, Holly has led discussions with influential leaders and delivered a Peace Charter to the Dalai Lama. Due to this work, Holly was named one of Australia’s 100 Most Influential Women by the Australian Financial Review and was awarded the US Embassy’s Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Leadership Excellence in 2019. To top it off, Sir Richard Branson nominated her for Wired magazine’s “Smart List” of Future Game Changers to watch.
While a Fulbright scholar and a fellow in the Harvard Kennedy School Class of 2021, Holly was a recipient of the prestigious Anne Wexler Public Policy Scholarship, allowing her to act on social and economic inclusion by connecting people directly with the decisions that affect their lives. By releasing her book, The Leading Edge, Holly has continued her efforts to democratize leadership learning and ignite individuals to accelerate change by helping them ask better questions, think beyond biased answers, and establish a groundswell for advancement.
Holly’s fierce dedication to inclusivity and equity drives her work as Chair of Pride Cup Australia, a nonprofit organization and movement devoted to eradicating LGBTQI+ discrimination within sporting clubs, while making them secure and welcoming for players and fans.
When Holly does manage to find some downtime, she loves to cook, dance, and sing, despite her complete lack of talent at all three.
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Sustaining Your Edge: High Performance Teams and Culture (Conference Team Registrants Only)
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST