
DAISY AUGER-DOMÍNGUEZ
KEYNOTE TOPICS
Daisy Auger-Domínguez, author of Inclusion Revolution: The Essential Guide to Dismantling Racial Inequity in the Workplace and the highly anticipated Burnt Out to Lit Up: How to Reignite the Joy of Leading People, collaborates with business leaders, teams, and organizations worldwide. With a lifetime of storytelling and over 25+ years of experience in management transformations at the leading edge of people and culture, she specializes in assessing core organizational needs, asking meaningful questions, and delivering insights that combine business-focused solutions, engaging stories and evidence-based practices. These strategies not only inspire but also empower managers and leaders to hold ground amid chaos and transform how they show up at work. Daisy tailors her keynote presentations and advisory services to meet each client's needs, covering the following topics:
Corporate Speak Meets Real Talk
"Operationalizing Inclusion: A Playbook for Leading & Managing Modern Teams”
After stewarding hundreds of leaders and organizations across diverse sectors through massive moments of cultural transformation and organizational disruption, Daisy knows a thing or two about helping leaders make DEI work in today’s strained and rapidly changing work environments. This talk was born out of the question: "How can we get diversity, equity, and inclusion practices right?”
In this keynote, Daisy outlines actionable strategies for embedding DEI into every aspect of organizational life - from recruitment and onboarding to leadership and decision-making - fueling profound people innovation. She underscores the vital role of self-awareness, cultivating a clear vision, executing targeted actions, and the power of perseverance. She enriches this strategic framework with global and diverse perspectives, supporting her insights with robust case studies, research and impactful narratives.
Join her for a compelling call to action as she delivers actionable insights, urging everyone to contribute to a more prosperous and inclusive future.
“From Burnt Out to Lit Up: Reigniting Leadership”
After being on the front lines of leading people and culture through years of rapid, relentless volatility and uncertainty, Daisy knows first-hand the risks of burnout in workplaces and how to help managers conquer chaos and reclaim their light. This talk was born out of the question: "Do you worry that you’re failing at everything as a manager?"
In today's rapidly-changing and relentless work environment, managers feel the heat from all sides. Daisy delves into the heart of managerial burnout, sharing practical strategies and inspiring stories to move leaders from feeling overwhelmed to balanced and empowered. This session confronts the harsh realities and hidden struggles of leading through change, including the unspoken pain rarely discussed outside closed doors.
Join Daisy to rediscover the joy and purpose in leadership. She will help you conquer the turbulence of modern management with integrity, empathy and resilience, and keep your light shining bright in even the most challenging times.
“Mission Possible: Fueling Impact with Modern Leadership”
Many of us spend our workdays feeling overwhelmed by endless demands, attempting to achieve the impossible while steadying ourselves and our teams amidst the chaos. In this whirlwind, it's easy to lose sight of our personal and organizational mission. When the madness strikes, we forget how to inspire our teams, and become disconnected from the very inspiration that led us to leadership in the first place. The inevitable question arises during this confusion: “How do I keep my head above water and my eye on the prize?”
In this keynote, Daisy offers a beacon of hope, peeling back layers of doubt and exhaustion to empower managers and leaders as organizational stewards, reclaiming their roles as transformation architects and operational experts. Through insights and strategies, Daisy presents a roadmap for refocusing on self-awareness, purpose, and defining the leader one aspires to be. Her message invites leaders to transform how they show up for each other and their teams, fostering environments where team members thrive and contribute wholeheartedly to the organizational mission.
Join Daisy to discover how to champion essentials like product and market growth, inclusion, and purpose while navigating evolving employee expectations with competence, expansive vision, compassion, and courage.
“Amplifying Latinx Talent: Transforming Workplaces into Hubs of Inclusion”
Do you only celebrate Latinx talent during Hispanic Heritage Month? Daisy invites audiences to go beyond the customary Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations and cultivate a culture where Latino talent thrives year-round. She challenges leaders to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion not just as an annual, superficial observance but as a daily practice embedded in the DNA of organizational culture.
With her signature warmth and authentic diplomacy, Daisy calls for a collective effort to build workplaces that reflect true equity and inclusivity. She provides practical guidance to break down systemic barriers and inspires a commitment to a culture that values respect, belonging, and shared understanding.
Join Daisy to learn how you can encourage your teams to fully embrace their roles and contribute to a vibrant, inclusive workplace where every employee, particularly those from the Latinx community, feels valued, heard, and empowered.
Clients love to book Daisy.
Here are three reasons why:
Daisy Engages with Authenticity and Humor: Daisy infuses her presentations with a unique mix of humor, heart, science, and engaging storytelling from her own life experiences, both personal and professional. She establishes an immediate connection with her audience, captivating them from the beginning and ensuring an interactive and memorable experience. By the conclusion of her talk, attendees have experienced a rollercoaster of emotions – from laughter to tears – and left feeling inspired, informed, and empowered to transform how they show up at work with care, confidence, and courage.
Daisy Has Been There, Done That, and Written the Books: With a career spanning over 25 years and two modern management books, Daisy has been a trusted and bold voice for inclusion, equity and belonging, and people innovation, long before they were trending topics. Her experience stewarding globally transformative initiatives across diverse sectors, including media, entertainment, finance, technology, and social impact sectors, showcases her adeptness in navigating through the rough seas of complex organizational dynamics and interpersonal relationships. Beyond her professional achievements, Daisy's candidness shines as she openly discusses her experiences with cultural identity, parenthood, health, and navigating personal and professional pivots. This genuine, multifaceted perspective resonates deeply.
Daisy Shapes Her Message for Deep Connection: Daisy's approach to speaking and advising is uniquely personalized. With a compassionate, steady, and detailed touch, along with on-the-ground expertise, she skillfully guides audiences toward shared understanding. What would you like your audience to think, act, and do differently after this event than they do now? What do you think is holding them back from being able to do it now? Daisy seeks to understand your organization's and event's desired outcomes and identifies the barriers your audience or team faces in achieving these objectives. This customized approach ensures attendees walk away more prepared, inspired and informed than when they walked in.