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Purpose. Performance. Perspective.
Zara Janjua is an internationally experienced keynote speaker who has delivered talks on stages around the world, from intimate leadership retreats and executive boardrooms to global conferences and arenas of more than 14,000 people, including Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena. She is equally at home delivering keynote addresses at International Women's Day events, offering the Reply from the Lassies at Burns Suppers, or speaking at leadership summits, business conferences and gala dinners.
Her keynotes combine the storytelling of an award-winning broadcaster, the wit of a stand-up comedian, the curiosity of a journalist and the perspective of an impact filmmaker. Every talk is tailored to the audience, balancing humour with substance and leaving people feeling inspired, energised and ready to think differently.
Whether she's speaking at an international conference, an International Women's Day event, a Burns Supper, a leadership summit or an in-house business conference, Zara's talks are known for being intelligent, funny and deeply human, combining compelling storytelling with practical takeaways that stay with audiences long after the applause.
Drawing on a career that spans television, radio, comedy, journalism, filmmaking and business, Zara speaks on topics including:
Purpose, Impact & CSR
How individuals and organisations can align commercial success with meaningful social impact, illustrated through her humanitarian films in Nepal, Guatemala and Tanzania.
Humour at Work
Why laughter is a serious business tool, using insights from behavioural science, Stanford research and Zara's own career in stand-up comedy. This keynote has featured at Baroness Karren Brady's flagship women in business events in London.
Future of Work
Helping people build careers that are resilient, fulfilling and adaptable in a rapidly changing world. Zara shares the frameworks she has developed through her own multi-hyphenate career and the thinking behind her forthcoming book.
Inclusive Leadership
Practical strategies for overcoming self-doubt, building confidence and creating cultures where people can thrive, informed by her work advising senior leaders through NatWest's Ethnicity Advisory Board.
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