Empower Your People.
                          Change Your Culture.
                                                       Laugh and Learn.

Allison O’Brien is a speaker, facilitator, and thought leader on Listening Intelligence, communication, leadership, and human connection. Known for blending research, authenticity, humor, and deeply personal storytelling, Allison creates experiences that are both intellectually engaging and emotionally resonant.

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From the TED stage speaking vulnerably about amicable divorce and co-parenting, to keynotes on her personal journey and existential crisis, leadership communication and workplace listening, Allison invites audiences into conversations that are real, relatable, and transformative. Her work challenges people to rethink the role listening plays in trust, influence, collaboration, sales, performance, and relationships—while offering practical frameworks that help leaders, teams and sales professionals communicate with greater understanding, agility, and impact.

 

Audiences leave feeling seen, inspired, and equipped with insights they can immediately apply in both their professional and personal lives.