Speaking

Talks that make change feel human, not theoretical.

Talisha brings the perspective of an active Microsoft GM and 20+ years across Comcast, Under Armour, Marriott, and Hilton to every stage — turning corporate reality into frameworks audiences actually use.

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Signature Topics

Four talks. One thesis: change happens in systems, transformation happens in humans.

The Human Side of Transformation

Why organizational change fails when it ignores the people living through it — and what leaders can do differently.

The Rules Nobody Teaches You About Work

The unwritten dynamics of corporate power and politics — and how to navigate them with authenticity instead of cynicism.

Empathy Is a Strategy

Reframing empathy from a soft skill to a competitive leadership advantage, backed by two decades in the room.

How to Change Without Losing Yourself

A practical framework for staying grounded through career pivots, reorganizations, and rapid AI-driven change.

Why Book Talisha

A current executive, not a former one.

Talisha leads global marketing platforms and AI transformation at Microsoft. Every talk is informed by what's happening now, not a case study from a decade ago.

Recent & upcoming stages

  • Adobe Summit 2026 Session Speaker — “AI to Activation: How Microsoft Is Reimagining Marketing at Scale”
  • Adobe Summit 2026 Women in Tech Panelist
  • Sitecore Symposium — November 2025
  • The AI CEO Podcast
  • DC Startup & Tech Week Panelist

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