Keynote Speaker on Communication, Leadership & Human Connection

Rachel DeAlto helps leaders and teams communicate more effectively, build trust, and create cultures where people feel seen, heard, and valued.

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SEEN

A Keynote Experience on the Power of Being Seen

SEEN for Teams

From Invisible to Indispensable: Why Being Seen Changes Everything

Think about your best work relationships. They’re with people who truly understand you, who see beyond your role to who you are as a human being. In this keynote, Rachel DeAlto explores how feeling seen at work directly impacts engagement, collaboration, and performance.

SEEN for Teams helps organizations strengthen connection, communication, and trust by teaching practical strategies for recognizing contributions, improving day-to-day interactions, and creating environments where people feel valued. Teams leave with tools they can immediately apply to work better together and show up more fully for one another.

Best for: Teams, cross-functional groups, culture and engagement events
Key outcomes: Stronger collaboration, increased engagement, improved communication

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SEEN for Leaders

The Connective Tissue of High Performance

Organizations invest heavily in engagement surveys, leadership training, and culture initiatives, yet many still struggle with retention, collaboration, and innovation. SEEN for Leaders addresses the missing link: human connection.

In this keynote, Rachel DeAlto helps leaders understand why people disengage even when managers care, and what it actually takes to make employees feel seen, supported, and motivated. Leaders learn how everyday interactions, communication habits, and assumptions impact performance, and how to lead in ways that build trust, loyalty, and accountability

Best for: Leaders, managers, executive teams
Key outcomes: Stronger leadership communication, improved retention, higher trust

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RELATABLE

A Keynote Experience on the Power of Human Connection

Relatable for Leaders

Create a Culture of Connection

Effective leadership isn’t just about expertise or authority—it’s about trust, respect, and the ability to connect with people. In Relatable for Leaders, Rachel DeAlto shows leaders how to build credibility and influence through authentic communication and meaningful relationships.

This keynote equips leaders with practical tools to strengthen trust, improve engagement, and lead teams more effectively in today’s evolving workplace. Leaders walk away with strategies they can apply immediately to motivate, communicate, and connect with their teams.

Best for: Leadership conferences, executive teams, people managers
Key outcomes: Increased trust, stronger leadership presence, better engagement

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Relatable for Teams

Connecting for Success

When teams struggle, it is rarely about skill or effort. It is about connection. In this keynote, Rachel DeAlto shows teams how stronger communication and more intentional relationships lead to better collaboration, higher engagement, and improved results.

Relatable for Teams delivers practical, research-driven strategies that improve communication, strengthen relationships, and reduce friction across teams. Participants learn how to listen more effectively, communicate with clarity, and relate to one another in ways that support collaboration and shared success.

Best for: Teams, departments, company-wide events
Key outcomes: Improved collaboration, clearer communication, stronger relationships

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Relatable for Sales

Relatable Sales Strategies for a Changing World

Sales success has always been about relationships—but how buyers connect and make decisions has changed. In this keynote, Rachel DeAlto helps sales teams adapt by focusing on trust, authenticity, and human connection.

Relatable for Sales teaches sales professionals how to communicate more effectively, build rapport faster, and create meaningful connections that drive long-term results. This session is practical, engaging, and designed to help teams thrive in a more relationship-driven sales environment.

Best for: Sales teams, revenue leaders, client-facing organizations
Key outcomes: Stronger client relationships, improved communication, increased trust

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Relatable for CX

The Key to Customer-Centric Success

Exceptional customer experience doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built through authentic human connection and relationships. In this keynote, Rachel DeAlto shows how organizations can strengthen customer relationships by improving how their people connect, communicate, and respond.

Relatable for CX helps teams understand the emotional side of customer experience and how trust, empathy, and connection drive loyalty and long-term success. Helping teams see how small, human moments shape how customers feel, remember, and decide to stay.

Best for: CX teams, service organizations, customer-facing roles
Key outcomes: Stronger customer relationships, improved service experience, increased loyalty

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Unlock the power of human connection at your next conference.

Equip your organization to drive results, collaboration, and success through customized research-driven keynotes on improving connections, communication, and relating authentically.

Empower leaders to motivate and engage teams by mastering the art of relationship building, backed by Rachel’s groundbreaking research on the impact of relatable leadership.

Strengthen company culture and performance with actionable strategies for authentic communication.

Ignite positive transformation at your next event with an interactive, empowering keynote tailored to your audience.

Keep your audience raving—and coming back for more—with the skills Rachel teaches them!

A charismatic expert on connection, Rachel delivers dynamic keynotes that equip attendees with actionable strategies to build authentic relationships. Her speeches energize and engage participants, providing relatable leadership techniques to improve communication, foster trust, and boost collaboration.

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How Rachel Relates

Rachel DeAlto should be your next speaker! I’ve been creating conferences and events for over 25 years. I’ve had the privilege of working with some very big name talent over the years. I’ve also worked with new speakers and let’s be honest, even some not so great speakers. Rachel DeAlto is a speaker I would encourage all my fellow meeting planners to book! She may not be a household name yet, but she’s on her way. She is smart, funny, and passionate. She is easy to work with and will make sure to take the time to learn about your group and their needs! Which as most planners know is not easy to find. Her career is focused on communication and connection! These are topics that every group needs. I guarantee she will engage and connect with your audience.
— NIKOLE FRIDENMAKER, CMP, OWNER, BUILD BETTER MEETINGS
Intelligent, witty, engaging, passionate, and relatable…just a few of the ways our staff described Rachel following her keynote during our annual ALL IN meeting. From the start of her keynote, Rachel brought our team together. Rachel helped everyone learn how building relationships can be their superpower with each other, clients, family, and friends. Don’t wait - hire Rachel today!
— EVAN F., SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ENTERTAINMENT
Everything you could hope for and more with a presenter. She tailored her presentation to our needs and audience. She gave such access ahead of time with the planning that we felt comfortable with her style and knew that she would work incredibly well and connect with our members. She was so positive and engaging that each time we ended a meeting we all knew that her portion of our meeting was one we never needed to worry about. If we could feel that way about her then we knew our audience would as well!
— SALLY L., ALTA
Rachel DeAlto provided an energetic and captivating keynote at our leadership conference on how to be more relatable that resonated with attendees. She helped people discover how to better connect, listen, and be more empathetic. It is a subject relevant for all business leaders and she received rave reviews.
— SAMANTHA A.M. BEELER, PRESIDENT, LEAGUE OF SOUTHEASTERN CREDIT UNIONS
Thank you for being awesome! We had amazing feedback from the Consultants – they really connected with your statement and message, saying you were very real, personable, warm, approachable, relatable, funny, and “just like us.” Thank you for everything, we’re looking forward to working with you again.
— chris cicchinelli, ceo of pure romance
Some of the best feedback we’ve received from our attendees were on the two sessions Rachel DeAlto presented. Our attendees describe her as engaging, relevant, funny, and informative. Rachel provided techniques that could immediately implemented in the workplace. Rachel’s sessions should be required at every conference, and we can’t wait to work with her again in future!
— Nicole S. Director of finance & customer care
As a finance company, we try to focus on one aspect of our business to improve each quarter. The topic of this meeting was communication. Rachel came highly recommended, and she did not disappoint. She tailored her presentation to address the topics she and I had discussed weeks earlier. She was entertaining, relatable to all in attendance, and thought-provoking. We have had speakers in the past that have ranged from business leaders to Navy Seals to professional athletes - Rachel’s presentation received the best reviews from our team to date. I’m thankful to have met Rachel and would highly recommend her to any company.
— TONY PRESTANDREA - CEO, PURE FINANCE
Rachel DeAlto’s keynote at our annual convention was simply fantastic. Her energy and positivity were amazing, and she really connected in a personal way with our audience. Rachel was well-prepared, provided great content and was fun to watch.
— PATRICK C., PRESIDENT & CEO, CROSSSTATE CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION

Unlock the holy grail of event success:

An Engaged & Super-Connected Audience

One of the best parts about conferences is gaining insights to bring back to your team.

Whether it’s strategies to improve communication,
foster trust,
or boost collaboration,

learning actionable techniques together is a powerful shared experience.

Transform your event into a catalyst for stronger team connections, equipping attendees with relatable strategies to unite, motivate, and inspire their colleagues - during the event and beyond.

Discover the art of relationship building. Embrace the power of human connection and unlock the endless possibilities it holds for improving teamwork, productivity, and success when you get back to the office.

Tailored & Relatable

Energize your event with a customized keynote that brings out the best in your attendees— and your entire event lineup.

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