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Speaker Dr. Janet Lapp Subjects change     Video Clip

When the future is unclear, people need another angle, a new idea and a fresh perspective. But most importantly, people need HOPE ‑ hope that they can manage their worlds, HOPE that they can balance their lives ‑HOPE that they can make a difference.
 
Dr. Janet Lapp delivers a powerful message: "Change is not a force to be feared but an opportunity to be seized, and the choice is ours." With humour and finesse, she confronts audiences with the truth of what to do, and how to think, to move into the future with success and optimism. Her audiences feel energized, re‑committed and optimistic.
 
Dr. Janet Lapp is one of the most sought‑after speakers in the world today on how to adapt to an information society, and how to develop the skills to thrive with current and future change.
 
With a Ph.D. from McGill University in Montreal and induction into the Speakers Hall of Fame, the highest honour bestowed by her peers in the National Speakers Association, Dr. Lapp is the only woman worldwide who has achieved the highest levels in both academia and professional speaking.
 
Dr. Lapp has been a registered nurse, nurse manager, professor and clinical psychologist. Author of three books: Plant your Feet Firmly in Mid‑Air, Dancing with Tigers, and Positive Spin, she was creator and host of the highly‑rated CBS series `Keep Well,' and is publisher of the award‑winning The Change Letter.
 
Originally from Canada, Dr. Janet Lapp has addressed audiences from 20 to 8,000 people, from Hong Kong to Argentina, and from Russia to New Zealand. Her global client base includes such companies as US Steel, AT&T, Unisys, IBM, SBC, Pfizer, Boeing, Salomon Smith Barney, General Motors, Canon, and KPMG.

Testimonials
 
"Thank you for your outstanding presentation at the Bell Sales Kickoff. The standing ovation you received from Bell's 1,000 sales professionals speaks for itself. Your message stirred souls! You were fabulous." Bell Canada
 
"The ovations you received from my team at our Sales Rally says it all! From start to finish, you had the whole group absolutely enthralled and absorbed. For experienced IBM Sales Managers, this was an impressive feat." IBM
 
"I particularly appreciated all the research you did ahead of time into understanding our group and our needs. You knew our terminology, the names of our products, our executives and the major issues we are facing."
AT&T
 
"Your personally tailored presentation was the best that I have ever seen by a professional speaker. In sum, your message was exactly what was needed, and the leadership guidelines you gave us were right on." Pfizer
 
"I can't thank you enough for the incredible keynote. The first words out of the chairman's mouth were: "We have scored a major home run here!" In the week since your program, I have heard nothing but praise for your program, from content to delivery." Pacific Gas and Electric
 
"You brought our program to a breathtakingly successful conclusion. In the many years since I have been planning these events, you are the only speaker who has brought It all together ‑ knowledge, REAL customizing, passion, energy, connection and a memorable message." American Hospital Association

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