Meet Colette Carlson
Real-world insight. Contagious energy. Lasting impact.
In a world drowning in data, distraction, and uncertainty, the true casualties are trust, connection, and influence.
Hall of Fame Speaker Colette Carlson fixes this with The Human Edge™, equipping professionals with the resilience, emotional intelligence, and communication skills to gain their definitive advantage!
Why Work With Me?
Here’s What Sets This Human Apart:
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Customization That Connects
I believe customization is more than a buzzword – it’s a responsibility. Before stepping on stage, I do the deep dive: aligning with your event’s goals, interviewing real audience members, and weaving in their world—whether it’s health care, high-stakes sales, or leadership across generations. Don’t just take my word for it—read the LinkedIn recommendations from clients who rave about my ability to make it feel like I’ve been in their breakroom or boardroom.
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Connection is My Superpower
Audiences don’t want a lecture. They want to feel seen. My gift is making that happen. I genuinely like people (yes, even before coffee). Whether it’s a thousand leaders in a ballroom or a virtual grid of skeptical sales reps, I create a space where trust builds and truth lands. When we connect, we grow.
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No Snooze, All Spark (With a Signature Twist)
“Wow, I never checked my phone once!” is something I hear again and again after my keynotes. I deliver high-energy, humor-packed presentations filled with powerful stories and engaging interaction that get people thinking, laughing, and sometimes literally on their feet. My signature prop skit adds a unique twist that breaks the usual speaker mold—opening minds, dropping defenses, and making the message stick long after the event ends.
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Content That’s Current and Curious
I’m a lifelong learner who devours research and translates it into relevant, real-world tools and actionable solutions. My insights are fresh—not recycled from 2005. Whether it’s generational dynamics, psychological safety, or emotional intelligence, I stay ahead so your audience does, too.
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I Deliver The Human Edge™
Beyond strategies and skills, I bring the one thing AI never will: humanity. I help leaders and teams elevate trust, resilience, and empathy—the intangibles that drive tangible results. In a high-tech world, I bring the high-touch that makes the difference. That’s why top companies like McKesson, Procter & Gamble, and Microsoft trust me to energize, educate, and engage their audiences.
Colette Carlson, a Human Behavior Expert and CPAE Hall of Fame keynote speaker, is known for helping leaders, teams, and organizations activate The Human Edge™—the critical strategies that strengthen trust, foster connection, and elevate performance in an increasingly automated, fast-paced world.
With her signature blend of humor, heart, and high-impact storytelling, Colette delivers deeply customized keynote experiences rooted in communication psychology, audience interviews, and current research. Her energetic, engaging, and interactive delivery style consistently earns top ratings and repeat invitations across industries.
Since founding her company, Speak Your Truth, Inc., Colette has delivered hundreds of keynote programs across five continents. Her content is shaped by decades of conversations—with executives, emerging leaders, sales professionals, and frontline teams—giving her a rare, real-world understanding of the human dynamics at play in today’s workplaces. Combined with her Master’s Degree in Human Behavior, this lived research enables Colette to provide both strategic insight and practical, actionable solutions.
Her trusted clientele includes industry giants like Microsoft, PepsiCo, FedEx, ExxonMobil, Procter & Gamble, Fidelity, Costco, and Domino’s.
Colette holds the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation—an earned honor held by fewer than 10% of professional speakers worldwide, recognizing a consistent track record of excellence and impact. She has also been inducted into the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame, a recognition that honors professional speakers who have reached the top echelon of career excellence.
Attendees consistently leave Colette’s sessions energized and equipped with both the mindset and skillset to improve communication, deepen engagement, and lead with intention—key components of The Human Edge™ that drive both personal growth and organizational results.
Trusted by leading organizations
Colette elevates what AI can’t:
trust, emotional intelligence, and human connection for modern leaders and high-performing teams.
