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How to Choose a Sales Kickoff Keynote Speaker Your Reps Still Remember in March

How to choose a sales kickoff keynote speaker your reps still use in March, plus five questions to ask before you book.
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2026
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How to Stop Living on Autopilot at Work (and Help Your Team Do the Same)

Most autopilot at work looks like being busy. Antonio Neves on how leaders and teams can use the last 30 days to notice it and start showing up on purpose.
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2026
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How to Choose a Keynote Speaker for Your Association Conference

Association rooms don't share a boss. How program chairs can pick a keynote speaker that works for every member, new or veteran.
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2026
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Why Great Leaders Ask Better Questions Instead of Giving Better Answers

Answers are everywhere and people are still stuck. Former NBC journalist Antonio Neves on why questions beat advice, plus 7 questions leaders can ask.
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November
2026
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Called Up, Not Called Out: What Great Leaders Notice

Great leaders ask who did something worth noticing. Antonio Neves on recognition, allies and thieves, and the invisible work of leadership.
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November
2026
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How to Run a Virtual Workshop That Doesn't Feel Like a Webinar

7 ways to make a virtual workshop engaging, backed by Stanford research on Zoom fatigue, from keynote speaker and former NBC journalist Antonio Neves.
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October
2026
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Keynote or Workshop? How to Choose the Right Format for Your Event

Keynote or workshop? Antonio Neves explains the difference, when each one works, and why more organizations pair a keynote with a hands on workshop.
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October
2026
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Based on Your Last 30 Days, Would They Rehire You?

Antonio Neves, author of Stop Living on Autopilot, on the question at the center of his keynotes and how to use your last 30 days to stop coasting.
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October
2026
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What Will Make Today Matter? How The 1-Day Method Works

The 1-Day Method is a daily operating system: one question, three priorities, five daily practices. Antonio Neves explains how it works for leaders and teams.
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October
2026
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7 Questions to Ask Before You Book a Keynote Speaker

Former NBC journalist and keynote speaker Antonio Neves shares 7 questions every meeting planner should ask before booking a keynote speaker.
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October
2026
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How to Reengage Midcareer Professionals: Your Most Overlooked Experts in the Age of AI

Midcareer pros hold expertise AI can't copy. Antonio Neves shares 5 ways to reengage them through workshops, group coaching, and one on one coaching.
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October
2026
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How to Re-Energize Your Team in 30 Days (With Day One Energy)

Discover how to reset team motivation in 30 days. Leadership keynote speaker Antonio Neves shares practical strategies to boost engagement, culture, and performance.
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October
2025
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Playing to Win vs. Playing Not to Lose: Leadership Lessons

Discover the hidden cost of “safe” leadership. Antonio Neves shares why playing not to lose drains teams and how leaders can reset to bold, winning leadership.
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November
2025
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Post-Keynote Activation: Make the Next 30 Days Count

Don’t let event energy fade. Use this 30-day post-keynote activation checklist to turn inspiration into sustained motivation and results.
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2025
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