Bonnie St John
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Bonnie St John

Transform organizational resilience with Bonnie St. John, Paralympic medalist and workplace resilience expert. Bonnie equips teams with micro-resilience strategies for high performance during change, drawing on insights as a Rhodes Scholar, bestselling author, and former White House economic official recognized by NBC Nightly News.

Bonnie St John Speaker Biography

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First African American Paralympic ski racing medalist
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Rhodes Scholar and White House economic official
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Bestselling author specializing in resilience strategies
Bonnie St. John combines Olympic medal-winning resilience with practical business expertise to help organizations thrive amid change. As a one-legged athlete, she defied expectations to become the first African American to win medals in Paralympic ski racing.

A Rhodes Scholar, bestselling author of seven books including "Micro-Resilience," and former White House economic official, Bonnie brings credibility recognized by NBC Nightly News, which named her among America's five most inspiring women. Her insights have been featured in The New York Times, Today, and CNN.

Bonnie helps organizations navigate volatility by teaching "high-performance resilience" - practical techniques that transform how teams respond to challenges. Her approach focuses on minor shifts that create major improvements in focus, energy and productivity, enabling companies to maintain momentum despite disruption.

Audiences leave Bonnie's presentations with actionable micro-resilience tools they can implement immediately, renewed confidence to push beyond comfort zones, and strategies to achieve success through incremental improvements rather than dramatic overhauls.

Book Bonnie when your organization needs both inspiration and practical strategies to transform challenges into competitive advantages.

Why We Recommend Booking Bonnie

Bonnie St. John delivers transformative insights on high-performance resilience, combining her unique experience as a Paralympic medalist, Rhodes Scholar, and White House economic official to help your team thrive amid volatility and change. Book this bestselling author and recognized resilience expert to equip your organization with immediately actionable micro-resilience techniques that turn challenges into competitive advantages.

Topics, Sessions And Talks

High Performance Resilience

How do we continue to tap into new sources of energy for the innovations, insights and initiatives we need to compete as the pace of today’s global workplace continues to accelerate? Bonnie St. John, the highly sought-after business coach and consultant to Fortune 500 companies, addresses these challenges by guiding participants, from the front lines to the C-suites, through a series of practical exercises and techniques that enhance her audience’s capacity to offset the negative effects of stress, increase resilience and play to win. Whether you are looking for a few specific ideas and action steps in a keynote speech or a full day of in-depth, hands-on training, you’ll get a powerful dose of Bonnie’s authentic life experiences along with rigorously tested concepts that will clearly pave the way for breakthrough performance in your organization or company.

Staying Resilient In The Rapidly Changing World Of Education

The phrase “never give up” means something completely different in today’s world of global interdependence and rapidly shifting 21st century technologies. Drawing on her personal experiences and extensive research, Bonnie St. John illustrates examples of useful tips and techniques that professionals in K-12 and Higher Ed can use to adapt their performance when the only thing constant is change. “We need to update Einstein’s famous quote,” Bonnie quips: “In today’s world, insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting the same results!

Bonnie St. John: Redefining Success Through Resilience And Achievement

Join Bonnie St. John for a captivating discussion on resilience, achievement, and inspiration. As an amputee Olympic ski medalist, bestselling author, and former White House official, Bonnie personifies the spirit of conquering adversity and attaining greatness against all odds. Her remarkable journey extends beyond triumphing over physical and professional obstacles; it encompasses redefining the very concept of success in both personal and professional realms.

Embracing Excellence: The 2024 Paris Olympics Journey

This speech explores the inspiring journeys of athletes preparing for the 2024 Paris Olympics. It focuses on their rigorous training, personal sacrifices, and the mental and physical resilience required to compete at the highest level, celebrating their dedication and the spirit of the Olympic Games.

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