Dia Bondi is a communications coach and a catalyst for transformational leaders. She has worked with global brands like Salesforce and Mozilla, as well as portfolio companies of major VC firms in the US. Dia helped Rio de Janeiro win the bid to host the Summer Olympic Games and has empowered athletes, Nobel Prize winners, and other leaders to use their voices for change. She is also the author of "Ask Like an Auctioneer: How to Ask For More and Get It," which aims to help one million women ask for and achieve more. Dia's programs are energetic and practical, drawing on her 20 years of coaching experience. She offers workshops on asking strategies for women and helps leaders find and lead with their authentic voice. Dia's TEDx talk on this topic was selected as an Editor's Pick. She also offers keynote speeches on topics like asking for more and developing a powerful leadership voice.
Dia Bondi's talk, "Why The Word Yes Is Holding You Back," explores how constantly agreeing can hinder personal growth and success, advocating for more selective, purposeful consent.
When you think like an auctioneer, you can ask like an auctioneer and never leave any money or opportunity on the table ever again. This fun and energetic keynote will show you how to ask for more and get it using the mental model and tools from the world of fundraising auctioneering. Based on Dia’s book “Ask Like an Auctioneer: How to Ask For More and Get It” this talk will open your eyes to the power and potential of asking big. You’ll learn the one thing we do that causes us to unknowingly lowball ourselves, and a selection of the nine ideas from the auctioneering stage you can use to ask for more.
Asking is one of the most overlooked and avoided success strategies out there. In this workshop, you will learn to develop a strategic ask that will accelerate you toward your goals. Rooted in the lessons of her book Ask Like an Auctioneer: How to Ask For More and Get It, you will learn how to build a rock-solid Ask Plan and transform the way you approach asking forever.
Your voice is a strike point for your leadership, not simply a tool to transact information. But what is the foundation of a more powerful leadership voice? The Platform Map is a framework to find and develop your voice and lead with it when stakes are high and in a way that is uniquely and authentically you.
Dia Bondi's talk, "The Leader’s Voice Playbook," offers strategies for leaders to communicate with impact, authenticity, and the power to inspire action through their words.
