Available to book
Taryn Marie Stejskal
Taryn Marie Stejskal, resilience researcher, executive coach and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author, is founder of the Resilience Leadership Institute and previously led global executive leadership development at Nike and at Cigna; she advises Fortune 500 firms including Kraft Heinz, Toyota and Deloitte using a PhD‑based five‑practices resilience framework.
Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal is a resilience researcher, executive coach, and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author who helps leaders and teams turn change, uncertainty, and AI disruption into an advantage. She speaks and leads workshops around 50 times a year.
Founder of the Resilience Leadership Institute, she led global executive leadership development at Nike and headed leadership development and executive programs at Cigna. Her book, The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People, is endorsed by Arianna Huffington and Daniel Pink. Global Gurus ranks her among the world's top 30 leadership speakers, and her TEDx talk has over 1 million views.
Taryn holds a PhD from the University of Maryland and was a neuropsychology fellow at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. Her research into how people handle adversity produced the five practices framework. She now uses it to coach senior executives and to advise Fortune 500 companies, including Kraft Heinz, Toyota, and Deloitte, on building resilience into leadership and culture.
Her keynotes, fireside chats, workshops, and panels mix research with personal stories and humor. Audiences leave with the five practices as a toolkit for stress and burnout, a clear view of why human skills matter more as AI takes on routine work, and practical ways to build trust inside their teams.
For organizations facing constant change, Dr. Taryn Marie offers a clear framework and a story that shows audiences what resilience looks like in practice.
Topics, sessions and talks
In a rapidly evolving landscape marked by economic and digital progress, Taryn Marie Stejskal emphasizes the chance for leaders and teams to innovate the future of work. Through courage, conviction, and candor, they can navigate challenges effectively. Attendees will discover the five practices of highly resilient individuals, vital for organizational and team success during high-stress periods. They'll learn to identify opportunities amidst uncertainty and adopt a mindset hack favored by global leaders for peak performance. Additionally, they'll grasp why perceived failure impacts women and girls differently and strategies to prevent paralysis. Gain insights to thrive in dynamic environments.
Resilience thrives in a collective effort, not individual pursuit. Effective leaders prioritize cultivating a resilient, empathetic culture. This shift transforms team mentality from solo triumph to collective success. Attendees will delve into the 5 practices of highly resilient individuals. They'll then cultivate team resilience, fostering trust and purpose at work. Discover strategies to enhance positive team dynamics, boosting productivity and engagement. Ultimately, rekindle commitment to the team and organization, forging a path of shared triumph and fulfillment.
Taryn Marie Stejskal highlights the pathway for organizations and leaders to cultivate cultures fueled by innovation and creativity. Often, the crucial element of resilience is overlooked amidst the pursuit of understanding what drives effective problem-solving and innovation. Attendees will grasp the importance of psychological safety as a cornerstone for fostering innovation and creativity. They'll also gain insights into how the 5 practices framework can transform seemingly impossible challenges into achievable feats. Additionally, they'll appreciate the interconnectedness between resilience, creativity, and innovation, unlocking the potential for groundbreaking progress in their organizations.
Taryn Marie Stejskal equips individuals to embrace their confidence fully. In this engaging talk, attendees will uncover three hidden beliefs that undermine their power. They'll discover strategies to conquer procrastination, defeat perfectionism, and elevate productivity. Moreover, they'll explore the profound impact of regret and learn techniques to boost confidence both personally and professionally. By the end, everyone will be equipped with the tools to harness their confidence and achieve their goals with conviction.
What are the attributes that determine whether your leaders, teams, and organization will flourish or fold in times of change and transition? After conducting twenty years of research to understand how people effectively face challenge, resilience has emerged as the key differentiator that sustains people in moments of difficulty, ambiguity, and adversity. — Learn the 5 practices of highly resilient people — Appreciate the importance of empathy & authenticity in leadership — Understand the pervasive myths that often block their ability to access resilience — Increase resilience and reduce stress, exhaustion, and burnout.
A #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author and former head of Nike's global executive leadership development, Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal still coaches senior executives and advises Fortune 500 companies. That active work keeps her frameworks tested against the pressures audiences are facing right now.
Testimonials
Featured Projects
often considered together
Aric Dromi
Artificial Intelligence
Business Strategy
Resilience
Brad Burton
High Performance
Marketing
Resilience
Bruce Daisley
High Performance
Future of Work
Future Trends
frequently asked questions
Something we've not covered here?
Taryn Marie Stejskal structures her sessions around the Five Practices of Highly Resilient People framework, drawn from over twenty years of research, applying it across individual, team, and organisational contexts to address challenges such as change, innovation, and leadership.
Taryn Marie Stejskal speaks on resilience in the workplace, team culture and engagement, and the relationship between resilience, innovation, and creativity. She is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author and her TEDx talk on resilience has surpassed one million views.
No. PepTalk adds no booking fee, so you pay the speaker's fee and nothing beyond it. The service, from shortlist through to contracts and event-day logistics, is included. For repeat or multi-event bookings, PepTalk can agree preferential rates with your procurement team.
Share your event date, audience, format, objectives and budget, and PepTalk sends a hand-picked shortlist within 24 hours. Each suggestion comes with a profile, a fee and a recommendation on the strongest fit. Once you choose, PepTalk handles contracts, travel and logistics through to event day.
The typical fee range is the speaker's standard in-person fee in their home market, shown in their local currency. It moves with format, location, date and session length: virtual sessions and shorter slots usually cost less, while international travel and peak dates cost more. Send your brief to PepTalk and the team will confirm the exact fee in your currency.
Not all of them, and it makes no difference to your booking. PepTalk's network of 15,000+ speakers covers talent the team works with directly alongside speakers represented by agents and agencies worldwide. PepTalk approaches the speaker, negotiates the fee and handles contracting either way.
Three to six months ahead is comfortable for most events, and 12 months is better for large conferences, peak-season dates or one specific in-demand speaker. Shorter timelines are workable, and PepTalk regularly fills last-minute and replacement bookings within days. Availability is the constraint, so get in touch as soon as you have a date.
