Luvvie Ajayi Jones

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Top 1% TED Speaker
4x NYT Bestselling Author
Leadership Speaker
Founder of The Book Academy & Book Coach

Luvvie Ajayi Jones is an internationally recognized speaker whose thought leadership on culture, authenticity, and disruption enables transformative action. A dynamic speaker, she has captivated audiences around the world with her wit, warmth, and powerful storytelling. Her superpower: using humor as a tool to engage audiences and speak directly to the hearts of others. When she walks away, people take action. Her talks have been consistently praised for their ability to spark conversations, provoke thought, and leave audiences feeling empowered.

She has spoken at some of the most innovative brands, such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, Spotify, Nike, Bank of America, Deloitte, and American Express. She’s been a featured speaker at noted conferences such as TEDWomen, Cannes Lions, SXSW, Leadercast, 3% Conference, and MAKERS Conference.

Her renowned TED talk “Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable” has over nine million views and counting, has been transcribed into 23 languages, and has placed her in the Top 1% of TED Talks of all time.

Off stage, she’s pouring her words into New York Times bestselling books. She’s written four so far: I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual, Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual, and Rising Troublemaker: A Fear-Fighter Manual for Teens. Her fourth book and first kids’ book, Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess, was published in May 2023, debuting at #5 on The New York Times bestsellers list.

Luvvie is also the founder of The Book Academy, a program that is on a mission to see more books published by diverse voices. The Book Academy provides courses, masterminds, and book coaching that helps aspiring authors go from idea to ink.

Past Hosts Include:

Mintz
Google
Facebook
Microsoft
Twitter

Spotify
Nike
Bank of America
Deloitte
American Express

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What struck me most was how immediately Luvvie's authenticity resonated with the room. She was personable and humorous, but not at the expense of substance. She came with real anecdotes and concrete examples of what people can actually do to show up as changemakers in the rooms they're already in. One colleague told us her talk gave her chills. That type of feedback made clear this was something that genuinely landed. - Mintz

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Luvvie Jones on Fear and Overcoming Hesitation | The American Library Association

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Courageous Leadership: The Professional Troublemaker's Guide to Competitive Advantage

In an era where disruption is inevitable, the choice becomes: lead it or be led by it. Today’s most successful organizations aren’t just surviving disruption; they’re cultivating Professional Troublemakers: leaders who challenge constructively, innovate strategically, and transform boldly.

Drawing from her New York Times bestseller Professional Troublemaker, LUVVIE AJAYI JONES presents her framework on how to build a culture of innovation within teams.

Ideal for: C-suite executives, senior leadership teams, and high-potential leaders driving organizational transformation. Essential for companies seeking to build future-ready cultures and sustainable innovation advantages.

Building Brand Legacies: Movements, Not Just Moments

In today’s saturated market, brands face the challenge of capturing not only attention but genuine loyalty. Companies that tell compelling stories and embrace bold authenticity are the ones that rise above the noise and foster devoted communities. In this dynamic keynote, LUVVIE AJAYI JONES reveals how powerful storytelling drives lasting brand success.

Drawing from her experience at the intersection of culture and leadership, Luvvie will illustrate how to create stories that naturally align with your organization’s mission and values. Attendees will learn to turn content into deep connections by communicating these stories effectively across multiple platforms. This talk will equip you with actionable strategies to overcome storytelling roadblocks, like navigating digital change and managing internal hesitations, so your brand can thrive.

Ideal for: companies looking to elevate their marketing, foster engagement, and transform consumers into brand evangelists.

The Professional Troublemaker Assessment: Understanding Your Team's Disruption DNA

In this keynote, LUVVIE AJAYI JONES reveals the Four Types of Professional Troublemakers, a groundbreaking framework that will help you reshape how your organization thinks about leadership, innovation, and team dynamics.

Luvvie demonstrates why the most successful organizations celebrate their Truth Tellers, Mind Molders, Heart Helpers, and Bridge Builders. Leaders will discover why thoughtful disruption isn’t one-size-fits-all, and how understanding their team’s natural disruption styles can unlock new levels of innovation.

Ideal for: Organizations and leaders who want to understand not only their own disruption superpower, but how to identify and unleash these capabilities across their entire team. The goal is to enhanced collaboration, deepen communication, and build trust so teams that don’t just embrace change – they lead it.

Books by Luvvie Ajayi Jones

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