Kirryn Zerna

Does it sometimes feel like it’s lost-in-translation with your team (or your clients) when it comes to communication and collaboration? In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, driven by disruptive technologies, shifting work dynamics, and the turning tide of generational change (hello Gen Z), there’s an urgent need to redefine the way leaders, teams, and brands connect and communicate.

In this inspiring and immensely practical session, Kirryn Zerna draws on her deep expertise in corporate communications and human connection to guide you through the nuances of leading a workplace that spans five generations. You’ll also learn how to integrate these insights into your event planning process.

In this hands-on and fun session, audiences will learn:
• Effective Communication Strategies in a Digital Age: Discover techniques to bridge the communication gap between different generations within your team, both in-person and online.
• Building Trust in Hybrid Environments: Learn how to foster trust among team members and clients, ensuring a cohesive and collaborative work environment in both physical and virtual spaces.
• Implementing Rhythms and Rituals: Understand the importance of establishing consistent practices that promote unity and efficiency in a hybrid workforce.
• Adapting to Change with Technology: Equip your team with the skills to quickly adapt to changing circumstances and deliver exceptional outcomes, leveraging digital tools and platforms.

In a world of digital saturation, AI disruption, and fractured attention spans, human connection has never mattered more—and it’s never been harder to maintain. As leaders navigate change, teams adapt to hybrid rhythms, and customer-facing professionals fight for attention and loyalty, one thing becomes clear:

In a digital age, connection is your edge. Unlocking its effect is your superpower.

The Connect Effect is a high-impact, highly practical keynote designed to help leaders, teams and sales professionals activate trust, build belonging, and lead with connection—no matter the tech, pressure, or platform.

In this interactive and action-oriented session audiences will learn to:
• Trust: Build fast, lasting trust with clients and teams across digital platforms, meetings, and conversations—leveraging emerging tech to deepen empathy, not replace it.
• Tribe: Create rhythms and rituals that spark loyalty, belonging and shared energy—even across hybrid or multigenerational teams—using digital tools and AI insights to amplify what connects us.
• Thrive:Lead through disconnection, challenge and change—turning friction into deeper influence and momentum, while blending the best of human insight with future-focused tools.

In a world of digital saturation and AI-powered influence, it’s not enough to be good — you need to be memorable. Whether you’re a leader shaping culture or a brand trying to break through, the edge belongs to those who connect with purpose.

The Stand Out Effect is a high-energy keynote (or workshop) designed to help leaders and teams unlock their distinct edge — and amplify their influence, online and off.

Audiences will discover:
• Brand & Influence Foundations – Define what sets you apart and show up with clarity across platforms.
• Storytelling that Sticks – Use digital trends and timeless storytelling to connect and engage.
• Trust-Led Leadership – Build visibility and influence through trust and authentic connection.
• Interactive Impact – Practical exercises to build your brand, refine your message, and lead with confidence.