Micheline Germanos

Keynotes and Panels

Are you looking for an authentic keynote speaker who engages with her audience in a compelling way that fosters critical thinking and learning?

A speaker who knows how to bring to life complex concepts so that the audience internalizes them for long lasting benefits?

Are you in need for an agile panel host who is accustomed to stir and moderate constructive, fruitful debates that fully engage the panelists and the public ?

Are you interested in connecting with a dynamic roundtable or workshop chair who excels at facilitating peer learning and discussion in a candid yet respectful setting fostering tangible outcomes?

I am at my best when the subjects at hand relate to leadership topics such as: Work-Life Balance, Change Management, Cultural change, Career change, Mentorship and sponsorship programs and any specific Women leadership challenges.

Recent Events

Leadership Offsite in Kenya – April 23rd-27th 2017

It was an adventure! And I am grateful for every minute of this amazing experience. A client of mine, based in MEA asked me to design and facilitate 3 days offsite for his leadership team. Given that the 20 leaders are based across the MEA region, beautiful Masai-Mara in Kenya was quite a natural choice ... Read More →

First World Happiness Summit – Miami- March 17-19th

I joined the first edition of the World Happiness Summit which took place in Miami, as a coach and facilitator. It was quite an experience. It brought us wisdom from Boutan and it allowed me to listen to Tal Ben Sahal, and others leading researchers in positive psychology such as my very favorite Shawn Achor (who is way too tall BTW) :)!! Read More →

Contributed to “How to become an awesome manager” Glassdoor article

Although I agree with each of the 7 skills described in the article, I will argue that skill number 5 “active listening” is the most foundational one. Here is the article. Read More →

Hogan Assessment Certification Workshop- Portland, Sep 2016

Hogan Assessment is a rich tool and the certification workshop was equally intense. The fact that it took in Portland along the Willamette river on 2 sunny days added a very nice touch to this deep immersive experience. I am really happy that it is now part of my coaching tool-box and that moving forward, I can ... Read More →

80 people team workshop in Walla-Walla Washington- July 2016

My biggest team facilitation so far and a very rewarding experience. One of my client, a very inspiring and authentic leader wanted to bring her entire team (about 80 people) together for a 2 days retreat and chose Walla-Walla Washington as a venue. The team had significantly grown over the last 6 months; welcoming 35 ... Read More →

Interviewed in a “Woman in Tech” Article – May 2016

It was a pleasure to contribute to the “The High and Lows of being a female tech leader” article . For me, the highs definitely beat the lows. Read More →

Multiculturalism is a gift – Workshop Nov 11th

I really enjoyed creating the content for this workshop. Multiculturalism is a topic very close to my heart and defines me in some ways given my own background. The audience of this workshop was a group of Asian living in the US. We had a very interactive conversation and touched on the many advantages that we gain from living in a different culture. These advantages do not however take ... Read More →

IPEC Master Coaching program. Oct 2015-Feb 2016

I am glad I enrolled in IPEC newly developed Masters coaching program, in the Leadership niche, of course. The program has proven extremely sound and cutting edge. I earned my certifications after submitting the final project in February. It is also nice that the program, like IPEC initial coaching training is ICF accredited and will deliver 30 earned credits, ... Read More →

Speaking at ILA Women Leadership Conference, Monterey CA – June 2015

I am honored to have been invited to speak at the International Learning Association (ILA) Women Leadership Conference in beautiful Monterey in June. Both topics I spoke about were very meaningful to me and resonated well with the audience. I did a 6 mns – TED Talk like- on our “Personal Definition of Work-Life Balance” ... Read More →

Brain Based Conversations – NeuroLeadership Institute – March 2015

I deeply enjoyed this 3 days training; latest neuroscience discoveries applied to coaching, provided by the NeuroLeadership Institute the leading authority in this field. I now have the hard science to back some of the techniques I used intuitively. For instance, I now know why it is easier to build a new habit vs trying ... Read More →