Emcee, Celeste Headlee

CELESTE HEADLEE is an award-winning Journalist and Author of We Need To Talk: How To Have Conversations That Matter, Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving, and Speaking of Race. An expert in conversation, human nature, reclaiming common humanity and finding well-being, Headlee frequently provides insight on what is good for all humans and what is bad for us, focusing the best research in neuro and social science to increase understanding of how we relate with one another and can work together in beneficial ways in our workplaces, neighborhoods, communities and homes. She is a regular guest host on NPR and American Public Media, and a highly sought consultant, advising companies around the world on conversations about race, diversity and inclusion. She is the host of the Conferences for Women’s Women Amplified podcast. Her TEDx Talk sharing 10 ways to have a better conversation has over 23 million total views, and she serves as an advisory board member for ProCon.org and The Listen First Project. Headlee is recipient of the 2019 Media Changemaker Award. @celesteheadlee