Pioneer in Leadership and Change
Elanor Boekholt-OSullivan
Elanor Boekholt-O'Sullivan is an inspiring leader in the fields of diversity, innovation, and modern leadership. She encourages her audience to redefine what leadership means: human-centered, future-focused, and courageous.
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Fireside Chats / Q and A sessions,Keynote Speaker,Keynote spreker
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Arts Culture & Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Change Management, Crisis Management, Diversity & Inclusion, Governance & Management, Government & Politics, Individual development, Inspiration, Leadership, Leadership & Strategy, Motivation, Organizational Culture, Personal Leadership, Strategy
Employability:
Fireside Chats / Q and A sessions,Keynote Speaker,Keynote spreker,
About Elanor Boekholt-OSullivan
Elanor Boekholt-O’Sullivan is known for her authentic leadership style, where decisiveness and empathy go hand in hand — a vision she explores in her widely discussed book Armed with Sensitivity, published in 2025. In 2023 she was named SER Top Woman of the Year, and in 2026 she will receive the prestigious Aletta Jacobs Prize for her commitment to inclusive leadership and her efforts toward a more equitable armed forces.
Her themes — leadership under pressure, organizational change, embracing difference as a strength, and strategic resilience — resonate across both the private and public sectors. Whether speaking to C-level executives, government institutions, or international conferences, Elanor encourages audiences to redefine leadership: human-centered, future-ready, and courageous.
Booking Elanor means gaining practical insights into leading through uncertainty, creating inclusive cultures, and building organizations that are prepared for what’s ahead. Her talks are never standard presentations, but experiences that spark laughter, emotion, reflection, and real change.
Leadership shows up, even when no one is watching.
