Testimonials about Vanessa Loder
“When we set out to launch our first customer conference, we wanted to include a session that would wake people up and get them to think different about their lives and their purpose in the world. Including a session on mindfulness for hundreds of Fortune 500 data & analytics leaders felt like a gamble, but it paid-off in spades. We received amazing feedback about Vanessa’s talk. If you want to offer your employees, partners, or customers a truly unique experience, Vanessa is someone you should absolutely engage.”
“Vanessa excelled as a Thought Leader at the Watermark Lead On Conference for Women in Silicon Valley. Based on participant feedback, the session she led was the highest rated of the conference. With her leadership and insights, I look forward to leveraging her skills for future conferences.”
“Vanessa has given me tools for accepting increasing duties at work, and for dealing with stress and conflict in my personal life. Vanessa has made a HUGE difference in my ability to perform at work under major stress.”
“I had the pleasure of having Vanessa speak at two events that I organized – one for the large internet company I work for, the other for our Stanford Graduate School of Business 5th year reunion. Vanessa’s talks were incredibly well thought out, with valuable content. As a speaker in a business setting she is effective at addressing the sometimes ‘fuzzy’ area of personal growth while maintaining credibility through her professionalism and by referencing her past experiences. Vanessa is an engaging speaker with a keen ability to tailor her approach to her audience, wherever they may be on their personal and professional journey.”
“We recently had Vanessa come to our leadership team and present. The end result of that experience has been nothing less than transformational for our company. Vanessa’s uncanny ability to assess the different needs and capabilities of each individual was instrumental in delivering content that was precisely on target, delivered with a style and ease that allowed for maximum transfer of knowledge and skills and enhanced the “sticky factor” of the content. Vanessa’s content was crisp, informative and provocative. We plan on bringing Vanessa back to our company regularly as a key ingredient in strengthening our people power.”
“As part of our Inclusion & Diversity journey, SCI decided to host our very first Women’s Conference. We brought Vanessa in to speak with our top women leaders of our company on How to Lean in Without Burning Out. Needless to say, her presentation, personality, as well as professionalism, made such a powerful impact on our attendees. We still have associates, three months later, sharing, referencing and utilizing the tools Vanessa provided.”
“Inspiring, empowering, life changing… that was the phenomenal response that we received from the community at ITG to Vanessa’s session. Vanessa truly has a gift for captivating her audience and communicating profound ideas with a powerful simplicity that enables the attendees to understand, grasp and adopt the insights to create meaningful change.”
“We brought Vanessa in as a keynote speaker at Beyond, our very first customer conference, because we wanted to do something different to add value for our attendees. I’ve never seen such an accomplished, technical group of folks learn so much in such a short time. What separates Vanessa from the pack is her unique blend of research and humanity. All of her points were backed by solid
research, but more importantly, touched the minds and hearts of our attendees in a positive, lasting way.”
“Vanessa’s presentation at our Dailey Method Owner’s Summit was a highlight for all of our attendees. Her ability to share her background and experience from a place of vulnerability resonated strongly with our group. I know I continue to be inspired by what she taught and the exercise she guided us through. I would love to spend more time learning everything her beautiful soul has to offer!”
“I had the good fortune of reconnecting with Vanessa at our Stanford Business School 10th reunion, but this time she was teaching the class! Vanessa did an amazing job facilitating exercises to help a group of her former classmates create a vision for our lives/careers over the next 10 years. Within weeks I’d hired her to lead a half-day session to help my Google team bring mindfulness, empathy, and appreciation to some challenging organizational dynamics. Vanessa’s session was the most popular and impactful of our 2-day offsite. My only regret– should have hired her for a full day.”
“Our company hosted their first annual Wellness Week. Vanessa was truly a powerhouse. She captivated both our on-site and remote employees through storytelling, interactive activities and her charismatic personality. Based on the engagement and feedback received, we look forward to having Vanessa speak at future events.”
“Vanessa brings an amazing combination of research, data and personal experience to teach this material in a way that makes it both simple to understand and a joy to attempt.”
“Vanessa was the perfect choice for the Stanford GSB Sloan fellow (MSx) annual women retreat. Using her own life story, Vanessa captivated the audience and inspired us to visualize our futures. With her honest, charming, and energetic style she planted the seeds for our future achievements!”