Through storytelling, humor and a little mystery, Amanda makes big, complicated topics come to life for a broad audience.
“Amanda Ripley was exactly what our superintendents needed during these crazy times. She provided them with stories, knowledge, and skills. They felt seen and heard by her—through her words." ~ Mary M. Bourque, Executive Director, Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents
Speaking
Keynote
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Whether discussing the future of education, the psychology of risk-taking, or the art of resilience in the face of adversity, Amanda's presentations are guaranteed to leave a lasting impression. Her insights into human behavior and her ability to make complex topics accessible to a broad audience have made her a sought-after speaker at conferences, universities, and corporate events around the world.
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Conflict (and how to be heard in a polarized world)
Education around the world
Resilience
and many more
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Amanda’s speaking requests are handled by the BrightSight Group. To learn more, please contact Tom Neilssen at tom@brightsightgroup.com or submit a request through the button below.
Workshop
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Conflict fluency requires practice. In this fast-paced, hands-on workshop, Amanda and her colleague Hélène Biandudi Hofer help teams develop the habits and skills of Good Conflict. They'll use humor, multimedia content, role-play scenarios, and storytelling, and customize each workshop for the needs of the participants.
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Amanda and Hélène offer evidence-based training for any organization interested in working together better.
This workshop is useful for all kinds of groups including non-profit organizations, corporate teams, government agencies, educators, elected officials, lawyers, religious leaders, emergency responders and health care professionals, and journalists.
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By clicking the button below, you will be redirected to the Good Conflict website where you can learn more and request a workshop.
See Amanda in action.
What people are saying
“Amanda was absolutely perfect in every way…personable, down-to-earth, dynamic, articulate, intelligent, well-prepared. She wowed us all and got a standing ovation.”
— Boise State University
“Amanda is a fantastic presenter. She’s engaging, provocative, thoughtful, and very clear.”
— Woodberry Forest School
“Amanda’s presentation was a roaring success! She was well-received by our people–they were captivated!”
— Ernst & Young
“She nailed it! She did a great job with the book signing making sure everyone got a moment and a signed book–despite having over 100 people in line.”