Julie jungalwala, the human possibility keynote speaker
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Learn, Adapt and Grow
Amidst Constant Change
The way we’re working…isn’t working.
Humans are brilliantly wired for growth, adaptation, and possibility. Yet, two-thirds of the world’s workforce is disengaged.*
That's over 2 billion people disengaged worldwide.
It’s a depressing waste of talent and human potential. It’s time for an internal recalibration of what’s humanly possible.
*Source: Gallup, 2024
The world has always been in a state of flux, but our formalized corporate era taught us to seek order, consistency, and predictability: follow this process, earn this degree, check this list for promotion, and be set for life. But this paradigm has crumbled in the face of rapid technological change, global disruption, and our innate drive to embrace newness and possibility.
Julie Jungalwala, renowned Human Possibility Keynote Speaker, is guiding audiences worldwide from the constraints of an obsolete blueprint towards what once came instinctually: learning, adapting, and growing in the face of change. With a timely and deeply moving message, Julie restores clarity to an increasingly disengaged workforce to reignite a sense of human agency and reclaim their brilliance.
We’ve been trained and educated for a stable, predictable world that doesn’t exist. To go forward, we need go back to what makes us human.
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A research-based presentation on the science of how humans learn, grow, and adapt
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A compelling case as to why the way we’re working will not carry us into the future
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Practical strategies for upper-level management to support employees in reclaiming their agency and leading at all levels.
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Practical strategies for employees and association members to access the potential of their future selves and design a customized roadmap to help them get there
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Greater employee engagement, more innovation, and greater agility as an organization
Julie is the keynote speaker for associations and organizations ready for:
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KEYNOTE TOPIC
The Promise of Human Possibility
Learn, adapt and grow amidst constant change
Our extraordinary capacity to continually learn, adapt, and evolve is the defining characteristic of the human experience. It’s an innate superpower that has driven humanity to forge new frontiers, overcome insurmountable odds, and create beauty from chaos.
This same drive for potential created our modern world’s organizational systems and structures, which have since become familiar and fixed, lulling us into a state of decreased self-efficacy and limiting beliefs. Now that the speed of change has outpaced the reliability of those frameworks, amidst the instability and uncertainty, we have the opportunity to rediscover our birthright of possibility.
In this stirring and masterfully brilliant keynote, Julie Jungalwala takes audiences on a research-based exploration of human adaptability and the possibilities that emerge when we follow our curiosity and ground ourselves in what’s truly meaningful.
Audiences learn how the workplace can facilitate this radical shift, leading to greater fulfillment and organizational impact—and leave inspired to become architects of their own futures.
This talk is available for tailored workshops.
JULIE JUNGALWALA
Keynote Speaker, Author, Leadership Coach & Advisor
Julie Jungalwala’s journey from Northern Ireland to Massachusetts, working in various capacities in a range of organizational structures and cultures, brings a refreshingly honest and solutions-oriented approach to her keynote, “The Promise of Human Possibility: Learn, Adapt and Grow Amidst Constant Change.”
With a specialized focus on adult development and behavioral change, Julie graduated with a Masters in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is the founder of the Institute for the Future of Learning and a co-founder of the Academic Leadership Group, Inc. Julie has taught masters-level and executive education courses in authentic leadership and organizational excellence at the Harvard Extension School and Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education. She is a certified CliftonStrengths coach and the author of ‘The Human Side of Changing Education, published by Corwin Press.
What began as a curious exploration of her own human potential has evolved into a career-long quest to embolden leaders and their teams to lead and live from a place of purpose, choice, and growth. A place that awakens human potential at scale.
Julie is the practical dreamer you’ve been looking for.
The grounded voice to inspire audiences to live the life they know they are here to live.
Michael Morabito
Sr. Sales Manager, Compass
"Julie speaks with such elegance and clarity, making complex concepts about employee motivation and technological advancement accessible and actionable. Our team left the session feeling inspired and equipped with practical strategies to not only contribute more effectively to our company but also to embrace innovation with confidence."
Kim Fry
Assistant Executive Director of Learning Innovation and AI, WASA
"Julie Jungalwala was the dynamic and engaging speaker we wanted at our Annual Women in Leadership Conference. Her ability to guide participants through meaningful self-reflection on their purpose and future selves left a profound impact. Attendees left the session with greater clarity, confidence, and actionable steps to foster stronger relationships and team performance within their organizational context. Feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive, with many noting how her ideas sparked deep reflection and practical application in their leadership roles."
Thara Pillai
Director, Harvard Innovation Labs
“Thank you for another exceptional session, Julie! As we reflected on the two days with the founders, your name came up frequently as someone who truly shifted their thinking about where they are and where they want to go. Sharing the highs and lows of your own journey helped them connect with you on a deeper level and embrace the exercise wholeheartedly. We are so grateful for your work and for supporting our program.”
Teri Marcos, Ed.D.
Academic Program Director, Ed.D. in Organizational Innovation, National University
“"Julie Jungalwala is perhaps the finest facilitator of possibility thinking in groups I've participated in as she engages their thinking and energy over her time with them. She is a dynamic speaker who asks questions of her audiences while authentically cultivating and curating both the individual and collective knowledge in the room. It is a truly learningful experience while both grounding, and unforgettable"”
