Discover how Mary can inspire your organization to thrive!

Through her engaging presentations and workshops, Mary empowers leaders, teams and individuals to embrace change, nurture careers, and build workplaces where innovation and collaboration flourish.

Speaking and Workshop Topics

Professional Gifts of Growth: Courage, Curiosity and Compassion

Mary is a masterful storyteller who captivates audiences with her inspiring speeches on the transformative gifts of growth: courage, curiosity, and compassion. With her dynamic presence and relatable anecdotes, she brings to life actionable strategies for professionals across industries to navigate challenges, embrace change, and advance their careers with purpose and impact.

Mary’s talks go beyond motivation—they equip listeners with practical tools to foster resilience, spark innovation, and build meaningful connections in their personal and professional lives. Her unique ability to connect deeply with her audience ensures every keynote or workshop leaves a lasting impression and empowers attendees to embrace their full potential.

Leading Change: Gnocchi on Thursday and Other Lessons from My Part-Time Italian Life

Drawing on decades of experience as a transformational leader and her personal journey of cultural assimilation during her part-time life in Italy, Mary delivers humorous, insightful, and "spot on" lessons for leading cultural change in organizations. Her engaging stories seamlessly blend the complexities of organizational transformation with the relatable challenges of navigating a new culture, creating a powerful narrative that resonates with leaders and teams alike.

Through her anecdotes, Mary highlights the parallels between adapting to a new country and guiding organizations through change—underscoring the importance of empathy, adaptability, and a sense of humor. Her talks and workshops inspire leaders on ways to embrace cultural differences, foster collaboration, and cultivate an environment where change is not just managed but celebrated.

  • "Thank you SO much for sharing your wisdom and empowering our international network with fresh perspectives. As President of DJØF New York, I was so excited to see the energy from everyone around the key takeaways and how these also support the culture we're cultivating."

    Naja Christensen, President, Djøf New York

  • "It was a pleasure hosting Mary at the WTW offices this week. Since her time as Global Head of M&A at WTW, she's published a book, The Consultant's Compass that pulls together insights from her 20+ years of consulting into insights and actions. Through an interactive workshop, we discussed how we can bring Courage, Curiosity and Compassion into our roles as leaders and people managers."

    Amanda Scott, Global M&A Leader, WTW

  • "I’d like to express my sincere gratitude for your session at this week’s conference. It was amazingly well received. Members of my own team spontaneously told me how your comments on compassion resonated with them. Thank you for being the kind of person who makes a difference!"

    Klint Kendrick, PhD SPHR, Chair, HR M&A Roundtable and HR M&A Leader, Fortune 500 Company