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KEYNOTES, FIRESIDE CHATS & CONVERSATIONS THAT CHANGE HOW PEOPLE LEAD.
Most of us carry the same quiet question: how can I become the leader, colleague, and person I aspire to be?
Dr. Dolly Chugh builds her talks around this question, offering actionable answers that resonate deeply with audiences. An award-winning behavioral scientist and author, Dolly speaks to organizations, universities, and global audiences about leadership, inclusion, and the psychology of being a better person. Her talks stand out because speaks with audiences, not at them.
How to Let Go of Being a "Good" Person — And Become a Better Person
In this 2018 TED talk, Dolly explores the psychology of good people and why being a messy human is where growth begins.
KEYNOTE TAKEAWAYS
Dolly’s talks do more than inspire in the moment by equipping audiences with tools they’ll use the next day.
Growth
A new way to think about growth.
Mindset shifts from "Am I a good person or manager?" to "How can I be a better person or manager?"
Tools
Practical tools for hard conversations.
Learn ways to deal with messy human stuff without being defensive.
Progress
Permission to be a work in progress.
Dolly’s honesty about her own growth inspires others to examine and embrace their own.
Science
Science you can act on.
Dolly translates research into real-life strategies through actionable insights that come alive through interactive and even joyful group learning.
DOLLY IN ACTION
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A 2-Minute Sneak Peek at Dolly’s Speaking and Media Appearances
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SXSW 2023
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What It Means To Be A Good-ish Ally
Microsoft
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The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias
Talks at Google
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Thomas Kail of Hamilton Joins Prof. Dolly Chugh's Managerial Skills Course
NYU Stern
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Ending Institutional Corruption | Understanding the Human Mind: Insights from Psychology
Harvard Law School
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The Person You Mean To Be
Harvard Business School
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The Person You Mean to Be
NYU Trailblazers
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The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias
Yale University
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A More Just Future
University of Michigan
SPEECH TOPICS
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We fear conflict at work. But research shows that while conflict can feel bad, it does not have to. In fact, conflict is not necessarily the opposite of collaboration; it is the fuel for collaboration. Especially in environments depending on teams and/or teaming, the ability to effectively name differences and navigate them, rather than suppress them, is central to psychological safety and excellence. In this interactive talk, Dolly breaks down the different types of conflict and tools for navigating it, offering each attendee insights on how to make the most of conflict at work.
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Studies have proven that leaders who intentionally build inclusivity and psychological safety at every organizational level achieve better results and have more productive teams. Drawn from concepts from her top-rated management and leadership classes and her books “The Person You Mean to Be” and “A More Just Future”, this interactive talk invites anyone seeking the knowledge and skills necessary to incorporate advanced leadership techniques in their organizations and themselves – including facilitating more inclusive meetings, listening and coaching more effectively, and leveraging stress, among other tools.
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We all know that everyone makes mistakes – but are you taking advantage of the opportunities that your mistakes bring to you? “The difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset lies in whether we believe we have the room to grow,” says Dolly. “We should say, and believe, ‘I know I have work to do in this area.’” Shifting the framework around shame and blame, Chugh demonstrates that the growth mindset makes mistakes less likely in the future, saving money, time and effort. This multi-faceted presentation reframes growth mindset to introduce the best way to react and build bridges and clearly reveals a path forward to a culture willing to learn together.
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Many of us believe in core values such as diversity, equity and inclusion. But how do we stand up for those values in an effective way in today’s turbulent world? Dolly’s research reveals that one surprising cause of inequality often stems from the psychology of “good people.” In this talk, based on her bestselling book “The Person You Mean to Be”, Dolly leads us to recognize that our internal labels can lead to defensiveness and miscommunication. Calling us all to action, Dolly emphasizes the critical conclusion that we must re-define a “good person” to a “good-ish person,” someone willing to make mistakes, learn and grow.
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“Those who do not reckon with the past are destined to repeat it.” Dolly seeks to alter our cyclical timeline by uncovering the origins of racial harm in our collective past. Seeing that the horror of racial injustice in American history can generate feelings of shame, guilt, disbelief and resistance, Dolly introduces us to the science of reckoning with our complicated past. Sprinkled with honest, personal histories and practical advice adapted from her book, “A More Just Future”, Dolly invites us to dismantle the systems built by our ancestors and work toward a more just future together.
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TRUSTED BY
American Massage Therapy Association | Autodesk | BCFG | Beauvoir, the National Cathedral Elementary School | Blackrock | Blavatnik School of Government in the University of Oxford | BME Summit | BNY Mellon – Pittsburgh | Cal Poly | California State University, Pomona | Catholic Charities | Chappaqua Central School District | Coaching.com | Conferences for Women | Dear Evan Hansen Broadway Production | DEH Speakers series | DICK'S Sporting Goods | Dr Phil- Phil in the Blanks | Earth Justice | Emory Goizueta Business School | Equity Lounge | Facing History and Ourselves | Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco | Field Experiments Conference USC | Fieldston | Fordham | Forte Foundation | Free Library of Philadelphia | George Mason University | Goldman Sachs Black in Business| Green Apron Alliance | HarperCollins | Hollywood Commission on Sexual Harassment chaired by Anita Hill | Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Jefferies Investment Banking Management | John Carroll University | John M. Olin School of Business | JustWorks | KIPP NYC | Kutak Rock | Kutak Rock LLP | Latham & Watkins LLP | Leading Educators | Liberty Latin America | Management Communication Conference | MetLife | Mount Sinai Medical School | Nassau County Bar Association | National Arts Strategies | National Council for the Social Studies Conference (NCSS) | National Humanities Center | New York Public Library | Northwestern University's Medical Grand Rounds | Notre Dame | NYU Tulsa | Office of the Surgeon General | Old Dominion University | Palo Alto Networks | Parity | Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey | Pixar | Present Day Club | Princeton | QuadReal | Restaurant Brands International | Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland | Ropes & Gray LLP | Rotman | Simmons University | South Nassau Communities Hospital | St. Margaret's Episcopal School | Stanford VMARE Women's Leadership Innovation Lab | Starbucks | Stern Reunion | Stern Women Forum | SXSW 2023 | Ted@Work | The Brearley School | The Second City | The Transition Network | The Wing | Toigo Foundation | Trinity | U.S. Department of the Treasury | U.S. Treasury Department | UC Irvine | UMass Lowell | UNC Business School | Uncommon Schools | Undoing Racism | University at Buffalo (SUNY) | University of Michigan | University of Virginia Darden School of Business | USC Marshall | Vanderbilt University | Verisk Analytics | Walnut Valley | Williams College | Women in Cable Television | Women in Medicine | WorkHuman Live | Zionsville School District
Speaking Inquiry
If your audience is asking how to grow into the person they aspire to be, Dolly can help them take the next step. Whether you're planning a speaking event, organizing a workshop, or need a moderator for a high-profile event, we’d love to hear from you. Tell us about your event, your audience, and what you hope to achieve.
Dolly is represented by Stern Strategy Group. To invite Dolly to speak at your next event, please submit an inquiry and her team will get back to you soon.