Nicole M Howard-Rice
Keynote Speaker: Leadership Development & Strategic Education Reforms Expert; CEO & Founder of Claim Your Place
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Nicole M Howard-Rice Biography
Nicole M. Howard-Rice is the CEO and Founder of Claim Your Place, a platform dedicated to empowering educators with leadership development and strategic education reforms. With over a decade of experience in educational leadership and corporate training, Howard-Rice specializes in leadership development, organizational change, and creating inclusive educational environments.
A TEDx speaker, she delivered a talk at TEDx Barry University and pioneered leadership frameworks that deliver measurable success, including a five percent achievement gain in Title I schools. Howard-Rice has authored statewide curricula adopted by 82 districts and developed the Workshop Model for Adults, which is now replicated in corporate training programs.
Howard-Rice works with organizations to enhance leadership effectiveness, drive innovation, and implement strategies that align with both equity and organizational growth. Her background includes managing large budgets and coaching teams to improve retention and cultural alignment in high-stakes environments.
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Nicole M Howard-Rice Speaking Topics
When a Title I school faces a funding crisis, leaders don’t have the luxury of waiting -- they adapt or collapse. Nicole Howard-Rice translates these high-stakes survival tactics into corporate-grade strategies for navigating mergers, PR disasters, and market freefalls.
Learn how to:
- Deploy “academic triage” protocols to stabilize teams during upheaval.
- Repurpose threat assessment tools (tested in school safety crises) to protect Fortune 500 brand integrity.
- Turn volatility into a leadership development lab, as seen in a tech firm that reduced executive burnout by 35% mid-recession.
Why This Matters:
Chaos isn’t your enemy -- it’s your unfair advantage.
In this provocative session, Nicole Howard-Rice dismantles the myth that equity and profitability are opposing forces. Drawing from her groundbreaking work in Title I schools -- where DEI strategies drove 5% achievement gains -- she reveals how Fortune 500 companies slashed attrition by 40% using the same frameworks.
You’ll leave with:
- A 3-step audit to identify “hidden equity dividends” in your talent pipeline.
- Case studies from healthcare giants and Ivy League schools that turned inclusion into innovation engines.
- A replicable playbook to align DEI goals with shareholder and stakeholder ROI.
Why This Matters:
Equity isn’t charity -- it’s your next growth lever.
Why are Fortune 500 CEOs stealing strategies from Title I teachers? Why should university deans’ study corporate succession plans? In this eye-opening talk, Nicole Howard-Rice bridges sectors to reveal how “hybrid leadership” solves both worlds’ biggest challenges.
Discover:
- How a pharmaceutical giant cut leadership training costs by 50% using K-12 peer-coaching models.
- Why academic deans adopted Silicon Valley’s “fail fast” mindset to boost faculty retention.
- Your personalized Hybrid Leadership Scorecard™ to diagnose gaps in agility and rigor.
Why This Matters:
The future belongs to leaders who speak both “profit” and “purpose.”
Description: Burnout isn’t inevitable, it’s a design flaw. Nicole unpacks her Resilience OS, a system built in underfunded adult education programs and refined in Fortune 500 boardrooms.
Walk away with: • Predictive analytics to spot attrition risks before talent walks out the door (used to reduce turnover by 50% in client firms). • “Resilience sprints” that rebuild team stamina in 90 days (pilot results: 25% faster project delivery). • A checklist to future-proof your leadership pipeline against AI, generational shifts, and global crises.
Why This Matters: Resilience isn’t soft—it’s the ultimate competitive edge.
Nicole Howard-Rice didn’t wait for a seat at the table -- she built her own. In this electrifying session, she shares how “outsider leadership” (forged in Title I budget battles and corporate glass ceilings) can dismantle systemic inertia.
You’ll gain: - The “Academic Grit Framework” to convert underdog status into unstoppable influence. - Tactics from her playbook: How she scaled programs across 82 districts without executive buy-in. - A 30-day challenge to claim your voice, pivot setbacks into superpowers, and architect your legacy.
Why This Matters:
The world needs disruptors -- not decorators.
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How much does it cost to book Nicole M Howard-Rice for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Nicole M Howard-Rice, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Nicole M Howard-Rice are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Nicole M Howard-Rice, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Nicole M Howard-Rice speak about?
Nicole M Howard-Rice is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Education, TED, Leadership, Disruptive Thinking and Executive Leadership.
Where does Nicole M Howard-Rice travel from?
Nicole M Howard-Rice generally travels from West Palm Beach, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Nicole M Howard-Rice?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Nicole M Howard-Rice for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Nicole M Howard-Rice for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Nicole M Howard-Rice or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Nicole M Howard-Rice is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Education, TED and Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Nicole M Howard-Rice for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Nicole M Howard-Rice generally travels from West Palm Beach, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lacey Robinson, Jacqueline Sanderlin and McKenna Reitz. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Nicole M Howard-Rice for an upcoming event.
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Nicole M Howard-Rice Speaking Topics
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Crisis as Catalyst: Leading Through Chaos with Lessons from K-12 Turnarounds
When a Title I school faces a funding crisis, leaders don’t have the luxury of waiting -- they adapt or collapse. Nicole Howard-Rice translates these high-stakes survival tactics into corporate-grade strategies for navigating mergers, PR disasters, and market freefalls.
Learn how to:
- Deploy “academic triage” protocols to stabilize teams during upheaval.
- Repurpose threat assessment tools (tested in school safety crises) to protect Fortune 500 brand integrity.
- Turn volatility into a leadership development lab, as seen in a tech firm that reduced executive burnout by 35% mid-recession.
Why This Matters:
Chaos isn’t your enemy -- it’s your unfair advantage.
-
The Equity Dividend: How Inclusive Leadership Boosts Profit, Retention, and Innovation
In this provocative session, Nicole Howard-Rice dismantles the myth that equity and profitability are opposing forces. Drawing from her groundbreaking work in Title I schools -- where DEI strategies drove 5% achievement gains -- she reveals how Fortune 500 companies slashed attrition by 40% using the same frameworks.
You’ll leave with:
- A 3-step audit to identify “hidden equity dividends” in your talent pipeline.
- Case studies from healthcare giants and Ivy League schools that turned inclusion into innovation engines.
- A replicable playbook to align DEI goals with shareholder and stakeholder ROI.
Why This Matters:
Equity isn’t charity -- it’s your next growth lever.
-
From Classroom to Boardroom: Rewriting the Rules of Hybrid Leadership
Why are Fortune 500 CEOs stealing strategies from Title I teachers? Why should university deans’ study corporate succession plans? In this eye-opening talk, Nicole Howard-Rice bridges sectors to reveal how “hybrid leadership” solves both worlds’ biggest challenges.
Discover:
- How a pharmaceutical giant cut leadership training costs by 50% using K-12 peer-coaching models.
- Why academic deans adopted Silicon Valley’s “fail fast” mindset to boost faculty retention.
- Your personalized Hybrid Leadership Scorecard™ to diagnose gaps in agility and rigor.
Why This Matters:
The future belongs to leaders who speak both “profit” and “purpose.”
-
The Resilience OS: Future-Proofing Leaders for an Age of Disruption
Description: Burnout isn’t inevitable, it’s a design flaw. Nicole unpacks her Resilience OS, a system built in underfunded adult education programs and refined in Fortune 500 boardrooms.
Walk away with: • Predictive analytics to spot attrition risks before talent walks out the door (used to reduce turnover by 50% in client firms). • “Resilience sprints” that rebuild team stamina in 90 days (pilot results: 25% faster project delivery). • A checklist to future-proof your leadership pipeline against AI, generational shifts, and global crises.
Why This Matters: Resilience isn’t soft—it’s the ultimate competitive edge.
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Claim Your Place: How Outsiders Disrupt Industries and Redefine Legacy
Nicole Howard-Rice didn’t wait for a seat at the table -- she built her own. In this electrifying session, she shares how “outsider leadership” (forged in Title I budget battles and corporate glass ceilings) can dismantle systemic inertia.
You’ll gain: - The “Academic Grit Framework” to convert underdog status into unstoppable influence. - Tactics from her playbook: How she scaled programs across 82 districts without executive buy-in. - A 30-day challenge to claim your voice, pivot setbacks into superpowers, and architect your legacy.
Why This Matters:
The world needs disruptors -- not decorators.
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How do I book Nicole M Howard-Rice to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Nicole M Howard-Rice for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Nicole M Howard-Rice, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Nicole M Howard-Rice or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Nicole M Howard-Rice for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Nicole M Howard-Rice, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Nicole M Howard-Rice are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Nicole M Howard-Rice, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Nicole M Howard-Rice speak about?
Nicole M Howard-Rice is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Education, TED, Leadership, Disruptive Thinking and Executive Leadership. -
Where does Nicole M Howard-Rice travel from?
Nicole M Howard-Rice generally travels from West Palm Beach, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Nicole M Howard-Rice?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Nicole M Howard-Rice for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Nicole M Howard-Rice for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Nicole M Howard-Rice or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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