Suzanne Knight
Keynote Speaker: Global Leadership Expert Empowering Leaders to Thrive Amid Change
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Suzanne Knight Biography
Suzanne Knight, MBA, MA, is a keynote speaker and global consultant on a mission to help leaders and organizations turn complexity into clarity. With expertise spanning leadership, productivity, and digital transformation, Knight has advised executives in 14 countries and co-founded Be Uninterrupted, a national advisory network for professional women. Knight has led major transformations, including Digital & Efficiency Transformation at Walmart Canada, and works with leaders worldwide to thrive through change, unlock capacity, and deliver measurable results.
A recognized voice in leadership and organizational change, Knight has been honored with The Peak’s Emerging Leaders List, the Digital Media Zone’s Women of the Year Award, and the Canadian Association of Women Executives & Entrepreneurs Award. She has headlined international stages including the Forbes Middle East Women’s Summit and the Global Retail and Consumer Goods Forum, and delivered talks for TEDx Etobicoke and Fortune 500 companies. Her clients include Manulife, Walmart, EDC, Service Canada, MJMA Architecture, IESO, Uniphore, Peter & Paul’s Hospitality Group, and ChosunBiz. Known for blending sharp insight, global case studies, and relatable storytelling, Knight equips leaders and teams to create lasting impact.
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Suzanne Knight Speaking Topics
Pressure doesn’t just expose what’s broken — it reveals what’s possible. In this compelling and practical talk, Suzanne Knight reframes how leaders and organizations respond to disruption. Drawing on her work with executives navigating complex change, she demonstrates how crises can be used to accelerate clarity, build alignment, and solve root issues holding teams back.
Attendee Results:
- Shift from firefighting to intentional, focused leadership
- Make confident decisions in complex or ambiguous situations
- Communicate with clarity and build trust across stakeholders and teams
Ideal For: Leaders facing volatility, strategic resets, or stalled initiatives; organizations undergoing growth or restructuring; industries in fast-moving or high-regulation markets.
Relatable authority is the ability to lead with credibility and connection—not through hierarchy, but by building authentic followership. In this talk, Suzanne Knight shows leaders how to influence across teams, functions, and levels by creating trust, clarity, and shared ownership. This is especially powerful for organizations committed to inclusive, human-centered leadership.
Attendee Results:
- Influence without relying on title or positional authority
- Build psychological safety that drives performance and alignment
- Reduce conflict, address blockers, and empower team members
- Shift team dynamics from compliance to ownership and impact
Ideal For: People leaders, functional heads, cross-functional teams, DEI and culture champions, and organizations building performance cultures.
Most teams aren’t failing because they aren’t good enough—they’re working harder than ever, but often on the wrong things. In today’s climate of endless meetings, shifting priorities, and urgency, it’s easy to confuse activity with impact. Suzanne Knight helps leaders redesign how their teams work, meet, and make decisions so they can protect well-being while creating space for innovation and results.
Attendee Results:
- Identify hidden drains on time, energy, and team capacity
- Reduce unproductive meetings and simplify communication
- Prioritize work that creates real value
Create time for strategy, innovation, and high-impact thinking
Ideal For: Senior leaders, boards, operations and transformation teams, high-performers at risk of burnout, and functional or project managers.
What does it really take to drive ROI from digital transformation? In this fast-paced talk, Suzanne Knight shares how leading organizations are using generative AI, automation, robotics, and predictive analytics to create measurable impact. Drawing on her experience leading Digital & Efficiency Transformation for Walmart Canada, she equips leaders with strategies to optimize resources, build skills, and embed new ways of working for long-term value.
Attendee Results:
- Leverage emerging technologies to create real business value
- Start with business problems, not tools, to achieve ROI
- Build a digital-ready workforce and adaptive culture
Avoid “transformation theatre” and shift from activity to impact
Ideal For: Executive teams, boards, transformation and strategy leaders, innovation and digital functions, and conferences on AI, future of work, or emerging technologies.
How do I book Suzanne Knight to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Suzanne Knight 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 Suzanne Knight, 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 Suzanne Knight or any other speaker of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Suzanne Knight for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Suzanne Knight, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Suzanne Knight are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Suzanne Knight, 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 Suzanne Knight speak about?
Suzanne Knight is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as TED, Digital Transformation, Change Management, Leadership, Human Resources and Teamwork & Teambuilding.
Where does Suzanne Knight travel from?
Suzanne Knight generally travels from Toronto, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Suzanne Knight?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Suzanne Knight 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 Suzanne Knight 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 Suzanne Knight 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.
Suzanne Knight is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including TED, Digital Transformation and Change Management. The estimated speaking fee range to book Suzanne Knight for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Suzanne Knight generally travels from Toronto, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Felice Upton, Jessica Chen and Kristy Ellmer. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Suzanne Knight for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Suzanne Knight Speaking Topics
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Never Waste a Good Crisis
Pressure doesn’t just expose what’s broken — it reveals what’s possible. In this compelling and practical talk, Suzanne Knight reframes how leaders and organizations respond to disruption. Drawing on her work with executives navigating complex change, she demonstrates how crises can be used to accelerate clarity, build alignment, and solve root issues holding teams back.
Attendee Results:
- Shift from firefighting to intentional, focused leadership
- Make confident decisions in complex or ambiguous situations
- Communicate with clarity and build trust across stakeholders and teams
Ideal For: Leaders facing volatility, strategic resets, or stalled initiatives; organizations undergoing growth or restructuring; industries in fast-moving or high-regulation markets.
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Lead with Intention in Uncertain Times
Relatable authority is the ability to lead with credibility and connection—not through hierarchy, but by building authentic followership. In this talk, Suzanne Knight shows leaders how to influence across teams, functions, and levels by creating trust, clarity, and shared ownership. This is especially powerful for organizations committed to inclusive, human-centered leadership.
Attendee Results:
- Influence without relying on title or positional authority
- Build psychological safety that drives performance and alignment
- Reduce conflict, address blockers, and empower team members
- Shift team dynamics from compliance to ownership and impact
Ideal For: People leaders, functional heads, cross-functional teams, DEI and culture champions, and organizations building performance cultures.
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Unlock Capacity, Focus, and Flow at Work
Most teams aren’t failing because they aren’t good enough—they’re working harder than ever, but often on the wrong things. In today’s climate of endless meetings, shifting priorities, and urgency, it’s easy to confuse activity with impact. Suzanne Knight helps leaders redesign how their teams work, meet, and make decisions so they can protect well-being while creating space for innovation and results.
Attendee Results:
- Identify hidden drains on time, energy, and team capacity
- Reduce unproductive meetings and simplify communication
- Prioritize work that creates real value
Create time for strategy, innovation, and high-impact thinking
Ideal For: Senior leaders, boards, operations and transformation teams, high-performers at risk of burnout, and functional or project managers.
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AI & Digital Transformation that Moves the Needle
What does it really take to drive ROI from digital transformation? In this fast-paced talk, Suzanne Knight shares how leading organizations are using generative AI, automation, robotics, and predictive analytics to create measurable impact. Drawing on her experience leading Digital & Efficiency Transformation for Walmart Canada, she equips leaders with strategies to optimize resources, build skills, and embed new ways of working for long-term value.
Attendee Results:
- Leverage emerging technologies to create real business value
- Start with business problems, not tools, to achieve ROI
- Build a digital-ready workforce and adaptive culture
Avoid “transformation theatre” and shift from activity to impact
Ideal For: Executive teams, boards, transformation and strategy leaders, innovation and digital functions, and conferences on AI, future of work, or emerging technologies.
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How do I book Suzanne Knight to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Suzanne Knight 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 Suzanne Knight, 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 Suzanne Knight or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Suzanne Knight for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Suzanne Knight, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Suzanne Knight are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Suzanne Knight, 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 Suzanne Knight speak about?
Suzanne Knight is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as TED, Digital Transformation, Change Management, Leadership, Human Resources and Teamwork & Teambuilding. -
Where does Suzanne Knight travel from?
Suzanne Knight generally travels from Toronto, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Suzanne Knight?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Suzanne Knight 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 Suzanne Knight 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 Suzanne Knight 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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