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Jocelyn Greenky | Keynote Speaker
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Family Business Keynote Speaker · Workshop Leader · Media Commentator

Book Jocelyn Greenky for your event.

As a family business keynote speaker, Jocelyn doesn't deliver keynotes. Instead, she delivers wake-up calls — boardroom-tested insight your audience acts on the morning after.

40+Years in Practice
4Continents
100+Engagements
Family business keynote speaker Jocelyn Greenky delivering a keynote on stage

"After hearing Jocelyn speak at Villanova, I knew students at Drexel would love her. Her insight is laser-point accurate to the realities of being successful in the work environment."

Ann Wilson – Booking Client, Drexel University
Family Business Keynote Speaker Engagements

From the United Nations to the family business next door.

United NationsErnst & YoungNYUKraftD'Agostino'sEngel & VölkersAvonHBODrexel UniversityVillanova UniversityWall Street JournalExit Planning InstitutePB ExpoUnited NationsErnst & YoungNYUKraftD'Agostino'sEngel & VölkersAvonHBODrexel UniversityVillanova UniversityWall Street JournalExit Planning InstitutePB Expo
About Jocelyn

The family business keynote speaker rooms remember long after she's left the stage.

Specifically, Jocelyn Greenky has spoken everywhere from the United Nations to Fortune 500 boardrooms, from MBA programs to business association convenings across North America, South America, Mexico, and Europe.

Furthermore, with 40+ years advising family enterprises, executives, and next-generation leaders, Jocelyn brings the kind of sharp, battle-tested perspective that audiences feel in the room — and, importantly, act on the morning after.

  • MBA, Mercy University
  • Adjunct Professor, Queens College, CUNY
  • Author, Simon & Schuster — The Big Sister's Guide to the World of Work
  • Trusted advisor to family enterprises and Fortune 500 companies
  • Regular media commentator across major national outlets
"Known for her sharp wit and powerful insights, Jocelyn leaves audiences laughing, learning, and laser-focused on action."
BoardroomsMBA ProgramsConferencesBusiness AssociationsUniversitiesCorporate SummitsAnnual MeetingsLeadership Retreats
Masterclasses & Speaking Topics

All topics. One framework per session.

Every session is available as a standalone masterclass, keynote, workshop, or multi-session series. As a result, you can bring any topic to your company, university, or conference.

Leadership

Managing Through Chaos

When chaos hits, the leader freezes. Meanwhile, the employee panics. Both lose. However, here's what the ones who thrive actually do.

KeynoteWorkshopExecutive Session
90-min session
Leadership

Leading for Innovation

Leaders who listen to the naysayers win. In fact, 90% of executives acknowledge that climate and people — not strategy — determine whether innovation happens.

KeynoteExecutive StrategyTeam Workshop
90-min session
Leadership

The Pillars of Office Politics

Master the rules nobody teaches — but everyone plays by. Specifically, the 5 Pillars: Power, Alliances, Information, Perception, and Timing.

KeynoteWorkshopExecutive Cohort
90-min session
Leadership

Emotional Intelligence

IQ gets you hired. However, EI determines whether you last — and how far you go. As a result, strategic awareness applied in real time becomes your edge.

KeynoteWorkshopExecutive Coaching
90-min session
Communication & Presence

Why Nobody Takes You Seriously

The 7 habits that shrink your authority — eliminated. Instead, replace undermining language with communication that reflects real competence.

KeynoteWorkshopCoaching
90-min session
Communication & Presence

Tell Me About Yourself — And Your Company

Say it like a boss. Own the first two minutes. In fact, the most dangerous moment in business is the first two minutes — and most leaders blow it.

KeynoteTeam Workshop1:1 Coaching
90-min session
Communication & Presence

Negotiation With Precision

Win the deal without losing your power. Specifically, the 4 Levers of Precision Influence: Charisma, Curiosity, Connection, and Emotional Control.

KeynoteExecutive IntensiveTeam Workshop
90-min session
Family Business

Women Leading (Family Business)

Power. Presence. Influence — even when you're not in the spotlight. Specifically, bringing forward what's often overlooked, deliberately and without apology.

KeynoteWomen's WorkshopExecutive Cohort
90-min session
Family Business

Blood, Business, Boundaries

Turning conflict into collaboration. In fact, family businesses don't stall from lack of intelligence — instead, they stall because roles overlap without clarity.

Family IntensiveBoard FacilitationMulti-Session
90-min session
Family Business

Core of Commonality

You're not fighting about the business. Instead, you're fighting because nobody has found what you all actually want. Harvard Law research shows that one shared value increases agreement likelihood by 47%.

KeynoteWorkshopExecutive Alignment
90-min session
Book Any Session

Free 20-min intro call · No commitment · Global delivery

Signature Talks

Signature talks from your family business keynote speaker. Zero generic messages.

Every presentation is tailored to your organization, your audience, and your goals. Furthermore, sessions are available as 45-minute keynotes, half-day workshops, or full-day intensives.

01

Generational Dynamics Boot Camp

Mastering the 5-Gen Workplace
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Today's workplace spans five generations — six if you count the military. However, this isn't a soft-skills session. Instead, it's a tactical deep-dive into what actually drives each generation, what derails them, and how to build workflows that make every gap a competitive advantage.

Outcome: Boost productivity through multi-generational workflows. As a result, teams leave with a concrete collaboration framework, not just awareness.
CorporationsAssociationsMBA ProgramsUniversities
02

Reputation Capital: Your Hidden Career Currency

Business Reputation Strategy
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Your reputation is built in rooms you're not in. Therefore, this talk gives leaders the framework to understand, protect, and strategically build the reputational equity that determines who gets promoted, who gets the contract, and who gets the call.

Outcome: Increase credibility, visibility, and influence across stakeholders — with a personal reputation audit and action plan.
CorporationsAssociationsMBA Programs
03

Charisma Isn't Magic — It's Strategy

How to Own the Room and Win Trust Fast
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The world doesn't reward the best ideas. Instead, it rewards the people who communicate them best. As a result, this session decodes the specific, learnable behaviors that make some leaders magnetic — and equips every attendee to project confidence, warmth, and credibility from the moment they walk in.

Outcome: Measurable shifts in how participants command attention, communicate authority, and build trust at first contact.
All AudiencesLeadership TeamsSales Organizations
04

Win the Deal Without Losing the Relationship

Negotiation With Precision
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Most negotiation training teaches tactics. By contrast, Jocelyn teaches the full game: how to read the room, how to anchor without alienating, how to hold firm while keeping doors open. After all, the best deals aren't won at the table — they're built before you sit down.

Outcome: Close deals faster, influence outcomes more effectively, and preserve long-term trust even in high-stakes negotiations.
CorporationsAssociationsMBA ProgramsSales Organizations
05

Core of Commonality

The Hidden Glue That Connects Us at Work
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When teams can't find common ground, everything stalls: innovation, execution, trust. However, this talk uncovers the shared values and experiences hiding beneath surface-level difference — and gives teams a practical language for collaboration that actually sticks.

Outcome: Stronger cross-team cohesion, reduced friction, and a shared operating framework that survives the next crisis.
CorporationsUniversitiesAssociationsAll Audiences
06

Tell Me About Yourself — And Your Company

The Art of the Pitch
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Stop sounding like a resume, a brochure, or a human PowerPoint. Instead, this deceptively practical session transforms how professionals, founders, and executives pitch themselves — in investor meetings, networking events, job interviews, and every conversation in between.

Outcome: Every participant leaves with a refined, memorable narrative that works in 30 seconds and 30 minutes.
MBA ProgramsUniversitiesSales Organizations
07

The Family Dynamic Advantage

Turning Conflict Into Collaboration
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Family businesses generate 70% of global GDP — and most of them are one dinner conversation away from disaster. Fortunately, Jocelyn has spent four decades inside these dynamics. As a result, this talk transforms the tension between legacy and innovation into an organization's greatest differentiator.

Outcome: Stronger family-business relationships, clearer succession frameworks, and a roadmap for generational collaboration.
Family BusinessesAssociationsMBA Programs

Custom Talk for Your Audience?

Every organization is different. Therefore, if your challenge doesn't map neatly to a signature topic, Jocelyn will build something specifically for your people, your moment, and your goals.

Let's Build It Together
Speaker Reel

See the family business keynote speaker on stage.

Two minutes is the fastest way to know whether Jocelyn is right for your audience. Furthermore, watch how she works a room.

Interim sizzle reel — updated reel arriving shortly.

Voices From the Room

What they say.

Audiences across industries, universities, and boardrooms — in their own words.

★★★★★

"After hearing Jocelyn speak at Villanova, I knew that students, faculty, and staff at Drexel would love her. Her insight is laser-point accurate to the realities of being successful in the work environment."

Ann Wilson

Booking Client, Drexel University
University
★★★★★

"Jocelyn Greenky is an outstanding guest speaker. She engages students with equal parts humor, candor, and insight, and always delivers a thoughtful presentation on office politics and generational challenges."

Andrew Goldman

Adjunct Professor, NYU / Tisch School of the Arts
University
★★★★★

"I just finished your Negotiate with Precision presentation with the PB Expo and I have to compliment how beneficial it was. The way you framed concepts was exceptional."

Horacio Miranda

Private Client Advisor, Bank of America Private Bank
Corporate
★★★★★

"Some presentations can be banal — yours was informative and exciting. Your excellence has inspired me to very consciously sharpen the charisma and communication axes."

Thomas Dean

Founder, Relentless Value
Association
★★★★★

"I thought the session with Jocelyn went really well. Our team truly values this type of insight — it's incredibly relevant and actionable for our CEPA community."

Ryan Beltz

Account Manager, Exit Planning Institute
Association
★★★★★

"Jocelyn is one of the funniest, most insightful, and creative brand strategists I've had the pleasure of working with. She understands what motivates people and how to inspire global impact."

Jenn Halweil

CEO, #GoBeyond
Corporate
Speaking Fees

Clear formats. Straightforward pricing.

Every engagement is tailored — and quoted to your event's format, audience size, and location. Here's how it breaks down.

Keynote

45–60 minutes

A signature talk, fully tailored to your audience, your industry, and the outcome you need.

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Half-Day Workshop

Up to 3 hours

An interactive working session — your team leaves with frameworks applied in the room, not just notes.

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Full-Day Intensive

Full day · multi-session

A deep-dive intensive or multi-session program built for sustained team transformation.

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Travel and expenses are quoted separately. Furthermore, the full fee schedule and technical rider are included in the Speaker EPK.

Speaker Kit

Everything you need in one place.

From official bios and headshots to full logistics and technical requirements — Jocelyn's team makes working with event organizers fast and easy.

Formats45-min keynote · Half-day · Full-day · Multi-session
Audience Size20 to 2,000+
TravelNational & International (N/S America, Europe)
CustomizationTailored to your org, industry & goals
Lead TimePreferred 60+ days; expedited available
FeesSee Speaking Fees above — full schedule in the EPK
Response TimeTypically within 48 hours

Ready to book?

The fastest path is a quick call. As a result, Jocelyn's team will confirm fit, walk you through formats, and send everything your AV and logistics team needs.

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For Meeting Professionals & Event Planners

Everything you need to make the booking.

Jocelyn's team makes working with event organizers easy. Specifically, here's what you need to know before you reach out — and download her full EPK for fees, technical requirements, and logistics.

Formats45-min keynote · Half-day · Full-day · Multi-session
Audience Size20 to 2,000+
TravelNational & International (N/S America, Europe)
CustomizationTailored to your org, industry, and goals
Lead TimePreferred 60+ days; expedited available
FeesSee Speaking Fees section — full schedule in the EPK

Ready to bring your family business keynote speaker to your stage?

The fastest path is a quick call. As a result, Jocelyn's team will confirm fit, walk you through formats, and send everything your AV and logistics team needs — typically within 48 hours.

Schedule a Speaking Call
Media & Press

The go-to voice for journalists covering business & leadership.

Jocelyn Greenky is a regular source for journalists and producers covering workplace dynamics, leadership, family business, generational conflict, and business reputation. Furthermore, her commentary has appeared across major national publications and broadcasts.

Available for Expert Commentary On

Multigenerational Workplaces
Business Reputation
Family Business Dynamics
Executive Leadership
Office Politics
Negotiation & Influence
Charisma & Executive Presence
Business Transformation
Women in Leadership
Succession Planning
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Where She's Been Featured

The New York TimesForbesFortuneWall Street JournalWashington PostEntrepreneurBusiness InsiderUSA TodayElle

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Available for expert commentary, interviews, op-eds, and broadcast appearances.

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Your audience is waiting.

Whether you're planning an annual conference, a corporate summit, or a university event — Jocelyn is ready to build something worth remembering.

Before you book

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Two quick questions — then pick a time on Jocelyn's calendar.

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