GDA Wrapped

The Best of 2024: Unveiling the Year's Top Talent & Topics

As we say goodbye to 2024, we’re excited to spotlight the moments that made it remarkable - including our top booked speakers, hottest topics, and most popular GDA podcast episodes.

Top Booked Speakers

Nando Parrado

Survivor & Hero of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571; NYT Best-Selling Author; Portrayed in Oscar-Nominated Film "Society of the Snow" and "Alive"

Tara Renze

Emotional Intelligence & Positive Intelligence Practitioner and Thought Leader

Molly Fletcher

Bestselling Author; Podcast Host; Top Sports Agent

John Sanei

Global Futurist; Bestselling Author; International Keynote Speaker on Human-AI Dynamics

Gian Paul Gonzalez

Youth Education & Wellness Expert; Founder & Director of Hope + Future Foundation

Jeff Civillico

Entertainer & Emcee; Las Vegas Headliner; TV & Live Event Host; Philanthropist

Andy Fastow

Former CFO of Enron; Risk Management, Ethics, and HR Expert

Erica Dhawan

Leading Authority on 21st Century Teamwork, Collaboration, and Innovation; WSJ Best-Selling Author; Named “Oprah of Management Thinkers”; Ranked #1 of Top Women Keynote Speakers

Kim Becking

NYT Bestselling Author, Empowering Leaders and Teams to Ignite Unstoppable Momentum in a Rapidly Changing World that Never Slows Down

Riaz Meghji

Leading Authority on 21st Century Teamwork, Collaboration, and Innovation; WSJ Best-Selling Author; Named “Oprah of Management Thinkers”; Ranked #1 of Top Women Keynote Speakers

Hot Topics





Leadership & Teams





Innovation & Creativity





Inspiration & Motivation





Artificial Intelligence





Sales & Negotiation





Domestic Violence

Trending Backstage Pass Podcast Episodes

Peter Sheahan:

Owning & Accelerating Transformation


Peter shares the importance of taking ownership of change in order to accelerate transformation on teams.

Lisa Bodell:

Eliminating Complexity Through the Power of Simplicity


Lisa dissects the differences between productivity and simplicity, how workplace culture influences the complexity of our work, and using simplicity as an employee retention strategy.

John Sanei:

Exploring AI Frontiers Through

Neuroscience & Business Strategy


John provides insights on how to

approach AI with optimism and how the

combination of neuroscience, business

strategy, and psychology impact our

collective futures. 

Let us know how we can best partner with you on your 2025 events!

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