Keynotes with Erin Diehl
Erin Diehl, improve it!’s founder, offers two distinct keynote options and Cristy von, improve it!’s Senior Director of Talent, offers one interactive keynote option that each use improvisational comedy to edutain their audiences!
Step into the electrifying world of Erin Diehl, where your conference, company all hands, or team session meets comedy gold, and self-love takes center stage!
As a dynamic business improv keynote speaker, Erin turns traditional conferences and events into laugh-out-loud experiences, injecting fresh energy and creativity into every interaction.
As a signature embracing failure keynote speaker, she fearlessly dives into the comedic chaos of embracing failure and transforming setbacks into stepping stones for success.
But that's not all! Not only is Erin an improv comedy keynote speaker, she is also a self love motivational speaker, inspiring audiences to lead with authenticity and compassion, one hilarious revelation at a time. So, if you're ready to revolutionize your event with a dose of humor, heart, and a whole lot of failing forward, Erin Diehl is your ultimate choice for an unforgettable keynote experience!
KEYNOTE 1:
“F” WORDS AT WORK
Redefine Failure, and #Failfluence Your Way to Success
If failure is not allowed in an organization, innovation, creativity, and productivity suffer. I think we can all agree that this is a less-than-ideal foundation of company culture.
Is there a secret sauce to redefining failure in the workplace? Yes. The answer is celebrating our failures (FAIL, YEAH!)
Erin Diehl, failing forward keynote speaker, has facilitated this keynote for companies globally and all over the US. She is your “keepin it real failfluencer bestie” who teaches you that failure is not an option - it is a MUST.
In this extremely interactive session, attendees will be on their feet as they practice viewing failure as “gifts” and gain an understanding that failing frequently leads to the fundamentals of success. Audience participation is required as Erin edutains through storytelling and improv-based activities. Wear comfortable shoes, and get prepared to get comfortable with the uncomfortable.
If you want to innovate, ideate, and level up your professional presence and company culture - getting comfy with failure is the only way.
Participant Learning Objectives:
Understand that the fear of failure is very common, and learn tools to change the narrative
Learn ways to see your failures as “gifts’ versus mistakes
Hold yourself accountable to failing frequently
Become a #failfluencer to those around you
How to failfluence using the m.o.v.e.o.n. method
Overcome perfectionism and embrace failing your way to success!
“F”words at work
Redefine Failure, and #Failfluence Your Way to Success
60-minute Interactive Keynote Session
KEYNOTE 2:
Human Leadership in the Age of AI
Leading Yourself and Others When Everything Accelerates
At improve it!, we believe leadership is not defined by titles but by the actions leaders take every day. In the age of AI, that belief matters more than ever. As technology accelerates decision-making, communication, and expectations, leaders are being asked to move quickly while still creating trust, connection, and clarity for their teams.
While AI can process information at scale, it cannot build culture, model humanity, or create psychological safety. That responsibility still belongs to leaders. In this interactive keynote, Erin Diehl brings human leadership back to the center of the conversation, showing why empathy, emotional intelligence, and intentional communication are essential leadership skills in a fast-moving world.
Throughout the session, leaders explore how their thoughts act as inputs, their words become prompts, and their actions create outputs that shape culture. AI does not create culture. It scales what already exists. When clarity, fear, empathy, or ego are present in leadership, acceleration simply makes those qualities louder, which is why unexamined leadership becomes one of the greatest risks in the age of AI.
Be prepared to use movement to START a movement of positivity and self-awareness that will awaken your mind, body, and leadership presence. This is an extremely interactive one-hour keynote session that infuses play, improv, and experiential learning to help leaders reconnect with themselves and with others.
If you want to enhance empathetic leadership at all levels and create a culture rooted in abundance rather than scarcity, (especially in the midst of rapid change and innovation), this is the session for you.
Participant Learning Objectives
Participants will:
Shift from scarcity-based thinking into more intentional, abundance-driven leadership that supports clarity and confident decision-making in fast-moving environments
Understand how thoughts act as inputs, how words and tone become prompts, and how both directly shape behavior, culture, and outcomes
Recognize how personal energy influences empathy, and how empathy impacts trust, communication, and team performance at scale
Reconnect with their visionary leadership power and learn how to harness it with intention, especially during times of acceleration and change
Create and implement their own i.D.i.e.h.l. Day, a practical framework for aligning thoughts, language, and actions in daily leadership moments
Translate thoughts and words into consistent, values-driven actions that model the kind of leadership they want to see in their teams
Walk away with a stronger understanding of self-awareness, empathy, and a clear roadmap for leading with humanity, confidence, and purpose in the age of AI
Human Leadership in the Age of AI
Leading Yourself and Others When Everything Accelerates
60-minute Interactive Keynote Session
KEYNOTE 3:
The Introverted Leader
How stepping outside your comfort zone can unlock new skills, boost your confidence, and empower you to become the best version of yourself.
Cristy von has spent years honing her craft as an improviser, comedian, and facilitator, teaching professionals how to use improv to elevate their communication and leadership skills. A naturally introverted person, Cristy discovered that improv allowed her to tap into aspects of her personality she didn’t know existed, proving that we all have the ability to embody different sides of ourselves when the moment calls for it. Through humor, storytelling, and transformation, Cristy helps others step outside their comfort zones, embrace their inner performer, and unleash hidden confidence.
In a world that often rewards the loudest voice in the room, this keynote flips the script, proving that leadership isn’t about volume, it’s about range. Cristy uses humor, science, and story to help professionals harness their full potential, whether they lead from the center or the sidelines.
Through compelling storytelling and interactive moments, Cristy teaches attendees how to access different parts of themselves, recharge with intention, and lead authentically…without burning out.
Participant Learning Objectives for Introverts:
Learn how to lead without pretending to be someone you’re not
Access an “inner leadership persona” (your Superhero) to tap into confidence on demand
Understand your energy limits and how to manage them
Redefine what leadership looks like for you and use your natural gifts (listening, reflecting, collaborating) as power tools
Build a repeatable strategy to prepare for high-stakes meetings, presentations, and leadership moments without overwhelm
Participant Learning Objectives for Extroverts:
Gain insight into how introverted teammates process and show up
Learn how to redirect energy with intention instead of reaction
Strengthen presence by listening deeply and making space for others
Improve collaboration and inclusivity by learning how to balance voice with pause
Walk away with practical tools to coach or support introverted colleagues and team members
Key Takeaways: Embrace the practice of stepping outside your comfort zone and continually learning about yourself. It’s not about becoming someone else; it’s about unlocking the hidden strengths already within you.
Individuals walk away with practical tools to access new dimensions of themselves, whether they lead introvertedly, extrovertedly, or somewhere in between
Teams will gain language and appreciation for different leadership styles
Your organization will become more inclusive, balanced, and sustainable in how it develops leaders
Introverted Leader
How stepping outside your comfort zone can unlock new skills, boost your confidence, and empower you to become the best version of yourself.
60-minute Interactive Keynote Session
