KAREN HEWITT
Keynote Speaker – Workshop Facilitator – Podcast Host and Guest
Creator of the Perception → Position™ Method
MEET KAREN HEWITT,
Karen Hewitt is a Harvard-certified disruptive strategist, creator of the Disruption Archetypes™ and the Perception → Position™ Method, and a sought-after speaker known for turning complexity into clarity.
Her work sits at the intersection of strategy, psychology, and lived experience, helping entrepreneurs, leaders, and organizations understand how they are actually being perceived and how to position themselves with intention, credibility, and integrity.
Grounded in trauma-aware and neurodivergent-informed frameworks, Karen doesn’t deliver hype or surface-level motivation. She delivers language, structure, and systems that people can apply immediately.
When Karen speaks, audiences don’t just feel inspired — they leave with a shared framework, sharper decisions, and a clear next move.
Because clarity changes everything.
Trusted by entrepreneurs, communities, and organizations navigating growth, visibility, and change.
SIGNATURE PRESENTATIONS
Perception → Position™ Why Being Good Isn’t Enough If You’re Being Misunderstood
Clarity beats effort. Strategy beats noise.This keynote dismantles the silent gap between who you think you are and how you’re actually being experienced — the gap that keeps smart, capable people stuck despite doing “everything right.”What audiences leave withA clear understanding of how perception is formed (online and offline)Why intention does not equal impactThe language to reposition without reinventing themselvesA grounded sense of control over how they show up and are receivedWho this is forEntrepreneursLeadersCreatorsOrganizations struggling with visibility, trust, or alignmentEnergy Strategic. Eye-opening. Relieving. This is the keynote that makes people say, “Oh. That explains everything.”
Why Your Difference Isn’t the Problem — Your Positioning Is
You don’t need to tone it down, mask it, or translate yourself into something more “acceptable.”Designed especially for LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, and identity-diverse audiences, this keynote reframes difference as a strategic asset, not a liability — using the Perception → Position™ lens to show how authenticity and clarity can coexist.What audiences leave withPermission to stop hiding or over-editing themselvesLanguage to articulate who they are without apologyA reframe of “too much” into “mispositioned”Confidence to take up space as themselves, not a watered-down versionWho this is forLGBTQIA+ communitiesNeurodivergent professionalsCreatives and misfitsOrganizations centered on equity, dignity, and inclusionEnergy Validating. Expansive. Grounded power. Not performative. Not fluffy. Deeply affirming and practical.
The Sovereign Signal How to Rise, Lead, and Move Forward When Life Has Already Tested You
This is not motivation for beginners. This is for people who’ve been through things — and are still standing.This keynote blends lived experience, resilience, and strategic clarity into a powerful re-anchoring moment for audiences who are tired, capable, and ready to move forward with intention instead of survival mode.What audiences leave withA sense of grounded momentum, not hypeLanguage for reclaiming authority after burnout, trauma, or disruptionA renewed belief in their ability to lead their life and workThe understanding that strength can be calm, not loudWho this is forConferencesLeadership eventsNonprofitsCommunities navigating change, loss, or transitionEnergy Embodying. Steady. Electrically calm. The kind of keynote that stays with people long after the room empties.
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Karen speaks on topics including:
Brand & Business Growth
Disruption by Design
Social Media & Branding That Actually Connects
How to build a brand people recognize, trust, and choose.
This talk breaks down human-centered social media strategy that drives real engagement, loyalty, and revenue without spam, pressure, or performative tactics.
Audience takeaway: clarity on what to stop doing, what to double down on, and how to show up with intention.
Perception → Position™
Closing the Gap Between Intention and Impact
Most entrepreneurs think they’re showing up one way while their audience experiences something very different.
This session introduces the Perception → Position™ framework, revealing how brands are actually perceived and how to reposition with clarity, confidence, and integrity.
Audience takeaway: a practical map to align messaging, presence, and authority.
Ethical AI in Social Media
Innovation Without Losing the Human
AI is here. The question is how to use it without eroding trust.
This talk explores how to integrate AI into branding and content responsibly, with a focus on accessibility, transparency, bias awareness, and maintaining authentic connection in an AI-powered world.
Audience takeaway: confidence using AI as a support tool, not a replacement for humanity.
Human-Centered Leadership
DEIBA as a Business Advantage
Building Communities People Want to Belong To
Inclusion isn’t a checkbox. It’s a growth strategy.
This talk shows how to integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility into leadership and business decisions in ways that build trust, loyalty, and long-term impact.
Audience takeaway: practical ways to lead inclusively without performative language or shallow initiatives.
Leading with Humanity
Trust, Credibility, and Connection in a Digital World
In a noisy, algorithm-driven landscape, people follow leaders who feel real.
This session explores ethical leadership, emotional intelligence, and connection-first decision making that builds credibility online and off.
Audience takeaway: how to lead with clarity and authority without sacrificing empathy or integrity.
Visibility with Integrity
Queer Leadership, Representation, and Power
Visibility isn’t about being louder. It’s about being seen accurately.
This talk explores how authentic queer representation strengthens communities, deepens trust, and creates space for the next generation of leaders, without forcing people to fragment or sanitize their identity.
Audience takeaway: permission and strategy to lead visibly, safely, and impactfully.
Mindset & Personal Growth
The Sovereign Mindset
Resilience, Boundaries, and Decisive Leadership
This is not about positive thinking.
It’s about learning how to lead yourself when the pressure is real.
This keynote explores how high-capacity leaders build resilience, set boundaries without guilt, and make bold decisions without burning out or abandoning their values.
Audience takeaway: a grounded framework for sustaining momentum, authority, and clarity in demanding seasons of leadership.
Introvert Strength
Leading, Building, and Succeeding Without Performing Extroversion
Introversion is not a limitation. It’s a strategic advantage when you know how to work with it.
This talk reframes introversion as a leadership asset, offering practical strategies for visibility, influence, and confidence that honor energy, depth, and thoughtful communication.
Audience takeaway: permission and tools to lead powerfully without forcing extrovert behavior or draining performance.
Lived Experience & Advocacy
From Surviving to Sovereign
Reclaiming Voice, Agency, and Power After Domestic Violence
This keynote is not about trauma as spectacle.
It’s about what happens after survival.
Karen speaks from lived experience as a domestic violence survivor, focusing on sovereignty, boundaries, and rebuilding trust in yourself and your decisions. This session offers a grounded, hope-forward framework for reclaiming voice, restoring agency, and moving forward with clarity and strength.
Audience takeaway:
Validation without pity. Strength without performative inspiration. Practical perspective on resilience, boundaries, and choosing yourself after adversity.
When Seconds Matter
Non-Fatal Drowning, CPR Awareness, and the Reality Most People Miss
This talk exists because Karen’s youngest child survived a non-fatal drowning — and survived because she knew CPR.
Non-fatal drowning is one of the most misunderstood medical emergencies. It is often silent, fast, and dismissed until it’s too late. This session educates audiences on what non-fatal drowning actually looks like, why immediate response matters, and how CPR knowledge can be the difference between survival and irreversible harm.
This is not fear-based education.
It is life-saving clarity.
Audience takeaway:
Increased awareness, practical understanding, and a clear sense of responsibility around water safety, CPR readiness, and prevention — especially for parents, caregivers, educators, and community leaders.
