Suzanne Stevens

Suzanne Stevens

Toronto, Ontario
Conscious Leadership and Sustainable Social Impact Cultivator | Award Winning IMPACTpreneur
Suzanne Stevens is the unstoppable force behind YouMeWe Social Impact Group Inc. Since 2000, Suzanne has been invigorating audiences on five continents, catalyzing a ripple effect in conscious leadership practices, value-aligned business development, and social impact strategies. As the author of Make Your Contribution Count for You, Me, We, and Podcaster, she has interviewed Conscious Leaders in 25 countries. She shares the evolution of leadership to meet the changing workforce values and priorities. Suzanne Stevens grows Conscious leaders, their businesses, and sustainable social impact!
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SUZANNE STEVENS BIOGRAPHY

Suzanne Stevens is the founder of YouMeWe Social Impact Group Inc. and has been invigorating audiences on five continents since 2000, empowering them with business development skills, Conscious leadership practices, and social impact strategies.

As a globetrotter, Suzanne has lived and travelled to over 60 countries for speaking engagements, adventure, and philanthropy. In her mid-40s, she and her husband sold their worldly belongings and backpacked through Africa for two years. They interviewed and amplified Conscious Leaders’ voices in 19 countries for the YouMeWe Amplified Podcast. Now they interview Conscious Leaders internationally.

As a professional Speaker, Suzanne has been repeatably described as “Inspiring,” “dynamic,” “thought-provoking,” “engaging,” “inclusive,” and a “powerhouse.” Her content is referred to as “research-based,” “interactive,” and “incredibly relevant and timely.”

She is the author of Make Your Contribution Count, for You, Me, We, podcast host, conscious leadership coach, impactprenuer community builder, and a multi-award-winning IMPACTpreneur! Her mission is to grow Conscious Leaders, their businesses, and sustainable social impact.

Suzanne has worked with hundreds of clients in media, pharma, manufacturing, public relations, advertising, non-profits, event management, association management, finance, engineering, franchising, and diverse social enterprises.

In every speaking engagement, Suzanne brings her audiences to the front row by using a customized approach, her entrepreneurial experience, her inclusive values, vast international adventures, human observations, a slice of humour, and interactive experiences to get the audience to explore how to make their contributions count for them, the organization, and the community.

Suzanne is most proud of providing scholarships for post-graduate education in Africa through YouMeWeFoundation.org and amplifying the voices of difference-makers internationally.

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Suzanne Stevens Topic Presentations

be the change you want to lead - transforming your workforce culture through conscious leadership practices

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  • Imagine a workplace where every employee, regardless of age or background, feels like a vital force propelling the organization toward success. Envision a foundation of high-trust, high performance, and boundless happiness, permeating every corner of your organization.

    What if you could revolutionize your company culture? What if you could attract, engage, retain, and empower the best talent out there?

    Suzanne Stevens, a Certified Speaking Professional, takes you on a riveting journey into the realm of Conscious Leadership. Drawing from countless interviews with inspiring leaders and extensive employee research, Suzanne combines invaluable insights to reveal the secret behind why employees choose to work—or not—and what it takes to foster a thriving culture of interconnectedness, communal well-being, and collective growth.

    Through the eyes of conscious leaders, Suzanne unveils eight game-changing strategies to embed into your organization’s DNA. Witness the transformation of your employees into unstoppable intrapreneurs, where empowerment, productivity, and purpose intersect to create an atmosphere where every contribution counts.

    In this ground-breaking keynote, the audience will walk away with:

    • Uncover the key factors that magnetize and inspire talent.
    • Identify personal leadership blind spots to cultivate engagement and inclusion.
    • Equipping leaders with eight powerful practices that foster inclusion, collaboration, and unleash the full potential of your team.

make your contribution count for you • me • we - enhance your life, connections, and brand thru social impact.

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  • What if your work and life could be infused with purpose, creating a ripple effect of positive change?

    In the wake of the pandemic, our values have shifted, our tolerance for the status quo has diminished, and we are yearning to make a real difference.

    The Z generation refuses to be idle, the Y generation craves significance, the X generation is determined to leave their mark, and the boomers seek to make their legacy more meaningful. It’s clear that people from all walks of life, whether just starting out, midway through their careers, making a career change, or approaching retirement, are on a quest to ensure their contribution truly counts.

    Join Suzanne Stevens, renowned keynote speaker and globally recognized IMPACTpreneur, as she draws from the wisdom of conscious leaders across 25 countries. With thought-provoking stories, creative strategies, tales of contribution missteps, and transformational realizations, Suzanne will take you on an unforgettable journey.

    Get ready to be inspired, as this keynote ignites your passion to have a profound social impact both individually and collectively. This isn’t just a talk—it’s a call to action for anyone who yearns for more fulfillment and meaning in their life.

    Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your journey and unlock your true potential. Join us as we embark on a social revolution, where your contribution truly counts.

    In this dynamic, thought-provoking, and interactive keynote, the audience will:

    • Discover and align your contribution with your authentic values and passions.
    • Gain a framework to create a sustainable social and environmental impact.
    • Be inspired to make a meaningful social impact both individually and collectively.

from bias to belonging - unlocking the power of diversity through conscious leadership

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  • Imagine a workplace where diversity thrives, and inclusion becomes the driving force behind your organization’s success. What if every employee felt a genuine sense of belonging? The possibilities are endless.

    In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, harnessing diverse perspectives is no longer a choice but a necessity. Extensive research has consistently shown that organizations that embrace diversity and inclusivity soar to new heights of creativity, innovation, productivity, and profitability.

    However, the question remains: How can leaders cultivate an environment that not only values diverse thought but also fosters high performance and a deep sense of belonging? The traditional hierarchical leadership practices no longer resonate with today’s educated and empowered workforce, who seek flexibility, autonomy, and meaningful impact.

    Enter Suzanne Stevens, a globally renowned speaker and IMPACTpreneur, with over two decades of experience in more than 60 countries and diverse cultures. Suzanne has delved into the minds of hundreds of Conscious Leaders from 25 countries and engaged with advocates, businesses, and community leaders from various genders, races, cultures, religions, ages, sexual orientations, and abilities to uncover the key ingredients for fostering a sense of belonging.

    In this captivating and interactive keynote, Suzanne F. Stevens, CSP, will unlock the secrets of motivating colleagues and introduce you to eight powerful Conscious Leadership Practices that can be seamlessly integrated into your organization’s DNA. By implementing these practices, you will create an inclusive culture where every individual’s contribution is valued and celebrated.

    Prepare to be inspired as Suzanne shares her profound insights, thought-provoking anecdotes, and practical strategies to limit the impact of unconscious biases and cultivate a collaborative, high-performing, and inclusive culture. You will gain a deep understanding of what truly motivates colleagues, why bias exists, and how you can empower your workforce to embrace diversity and make a lasting impact.

    Together, we will shape a future where belonging is not just a buzzword but a reality that propels your organization to unparalleled success.

    In this dynamic, thought-provoking, and interactive keynote, the audience will learn:

    • Neuroscience behind unconscious bias
    • Tactics to implement now to minimize biases in the workplace.
    • 8 Conscious leadership strategies to bake into your organizations DNA to create a culture of belonging.

lead a legacy - evolving your business with purpose and impact.

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  • Ignite a new era of possibilities for your business.

    Prepare to embark on a captivating journey as we challenge conventional wisdom and invite you to see your business through a whole new lens. Discover the hidden opportunities that lie within, unlocking unparalleled fulfillment for both you and your team, while forging unbreakable bonds with your employees, customers, and collaborators.

    This extraordinary keynote unveils a revolutionary approach that transcends boundaries. By shifting the focus from ‘me’ to ‘we,’ a wealth of unexplored prospects emerges, transforming your business landscape in ways you never thought possible.

    Get ready to be immersed in an electrifying, thought-provoking, and interactive experience, empowering you to embrace a Social Impact Framework. Prepare to be inspired by the resilient stories of visionary leaders from around the globe who have found profound meaning in their work, despite the odds.

    This exhilarating journey will transport you across continents, opening your eyes to new horizons and showing you how to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the causes that truly matter, right from where you are.

    Prepare to embrace uncertainty, seize opportunities, and unveil the extraordinary potential that lies within your business. Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey of transformation, where your greatest accomplishments await.

    By the end of this transformative keynote, you will walk away armed with:

    • Powerful strategies to attract, retain, and engage your employees, cultivating an unwavering sense of loyalty.
    • Possess a comprehensive framework to assess which social initiatives best align with your business, ensuring sustainable contributions that impact society.
    • Connect your contribution to partners, suppliers, and customers to amplify your legacy.

harness your feminine power - feminine energy leads differently. embrace it. celebrate it. act on it.

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  • What if women embraced their authentic selves, and organizations welcome it?  How would businesses, politics, health services, education and communities evolve?

    Feminine Power is primed to take the lead to transform organizations and communities to be more equitable and inclusive. Women that hone into their authentic selves have the ability and desire to be compassionate, nurturing colleagues, temper their ego, and have the courage and willpower to persevere when obstacles seem insurmountable.

    Feminine Power makes its contribution count with integrity, consciousness, and sustainability while having a social, economic, or environmental impact.

    From Suzanne’s extensive interviews with women conscious leaders in twenty-five countries, she shares how power dynamics have stifled feminine energy but how that same energy, when used in eight practices by women difference-makers, has transformed their organizations and communities.

    The audience will gain increased confidence to unleash their authentic power and show up as the best version of themselves, at home, at work, and in their community.

    In this dynamic, thought-provoking, and interactive keynote, the audiences will:

    • Reflect on what energy holds us back and propels us forward.
    • Eight practices to express Power that are inclusive and collaborative.
    • Be inspired to live confidently and authentically in life and leadership.

unlock the power of appreciation - creating a culture where everyone profits

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  • Imagine a workplace where each member of your multi-generational team feels genuinely valued and understands that their unique contributions significantly impact the organization’s success. What kind of culture would this create? What ripple effect would it initiate?

    In this captivating keynote, we dive deep into the transformative power of appreciation and its potential to revolutionize your organization. Join us as we explore the art of cultivating a culture where stakeholders, from sponsors and board members to employees and colleagues, are empowered to make a real difference.

    As a leader, it is vital to recognize that stakeholders yearn to affect the organization’s success. They want to know that their efforts matter and their voices are heard. We will guide you on a journey to becoming the leader who not only acknowledges their contributions but also understands how people like to be recognized.

    Transforming individual recognition into a culture of appreciation has the potential to unlock unparalleled stakeholder engagement and ignite peak performance. Through easy-to-implement, low-cost strategies, your teams will thrive as they bask in the glow of genuine appreciation.

    In a world hungry for authentic appreciation and meaningful connections, you have the power to create a workplace culture where everyone thrives. Let’s unlock that power together and embrace the ripple effect of appreciation.

    In this dynamic, thought-provoking, and interactive keynote, the audiences will

    • Learn the value of appreciation on employee’s retention and performance.
    • Using neuroscience to demonstrate authentic appreciation.
    • Low-cost, easy to implement appreciation strategies where teams feel valued.

    Alternative objective: Your Contribution Counts: Celebrate the unsung heroes – the volunteers, healthcare workers, first responders, and not-for-profit employees – who selflessly contribute to our communities. This alternative objective of the keynote aims to honor those who make a difference beyond the walls of the workplace, reminding us of the profound impact we can have on the world around us.

Testimonials

You Nailed it! One of the most difficult challenges in business today, the creation of a workplace culture where people want to work and want to stay, is no easy subject and can easily become cliché ridden and preachy. Suzanne F. Stevens attacked the issue with energy and critical insight. Suzanne F. Stevens demolished generational differences and then constructed an alternative approach that was seized upon by our franchisees. A post-convention survey of all speakers placed her ahead of all our speakers in terms of giving them new insights and practical strategies. Well done!

Tom O'Neill

President
Quesada Franchising of Canada Corp.

Suzanne F. Stevens came to speak to our Women’s Leadership Network, and we thoroughly admired her endless energy and insight into how women can be successful in all areas of their lives.

Allyson Kinsley

Vice President of Strategic Business Development
MasterCard, Canada

On behalf of the management team at the Canada Revenue Agency, we wish to thank you for your presentation! The feedback from the attendees was overwhelmingly positive. Your ability to shed new light on techniques and methods needed to communicate effectively with staff was refreshing and insightful. The audience was engaged and enjoyed the interactive nature of your presentation”. We appreciate the high degree of professionalism you exhibited.

Lia Karlos

Manager
Canadian Revenue Agency, Canada

Suzanne F. Stevens is a truly inspiring speaker! Her delivery was not only top-notch but she immediately connected with our audience and showed them how to explore their own Edginess. She exudes confidence, passion, and energy. It was an honour to have Suzanne at our Lean In the event and she is a true example of a woman who “Leaned In”.

Despina Zanganas

R.G.D Partner and Creative Director
108 Ideaspace Inc.

Suzanne, your AWC presentation was awesome! What great messages for all to hear. And you present so marvelously – your energy, your enunciation –my goodness, you are a powerhouse! You are a true pro and leader, Suzanne! I loved it. I am so proud to present you again to the AWC women in ag! Your message resonated with many – it sure did with me!

Iris Meck

Director of Conference

We were excited to grow as a leadership team, driven to set the stage, and wanted to do so on the right foot; however, we did not know where to start.  Enter this super energetic, dynamic personality, Suzanne, with the You, We, Me messaging.  Suzanne was easy to talk to; she listened to where we were at in our operations journey, she understood what we needed as a stepping-off point, and she designed the most compelling keynote. She brought it!!  She carefully guided us through a presentation designed for Livita’s needs as she shared concepts and knowledge she has developed over many years of working with leaders.  The team left feeling excited!  The team was empowered to really dive...

Krista Young

Livita 

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