My unique keynotes and workshops use art and storytelling to empower audiences. Together, we’ll tackle challenging issues with creativity, courage, and grace.
Hello, my name is Melanie Ho & I’m an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and executive education leader who has worked with Fortune 500 organizations, rising start-ups, leading universities, non-profits, and government groups.
I blend 20 years of leadership expertise with my perspective as an artist and multi-media storyteller. My unique keynotes and workshops start with today’s most important leadership concepts — and then come alive through the power of the imaginative arts.
Facilitating new ways of thinking
“Melanie has built businesses, served as an executive leader, and advised multi-billion-dollar institutions — and that’s only a fraction of the unique expertise she brings to her work as a speaker and facilitator. She also draws on her background as a storyteller, educator, and artist to facilitate her audience to new ways of thinking. Our sessions with Melanie are always creative, memorable, and actionable.”
— Yolanda Gorman, Chief of Staff and Special Advisor to the Chancellor, UCLA
A different kind of business book
Based on research, but told as a fast-paced novel, Beyond Leaning In: Gender Equity and What Organizations are Up Against is a silver medalist in the 2022 Axiom Awards, recognizing the world’s best business books. Previous Axiom winners include Nobel laureate Robert Shiller, former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Pulitzer Prize winner Doris Kearns Goodwin, investor Raymond Dalio, NYT best-seller Dan Ariely, and entrepreneur Steve Case.
Also check out my #BeyondLeaningIn Webcomics and Podcast for more about the hidden challenges women face at work.
Most frequently-requested services
Keynote presentations
Interactive workshops
Customized professional development courses
In-day or multi-day retreat agenda development
A variety of topics related to women in leadership, DEI, transformational leadership, workplace culture, and creativity & innovation.