Human leadership keynote speaker
The human leadership keynote for the age of AI.
Kit Pang is a keynote speaker on human leadership. His signature keynote, The Human Advantage, shows why the most human leaders and teams win in the age of AI.
Former Harvard Business School coachTEDx speakerFounder of BostonSpeaks12,053+ leaders trained
Why leaders need this now
Work got faster. It also got less human.
AI is taking the busywork, and with it many of the small moments where people actually talk. What is left is the work only humans can do: say the hard thing, build trust, and speak up early.
1 in 3
Talk only about tasks
A third of employees rarely or never have a conversation with a colleague that goes beyond work tasks in a given week.
1 in 5
Feel lonelier with AI
More than a fifth say AI tools have made their relationships with colleagues worse and left them feeling more alone.
43%
Fear losing the human part
Less human-to-human interaction is the top worry people name about AI, ahead of losing their jobs.
Sources: Workday Human Connection Workplace Index, including the ACSI study it cites.
The keynote
The Human Advantage
A keynote on leadership in the age of AI, about the skills no tool can do for us.
- The connection deficit: why teams in the AI era talk more and say less
- Communicating through all five senses: how people see, hear and feel your presence before your words land
- Human professionalism: connecting at work as a person, not just a job title
- Speaking as a leader, including sharing your own emotions without losing trust
- The next level of emotional intelligence: noticing nerves, naming them and using them
- Three practices leaders can start the next morning
Formats
“Kit is a freakin pro!”
Who it is for
Built for the leaders who set the tone.
Conferences and summits
A 45 to 60 minute main-stage keynote, interactive from minute one.
Offsites and all-hands
A shared language for honest updates, hard conversations and speaking up early.
Managers and L&D teams
Pair the keynote with a communication workshop for managers so the ideas turn into practice.
What attendees leave with
- A way to share their own emotions as a leader without losing trust
- Language for noticing nerves, naming them and using them
- Three practices they can start the next morning
- An attendee resource page within 24 hours
Why Kit
A human first. Then a speaker.
Kit Pang coached public speaking at Harvard Business School, coached three TEDx speakers, gave his own TEDx talk, and founded BostonSpeaks, a coaching company that has trained more than 12,000 leaders. He has worked with Andrew Yang, Super Bowl champion and former Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo, WordStream founder Larry Kim and Fortune 500 executives, and with teams at Intel, Liberty Mutual, Bank of America, ASICS, HubSpot and MIT Technology Review.
No scripts, no power poses, no pretending you are not nervous. The leaders people trust most are the ones who let themselves be seen. After the keynote, BostonSpeaks can carry the work into Human Leader and Human Organization programs.
Questions planners ask
Human leadership keynote FAQ
What is a human leadership keynote?
A human leadership keynote is a talk about the skills no tool can do for us: speaking up, listening, and building enough trust to say the real thing. Kit Pang's version, The Human Advantage, shows leaders how to stay human as AI takes on more of the work.
Is The Human Advantage an AI talk?
No. It is a human talk for teams living with AI. Kit does not teach tools. He teaches the communication and trust that tools cannot replace.
How long is the keynote?
The keynote runs 45 to 60 minutes. It is also available as a 2 to 4 hour interactive workshop, a moderated fireside conversation, or a live virtual session.
Who is this keynote for?
It is for leadership teams, managers and whole organizations adjusting to work with AI. Planners book it for conferences, all-hands meetings, kickoffs, summits and leadership offsites.
Does Kit customize the talk for our industry?
Yes. Every engagement starts with a 30 minute prep call so the stories match your industry and the moments your people face, such as board updates, client pitches, all-hands meetings and difficult conversations.
How much does it cost to book Kit Pang for a keynote?
In-person keynotes start at $10,000 plus travel, and virtual keynotes start at $6,500. Every engagement is tailored, and nonprofit, education and multi-event rates are available.
How far ahead should we book?
Most conferences book 3 to 9 months out. Internal events can often be arranged in 4 to 6 weeks, so if your date is close, ask anyway.
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Tell us about your event, your audience and what you want people to walk out believing. You'll hear back within one business day with availability and a short proposal.
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