Shelley Brown
Shelley Brown — is an award-winning, international speaker, author, pop artist, mindfulness educator and a 25-year-plus hospitality industry veteran, well-versed in the art of mergers, economic downturns, layoffs and toxic cultures; Academy Award winner for her role in “I Can’t Take This Anymore!” author of Weird Girl Adventures; and a favorite speaker for Benchmark Electronics, BCD Travel, Women Leading Travel & Hospitality, Marriott Hotels, and many others. Get ready for Shelley to pop into your world, splash the bright colors of her weirdness into your lives through funny, relatable, impactful, and oh-so- human stories, wisdom from the corporate trenches, and actionable takeaways to walk your weird and create your greatest organizational culture.
Shelley knows there’s been a big shift in the world of work. People are looking for more alignment with who they are and what they value. They are looking for more meaningful and purposeful work cultures, where they can grow their interests, utilize their gifts and talents, and be recognized for their contribution beyond the numbers. In other words, they want to be WEIRD!
Get ready to Weird Out with Downtown Shelley Brown!
Most Requested Programs
The Belonging Equation
There’s been a big shift in the world of work. People are looking for more alignment with who they are and their personal values. They are looking for more meaningful and purposeful work cultures where they can grow their interests, utilize their gifts and talents, define their purpose and be recognized for their contribution beyond the numbers.
Ultimately, people are looking to leadership to foster a safe environment where meaningful connection and a sense of belonging allow them to choose the level of authenticity they want to express in the context of work.
Safety + Choice = Belonging
This is “The Belonging Equation”
When people feel safe, they can choose the parts of themselves they want to bring to work. This gives people a sense of belonging. And when people feel like they belong, they care more about you and invest more in their work and the people they serve, and they help to create that sense of belonging for others.
Let Shelley take you on W.E.I.R.D. journey—a Welcoming, Engaging, Integrating, Risk-taking, and Delivering journey—to inspire you to build a culture of belonging, where everyone feels safe, valued, seen, and known.
Testimonials
Shelley is an absolute ROCKSTAR with unbelievable energy that radiates throughout her entire keynote! She captivated our audience of executive leaders with stories from her own fabulous journey through her career and made them really think about how they are showing up for their teams. She taught the audience that embracing everyone's WEIRD is just good business. People left inspired, excited, and energized to get back to their teams to put some of her teachings into place. Shelley was a true highlight to our event. – Hannah DeMaio, Women Leading Travel & Hospitality
For those looking for a foundationally moving and inspiring guest speaker, look no further!
For those interested in shifting the minds of leaders to focus on belonging and inclusion, look no further!
For those in search of a way to celebrate the diverse talents of their collective teams, look no further!
Shelley's stories are genuine and authentic. Her message is simple, yet memorable. And she truly brings out the very best in others. I highly recommend Shelley Brown as a motivation speaker for organizations looking to transform the hearts and minds of many. – Laura K Nickle, Vice President | General Manager, Benchmark Electronic
I worked with Shelley to provide a keynote address for the Wisconsin Fall Tourism Conference. Shelley was terrific to work with and truly took time to listen to our objectives and learn about our audience. Her "Belonging" keynote message was inspiring and energetic, and made our audience think about being more welcoming to their co-workers, community partners and visitors. Her message was the perfect kick-off to our conference. I would highly recommend Shelley as a speaker. – Julia Hertel, Executive Director, Destinations Wisconsin
I worked with Shelley to provide a keynote address for a group of 200 female leaders attending a women's leadership initiative for Marriott hotels throughout Chicago. Shelley was terrific to work with, truly listened to our objectives and conducted a lot of research to make sure she was knowledgeable about her audience. Her keynote message was engaging, energetic, funny, on point and motivating; she left our audience feeling exactly how we had hoped! I would highly recommend Shelley as a speaker for any organization. – Kristen Duncan, Marriott Hotels