ForginG
Deeper Human Connections
Build Extraordinary Relationships
Create Collaborative Cultures
Boost Belonging at Work
Riaz Meghji
Human Connection Keynote Speaker
Meaningful
Human
Connection
The Biggest Opportunity For Companies To Drive Deeper Engagement, Retain Top Talent And Out-Care The Competition.
IT’S NO SECRET: PEOPLE ARE LONELIER AND MORE ISOLATED THAN EVER IN OUR NEW WORLD OF WORK.
Organizations and teams are struggling to create meaningful relationships and high-trust cultures they need to thrive.
What if our conversations lessened loneliness at work and created more connected cultures?
Human Connection Keynote Speaker Riaz Meghji, has committed his career to uncovering the key habits of human connection that build extraordinary relationships.
Are you ready to discover them for yourself?
FEATURED IN
ONE GOAL THREE PATHS
Which option is best for your needs?
PATH ONE
KEYNOTE
SPEAKING
Drawing from 20 years of experience as a television host, author, and human connection keynote speaker, Riaz delivers a customized and emotional experience that will inspire your audience to build meaningful human connections with their teams, clients and customers.
From leadership, to sales to customer service, audiences are given tangible takeaways to ask better questions that create breakthroughs, elevate their leadership presence, and build extraordinary relationships.
PATH TWO
WORKSHOPS
Riaz delivers highly interactive workshops for your group to go deeper with building connections and becoming impactful storytellers.
These transformational workshops are customized to create a safe space for leaders to show up, courageously share their truth and build trust in meaningful ways.
PATH THREE
Discover the 5 habits of human connection that help combat loneliness and isolation, spark real conversations, and create extraordinary relationships.
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“Practical. Meaningful. Moving. Riaz’s thought-provoking keynote at our Power of Connection conference was one of our highest rated sessions.
He brought to life the realities of loneliness and the power we each have to create authentic human connection, especially in the exhausting and distracted world we live in. His vulnerability motivated our leaders to explore how we can cultivate collaborative relationships and build a more connected culture. I really appreciated Riaz’s care in crafting the session based around the needs of our people and his skill in embedding insights about our specific team / business. He made our team feel heard & seen and it was exactly what our people needed as we close out a busy year and look forward to forging deeper connections in the new year.”
– CARISSA SCHMITZ
VP, People Strategy and Consulting,
Thomson Reuters -
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“Riaz Meghji was one of the most captivating keynote speakers at the ASAE Executive Leadership Conference in Vancouver.
Associations are in the people and relationship businesses. Riaz’s thought-provoking insights on human connectivity, engagement, and the importance of being a trusted source, reinforced the value of associations and why the industry is critical now more than ever before. The collective impact of bringing people together to accomplish great things can have widespread global influence.”
– MICHELLE MASON
President & CEO,
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“Riaz was a superb choice as keynote speaker for our hotel leadership conference!
His message about authentic connection was timely and meaningful, and our attendees raved about his session. The hospitality business, and really every business, is about people! Riaz’s tips for transcending small talk to get to extraordinary relationships were inspiring and practical for our attendees, both at work and in their personal lives. Riaz customized the message for our audience, even using specific hotel examples to make his points. He was invested in the mindset of the attendees, and he took time before and during the conference to connect with the producers and attendees alike. Highly recommend!”
– JENNIFER CONNELL
VP and Global Brand Leader,
Premium Distinctive and Collections Brands, Marriott International -
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"Not only did Riaz inspire our participants with ideas, he empowered them to change their approach to interactions with others.
He is easy to work with, well-prepared and customized his content to meet the challenges of our unique participants and their challenges in the current marketplace.”
— JESSIE STATES
VP, MPI Academy
Meeting Professionals International -
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“MANY OF US ARE STILL ON A HIGH - YOUR PRESENTATION WAS TRULY REFRESHING, INSPIRING, AND MOTIVATING!
It was above and beyond what we had hoped for. Thank you for being such an authentic and engaging speaker and storyteller, and providing important guidance on human connection that we, as an organization, can all reflect on. You have helped set a positive and hopeful tone as we say goodbye to a difficult but successful two years and welcome the first year of our new, four-year strategic plan.”
– LINTON CARTER
Chief Development Officer
UNICEF Canada -
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“RIAZ CREATED AN UNFORGETTABLE SERIES OF PRESENTATIONS AT OUR MOST RECENT VIRTUAL EVENT.
His ability to create a connection with an audience is more than impressive. We pride ourselves in creating educational, entertaining and engaging experiences for our clients and he delivered in all three areas. Riaz was the highlight of the entire event and received the highest ratings of any speaker. We can’t wait to have him back.”
– SCOTT SMITH
President
TRUE Network Advisors
ABOUT
A conversation in 2002 changed my life.
It was as simple as a friend challenging me to pursue a different path — just for one year— that led me to a completely different direction than the safe financial reality as an investment banker. I’ve never looked back.
After years of interviewing leaders, athletes, philanthropists, and celebrities, the one clear commonality has been that we all need meaningful human connection. Bottom line… Every conversation counts. That connection leads to transformative conversations, deeper engagement, and effective collaboration that breaks down silos, especially in our hybrid reality.
READY TO BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY TO DEEPER HUMAN CONNECTION? –RIAZ
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