Speaker, Career Strategist, Grief Coach (and author in the making!)
Laverne McKinnon is a TEDx speaker, career strategist, and former senior entertainment industry executive who works with leaders and teams navigating high stakes change and uncertainty. A Master Certified Coach (MCC) and faculty member in Northwestern University’s Master’s program in Leadership for the Creative Enterprises, she brings a rare blend of strategic clarity, creative thinking, and emotional intelligence to her keynotes, presentations, and trainings. She is also the author of the forthcoming book *Showstopper*, represented by Peters Fraser Dunlop. Through her trademarked RISE framework, Laverne helps leaders recognize what’s been lost, make sense of what happened, create compassionate closure, and move forward with greater trust, alignment, and momentum.