CEO of Active Choices, Inc., Founder of the IEP Method® & Positive Energy Workplace Initiative®, Author & Advisor

Sacramento, CA, USA

Anese Cavanaugh Biography

Anese Cavanaugh is the CEO of Active Choices, Inc., and the brilliant mind behind the IEP Method® (Intentional Energetic Presence®) and the Positive Energy Workplace Initiative®. She's a top strategist and advisor to leaders and organizations globally, with a mission to help people show up as their best selves, make a profound impact, and cultivate genuinely positive workplace cultures.

Cavanaugh’s dynamic keynote speeches and compelling books, including CONTAGIOUS CULTURE: Show Up, Set the Tone, and Intentionally Create an Organization That Thrives (McGraw-Hill, 2015), CONTAGIOUS YOU: Unlock Your Power to Influence, Lead, and Create the Impact You Want (McGraw-Hill, 2019), and THE LEADER YOU WILL BE: An Invitation (a leadership storybook), have inspired countless individuals to embrace their leadership potential, collaborate with passion, create fearlessly, trust their intuition, and lead with joy and effectiveness.

Her expertise in intention, energy, and presence has attracted top innovators and executives from renowned companies like Ford Motor Company, MBO Partners, IDEO, Zingerman’s, Cooper, GM Financial, Vistaprint, 15Five, Fitbit, Vivayic, Kaiser Permanente, and BNY Mellon. These organizations have partnered with Active Choices, Inc. and Cavanaugh to enhance team health, amplify leadership impact, and elevate company culture.

Featured in publications such as Harvard Business Review, The Huffington Post, CEO.com, Forbes, and the NY Times, Cavanaugh has written the “Showing Up” column on Inc.com, blogs regularly for ActiveChoices.com subscribers, and captivates audiences on stages worldwide, both in person and virtually.

Cavanaugh’s keynote experiences are custom-crafted to build the leadership traits organizations need right now: intentional presence, energy accountability, clear communication, trust-building, durable confidence, and the ability to lead with steadiness and alignment under pressure.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 12/21/2025.

Anese Cavanaugh Speaking Topics

  • The Human Advantage in the Age of AI: How presence, leadership, and vitality give your teams the edge in an accelerating world.

    As AI accelerates decision-making, productivity, and scale, the true differentiator isn’t technology — it’s how humans lead, collaborate, and show up under pressure. In this keynote, Anese Cavanaugh explores the human capabilities that technology can’t replace: presence, discernment, energy, and relational intelligence. Participants will learn how to strengthen these capacities so teams stay grounded, adaptive, and effective amid rapid change.

    Best for: Organizations navigating AI adoption, digital transformation, or rapid growth who want performance without burnout or cultural erosion.

  • Your Presence Is Your Impact: Become a leader who creates trust, clarity, and alignment — intentionally and sustainably

    Leadership impact isn’t just what you do — it’s what people experience when you lead, communicate, and respond under pressure. In this keynote, Anese Cavanaugh shows leaders how to build intentional presence that creates trust, clarity, and alignment in the moments that matter most. Attendees learn practical tools to regulate reactivity, communicate more cleanly, and lead in a way that’s effective and sustainable — without performing or burning out.

    Best for: Leaders and teams who want more consistent trust and alignment, clearer communication, and leadership that lands well across the organization — especially in high-stakes, high-change environments.

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Anese Cavanaugh Videos

Anese Cavanaugh | Keynotes and Speaking | The IEP Method® | Active Choices, Inc.

Anese Cavanaugh | Keynotes and Speaking | The IEP Method® | Active Choices, Inc.

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Anese Cavanaugh | Keynote Speaker | EOS Worldwide 2025 Conference Highlights

Anese Cavanaugh | Keynote Speaker | EOS Worldwide 2025 Conference Highlights

https://activechoices.com/speaking - Are you looking for a dynamic and inspiring keynote speaker for your next event? Reach out today to check...

Take Care of Yourself, Create More Impact in the World

Take Care of Yourself, Create More Impact in the World

Anese Cavanaugh is the Founder and CEO of Active Choices, Inc., creator of the IEP Method, and the author of numerous books. The many tools she has...

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Anese Cavanaugh is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Human Advantage in the Age of AI: How presence, leadership, and vitality give your teams the edge in an accelerating world., Your Presence Is Your Impact: Become a leader who creates trust, clarity, and alignment — intentionally and sustainably, The Confidence Equation™: The practical, inside-out framework for building authentic, sustainable confidence., The Aligned Leader: Creating sustainable leadership and organizational health amid chaos, churn, and AI. and Contagious Culture: How to Develop Workplace Energy That Drives Real Results. The estimated speaking fee range to book Anese Cavanaugh for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Anese Cavanaugh generally travels from Sacramento, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Libby Gill, Carey Lohrenz, Summer Jelinek, Carly Fiorina and Wendy Smith. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Anese Cavanaugh for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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