Cheryl Cran Biography

Cheryl Cran is the CEO of Synthesis at Work Inc. a consulting firm focused on change leadership, future of work and resiliency in the workplace.

Named #1 Future of Work influencer by Onalytica, and in the top ten future of work experts by GoCatalant.

Cran is the author of 10 books including “Super.Crucial.Human” and her bestsellers, “NextMapping – Anticipate, Navigate and Create The Future of Work” and “The Art of Change Leadership – Driving Transformation In a Fast Paced-World.”

Cran’s thought leadership on the future of all things including work, society and life has been featured in publications such as Fast Company, Huff Post, Forbes, Metro New York, Entrepreneur Magazine, Reader’s Digest, CBS Online, NBC Online, and more. For over two decades Cran has built a reputation for delivering extraordinary value for clients that include Amazon, Upwork, AT&T,, Gartner, Scottish Water, ExecOnline and more.

Clients rate her keynotes on the resilient workplace, the human future, and change leadership as being inspirational, research based and highly relevant to the fast changing now and future workplace.

Cran brings unique multiple perspectives to her clients, gained by years of successfully working with a multitude of organizations.

Her multi-industry experience and successful track record provides unparalleled value to her clients.

Cran helps leaders and teams to increase perspectives to expand opportunities, to identify patterns of success, and to learn and grow at the speed of change.

Cran’s work and research includes social change, the impact of energy on change and the future of all things including resilient leaders, teams and workplaces.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/02/2025.

Cheryl Cran Speaking Topics

  • The Resilient Leader - Thriving Through Change and Transformation

    In today’s fast-evolving world, leaders and individuals must develop resilience to navigate constant change. The ability to adapt, transform, and thrive is no longer optional—it’s essential. But resilience isn’t just about bouncing back; it’s about bouncing forward with greater wisdom, energy, and purpose.

    This powerful keynote blends leadership strategies, neuroscience, and energy intelligence to help individuals and teams move beyond survival mode and into a state of thriving. Through inspiring stories, actionable insights, and transformative tools, attendees will learn how to strengthen their inner and outer resilience, embrace change as a catalyst for growth, and lead with confidence in uncertain times.

    In this inspirational resilient leader keynote you will learn:

    • The science of resilience – How mindset, energy, and our habits contribute to our resiliency
    • Navigate uncertainty with courage – Strategies to reframe fear, reduce stress and use tools in the present to help focus on future focused solutions
    • The power of energetic intelligence – Understanding the ranges of energy and how to access energy to self lead and lead others
    • Transform your narrative – How to rewrite the stores we tell ourselves about our circumstances and transform them into a hero/heroine’s journey
    • Daily rituals – Everyday practices that are simple and easy to remember and to incorporate into your life and work for greater optimism, well being and impact
    • Practical ideas and solutions – Models and tools for you to take back to your workplace and apply right away for immediate transformation

  • The Future is Human - How Being A Better Human Is Key To The Future of Work

    This keynote focuses on what it means to be a better human in order to be a better leader

    • its not about being 'soft' its about caring, compassion and mutual accountability.

    Based on Cheryl Cran’s book, "Super.Crucial.Human," this keynote focuses on the concept that now and in the future ‘everyone is a leader’ and with that everyone needs to be a better human. Research has confirmed that not only are we in a workers market, we are going to need MORE people now and into the future even with the rise of automation, AI and robotics. What we need is people who have crucial human skills – skills that go beyond the basics when it comes to compassion, creativity, communication and collaboration.

    This keynote will INSPIRE, elevate the mindsets of audience members to embrace that being human means we have infinite possibilities to evolve and to adapt at the speed of change.

    In this keynote you will learn:

    • Research on the social trends that are driving the urgent need for everyone to develop ‘crucial human skills’
    • How to reframe challenges, setbacks and disruptions into elevated opportunities to evolve and grow
    • The 4 C’s of being a super crucial human – next level skills of compassion, creativity, conscious communication and collaboration
    • Why LQ (love quotient) is even MORE important than EQ (emotional intelligence) and how to apply it in both life and work
    • How to leverage the ‘me to we’ mindset model to increase collaboration in a hybrid workplace reality
    • Actionable models and strategic ideas on how to elevate crucial human skills and apply in real time in life and work for accelerated success in all relationships

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Cheryl Cran Videos

Cheryl Cran Preview/Demo Video

Cheryl Cran Preview/Demo Video

Future of work expert Cheryl Cran shares research, insights and energy around future of work, change leadership, and hybrid workplace.

Cheryl Cran - "The Future is Human" Podcast

Cheryl Cran - "The Future is Human" Podcast

Future Proof Your Leadership

Leaders  Turn Your Biggest Challenges Into Opportunities

Leaders Turn Your Biggest Challenges Into Opportunities

#futureofleadership #leadershipretreat #leadershipopportunities Leaders are facing a lot of challenges in today's reality. Fast changing worker...

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Cheryl Cran is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Resilient Leader - Thriving Through Change and Transformation, The Future is Human - How Being A Better Human Is Key To The Future of Work, The Future of Leadership, The Future of Work Is Now – Are You Ready?, Leading Hybrid Teams In A Fast Changing Workplace and Leaders and Teams - Laughter Yoga (Laughing Activities with Breathwork) For Ultimate Health and Wellbeing. The estimated speaking fee range to book Cheryl Cran for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Cheryl Cran generally travels from Palm Desert, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Eric Boles, Libby Gill, Dr. Jackie Freiberg, Adam Markel and Erica Dhawan. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Cheryl Cran for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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