Workplace Culture Reinvention Strategist & CEO at Sorting It Out; International Negotiations Attorney & Mediator; Mental Health Advocate
Diane O'Connell Biography
Diane O'Connell is a keynote speaker, workplace culture reinvention strategist, and founder and CEO of "Sorting It Out," an organization focused on transforming business approaches to mental health, belonging, and wellbeing. O'Connell built her career over 18 years practicing internal business development law and risk management, serving as an international negotiations attorney and mediator before a personal experience shifted her professional direction.
After being diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, O'Connell began to examine the stigma surrounding mental illness and its impact on diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Following her termination from a previous position prior to her diagnosis being fully understood, she redirected her career to help organizations and individuals better understand mental health conditions and their influence on workplace culture.
Through "Sorting It Out," O'Connell applies her expertise as a negotiator, mediator, and attorney to assist organizations in reinventing wellbeing benefits and fostering cultures of inclusion. She demonstrates the business case for prioritizing mental health, wellbeing, and belonging, showing how these factors can reduce risk, improve profitability, and support ESG, CSR, and DEI reporting. Her keynote, "The Power of Individuality," encourages organizations to redesign benefits programs to support individuality and prioritize mental wellness, with the goal of increasing productivity and decreasing organizational risk.
O'Connell is a Certified Mental Health First Aider, career coach, and speaker dedicated to eliminating implicit bias and stigmas that hinder open conversations about mental health in the workplace. She holds leadership roles in the New York State Bar Association, is a Stability Network Leader, is listed on the InsideOut Leaderboard, and is active in the Mindful Business Charter and Wellbeing at Work Global. O'Connell is an advocate for mental wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion, with numerous published articles on these topics. Her openness about her mental health journey, combined with her legal and risk management background, positions her as a knowledgeable resource for leaders and organizations seeking to build inclusive and supportive workplaces.
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Diane O'Connell Speaking Topics
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THE POWER OF INDIVIDUALITY: Negotiating Workplace Wellness Benefits to Reinvent Your Culture of Wellbeing
How do we bridge the gap between individuality and productivity? In this captivating keynote, audiences will discover that, by creating a benefits program that supports individuality and prioritizes mental wellness, they can negotiate and reinvent their culture of well being to satisfy the social prong of ESG, and increase productivity, while also decreasing risk for the organization. Participants will be energized with a new perspective from an expert negotiator on how a culture of wellbeing can be accomplished resulting in a more inclusive, sustainable, and socially responsible work environment where everyone succeeds.
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Workplace Anxiety & Burnout
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Diane O'Connell is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Belonging, Business Consulting, DEI, Diversity & Inclusion, Executive Leadership, Fitness, Human Resources, Influential Women, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Women -
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Diane O'Connell is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as THE POWER OF INDIVIDUALITY: Negotiating Workplace Wellness Benefits to Reinvent Your Culture of Wellbeing, Workplace Anxiety & Burnout, Cultivating Belonging:, Beyond Yoga and Meditation: and The Power of Leadership:. The estimated speaking fee range to book Diane O'Connell for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Diane O'Connell generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jenn Lim, Olivia Bowser, Farah Harris, Patrice Ford Lyn and Courtney Thomas. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Diane O'Connell for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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