Speaking Inquiry
Give your
attendees a framework,
not just a feeling
Let's make the talk matter.
For Organisers Who Want More Than Applause
Your Attendees
Have Heard Enough Talks That Changed Nothing.
Most keynotes fade by Monday. Farrah gives your audience a framework for the conversations they are already dreading whether you run HR conferences, plan leadership offsites, or were referred by someone who has seen her work. They leave with something they actually use.
Why Farrah
Theory Fades
By Monday. This Doesn't.
Event organisers book Farrah because she solves a specific problem: your attendees leave most keynotes feeling inspired for 48 hours and then go back to the same patterns. Farrah's talks are built differently. Every session ends with a framework your audience can apply to a real conversation they are already dreading.
She has spent twelve years at Bain and then as a People executive at two hyper-growth tech companies. She has delivered the conversations she speaks about layoffs, reorgs, performance reviews. Audiences feel that specificity immediately. She is not teaching from a book. She is teaching from the room.
Her programmes average 4.8 out of 5 across 355 participants, with 95% giving 4s or 5s. Event organisers consistently report that attendees reference her frameworks weeks after the event. That is the measure of a talk that actually landed.
12 Years At Bain & Company
Strategy consultant across LA, London, and San Francisco. First on the training staff owning associate development.
People Executive At Two Hyper-Growth Tech Companies
Sr. Director at Medallia, VP of People at Alto Pharmacy. Built functions from the ground up.
Cornell University Engineering, Cum Laude
The analytical rigour behind every framework she delivers from the stage.
200+ Sessions. 4.8/5 Average.
Delivered across Fortune 50 companies, hyper-growth startups, and global nonprofits. 95% give 4s or 5s.
Signature Talks
Two Talks. One Framework Each.
Topics your attendees are navigating right now and have never been trained for. Each one ends with a framework they take back to their desk. Farrah speaks on a broader range of leadership communication topics as well. Tell her your audience and she will tell you which talk fits.
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Workshop: 60–90 Min, Half-day or Full-day
Radical Candor: Giving feedback people can actually hear.
A talk for leadership teams who want to stop having watered-down conversations that leave performance issues unresolved. Built on the Radical Candor methodology Farrah is certified to facilitate, one of only twelve worldwide. She delivers the mindset shift and the practical language that makes honest feedback less scary and more effective, in a single session.
Available as a 45-minute keynote, or as the full Radical Candor workshop
One of 12 certified Radical Candor facilitators worldwide
Delivered to Fortune 50 and Series A teams
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Workshop: 60–90 Min, Half-day or Full-day
Communicating Change: How to deliver hard news with clarity and care.
Built around the Communicating Change Framework, a 3-step process for delivering hard news that builds trust instead of breaking it. Every leader in the room has already faced this situation and will face it again. This talk gives them a specific framework they walk out with and use on Monday.
Featured on the Radical Candor blog
Presented at Lattice State of People Strategy
Applies to layoffs, reorgs, performance reviews, strategic pivots
Speaking Reel
See Farrah BeforeYou Book Her.
Every audience Farrah speaks to is the same audience you are trying to reach. Watch how she works the room, how she handles the hard questions, and how the energy shifts when she starts speaking.
What Organisers And Attendees Saying
Real Feedback. From Real Stages.
From event organisers, client sponsors, and leadership team members who attended Farrah's sessions.
VP, Business Development
Healthcare Company
"Farrah is a very talented coach. She is incredible at listening and asking the right questions to properly assess a situation. She probes with empathy and seeks to understand without judgment. And then she advises on how to handle challenging interpersonal dynamics, culture challenges, and difficult personal discussions. She is astute and articulate and has helped me navigate emotionally charged work situations with confidence and calmness. I've always appreciated being able to consult with her and learn from her practical and creative ideas to resolve specific issues."
Questions About Speaking
What People Ask Before Booking.
Ten questions Farrah hears most often from conference programmers and event organisers before confirming a speaking engagement.
What topics does Farrah Mitra speak on?
Farrah speaks on three core topics: Communicating Change, Building a Feedback Culture, and Leading Through Hard Conversations. Each talk addresses a specific problem that HR and People leaders face. All three are available as keynotes, panel discussions, or workshop formats. The content is customised for each audience, Farrah conducts a call before every engagement to understand the specific challenge the audience is navigating.
How do I book Farrah Mitra as a speaker?
Use the enquiry button on this page or email farrah@greenreedgroup.com directly. Share your event date, expected audience size and composition, the topic or challenge you want addressed, and the format. Farrah responds within 48 hours with availability and a clear scope. No speaker bureau fees, Farrah manages all bookings directly.
Where has Farrah Mitra spoken before?
Farrah has appeared on Lattice State of People Strategy panels in 2022/2023 and 2023/2024, moderated panels on retention strategy and burnout at major HR conferences, and delivered keynotes and workshops for leadership teams at Fortune 20 companies, hyper-growth startups, and global nonprofits including Google, Indeed, and Accion. She has over 200 facilitation and workshop sessions across all industries.
Can Farrah Mitra customise her talk for our industry or audience?
Yes. Every talk is customised for the specific audience, industry, and challenge they are navigating. Farrah conducts a pre-event customisation call with the event organiser to understand the audience composition, the specific problem they are facing, and any context that would make the session land better. The three signature topics are frameworks, not scripts, which means they adapt naturally to any industry or seniority level.
How long are Farrah Mitra's keynote talks?
Farrah's keynotes run 45 to 90 minutes. Panel appearances are typically 30 to 60 minutes. All formats include a Q&A option. Workshop formats, half-day (4 hours) or full-day (8 hours), are also available for conference breakout sessions or leadership team offsites.
Is Farrah Mitra available for podcast or media appearances?
Yes. Farrah is available for podcast appearances, webinar panels, and media commentary on leadership communications, hard conversations, burnout prevention, people strategy, and organisational change.
Does Farrah Mitra travel for speaking engagements?
Yes. Farrah is based in Houston, Texas, and travels nationally and internationally for speaking engagements. Virtual keynote and panel formats are also available for all three talks. Travel logistics and speaker fees are confirmed during the enquiry process. For international engagements, a lead time of 6 to 8 weeks is recommended.
What makes Farrah Mitra different from other leadership speakers?
Farrah spent twelve years at Bain as a strategy consultant and then served as a People executive at two hyper-growth tech companies before ever speaking professionally. She has delivered the conversations she speaks about: layoffs, reorgs, performance reviews, not just studied them. Audiences respond to the specificity that comes from having actually been in those rooms. Her programmes average 4.8 out of 5 across 355 participants, with 95% giving 4s or 5s.
What results can our audience expect from Farrah's keynote?
Audiences leave with a specific framework they can apply immediately, not just inspiration or awareness. Event organisers consistently report that attendees reference Farrah's frameworks weeks after the event. The Communicating Change Framework, in particular, has been used by leaders at Fortune 50 companies in the days following the session. That is the test of a talk that actually lands, not how people feel in the room, but what they do the Monday after.
Give Your Attendees
A Framework. Not Just A Feeling.
Email with your event date, audience size, and the challenge you want addressed. Farrah responds within 48 hours with availability and a speaker pack. No bureau fees. Direct booking only.
