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WORK WOULD BE EASY IF IT WEREN’T FOR THE PEOPLE

If you’ve ever had a similar thought, you’re in good company. You need to influence and collaborate with others to succeed, but getting people to do what you want isn’t easy. In fact, it often feels like the hardest part of the job.

THIS IS WHERE ALISON COMES IN

As an organizational psychologist and expert in human behavior, Alison helps smart people become “people smart.” People are predictable, and knowing how gives you a strategic advantage. With a relaxed, relatable style, Alison delivers the cutting-edge science you need to understand, then solve, your toughest people problems.

When we don’t understand people, we can’t influence them. When we can’t influence them, conflict emerges. When conflict emerges, relationships & performance suffer.

MEET ALISON FRAGALE

My expertise and passion is bringing the science of human behavior to audiences in a way that is enjoyable, understandable, and useful.

By helping leaders become “people smart,” I give them the tools to build teams and organizations that are diverse and inclusive, efficient and effective, people-centered and performance-driven.

I started my career as a consultant for McKinsey, and then earned by PhD in Organizational Behavior from Stanford University. Now, I am a tenured business professor at the University of North Carolina. As an international keynote speaker and facilitator, I have over 15 years of experience counseling corporate, military, and women’s leadership audiences.

I love bringing psychology to the world.
I love making people laugh while they learn.
I love math. And French fries.

I would love to talk with you.

HIGH-IMPACT SESSIONS THAT TURN LEADERS’ POTENTIAL INTO PERFORMANCE

Your organization is full of talent. But potential only converts to performance when individuals have the “people smarts” to work effectively with and through others.

Alison’s applies her expertise in the areas of Negotiation, Power, and Influence to help leaders build the skills and confidence they need to tackle their most difficult interpersonal situations, including:

  • Negotiating Effectively

  • Influencing Without Authority

  • Leading with Empathy

  • Speaking Up Productively

  • Cultivating Status & Power

MOST REQUESTED KEYNOTES

GENERAL AUDIENCES

Alison’s programs are a fit for audiences at all levels, from individual contributors to top management teams.

NEGOTIATION

The Swiss Army Knife of Relationship Management

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF POWER

Why You’ve Had Bad Leaders & How You Can Be a Great One

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP

Alison addresses the unique interpersonal challenges that women leaders confront and provides evidence-based strategies for success.

BEING YOUR OWN BEST ADVOCATE

Challenges & Strategies for Women in Negotiation

LEADING FROM WHERE YOU ARE

Women's Power, Advocacy & Influence

ALISON’S FOUR E’s

Alison brings a unique combination of science and showmanship to the stage. She believes in hands-on learning through experience and giving leaders advice they can execute immediately. Equal parts education and entertainment, Alison’s sessions will leave you informed and inspired to achieve, lead, work, and live better.

EDUCATIONAL

Alison draws on her own and others’ research to ground each session in the science of human behavior.

EXPERIENTIAL

Alison facilitates active learning by enabling participants to practice new behaviors through activities and interactions.

ENTERTAINING

Alison keeps audiences laughing and engaged by weaving stories, humor, and videos into her presentations.

EXECUTABLE

Alison ensures participants leave with actionable tactics & strategies that can be applied immediately.

WHO ALISON SERVES

WOMEN PROFESSIONALS

MILITARY LEADERS

INDUSTRY CONFERENCES

CORPORATE TEAMS

FORMATS ALISON OFFERS

KEYNOTES

WORKSHOPS

WEBINARS

CONSULTING
ALISON’S CLIENTS INCLUDE:

TESTIMONIALS

Michael Nash

Alison delivered an amazing professional training and team-building experience. Her negotiation workshop was one of the best executive development programs I’ve ever observed. As impressed as I was by the depth of experience, research and analysis she brought to her presentation, I was even more impressed by the way she brought the engagement to life in the room with her brilliance and focus.

Michael Nash
Executive Vice President, Digital Strategy
Universal Music Group

Susan Cates

I have worked with Alison over the last decade and seen her engage audiences around the world at levels from senior executives to flag officers to MBA students. Alison approaches topics of negotiation, power, influence and leadership with a deep knowledge of the most relevant and current research in the area while making it tangible, accessible and most importantly, actionable for her audience. Her energy and passion for delivering insights that can help executives grow sticks with you – I have talked to participants years later who were with Alison for only an hour who talk about how her session helped them in a recent negotiation.

Susan Cates
CEO
ACUE (Association of College & University Educators)

Cynthia Wiley

If you are looking for a speaker who is engaging, knowledgeable and personable, Alison Fragale should be on your list. She quickly establishes credibility with an audience and holds its attention with accessible stories and examples from research. We have engaged Alison for over six years and continue to be impressed by her ability to understand our business and culture, connect with our leaders and inspire personal and organizational change.

Cynthia Wiley
Director, Learning & Development
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.