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A stylized head with a circuit board heart in the background is featured on the cover of Toastmaster magazine, which has the title "Leadership in the Age of AI" and articles about public speaking and new leadership.
A stylized head with a circuit board heart in the background is featured on the cover of Toastmaster magazine, which has the title "Leadership in the Age of AI" and articles about public speaking and new leadership.
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By Lauren Parsons, DTM, AS

  • 📍 Hometown:
    Palmerston North, New Zealand

  • 🎤 Number of Years in Toastmasters:
     11

  • 💼 Profession:
     Keynote Speaker

  • 🎲 Hobbies:
    Reading historical fiction, running, hiking, gardening, theater, time with friends and family, and board games (especially Articulate)

 

Lauren Parsons, DTM, AS is an award-winning wellbeing specialist, New Zealand’s Keynote Speaker of the Year and Educator of the Year 2023, TEDx speaker, author of Thriving Leaders, Thriving Teams, and host of the Thrive TV Show. She is a sought-after speaker who helps organizations create a positive, energized team culture where people thrive. Visit laurenparsonswellbeing.com.

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