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Testimonials
In-person Keynote
"Dear Cheryl,On behalf of our entire team I want to extend our sincere thanks for your outstanding keynote presentation on "Flex - The Resilient Workplace” Your insights on adaptability, future readiness, and fostering resilience in today’s rapidly evolving workplace was not only insightful but incredibly inspiring. Your ability to connect with the audience, deliver actionable takeaways and spark meaningful conversation left a lasting impact. Thank you again for sharing your expertise with us - it was a pleasure having you as our keynote speaker we hope to collaborate again in the near future." Chief Strategy and Digital Growth Officer
Virtual Keynote
"I’m happy to report that Cheryl Cran was a huge success as our inspirational speaker. We’ve had a lot of positive feedback on her content and on they way she delivered it as well. She was knowledgeable, engaging and really kept the crowd engaged the whole way through. I loved the effects and technology from her virtual studio and taking in comments and questions live – it made the session so much more personalized." Director
Keynote
On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire CIOCAN Team, thank you for contributing your time, insight, and expertise to this year’s CIO Peer Forum in Vancouver. With over 270 attendees, it was our most successful forum yet, and your thought leadership played a major role in that success. I don’t always have the opportunity to sit in on all the sessions, fortunately I was present for yours and saw how you both connected with our audience. Your style, content and presence resonated with our community! If you would like to extend your PPT presentation to our community, we’ll be happy to share. We’re grateful for partners like you who help strengthen the CIO Association of Canada and support our mission to connect IT leaders, share best practices, and foster executive development across the country. Thank you again for being part of this milestone event. Executive Director
FAQ’s
Cheryl doesn’t just talk about the future and change—she lives it.
With 20+ years successful track record of working with leaders, teams and organizations, she blends real-world leadership experience with practical tools for navigating uncertainty, disruption, and transformation. Her keynotes move audiences from overwhelm to clarity, from resistance to adaptability, and from fear to excitement for the future.
Audiences leave with:
- A transformational shift in perspectives creating an inspired mindset
- Practical strategies to build flexibility, resilience, and discernment
- Models, language and frameworks they can immediately apply at work and in life
- A renewed sense of energy, excitement and capacity in uncertain times
- Practical ideas and solutions that can be applied immediately for success
Cheryl’s keynotes resonate most with:
- Individuals in leadership roles, entrepreneurs and teams navigating change and future of work
- Organizations navigating transformation, growth, or uncertainty
- Conferences focused on change leadership, strategy, wellbeing, or the future of work
- Events looking to inspire, inform and provide thought provoking insights on change leadership and future of work
Cheryl customizes in a number of ways – with 20+ years of experience she has context of having spoken at hundreds of keynotes and has worked with multiple industries. She seeks to ensure relevance for every keynote she delivers. She conducts an anonymous pre keynote survey to audience members along with a video to engage audience members to complete the survey.
She weaves relevant stories, examples, and language into the keynote, so it feels as if she is speaking directly to the audience member, timely, and deeply relevant—not generic.
Both. Cheryl is known for delivering keynotes that are inspiring without being fluffy and practical without being heavy. Audiences feel energized and walk away with clear insights and tools they can use immediately.
Yes. Keynotes can be delivered as:
- 45–90 minute keynote sessions
- Keynote + breakout or workshop combinations
Cheryl will collaborate with you to align with what best fits your agenda.
Yes—through a human-centric lens. Cheryl helps leaders understand how to work with AI and emerging technologies without losing discernment, creativity, or humanity. Her approach reframes AI as an assistant rather than a threat, helping audiences move from fear to excitement about the possibilities.
Cheryl’s style is engaging, interactive (through polling, texting), and grounded. She blends storytelling, insight, and audience connection with an inspiring and energized stage presence. Audiences often describe her as “authentic,” “relatable,” and “deeply human.”
Planners often comment on Cheryl’s professionalism, preparation, and ease of collaboration. She is responsive, flexible, and focused and strives to help the planner knock their event out of the park by delivering a seamless, high-impact experience.
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When experience meets research meets radical human authenticity — something rare happens. Your audience stops just listening and starts genuinely seeing themselves differently. Across generations, across roles, across everything the AI era is asking of us — Cheryl speaks to the human experience we ALL share.