Corporate Events
Let's connect to bring my expertise as a corporate speaker to your organization, delivering engaging training and workshops that will elevate your team's performance and unlock their full potential.
"I could have listened to you for more hours. So inspiring and interesting. Thank you for time and the effort."
Example Sessions
As standalone or series // 101 or Advanced Leveraging Excel for Data Analytics
Embark on a knowledge-filled journey as we explore the agenda topics that revolve around financial models, data cleaning, and solver models. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the different types of financial models, their applications, and how they can drive informed decision-making. Learn the art of data cleaning, particularly for a simple linear predictive trend, leveraging Vlookups and other invaluable tools to ensure accurate and reliable analysis. Immerse yourself in the world of solver models, where you'll discover techniques to minimize costs or maximize profits, enabling you to make optimized financial decisions. Expand your financial modeling prowess and acquire practical skills that will elevate your financial analysis to new heights.
What is the Time Value of Money and Why Does It Matter?
An insightful talk where we lay the foundations for understanding the concept of "Time Value of Money" and its critical role in shaping the success of business strategies and projects. This session sheds light on how the present and future values of money influence the outcomes of long-term business decisions. Gain a deep understanding of why managers must grasp the concept of Time Value of Money to make informed choices that impact business revenues and profits. Explore real-world examples and practical applications that highlight the significance of considering the time factor in financial decision-making. Strengthen your knowledge and enhance your ability to make future-oriented decisions with confidence.
The Five Terms of Business
An engaging talk where we explore the definitions and practical applications of the five most common terms of business: revenue (ACV and TCV), profit, fixed costs, variable costs, and allocation. This session provides valuable insights into how managers leverage these terms to make strategic decisions, assess past performance, and anticipate future outcomes. Gain a comprehensive understanding of how these terms interconnect and impact business operations across various industries. Whether you're managing a small startup or a large enterprise, this presentation will serve as a crucial building block for future budgeting and business management discussions. Strengthen your foundation in essential business terminology and unlock valuable tools for making informed strategic decisions.
Writing with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Delve into the realm of key performance indicators (KPIs) and discover the best practices for incorporating them into your writing. KPIs play a vital role in evaluating organizational and individual performance against predefined objectives. In this session, we will explore how to effectively communicate your goals and accomplishments in a quantifiable manner by mastering the art of writing with KPIs. Gain valuable insights into identifying relevant KPIs and learn techniques to seamlessly integrate them into your communication. Whether you're crafting a resume or presenting project outcomes, this session will provide you with practical tips and tricks to articulate your goals and achievements with clarity and impact. Enhance your communication skills and unlock the power of writing with KPIs.
Speaking Confidently on Unfamiliar Topics
An introduction of multiple frameworks that can be effectively utilized when participating in conversations. This session is designed to address a specific context where the objective is to make meaningful contributions, add value to discussions, and potentially make a favorable impression on superiors. In this context, it becomes crucial to avoid using the phrase "I don't know" and instead, leverage strategies that enable participants to make concise and impactful contributions within the limited time frame of 45 seconds. Gain practical insights on how to navigate these conversations skillfully, ensuring your input is valuable and memorable. Enhance their conversational prowess and make a lasting impression in professional settings.
Effective Presentations to Drive Meetings
Unlock the potential of structured communication and take your presentations and meetings to new heights. In this transformative session, you'll delve into the art of crafting presentations and slides that facilitate conversation, drive topics forward, and bring important decisions to light. With a focus on maximizing efficiency and respecting others' time investments, you'll learn how to create impactful presentations that engage your audience and promote meaningful discussions. Discover the strategies to organize content effectively, weave compelling narratives, and utilize visuals to convey messages with clarity. Elevate your communication skills, optimize meeting outcomes, and make every moment count by joining us for this game-changing training on structuring presentations and slides.
Natural Language or Natural Language Processing?
Delve into the significance of effective communication skills in today's business landscape, where language-based AI technologies like ChatGPT are playing an increasingly pivotal role. In this talk, we will specifically focus on how technical-minded individuals, such as engineers, can harness the power of AI like ChatGPT to thrive in the business world. Through practical examples and real-world use cases, we will explore the profound impact of language-based AI on business communication and discuss strategies for leveraging this technology to achieve success. Discover how ChatGPT can enhance your ability to articulate ideas, collaborate with colleagues, and engage with clients in a dynamic and efficient manner. This session aims to equip you with valuable insights and practical techniques to effectively navigate the intersection of technical expertise and AI-driven communication in the corporate sphere. Stay ahead of the curve and unlock the immense potential that language-based AI offers in driving your business success.
Customized for...
Employee Resource Groups
As the global leader of Women in Technology Employee Resource Groups at Hitachi Vantara and SUSE, I led to the growth of the networks by 300%+ via effective programming and education.
Nonprofits
As a volunteer and a staff leader in the nonprofit space, I've provided key consulting services to ensure organizations of all sizes are equipped with the knowledge to build and operationalize strategy.
Academic Groups
As a student leader of undergraduate and graduate programs, I understand the importance of bringing engaging and relevant speakers to campus events, equipping students for long term success.
Testimonials
"[The "Five Terms of Business" session] was REALLY good! I'm actually going to use a lot of what you showed there! I'm helping my sister with a small business.. and this is something we were not taking too much care of.. we keep track of all the expenses and whatnot, but like [Katerina] said, allocating the costs correctly could mean "we continue doing business..or we dont""
"Wow! I just watched the Women in Tech presentation by Katerina about excel data add ins and I'm very excited to start playing around with this. Nice work and thank you!!"
"Thank you for the great reminder: Never underestimate the power of your voice and ability. Re-imagine, be present and keep making an effort to connect more 1:1. Listen."