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Lavinia Thanapathy
Inspiring Confidence & Agility in Unprecedented Times
Meet Lavinia Thanapathy
LinkedIn Top Voices | TEDx Speaker | Change Champion
Lavinia is a sought-after motivational speaker and media commentator on change leadership, public speaking and overcoming imposter syndrome.
With Covid-19 shaking up businesses around the world, Lavinia’s “Embrace the Crazy” Keynote and TEDx is helping people in organisations around the world to develop habits to turn resistance to resilience. She was named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices 2020 for her thought leadership on change during the Corona Pandemic.
A lawyer by training and a branding expert by profession, Lavinia is the co-editor and co-author of the bestseller “Unleash Your Voice: Powerful Public Speaking for Every Woman.” Her “Unleash” Keynote helps to unlock the internal barriers that prevent people from achieving their full potential.
Lavinia has served with distinction on several non-profit Boards. She was a three-term President at PrimeTime Business & Professional Women’s Association and has served as Honorary Secretary at HCA Hospice Care. She is the founding chair for Inspiring Girls in Singapore and regularly also speaks on topics around raising girls. She most recently stepped down as Vice President at the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) where she represented Singapore on the world stage at ASEAN and APEC meetings. She has received numerous awards for her work on creating an equal future.
Originally from Singapore, educated in Australia and the UK, she is currently based in Berlin, Germany. Lavinia is married to a senior German diplomat, and together they have 5 children ranging in ages from 10 to 30.
Lavinia embodies the power of Embracing the Crazy!
Keynote Themes
Inspiring Confidence & Agility in Unprecedented Times
Embrace the Crazy
A powerful keynote that motivates audiences to embrace change and develop habits of change to better deal with the emotional toll that change often takes. Real-life stories filled with ideas that inspire action, this keynote can energise your people and elevate your event. As Lavinia says: “With time and timing, all things are possible.” 
Unleash Your Voice
This energetic keynote is based on an eponymous book Lavinia co-wrote about the power of public speaking. Companies thrive on innovation and having people in teams who can articulate their ideas confidently can break the quagmire of group-think in teams and help accelerate individual careers. After hearing Lavinia, your audience will be inspired & equipped to get up and share their ideas more confidently. Available as a keynote and a workshop. There is more information about the book below.
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Many high performing professionals suffer from the Imposter Syndrome and this keynote addresses the habits that anyone can practice to overcome imposter syndrome. Access Lavinia’s LinkedIn article on Imposter Syndrome here.
Watch Lavinia’s panel discussion with The Growth Academy on zoom here {Use Password: $ta8R29}
Changing the World
#AnEqualFuture
Lavinia has dedicated over 2 decades to creating an equal future through her work on non-profit boards. She is an advocate for gender equality and a new way of raising fabulous & fearless girls. She is the Founding Chair of Inspiring Girls Singapore and a former Vice President of the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) and a former President of PrimeTime Business & Professional Women’s Association.
Contact Lavinia to secure her for your live or virtual conference keynote or panel discussion.
An Equal Future
Lavinia is a Speaker, Moderator and Panelist on topics of gender diversity and women in leadership. She has spoken at ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), European Union and at corporate conferences and events. ▶️
Raising Girls
Lavinia speaks to parents and girls about the early changes to thinking and habits that can help girls to continue to be fearless and fabulous into adulthood. Her talks are full of “sticky” ideas that are memorable and actionable to help families raise daughters who are ready & resilient for an uncertain future.
Unleash Your Voice Book
Powerful Public Speaking for Every Woman
Expressing your ideas accelerates your career.
Speaking onstage spreads your reach and impact.
You may simply want to speak more effectively in a meeting or with more impact at a business conference.
You may wish to be a powerful professional speaker or even speak at TED.
However high you aim, this book is for you.
Buy the Book on Amazon or Book Depository and selected bookstores around the world.
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