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Speakeasy Inc. Great journeys require great guides. You need to work with someone who will lead you where you want to go and inspire you to go even further.

Speakeasy provides personal growth, communication development and communication consulting services to some of the most influential business leaders in the world. When you journey to become a great communicator, you need to explore with someone who understands the commitment, knows the course, and sees the possibilities. That's the kind of guide you'll find at Speakeasy. As full-time members of our staff, our instructors and consultants are dedicated to teaching, learning, and doing. You'll benefit from their expertise and personal coaching. And you'll benefit from the insight they've gained as they continually advance through new thresholds on their own communication journeys. Get to know the people who can help you become a more powerful communicator ...

Listening without judgment sounds simple.In practice, many leaders find it difficult. The instinct to evaluate or solve ...
09/30/2026

Listening without judgment sounds simple.

In practice, many leaders find it difficult. The instinct to evaluate or solve a problem often kicks in before the other person has finished speaking.

Speakeasy Senior Faculty Paula Hamilton explains four practices that help leaders listen differently.

Learn more on Speakeasy’s blog. https://ow.ly/1x9050ZtWhP

09/28/2026

Some employees already have the insight, judgment and drive. What they need is the communication to help others see it.

Manish Shrivastava, CMO of PulteGroup, shares why he invests in communication development for his team.

His perspective is a reminder that communication is not a “nice to have” for high-potential employees. It shapes whether their ideas are heard, whether others follow their thinking and whether their impact is fully recognized across the organization.

Emilie Zamponi leads a region that spans Southern Europe and Latin America.After participating in Speakeasy twice, she d...
09/24/2026

Emilie Zamponi leads a region that spans Southern Europe and Latin America.

After participating in Speakeasy twice, she described the experience in one word: “Liberating.”

What changed was not only how she speaks. It was how she listens, pauses and stays present in the moment.

“It made me calmer, more present and helped my confidence when communicating,” Emilie shared. “I now practice pausing instead of rushing to fill silence.”

Thank you, Emilie, for sharing your experience with Speakeasy.

09/22/2026

We asked Speakeasy's faculty what leaders should stop doing immediately. A few answers stuck with us.

Stop answering the question you prepared for and answer the one that's actually in the room. Stop giving advice you're not willing to take yourself. And stop reaching for books of tips and tricks when what you really need is a clearer understanding of yourself.

Learn more about the habits worth dropping.

A reflection from Anna Mackney, Regional Director UK at Play'n GO:"In my role, I speak to clients about difficult subjec...
09/17/2026

A reflection from Anna Mackney, Regional Director UK at Play'n GO:

"In my role, I speak to clients about difficult subjects and lead a lot of meetings. English isn't my native language, and I've always felt that when you use filler words, people fixate on those instead of what you're saying. At Speakeasy, we worked on replacing those filler words with pauses, along with the posture, the eye contact, and the pace that goes with communicating well.

It felt uncomfortable at first, almost like a robot. But the more you do it, the easier it becomes, and you start to see the change in how people respond to you. I'd never been trained to speak before, and for me it was groundbreaking.

If you're considering it, take it seriously. The prep work and the work afterwards matter just as much as the three days. It's a real investment, but you get exactly what you pay for."

09/15/2026

Technical skill gets you to a certain point. What moves you past it is being able to speak to leadership with clarity and communicate so people act because they want to, not because they were told to.

That shift, from subject matter expert to someone who leads through presence, is what makes people promotable.

Speakeasy’s faculty discuss the communication skills that open the next level.

We're grateful when leaders take the time to share their experience with Speakeasy. Here's what RJ Ulrich, Sr. Director ...
09/10/2026

We're grateful when leaders take the time to share their experience with Speakeasy. Here's what RJ Ulrich, Sr. Director of Talent Management at Primo Brands, had to say:

“Before recommending Speakeasy more broadly within my organization, I wanted to experience the program myself so I could confidently stand behind it. What stood out right away was how practical and personal it was. I came away with a much clearer understanding of how things like pacing, eye contact, hand gestures and body language affect whether people stay engaged with what you’re saying.

What made the biggest difference was the experiential format and Jorge Luis Barría Ponce's coaching. He created an environment where people could let their guard down, get honest feedback and make meaningful changes quickly. I’ve used what I learned in presentations at work, in coaching conversations and even in personal situations outside of work.

From a talent management perspective, that’s what makes this so valuable. It’s not just about presentation skills. It helps leaders communicate in a way that is clearer, more engaging and more effective, and those small shifts can have a real impact across teams and organizations.”

09/08/2026

"Just be yourself" is where most authenticity advice stops. This goes a little further.

You can't fake authenticity, but you also can't stay locked into one version of yourself. As you grow, what feels authentic grows with you. And part of it is being honest about what the moment and the audience actually call for.

Speakeasy’s faculty explain why authenticity is less fixed than people assume.

"I'm deathly afraid of speaking to large groups of people."James Sandoval has launched businesses, managed major budgets...
09/03/2026

"I'm deathly afraid of speaking to large groups of people."

James Sandoval has launched businesses, managed major budgets, moved across the world to build something new. He's not someone who backs down from hard things. But put him in front of a room? Different story. He dreaded every second—and left feeling like he'd let himself (and the audience) down.

A few days with Speakeasy faculty member Daniel Frysh didn't fix everything overnight, but something shifted. He started leading AI coding hackathons—groups of 10, then 40—and actually felt present. Like himself, but clearer.

He calls himself a late bloomer. We just think he finally had the right space to grow into what was already there.

If you've been putting off investing in your communication development, James's take is simple: "It's not easy, but it's so worth it."

09/01/2026

AI gives you a base. It doesn't give you a point of view.

Trust, compassion, stability, hope: people need those from a leader before they'll follow, and no amount of polish on the page supplies them. Your tone and your perspective still have to come from you.

Speakeasy helps leaders communicate in a way that connects. Reach out to learn more: https://ow.ly/T6Il50ZtQms

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3350 Peachtree Road NE Ste 600
Atlanta, GA
30326

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

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(404) 541-4800

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