Speaking
Daphne T. Davis
Keynote Speaker & Published Author
Combining $3B+ enterprise program management experience with published expertise on boundary-setting and sustainable leadership, Daphne offers unique insights for organizations seeking both business results and sustainable practices.
Book Spotlight – Published Expertise
Published Author
“From NO to New Opportunities: How to Embrace Boundaries for Long-Term Growth”
A transformative guide for high-achievers struggling with overcommitment
Publication Details:
- Published: July 9, 2025
- Format: Paperback, eBook, Audiobook
- Pages: [Page count]
- Available: Amazon, major bookstores
Drawing from her personal “Year of No” experiment, Daphne provides practical tools for boundary-setting, intentional living, and redefining success in a culture that equates busyness with worth. This book offers a roadmap for anyone seeking balance between professional achievement and personal well-being.
Topics:
- Boundary Setting
- Sustainable Leadership
- Work-Life Integration
- Intentional Living
Speaking Topics – Dual Expertise
Keynote Topics
Bridging enterprise success with sustainable leadership practices
- The Strategic Power of “No”
Boundary-setting for high-achieving leaders
How strategic boundary-setting enhances professional success by helping leaders focus on the essential.
Key Takeaways:
- Strategic decision-making frameworks
- Tools for competing priorities
- Sustainable leadership practices
Boundaries that scale
- From Burnout to Breakthrough
Sustainable success in high-stakes environments
Lessons from managing $3B+ programs without burning out.
Key Takeaways:
- Recognizing burnout warning signs
- Resilience in pressure roles
- Sustainable performance
- Leading with organizational wellness
- Women Entrepreneurs & Strategic Boundaries
Building successful businesses without sacrificing well-being
Insights from scaling a woman-owned firm while maintaining personal boundaries.
Key Takeaways:
- Scaling with values
- Negotiating from strength
- Credibility in male-dominated sectors
- Sustainable growth models
- JOMO Over FOMO
The Joy of Missing Out for greater fulfillment
Shifting from fear-based to value-aligned decision-making.
Key Takeaways:
- Redefining success
- Values-based choices
- Confidence in saying no
- Meaningful work alignment
- Enterprise Success Meets Personal Sustainability
Lessons from $3B+ program management
Applying enterprise principles to personal and organizational sustainability.
Key Takeaways:
- Bringing enterprise tools to life
- Personal scaling strategies
- Risk-informed living
- Competitive sustainability
- The Year of No Experiment
Personal transformation through intentional choices
Behind-the-scenes story of Daphne’s personal experiment that inspired her book.
Key Takeaways:
- Designing experiments for growth
- Tracking change
- Overcoming resistance
- Accountability systems
Dual Expertise – Unique Positioning
Unique Speaker Positioning
The intersection of enterprise success and sustainable leadership
Enterprise Credibility:
- $3B acquisition integration experience
- 400,000 employee transformation
- Woman-owned business success
- Government contracting (WOSB)
- Cross-industry program leadership
- C-suite stakeholder management
Personal Development Authority:
- Published author: From NO to New Opportunities
- Year of No personal experiment
- Boundary-setting expertise
- Sustainable leadership
- Work-life strategies
Executive wellness
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Speaking Inquiries:
📧 speaking@dndconsultingservices.com
📞 (770) 841-2755
Response Time:
24–48 hours for all speaking inquiries
Availability:
Nationwide | Virtual & In-Person
Ideal Speaking Venues & Audiences
- Women’s Leadership Conferences
- Women in Leadership Summit
- Female Entrepreneur Conference
- Women’s Business Centers
- Industry-specific women’s orgs
- Business & Entrepreneur Events
- Chamber of Commerce
- Entrepreneur Organization
- Business development conferences
- Leadership programs
- Corporate Wellness & HR Events
- Wellness summits
- HR conferences
- Employee engagement events
- Org development forums
- Government Contracting & WOSB Events
- WOSB networking
- Gov contracting conferences
- Federal procurement forums
- Small biz development events
- Professional Development Programs
- Corporate retreats
- Professional associations
- Executive education
- Team workshops
- Wellness & Personal Development
- Wellness conferences
- Life coaching events
- Mindfulness summits