A confidence creator, Meggie helps people see potential in themselves they never knew existed - and empowers them to uplift their teams as well. She teaches leaders the power of mindset in navigating any corporate change management experience.
As an award-winning journalist, she told stories that created awareness of global issues, inspired action and sparked change. As an entrepreneur, she has built a thriving business from the ground up - all while embodying the type of leadership that brings out the best in people and fosters a culture dedicated to uplifting others. She recently acquired her first company and is a passionate angel investor and Board member.
Meggie leads high-energy, interactive keynotes and is a sought-after MC. She draws from her one-of-a-kind experiences as a business leader and globe-trotting journalist to draw attention to the concept of leading with legacy - and why it's an essential approach for leadership that drives results. Throughout her career in business and journalism, she's leveraged the power of values-based leadership and storytelling to promote progress within organisations and society.
Meggie spurs audience members to look within themselves and consider the legacy they want to leave in this world - and on others. She'll encourage you to find your agency and own your "dash" - all of the time we have in between our first and last days on Earth to make an impact as leaders and change-makers. She encourages people to lead with legacy and leave a trail of good in their wake.
Meggie's keynotes are interactive - she leads audiences through thought-provoking exercises encouraging conversation, connection and bringing high energy to any event.
She'll share a step-by-step framework for how folks can live their values at work - whether you're a C-Suite leader or an individual contributor.
Expect upfront, direct advice and practical strategies you can implement at work the same day. She believes leaders who master storytelling are more successful at positively influencing people and outcomes, and shares profound stories from her foreign correspondent career and strategies from her work as an Executive for using storytelling as a vehicle for change in any endeavour.
Meggie is the founder and CEO of PepTalkHer, which offers corporate consulting and an App designed to level the playing field in the workplace and help organisations recruit, retain, and develop top talent.
What started as a side hustle has now positively impacted the lives of more than 60,000 professionals from all walks of life. Through her company, she runs corporate leadership programming for Fortune 500 companies and leading brands, including Salesforce, JP Morgan and LinkedIn.
Previously, she was an award-winning journalist and foreign affairs correspondent for BBC World, CNBC, and SBS Dateline. She has travelled the world, interviewing world leaders and iconic public figures, from Bashar Al-Assad, who was in his palace in Syria, to Brad Pitt, who was on the red carpet in Paris. Her films won New York Festival TV & Film Awards, UN Media Awards, a Walkley award and a Logie nomination.
In addition to being a Tory Burch Fellow and the recipient of a grant from Sara Blakely's Spanx Foundation, Palmer serves on several boards and is a passionate angel investor with a special focus on tech businesses and teams with a female or underrepresented founder. She also lectures at Columbia University and Barnard College on negotiation and confidence and is featured regularly in NBC, Vogue, and other leading media outlets.
Meggie is a proud Mom and an Aussie who now calls New York home.
