ABOUT ME

Margarita Mayo is a recognized global expert in authentic leadership, organizational psychology, and trust. A top professor at IE Business School and author of award-winning books including Yours Truly and Confianza: La Revolución del Liderazgo Auténtico, she blends science, storytelling, and strategy to inspire leaders around the world.

Transforming organizations through authentic leadership
Her work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Financial Times, and Forbes, and she has been recognized by Thinkrs50 as one of today’s most influential leadership thinkers

Margarita Mayo, Expert in authentic leadership

THE POWER OF AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP: MY MOST REQUESTED TALKS

Authentic Leadership: Trust Starts from Within

Why the most powerful leadership begins with humility and personal truth.

Presents the 3Hs model of authentic leadership:
– Heart: lead from who you are
– Habit: grow into who you can become
– Harmony: use your talent to lift others

Leadership Heart: Unlocking Talent Through Personality

Understand how personality shapes leadership, motivation, and collaboration.

Includes live interpretation of personality profiles to uncover invisible patterns that transform how we lead and connect.

Leadership Habits: Becoming Your Best Self

Authenticity as a growth mindset.

Explores how to develop habits of learning, emotional resilience, and honest conversations that foster continuous development cultures.

Harmony in Action: Leading Change Through People and Teams

Change doesn’t fail due to strategy—but because of human disconnection.

Reveals how to lead transformations using Organizational Network Analysis (ONA), team coaching, and the complementarity of strengths.

Authentic Leadership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the workplace, but the biggest leadership challenge remains deeply human. In this thought-provoking keynote, Margarita Mayo shows how authentic leaders use critical thinking to make better decisions, manage attention, and overcome bias.

The Art of Honest Conversations: Feedback that fuels Growth

Because we think feedback will hurt—but the real damage is silence.

In this keynote, Margarita Mayo shows how honest conversations—done right—don’t break relationships, they build them. With emotional intelligence and the right questions, feedback becomes a catalyst for trust, growth, and lasting impact.


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LEADERSHIP FORUM

Motivational keynote on Authentic Leadership and Corporate Culture Change delivered to over 1,500 CEOs, senior executives, and entrepreneurs, encouraging strategic thinking on the future of business at the Arcimboldi Theater in Milan, Italy.

FORUM ON TV MEDIASET ITALY

Interview about the Motivational Keynote at the Leadership Forum, alongside Marc Randolph, former CEO of Netflix, and Daniel Pink, New York Times bestselling author.

MOTIVATIONAL CONFERENCES

Margarita creates positive experiences that drive lasting change in individuals and company culture."

INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED

Award-winning author of the book Yours Truly on Authentic Leadership, recognized at the 2019 Business Book Awards in London.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

“Margarita’s keynote was the highlight of our annual farewell event for Fulbright scholars. With her powerful communication style and authentic approach, she inspired the audience to reflect on leadership, success, and purpose. Her warmth, practical examples, and generosity in engaging with attendees left a lasting impression. A truly memorable talk that turned the event into a transformative experience.”

— Alberto López San Miguel, Executive Director, Fulbright Commission Spain. Madrid,

“Everyone I spoke with thought Margarita was a breath of fresh air, challenging ingrained notions about leadership. Her ‘3 H’s’ were memorable key takeaways, making her session a hit with the group.”

Ronald H. Szumigala, Jr. Director – RAI HQ -Biologis, Oncology, Merck

“Dr. Margarita Mayo’s keynote presentation was a standout highlight of our conference. She brought an incredible level of professionalism and dynamism that captivated everyone in the audience. Her insights provided tremendous value, enriching our attendees’ experience with practical knowledge and inspiring stories.”

Tali Nagler Kaufman, Global Event Producer at World Commerce & Contracting

“Thank you for the incredible interactive course with Dr. Margarita Mayo. Her positive energy had a powerful impact on all participants, helping them feel engaged and motivated for personal development.”

Georgina Hajjar, Master in Real State at IE University

“The course was highly informative and engaging. Margarita’s knowledge and close business examples helped me understand transformational leadership’s impact on organizational culture. Her fantastic teaching style greatly benefited my career.”

AlGhurair Group, Dubai

“Dear Professor Margarita, thank you for the outstanding Teambuilding course during the GOMBA 2022 face-to-face sessions. Your classes provided an incredible learning experience, going far beyond the academic content of the MBA program. I gained invaluable insights into personal, emotional, and social aspects of leadership and teambuilding, thanks to your engaging teaching methods and the 360° feedback exercises. Your expertise and inspiring approach made the learning process both enjoyable and deeply impactful.”

Arnold Wiryanto, Alumni of Global MBA program at IE University

SOME OF MY CORPORATE CLIENTS

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