Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy
Young Global Leader @World Economic Forum
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WORK HISTORY
Young Global Leader @World Economic Forum
Called “smart with a heart,” selected as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader recognizing “professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential for shaping the future of the world.”* Participated in exclusive strategy Forums with CEOs, presidents of countries & leaders in Brazil, China, India, Jordan, Morocco, Mexico, Myanmar, South Africa, Tanzania, and Switzerland.* Discussion Leader on the Economics of Happiness at the Annual Meeting in Davos.* Led Mind PWR session—tools for focus, energy management, emotional regulation, self-mastery—for YGL Alumni Summit at WEF Corporate Office in Geneva.* Completed executive education programs exclusive to YGLs, inc: Global Leadership & Public Policy for the 21st Century at Harvard Kennedy School of Government; Foundations for Leadership for the 21st Century, Global Issues at Yale University Jackson Institute for Global Affairs; Strategies for Sustainability at Stanford University; Insights into Politics and Policy in Asia for Global Leaders at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore.* Champion for creating a pipeline for more African Americans to be nominated as YGLs.* Champion for mindfulness within the Forum. Taught first meditation session for YGLs at Forum in Tanzania. Taught yoga to global leaders on private section of Great Wall of China, and at events in Mexico and Morocco. Led yoga in Central Park for Global Shapers Summit.* Wrote blog/produced three-part video series \"Surviving In The Shadows\" for Gates Foundation Impatient Optimists blog (in conjunction with WEF YGL Learning Journey in India) featuring interviews with women living in Dharavi-one of the largest slums in the world.* Wrote white paper/presented at YGL Dalian Summit in China:\"From Inefficiency to Integration: Realigning Global Health.\"* Contributed to World Economic Forum blog on How Faith Can Forge Myanmar\'s Future.* Contributed to book: The Youth Effect: Toolkit for Decision Makers on Engaging with Youth.
EDUCATION
Wellesley College
B.A., Sociology and Studio Design
Harvard Business School
MBA, Business Management
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy - Singapore
Executive Education, Insights into Politics and Policy in Asia for Global Leaders
Harvard Kennedy School
Exec Ed, Global Leadership & Public Policy for the 21st Century
Yale University - Jackson Institute for Global Affairs
Exec. Ed., Foundations for Leadership for the 21st Century - Global Issues
SKILLS
ABOUT TERESA KAY-ABA KENNEDY
Most leaders are optimized for output. Few are optimized for impact.There\'s a reason high achievers burn out, talented teams underperform, and brilliant strategies stall. The missing variable isn\'t skill, it\'s state. How you show up in your body, nervous system, and mind determines everything.That insight nearly cost me my life. After almost dying in my 20s from the physical toll of relentless ambition, I rebuilt myself and discovered a new paradigm for success. One that doesn\'t require sacrifice as its price.Embodied Success® is a science-backed leadership system that integrates neuroscience, somatic wisdom, and AI to help leaders, teams, and organizations Lead. Succeed. Thrive. From the Inside Out. This isn\'t soft skill training. It\'s the competitive edge for the age of AI, where human capacity—adaptability, presence, resilience, emotional intelligence—is the irreplaceable differentiator.I work with corporations, executives, entrepreneurs, and conference audiences through:· KEYNOTE SPEAKING & MODERATING: Dynamic, interactive talks on Embodied Success®, State Shifting™, Invisible Presence, The Female Edge™. Hundreds of events over 25 years across the globe from Chile to China.· CORPORATE TRAINING & WORKSHOPS: Neuroscience-based programs that build adaptability, resilience, presence, and emotionally intelligent leadership + AI integration built in.· EXECUTIVE COACHING: 1:1 high-level support using the Embodied Success® framework, client coaching hrs behind every engagement.· STRATEGIC ADVISORY: Helping organizations align strategy, culture, and human capacity to lead through transformation + AI disruption.Why leaders & organizations choose Embodied Success®: Wellesley alum + Harvard MBA + Ph.D, World Religions + certifications in coaching, holistic health & neuroscience-based practices Former VP at MTV Networks, Founder VH1 Online & VH1@Work Radio World Economic Forum Young Global Leader; Discussion Leader, Davos Clients such as MetLife, Deloitte, Macy\'s, Sharp Healthcare, National Institutes of Health Featured in O: The Oprah Magazine, The New York Times, Prevention, CNN + more National Ambassador, American Heart AssociationStart here → Take free Embodied Success® Assessment to discover your pattern and the hidden dynamics shaping your leadership, energy, and outcomes. discover.embodiedsuccess.netReady to bring this work to your organization or your stage? Message me or visit embodiedsuccess.net to book a discovery call. In times of uncertainty, inner stability is the new competitive edge.
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