EMPOWERMENT TO ALLOW YOUR INNER ROCK STAR TO SHINE
In her highest demanded keynote, Cassandra Worthy, chemical engineer and world-leading expert on Change Enthusiasm®, shares her experiences as a Fortune 500 Innovation manager in the CPG industry struggling in the face of a multi-billion dollar acquisition.
Thriving through the struggle, she created the strategy of Change Enthusiasm®, that now enables her audience’s unique signature of resilience, adaptability, and perseverance.
The message within this keynote inspires what we know rests within: the ability to deliver rock star results in the face of our biggest emotional challenges. When practiced, this strategy will enable anyone to become excited for every change challenge faced.
Attending leaders and top talent leave with:
THE SOFTER SKILLS REQUIRED TO EFFECTIVELY LEAD THROUGH CHANGE
Rapid change is impacting nearly every industry vertical, re- shaping, re-forming, and ultimately disrupting ‘business as usual’. With this comes workforce strain, stress, and frustration.
Today more than ever industry needs people who fully understand, embrace, and exemplify the softer skills of leadership.
With energy that could light up an entire city grid, Cassandra Worthy captivates audiences with her stories and unique perspective on what it really means to effectively lead THROUGH change.
Attending leaders and top talent leave with:
EXPLORING THE CRITICAL SKILLS FOR INSPIRED LEADERSHIP THROUGH CHANGE
This keynote distills down 15 years of Cassandra Worthy’s Corporate M&A experience into the critical skills that will empower leaders to create and sustain growth through change.
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PRACTICAL TOOLS TO NURTURE HIGH-LEVEL WORKFORCE AND CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT
In this keynote, Cassandra Worthy addresses how to instill a mindset of resilience into the very core your cultural fabric and how to leverage inclusion as a tool to win with your employees, shareholders, customers, and clients.
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Cassandra Worthy is a pioneering voice in change management, celebrated for her high-energy approach and creation of the Change Enthusiasm® framework. A chemical engineer turned change strategist, she built her expertise during high-stakes mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring efforts at Fortune 500 companies. These experiences revealed a gap: organizations focused heavily on process while neglecting the emotional realities of their people. Cassandra bridged that divide with Change Enthusiasm®, a methodology that reframes emotion as a powerful signal for growth.
As CEO of Change Enthusiasm® Global and author of Change Enthusiasm: How to Harness the Power of Emotion for Leadership and Success, Cassandra inspires leaders and teams worldwide to see disruption as opportunity. With wit, authenticity, and infectious energy, she empowers audiences to build resilience, embrace change, and drive innovation. Her influence extends beyond the stage through the #WeAreChangeEnthusiasts movement, which has reached millions globally.
Cassandra Worthy is a trailblazing thought leader in change management, known for her disruptive insights and dynamic approach to organizational transformation. As the world’s leading authority on navigating change, she equips companies with the mindset and tools to build resilience and adaptability in today’s fast-paced business landscape. With her signature energy and expertise, Cassandra has become a sought-after keynote speaker, inspiring global audiences to embrace change as a catalyst for growth and innovation.
Her journey into change leadership began in the corporate world, where she experienced firsthand the challenges of mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring. With a background in chemical engineering and leadership roles in Fortune 500 companies, Cassandra developed the groundbreaking Change Enthusiasm® framework, a methodology that empowers individuals and organizations to see change not as a threat, but as an opportunity to thrive.
Today, Cassandra Worthy partners with some of the world’s most influential companies to drive sustainable growth and innovation. Her message resonates deeply because it bridges process with the human side of change, focusing on the emotional and psychological factors often overlooked in transformation initiatives.
Her keynotes and workshops blend humor, personal stories, and actionable insights, making her message accessible to executives and frontline employees alike. Cassandra has addressed prestigious conferences worldwide, written extensively for leading publications, and built a strong online presence through the #WeAreChangeEnthusiasts movement, reaching millions of people globally.
Cassandra Worthy also holds certification in EQi-2.0, a globally recognized emotional intelligence assessment tool, which she leverages in her consulting and workshops. Her unwavering commitment to continuous improvement ensures her strategies remain relevant, practical, and impactful.
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Highlights from a live event where audience members share how Cassandra’s Change Enthusiasm® keynote transformed their mindset and inspired collective momentum.
This vibrant clip captures an energetic crowd responding to Cassandra Worthy’s keynote about Change Enthusiasm®. Attendees describe how her speech sparked fresh perspectives, courage, and transformation in their lives. One participant shares that each day feels like a “pinch-me” moment. Another calls aloud: “On the count of three… y’all are too hype” prompting a wave of crowd cheer and unifying energy.
Cassandra challenges conventional change models by acknowledging the complexity of modern transformation: multiple, overlapping initiatives cultural shifts, new systems, AI integrations happen simultaneously. To help leaders navigate this reality, her team designed the Change Growth Space, blending mindset, skills, and tools to support self-actualized growth through any change at any level.
She highlights powerful data: 78% of employees adapt more readily to change when they feel emotionally safe to share their true reactions. This underscores the importance of leaders creating spaces of accountability and psychological safety. The video ends with the crowd’s spirited chant: “We are change enthusiasts!” and a reflective question: when faced with resistance, will you choose to get bitter—or choose to get better?
00:00–00:20 — Enthusiastic audience reactions—“pinch-me day,” renewed courage, live applause.
00:20–00:40 — Collective activation: “On the count of three…” crowd joins into unified energy.
00:40–01:10 — Cassandra reframes change as non-linear and layered—reflecting today’s complexity.
01:10–01:40 — Introduction of Change Growth Space: empowering mindset + toolkit for real-time growth.
01:40–02:00 — Data insight: 78% adapt better when emotionally safe.
02:00–02:20 — Audience chant: “We are change enthusiasts!” paired with the call to choose growth over bitterness.
Cassandra Worthy introduces her Change Enthusiasm® framework, showing how to turn fear and frustration into energy, opportunity, and growth.
Speaking at the Information Technology Senior Management Forum Virtual Symposium, hosted by Microsoft, Cassandra Worthy brings her trademark energy to a virtual audience navigating massive disruption. She reframes change as opportunity rather than obstacle, offering her Change Enthusiasm® strategy as a proven model.
Cassandra describes the three simple steps at the heart of her framework:
Audience members respond enthusiastically in real time, noting her ability to stay engaging and energetic even in a virtual setting. Cassandra emphasizes that every change moment contains both a challenge and an opportunity. By adopting Change Enthusiasm®, leaders and teams can stop seeing change as something happening to them and instead recognize it as happening for them.
00:00–00:20 — Cassandra opens with high energy: “Thrilled to be here… talking all about Change Enthusiasm.”
00:20–00:50 — Context: disruption is everywhere; introduces Change Enthusiasm® as a thriving model.
00:50–01:20 — Step 1: The Signal — fear, anxiety, frustration as invitations. Interactive “Good gracious YES” audience chat.
01:20–01:50 — Step 2: The Opportunity — reframing emotion into moments of growth and buy-in.
01:50–02:20 — Step 3: The Choice — stepping into power, deciding how to show up and grow.
02:20–End — Closing inspiration: changes aren’t happening to you, they’re happening for you.
Audience members share how Cassandra Worthy’s Change Enthusiasm® keynote gave them practical tools to manage emotions, adapt daily, and excel.
This video captures powerful audience reflections following a keynote from Cassandra Worthy. Attendees describe her as “hands down a pro” who makes complex challenges simple, practical, and relatable. One participant explains how her talk directly addressed issues they face every day adapting to change, managing emotions, and stepping outside oneself to grow.
Her methodology resonates because it distills the often-overwhelming process of change into three simple steps. Audience members emphasize that these tools are not only relevant in the workplace but also in their personal lives, equipping them to excel both professionally and individually.
Cassandra’s impact extends beyond her message. Viewers note that she took the time to understand their company, their industry, and the specific challenges associates were facing. By tailoring her talk to these realities, she was able to deliver insights that felt immediately actionable. One review sums up the reaction: “Holy, she was good.”
00:00–00:20 — Audience reaction: Cassandra connects by making change feel relevant to daily challenges.
00:20–00:50 — Three simple steps: breaking down emotional management and adaptation into an approachable framework.
00:50–01:10 — Tools provided apply both professionally and personally.
01:10–01:40 — Audience notes how she understood their company and industry challenges.
01:40–End — Closing reflection: genuine admiration for her tailored, high-impact presentation.
Event organizer Liz Bohannan shares why Cassandra Worthy’s keynote was among the most engaging, energetic, and impactful virtual sessions she’s seen.
In this testimonial, Liz Bohannan, co-founder and co-CEO of Seiko Designs reflects on her company’s first-ever Virtual National Sales Summit. With salespeople gathered from across the U.S., Liz sought a keynote speaker who could deliver high energy, fun, and actionable insights to inspire attendees.
She explains that hiring Cassandra Worthy was the right decision. Cassandra brought enthusiasm and expertise that made the session stand out as “one of the more engaging virtual experiences” she had witnessed. The keynote combined passionate delivery with practical content that resonated deeply with the sales community.
Liz highlights how Cassandra kept the audience actively engaged with thoughtful interaction, sparking ongoing conversation and comments throughout the event. This interactivity ensured the content stuck, leaving participants both energized and equipped with tools to grow their businesses.
Liz closes with a strong recommendation: if your event is virtual and you need to drive energy, engagement, and actionable learning, Cassandra Worthy is the speaker to book.
00:00–00:20 — Introduction: Liz Bohannan introduces herself and the Seiko Designs Virtual Summit.
00:20–00:40 — Goal: seeking a speaker who brings energy, fun, and practical strategies.
00:40–01:10 — Decision: hiring Cassandra Worthy as keynote.
01:10–01:40 — Delivery: Cassandra “brought it,” keeping the audience highly engaged and interactive.
01:40–02:00 — Impact: attendees retained the content thanks to her passionate delivery.
02:00–End — Strong endorsement: Cassandra is highly recommended, especially for virtual events.
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A: A framework that teaches how to harness emotional responses to change as motivation for personal and organizational growth.
A: She has partnered with leaders in CPG, retail, petroleum, insurance, and beyond.
A: Her book, global workshops, digital tools, and the #WeAreChangeEnthusiasts movement.
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