A top-rated empowering educator
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Valeria specializes in creating and supporting immersive learning-by-doing experiences that ignite her audience’s passion for continuous growth and equip them with the tools and confidence for impact and succes
Empowering Changemakers: Partner with Valeria for Next-Level Impact Education
Partner with an active practitioner, recognized for her work in various fields, and committed to equipping future and established changemakers with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to take their impact to the next level. Valeria’s approach is rooted in a deep understanding of real-world challenges, continuous learning, and a passion for enhancing participation and creating positive change.
Insights from Real-World Experience
Valeria is not just an educator; she is an active practitioner who continually evolves with the industry. Students benefit from her current insights, expansive network, and her commitment to empowering them to unlock their potential. She can equip them with not just knowledge but also the practical tools and strategies they need to make a difference in the world, bridging the gap between academic theories and their practical applications.
Tailored to your audience
Valeria understands that each institution and program is unique. Her training sessions are tailored to meet the specific needs and objectives of schools and universities, professional lifelong learning initiatives, and innovation programs. Whether it’s a single session or a long-term project, Valeria provides the flexibility and adaptability necessary for optimal results, ensuring a customized learning experience that aligns seamlessly with the goals of the institution and the program participants.
Constantly top rated by students and participants
Participants in Valeria’s workshops and trainings consistently agree: they leave feeling inspired, equipped, and empowered to make bold steps. Her proven track record of working with organizations like Ashoka, the European Commission, the UN, and TBS Business School makes her an ideal fit for your program. Collaborate with Valeria to drive transformative change in your institution today.
Valeria’s Unique Expertise
In search of a facilitator, expert, or judge with a unique blend of experiences and proven impact? Valeria stands out, having built, led, and collaborated on initiatives across various sectors, showcasing a track record for facilitating deep transformations and connections.
With a diverse background in science, business, and social innovation, Valeria draws from a broad base of knowledge and experiences. From founding transformative enterprises to crafting platforms and campaigns reaching millions, shaping public policies, forming partnerships with world-leading institutions, and making appearances on global media networks, she brings a wealth of experience to your program. Elevate your academic or entrepreneurial initiative with Valeria’s rich expertise.
When seeking someone to inspire your team, students, or organization, a trusted, experienced partner is essential. With a decade of experience in teaching and facilitation roles, Valeria brings a versatile skillset, a proven track record, and a deep passion for education to your institution.
Ready to infuse your program with expertise and inspiration? Collaborate with Valeria to drive transformative change in your institution today. Let’s elevate your academic or entrepreneurial journey together.
Taylored Content
Interactive Lectures
Workshops and Trainings
Judging and Evaluation
Mentoring and Coaching
Curriculum development
Highlighted Expertises, Experiences and Focuses
Skills
Leadership and Organizational Development for Individual, Community, and Societal Wellbeing
Future-Forward Impact, Business, Communication, and Digital Strategies
Evidence-based decision making: Research, Data, Lean innovation and Impact Measurement
Brain and Behaviour Sciences applied to strategies, design, management and communications
Digital Transformation and Tech for Good
Storytelling, Communication, Marketing, PR, Branding
Building Trust and Mobilizing Energy, Resources, and Talents
Productivity, Efficiency, and Self-Management
Community Building, Platforms, and Networks
Entrepreneurship and Business Model Innovation
Social and System Innovation, from Early Stage to Scale
Relationship Building, Multistakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Empowerment, and Talent Development
Varied Industry and Issue Experiences
(Digital) Health and Wellness
Inclusion and Equity
Sciences, Tech and Education
Sustainability and Energy
Economic Transformation & Empowerment
Tourism and Hospitality
Culture and Arts
Social Economy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Neurosciences, Cognition and Behavior science
Design Principles
Unlocking the power of diversity
Enabling Individual and Collective Action and Intelligence
Leveraging Lean and Systemic Innovation
Leveraging (Tech-Enabled) Human-Centric Design
Fostering Mindset, Behavior, and Market Changes
Developing User and Community-Centered Strategies
Designing Empowering Ecosystems and Platforms
Centering Data-Driven and Evidence-Based Decision-Making
Aligning Values and Results
Designing for Large-Scale Impact
Leveraging Tech and Automation to Maximize Reach, Impact, and Decrease Costs
Areas of Focus
(Social) Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Sustainable and Regenerative Development
Digital Transformation
Systems Thinking and Practice
Individual and Collective Empowerment
Multistakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
Trust-Based Relationships and Communications
Mindset and Behavior Change
Market and Industry Transformation
Learning Experiences That Transform Audiences
Valeria designs and delivers learning experiences that leave students inspired and equipped to apply their learning in the world. She has a knack for creating environments that engage students and professionals alike, fostering creativity and promoting active learning. Her approach prioritizes real-world applications, like the Entrepreneurship Strategy Business Game she designed for TBS Business School, where students learn by doing with real cases, team projects, and pitch sessions. The result? Learning that sticks, skills that get used, and people that feel engaged and valued.
Content
A balance between theory and lessons learnt from practice
Experience
A learning-by-doing focus balancing team work and individual reflection.
Optimized for results
Enhancing learning by preserving autonomy and Initiative and guiding through Coaching and Mentoring
Real Life Fun: Cases & Games
Participants discover real-life cases and engage in games designed to help build their soft and hard skills
Support and Feedback
Specific, timely and compassionate throughout the experience and during final presentations
TANGIBLE OUTCOMES
Outcome: An amplified toolkit of increased confidence, tested methodologies and enabling mindsets
Promises and Guarantees
A tailored, fun and easy experience that leaves a mark
Tailored to your needs
Understanding that each organization and team is unique, Valeria customizes her teaching and facilitation to suit specific needs and objectives. Whether you need a guest lecturer for a single session or a facilitator for a long-term project, she provides the flexibility and adaptability needed for optimal results.
Multidisciplinary Experience for a Comprehensive Education
With her background in entrepreneurship, social innovation, management, and sciences, Valeria offers a multidisciplinary approach to teaching. This approach brings unique insights that stimulate critical thinking and create a broader understanding of the subject matter. With Valeria, you’re not just getting a teacher; you’re getting an educator who is an expert and has been in the field, understands the complexities, and knows how to navigate them.
No Fluff – Rooted in Theory and Practice
Valeria is not just a professional guest speaker, trainer, and facilitator; she is an active practitioner who continually evolves with the industry. Students and participants benefit from her current insights, expansive network, and commitment to teaching the next generation of change-makers and helping leaders reach their next level of impact. She equips them with not just knowledge but also the practical tools and strategies they need to make a difference in the world..
Global Influence and Broad Network
Through her work, Valeria has developed an extensive network that spans sectors, industries, and geographies. From her collaboration with the UN on SDGs to her teaching roles in European and American universities, her broad and diverse experience can enrich your program with global best practices and the latest trends.
Looking for more?
Don’t let your participants feel alone in between trainings
Valeria also serves as a coach, mentor, advisor, consultant. Learn more about how she could provide continued support to your audience and get in touch with her here.
Success Stories
Frequently Asked Questions
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WHAT LANGUAGES DOES VALERIA WORK IN?
Valeria can present and facilitate in English (Bilingual), French (Native) and Italian (Fluent). Let’s start the conversation today.
DOES VALERIA PROVIDE HER SERVICES IN PERSON OR REMOTELY?
Both. It all depends on what’s the most adapted to meet your objectives and the needs of your target audience. Start the conversation today.
Can Valeria customize her speeches and discussions to align with our event theme?
Absolutely! Valeria takes the time to understand your event objectives, theme, and target audience. She tailors her content and discussions to ensure they align with your specific requirements, creating a seamless integration and an engaging experience for your audience. Let’s start the conversation today.
IS VALERIA OPEN TO DEVELOPING CURRICULUM?
Yes, absolutely. Let her know what you have in mind.
About Valeria
An interdisciplinary leader and social innovator
Valeria Duflot is a multicultural interdisciplinary leader and entrepreneur passionate about transforming our social and economic systems. With a track record of successfully identifying social problems and turning bold visions into reality, Valeria rapidly establishes human-centered solutions and organizations that empower communities on limited resources. She is a tech and media-savvy entrepreneur, adept at leveraging data, storytelling, experiences, platforms and community-driven systems thinking, integrated with behavior science, to drive results and enable impactful change. Valeria is a clear, attentive, and empathetic communicator, a talent enabler, serving as an advocate, educator, and advisor to diverse audiences, delivering engaging and inspiring learning and leadership experiences both remotely and in person.
Valeria Track Record
Valeria is a practitioner. The advice and insights she shares are grounded in experiences and a commitment to staying at the forefront of rapid change.
Her track record includes: two community-based social enterprises that became leaders in their respective niches within their first two years of operation, inspiring new practices and mindsets around the world; brands that inspired trust and engaged stakeholders from consumers to institutional partners to top-tier media; physical and digital platforms that delighted consumers and users while providing market access to creative entrepreneurs and redirected millions of euros towards a more local, sustainable, and social economy; hundreds of events and experiences that connected people to themselves and each other, making it to Rolling Stone and the cover story of National Geographic; engaging campaigns and stories that reached a distributed global audience of over 100 million; countless hours spent sharing knowledge and building capabilities to enable public policies, business practices, and organizational strategies that can deliver transformative change; consulting and advising for MSMEs to Fortune 500s; numerous collaborations and trusted relationships with leaders from grassroots to leading international organizations; and regular appearances in print and broadcast media, as well as on stages around the world.
More importantly, she made more mistakes than she can count, built more diverse and meaningful friendships than she would have ever thought possible, and learnt the power of fearlessly being our most authentic selves, finding courage in our vulnerabilities and relationships to unlock our purpose, embrace our true selves and step into our true power, both as people and as leaders.
More about Valeria
Valeria is an audacious advocate for change and innovation, dedicated to advancing equitable and compassionate systems that prioritize well-being, human potential, and the environment. Drawing inspiration from her lived experience as a multicultural trauma survivor living with a disabling disease, her transformative work spans co-founding pioneering social enterprises, consulting for Fortune 50 companies, and engaging with international initiatives to inspire dreams, foster trust, and drive change in a rapidly evolving world.
Valeria's areas of expertise
Valeria Duflot is a versatile, future-forward innovator with expertise in social entrepreneurship, system transformation, human-centric approaches, and the convergence of tech, behavior, and communications. Her work fosters empathy, trust, and understanding while pushing the boundaries of the ordinary, showcasing a unique skill set that blends creativity, strategic thinking, and evidence-based approaches to unlock potential and enable impactful change.
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When you engage Valeria's services for speaking, workshops, advising, training, or on-demand leadership roles, you can anticipate an experience tailored to your needs and that inspires and empowers you and your stakeholders. Leveraging her diverse expertise, she excels in engaging audiences, sharing practical insights, and cultivating an environment that nurtures collaboration, drives results, and fosters growth. Partner with Valeria to unlock collective and individual potential and achieve outstanding results. Get in touch today to discuss how she can support you and your project.