Ashley Adamson
Connection Keynote Speaker | Emmy-Winning Sports Broadcaster | Event Emcee
Ashley Adamson has spent 20 years working with championship teams and elite leaders as an Emmy Award-winning sports broadcaster. Now she shares their playbook to help you build a workplace where people stay, perform, and thrive through the transformative power of authentic human connection and storytelling.
Ashley Adamson isn't your typical corporate speaker—she's an Emmy Award-winning sports broadcaster who's spent two decades in locker rooms and press boxes, witnessing how championship teams build cultures of connection, trust, and peak performance. When you book Ashley for your event, you're bringing someone who can translate elite team dynamics into practical strategies for business leaders facing today's epidemic of workplace disconnection. With 77% of employees disengaged and draining $8.8 trillion from the global economy annually, Ashley delivers the playbook organizations desperately need.
Ashley's journey into keynote speaking began when a friend asked her to speak to legal consultants about how storytelling shapes culture and performance. What started as a favor revealed her true calling—helping leaders understand that the lessons she'd witnessed in championship locker rooms are exactly what every industry needs today. Her signature presentation "The Power of Your People" addresses the disconnection crisis head-on, showing how the power of play, specificity, and authentic relationships unlock performance in ways strategy sessions simply can't match.
Through compelling storytelling drawn from her broadcast career covering elite athletes and coaches, Ashley creates keynote experiences that resonate emotionally while delivering actionable insights. Meeting planners praise her ability to weave together themes like mastery, vulnerability, continuous improvement, and showing up for one another in ways that inspire immediate action. Whether presenting for financial advisors, legal professionals, healthcare leaders, or corporate executives, Ashley helps organizations create workplaces where genuine human connection becomes their competitive advantage.
The power of play unlocks creativity and performance—championship teams understand that strategic playfulness creates psychological safety and innovation.
Specificity shows people they're seen and valued—generic praise falls flat, but specific recognition creates loyalty and drives engagement.
Authentic storytelling shapes culture and trust—leaders who share vulnerably create environments where people feel safe to contribute their best work.
Human relationships drive business results—the organizations that win aren't those with the best strategy, but those with the deepest connections.
"Ashley delivered a powerful and inspiring message."
She skillfully wove together key themes from the conference through the lens of her own story. Ashley's ability to connect with leaders striving to grow made her presentation not only moving, but profoundly relevant.
When you book a connection keynote speaker, you want someone whose expertise is backed by genuine experience in high-performing environments. Ashley Adamson delivers exactly that. As an Emmy Award-winning sports broadcaster with nearly 20 years covering championship teams, elite coaches, and world-class athletes, Ashley has witnessed firsthand how the best leaders build cultures where people genuinely want to show up and contribute their best.
Ashley's broadcasting career has given her rare access to locker rooms and coaching sessions most business leaders never see. She's observed how championship teams handle adversity, how elite coaches communicate during high-pressure moments, and how successful organizations create environments where talent thrives. These aren't theoretical concepts for Ashley—they're lessons she's documented and analyzed throughout her career, now translated into actionable strategies for workplace leaders.
Beyond her keynote speaking, Ashley serves as a media coach, professor, strategist, and event emcee. Her broadcast background ensures polished, professional delivery whether on stage or screen. She's worked with diverse organizations including Barron's, Sage Settlement Consulting, Center for Conscientious Leadership, Strategic Financial Group, and ClientWise, consistently earning praise for her authenticity, warmth, and ability to inspire actionable change.
Broadcasting Excellence:
• Emmy Award-winning sports broadcaster
• 20 years covering championship teams
• Elite athlete and coach interviewer
• Professional event emcee and host
Speaking & Coaching:
• Connection and storytelling keynote speaker
• Media coach and communication strategist
• Professor teaching broadcast techniques
• Podcast host and interviewer
Client Highlights:
• Barron's Top Advisor Teams Summit
• ClientWise Summit keynote opener
• Financial services, legal, healthcare
• Corporate leadership conferences
Ashley brings 20 years of Emmy Award-winning sports broadcasting experience covering championship teams and elite athletes. She's had rare access to locker rooms and coaching sessions that reveal how the best leaders build cultures of connection, trust, and peak performance. Ashley translates these championship team lessons into practical strategies for business leaders facing the modern epidemic of workplace disconnection. Her perspective is unique—she's not theorizing about high-performing teams, she's documented them throughout her career. This authenticity, combined with her broadcast-quality delivery and genuine warmth, creates keynote experiences that inspire both emotional connection and actionable change.
Ashley's signature keynote "The Power of Your People" addresses the workplace disconnection crisis where 77% of employees are disengaged, draining $8.8 trillion from the global economy annually. She reveals how championship teams use the power of play, specificity, and authentic relationships to unlock performance—principles any organization can implement. Her presentations can be customized to focus on storytelling for culture transformation, leadership communication, employee engagement, vulnerability in leadership, and creating workplaces where people genuinely want to contribute their best work. Ashley also offers event emcee services, bringing broadcast-quality hosting to conferences.
Yes, absolutely. Ashley's Emmy Award-winning broadcast background translates seamlessly to virtual platforms, ensuring high production value and engaging delivery for remote audiences. She understands how to create genuine connection through a camera lens—a skill honed over two decades of sports broadcasting. Her virtual presentations maintain the same emotional impact and storytelling power as in-person events, leveraging her professional broadcast experience to create compelling digital experiences. Ashley is experienced with all major virtual event platforms and can customize her setup to match your specific needs.
Ashley's keynote presentations are typically 45-60 minutes. However, she's highly flexible and works with meeting planners to create the perfect timing for your event. Whether you need a powerful opening keynote to set the tone for your conference, a closing session that ties together key themes, or a mid-day presentation to reenergize attendees, Ashley adapts her content and delivery accordingly. She also offers professional event emcee services, bringing her broadcast-quality hosting skills to multi-day conferences and award ceremonies.
Absolutely. Ashley works closely with event organizers to understand your organization's specific connection challenges, culture goals, and industry context. She tailors her championship team insights and storytelling examples to resonate with your unique audience. Whether your team works in financial services (she's presented for Barron's), legal consulting (Sage Settlement), healthcare, technology, or any other sector, Ashley ensures her message speaks directly to their experiences. Her journalist background means she's skilled at quickly understanding different industries and translating universal human connection principles into sector-specific applications.
Select Voices operates as a boutique speaker bureau, providing personalized attention throughout the entire booking process. We know Ashley personally and have complete confidence in her ability to deliver a keynote experience that combines authentic storytelling with practical strategies for building connected, high-performing teams. We handle all logistics including contracts, travel arrangements, technical requirements, and pre-event coordination with Ashley's team. You'll work directly with us to customize Ashley's presentation content, coordinate timing, and ensure every detail aligns with your event vision. Our goal is making your event unforgettable while providing a seamless, stress-free booking experience from inquiry to post-event follow-up.
Ready to transform your workplace culture through authentic human connection? We know Ashley personally and trust her completely to deliver a keynote experience that combines championship team insights with actionable strategies your leaders can implement immediately. Fill out the form below and we'll be in touch within 24 hours to discuss availability, pricing, and how we can customize Ashley's presentation for your audience.