TEDx speaker · Keynote speaker

Talks that turn technical experts into trusted leaders.

A former Chief Internal Auditor with a powerful personal story, and practical tools your audience uses the next morning.

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Watch my TEDx talk: Dethroned or Reclaimed?
20+
years leading executive audit
DBA · CIA · CISA · CFE
credentials your audience trusts
Dr. Sabine Charles in a white suit, speaking with a headset microphone and gesturing to the audience
Stages and audiences
  • TEDx
  • CalCPA Women's Conference
  • IIA Greece
  • IIA Trinidad & Tobago
  • Guardian Life Insurance
  • ISACA
  • TGS
Signature keynotes

Four talks, each built for one outcome.

  1. Dr. Sabine Charles on stage in a white suit, speaking to a full auditorium
    As seen on TEDx

    Dethroned or Reclaimed? The Journey to Identity and Leadership

    A jump rope in Brooklyn, a guidance counselor's “no,” a certification exam failed ten times: the three leadership lessons that became Leadership MEQ. Your audience leaves ready to reclaim their voice.

    Best for: Conference openings · Women's leadership events · ERGs · All-company meetings

  2. Dr. Sabine Charles presenting at an IIA conference in a white suit
    For audit & finance

    Think Technical, Speak Business Transforming Internal Audit into Strategic Value

    How audit and finance professionals move from checkers to trusted advisors: writing findings leaders act on, holding the message under pushback, and earning the invitation to advise.

    Best for: IIA, ISACA & CPA conferences · Audit committee events · Finance leadership events

  3. Close-up of Dr. Sabine Charles delivering a keynote
    The Leadership MEQ™ framework

    Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

    Mindset, Emotional Intelligence, and leadership qualities: the Leadership MEQ™ framework for leading with clarity, influence, and steadiness under pressure.

    Best for: Manager programs · Emerging-leader programs · Corporate offsites · Professional associations

  4. Dr. Sabine Charles on stage pointing to the audience
    The future of work

    Leadership Development for the Future The Human Edge in an AI World

    As AI takes over technical work, judgment, influence, and Emotional Intelligence become a professional's real value. How to harness AI, and lead in ways it can't.

    Best for: Finance summits · Risk & technology summits · Future-of-work events

Every keynote is tailored to your audience and can be paired with a workshop.

Why book Dr. Sabine

Credibility your audience trusts. A story they remember.

  1. She's lived it

    Former Chief Internal Auditor, with a career at Deloitte, Citibank, American Express, and World Vision International.

  2. TEDx speaker

    A story audiences retell long after the event.

  3. Credentials

    DBA, CIA, CISA, CFE.

  4. CPE available

    1 credit per 50 minutes of instruction.

  5. International

    Stages in the United States, the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa.

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Dr. Sabine Charles in a gold suit, smiling, hands clasped

Testimonials

Sabine, it was great to spend time with you and the excellent group you assembled. I appreciate the variety of strategies you shared.
Seth M.
You are a force to be reckoned with! Congrats on your great new book, Sabine!
Alexandria
Invest in yourself, join to learn more ways to sharpen your skills, differentiate yourself from others, and excel in your career! You won't regret the time or expense.
Larry H.
Big congratulations, Sabine, on the launch of your superb new program!
Tracey
She genuinely wants to see people succeed, learn, and grow, and brings the knowledge, energy, and support to help them move forward with confidence.
Arianna DaSilva
So I read your book and decided to enroll in a cybersecurity program at McGill. I passed all my classes of my 1st semester and started my 2nd semester today.
Precious Opaleke

More ways to work with Dr. Sabine

Beyond the keynote.

Team programs

Leadership MEQ workshops and programs for audit, finance, and technical teams.

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 Executive coaching

One-on-one coaching for leaders stepping into bigger rooms.

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 Online courses

Self-paced Leadership MEQ courses with CPE credit, for your audience after the event.

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 Leadership retreats

Intimate weekends in Virginia, plus journeys to Morocco and Belize.

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