Keep Vision Statements Simple! | Karen Laos

In this Episode

Karen Laos, founder of Karen Laos Consulting, shares her mission to eradicate self-doubt in 10 million women by 2030 through the power of communication and keynote speaking. She highlights the importance of curiosity, creativity, and effective delegation in leadership—encouraging leaders to ask their teams what they want to learn and to focus on what’s controllable. Karen also discusses using simple, video-based methods to communicate company vision and values clearly. In a fun moment, she recalls parking her tour bus at Wrigley Stadium back in 1991, proving that confidence often comes from doing bold things before you feel ready.

About Karen

Karen Laos is a keynote speaker, communication expert, and founder of Karen Laos Consulting, where she helps women speak up, lead boldly, and own their power. With over 25 years of experience as a trusted C-suite advisor and trainer for global organizations including Google, Starbucks, and NASA, Karen brings a powerful mix of warmth, humor, and strategy to her coaching.

A Minneapolis native and the youngest of seven, Karen’s journey took her around the world with Up With People, where she discovered her passion for leadership and connection. She later spent a decade in The Townsend Leadership Program, sharpening her expertise in human growth and transformation.

Karen is the author of Trust Your Own Voice and host of the Ignite Your Confidence podcast. Whether on stage or in conversation, her mission remains the same: to help women trust themselves, use their voices, and transform self-doubt into unstoppable confidence.

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