One of the most generous things you can do is ask a curious question, and then really listen to someone’s answer.

Taylor Buonocore Guthrie, Founder of The Connection Spark

Taylor Buonocore Guthrie has elevated connection and collaboration for 400+ teams and boards worldwide, including Fortune 100 companies and small but mighty non-profit teams. She is a keynote speaker, experience designer, and the founder of The Connection Spark.

Formerly, Taylor held advisory and leadership roles with Mercer, Rio Tinto and the private equity-backed NGO, Born Free Africa. Along the way, she built two teams, designed and launched an executive development program and managed partnerships with the likes of Vogue, Johnson & Johnson and African Ministries of Health. She knows the importance of connection for strong teams, partnerships and powerful impact.

Today, Taylor works with organizations and events of all sizes to deepen connection and belonging and humanize work. She chases the magic that happens when people truly connect and is often asking questions to make those moments happen. The Connection Spark was created to spark learning and connection for teams and people everywhere.

Taylor is a parent, partner, friend, dance party enthusiast, storyteller, lover of surprises, cultivator of peonies, avid traveler and lifelong learner.

More about Taylor as a keynote speaker can be found here

Taylor is a master at bringing people together and what I call “scaling intimacy.” She’s among the best.

DAVID ADLER, FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN OF BIZBASH, Author of collaboration artists: conveners and connectors on harnessing serendipity