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Margaret Graziano

EXPERT ON:

◉ Motivation & Mindset
◉ Overcoming Adversity
◉ Goal Setting & Achievement
◉Entrepreneurship & Innovation
◉ Leadership Development
◉ Team Building & Collaboration
◉ Decision-Making & Emotional Intelligence

EXPERIENCE:

20+ years transforming organizational culture—empowering owners, executives, and teams to enhance performance, strengthen relationships, and unlock human potential from the inside out.

Proven track record of measurable impact—from preventing a union walkout and elevating a 95-year-old organization to record performance, to leading interventions that helped 20,000+ people optimize how they work.

Recognized authority in leadership + culture—Inc. 5000 honoree, Wall Street Journal & Amazon Best-Selling Author of Ignite Culture, and award-winning business leader known for innovative, high-impact programs.

About Margaret Graziano

For the past two decades I have dedicated my life to serving owners, executive teams, and established leaders as they transform their culture from the inside out. As a leading thinker and keynote speaker, I empower leaders and their teams to unlock their potential and enhance interdependent relationships.

Here’s how:

What others I’ve served say

“Magi’s magnetic personality and fierce compassion coupled with her insightful and thought provoking programs ignite power and motivation in leaders committed to catalyzing positive change, in themselves and for their organizations.

Her body of work cuts through the personal, group and organizational malaieze stifling happiness, joy and fulfillment. Her body of work intersects and elevates human potential and organizational performance.

She inspires her audiences and clients to see, take responsibility for move beyond their personal and organizational constraints and achieve peak performance.”

My development and course curriculum is a derived from over 25 years of study and application in the janta of organizational effectiveness, cultural anthropology, human development including

Personally I am a dog owner of a major goofball Weimador Spirit, I have three grandsons and six grandchildren I’m an avid cyclist and Reyes money for causes like the Climate Ride and leukemia, lymphoma foundation and I’m a worldwide hiker of natural lands.

• 10,000+ hours dedicated to developing, leading, and facilitating transformation at every level—delivering mastery to your teams and organization.
• From single mom on commission to three-time business owner—I understand barriers and how to break them, so you don’t have to.
• Transformed an organization from the brink of a union walkout into a high-performing workplace that outperformed its 95-year history—helping your culture shift from friction to flow.
• Consistently ranked in the top 3% of recruiters nationwide for 15 years—I know why people join, stay, and leave, ensuring you attract and retain the best talent.
• Developed The Certification in Employee Retention for the National Placement Association—I bring proven strategies to engage your teams and inspire action.
• Trekked the Camino de Santiago and spent 12 days in the jungle on a journey of self-discovery—I help you embrace challenges and unlock potential.
• Overcame a challenging upbringing—I understand adversity and turn setbacks into opportunities, bringing that resilience to your business.
• Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies—I know what it takes to win, and I bring that expertise to your organization.
• Led interventions that empowered over 20,000 people to optimize their work—I’m here to help your teams tap into their motivation and thrive.

Awards + Accolades
> Silicon Valley’s top 100 business women
> Business Owner of the Year
> Most Influential and Innovative Business Owner of the Year
> Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author “Ignite Culture”
> Amazon Best Selling Author “Ignite Culture”
>Inc. 5000: List of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America

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