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Keynotes, workshops, panels and podcasts — on emotional intelligence, communication, leadership and human values.

TEDxSHMS · November 2018

Learning Human Values via Emotional Intelligence

Her first TEDx talk, and a standing ovation. Ruby argues that technology has outpaced our ability to stay at peace with it, and that human values — the sense of right and wrong — are what restore the balance. Her case is for teaching children those values alongside critical thinking and emotional intelligence, so that technology improves their lives rather than diminishes them.

Learning Human Values via Emotional Intelligence

Her TEDx talk at TEDxSHMS, November 2018 — and a standing ovation.

On film

Hear her speak

Talks, conversations and interviews, playing here rather than somewhere else.

Watch it on YouTube

In conversation with Nirvana Agrawal

An episode of the RBK Podcast.

Watch it on YouTube

Intercultural Communication, with Dr Mike

Delivered for RBK Academy Swiss at Ostfalia University, Germany.

What she speaks about

Six subjects, one thread

How people understand themselves, and how they make themselves understood.

Emotional Intelligence

Managing emotion productively — under stress, in conflict, and across a team.

Public Speaking & Communication

From reluctance to confidence. The subject she knows from the inside.

Women's Empowerment

The structures that keep capable women unheard, and how to work past them.

Leadership

The appetite and courage to lead, not just the expertise to qualify.

Human Values

The subject of her TEDx talk — ethics as the counterweight to technology.

Virtual Learning & Gamification

Holding attention through a screen, and making learning something people play.

Signature talks

Talks she gives by name

  • Learning Human Values via Emotional Intelligence

    Her TEDx talk.

  • EI over AI

    Her current theme — why emotional intelligence matters more, not less, as the technology accelerates.

  • The 3-E Theory: Educate, Empathise, Empower

    Developed during the pandemic.

  • The 7 Cs of Public Speaking

  • The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Your Life

  • A New Paradigm Shift in Education

Selected venues

Where she has spoken

  • United Nations

    Geneva, Switzerland

  • House of Parliament

    London, United Kingdom

  • Nestlé

    Vevey, Switzerland

  • Science Congress

    Zurich, Switzerland

  • Good Festival

    Lausanne, Switzerland

  • Ministry of Tolerance

    United Arab Emirates

  • Supreme Council of Women

    Bahrain

  • Ostfalia Hochschule

    Germany

  • Ajeenkya D Y Patil University

    India

  • IBCP Malmö Borgarskola

    Sweden

Countries

Switzerland · India · United Kingdom · United Arab Emirates · Bahrain · Netherlands · Nepal · China · France · Portugal · Czechia · Sweden · Germany · Singapore · Australia

Upcoming

What is next

Nothing announced yet

To invite her to speak at your event, get in touch.

Previously

Where she has spoken

72 engagements — parliaments, ministries, universities, corporations, festivals and a great many screens.

Keynotes and conference talks

31

Ministries, parliaments, universities, festivals and summits.

  • November 2023

    Keynote at Hope

  • 2023

    Great Women Leaders Summit, GoodFestival

    Lausanne, Switzerland

    Keynote, hosted by the Roxbourg Institute.

  • 2020

    Women Entrepreneurship Congress

  • 2020

    Global Women's Business Summit

  • 2020

    Women Millionaire Summit

  • 2 December

    World of Hospitality

  • 26 November

    International Conference on Global Research, Innovation and Sustainability

    Ajeenkya D Y Patil University, India

    Fostering research, innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability in education.

  • 21 November

    Bharat Gaurav Sanman — Bharat Mahotsav, Festival of One India

    India

  • 20 October

    Global SDG Warrior Citation

    Keynote at Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's 90th birth anniversary.

  • 20 September

    Eshraqat Festival

    Ministry of Tolerance, United Arab Emirates

    International festival themed 'Tolerance is Knowledge'.

  • 20 September

    Empowering Women in Politics

    Australia

    Lady Australasia Power 2021.

  • 3 September

    Global Sustainable Development Summit

    India

    Keynote speaker.

  • 27 August

    Unleash Human Value

    GIBS, India

    Keynote speaker.

  • World Youth International Model United Nations

    Nepal

    Keynote address.

  • GETI India

    India

    Keynote address.

  • United Nations

    Geneva, Switzerland

    Speaker.

  • Reclaiming the Human Element — emotional intelligence in an AI world

    9th Swiss Symposium, World Peace Convention, Zurich

    Keynote. Her current theme: why emotional intelligence matters more, not less, as the technology accelerates.

  • Global Equity and Competitiveness Conference

    Kingdom of Bahrain

    Speaker.

  • 2021

    NRI Samwad

    India

    Speaker, alongside Smt Smriti Irani, Union Minister for Women and Child Development.

  • Women Economic Forum

    New Delhi, India

    Plenary speaker.

  • Practicing Emotional Intelligence in Education

    Science Congress, Winterthur, Switzerland

    Keynote.

  • Emotional Intelligence in Managing Relationships

    Hope Now Summit, Zurich

    Keynote.

  • Success and Transformational Relationships

    Hope Now, Zurich

    Speaker.

  • The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Managing Work-Life Balance

    Talk Mental & Emotional Health Foundation, United Kingdom

    Keynote.

  • Global Business Women Conference

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Keynote speaker.

  • The Power of Change — Inspiring the Teacher Within

    13th Ed Leadership International Roundtable

    Speaker.

  • Global Youth Parliament

    Bangladesh

    Speaker.

  • Women in Leadership

    Confederation of Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (CIMSME)

    Speaker.

  • Women's Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

    Guest of honour.

  • THRIVE Confluence Series

    Influencer speaker.

  • Global Online Women Empowerment Summit

    Speaker.

Workshops and training

17

Longer sessions, delivered to a room she works with rather than speaks at.

  • Intercultural Communication, with Dr Mike

    Ostfalia Hochschule, Germany

    Delivered for RBK Academy Swiss.

  • 26 October

    SEG Student Leadership Forum

    Communicating with impact.

  • 22 October

    Communication Workshop

    IBCP Malmö Borgarskola, Sweden

  • Practicing Emotional Intelligence at Work

    Nestlé, Vevey, Switzerland

    Workshop.

  • Intercultural Management

    Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, Germany

    A three-day workshop.

  • Understanding Intercultural Behavioural Differences

    Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, Germany

    A two-day workshop.

  • Teachers' training for 300 staff

    City Montessori School, Lucknow, India

  • Master class for 350 students

    Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow, India

  • Master class for 150 students

    Hoerner College, Lucknow, India

  • Communications and Emotional Intelligence

    For a delegation from Rwanda

    Delivered twice.

  • Management development programme

    For a delegation from Sweden

  • Chitkara University

    India

    Trainer.

  • The World of Hospitality

    International Summer Camp

    Training for visiting students.

  • Entrepreneurship

    International Summer Camp

    Workshop for visiting students.

  • The 7 Cs of Public Speaking

    Future Icons, Bangladesh

    Trainer, broadcast live.

  • Public Speaking

    A live master class.

  • Emotional Intelligence for teachers

    Guest speaker.

Panels and roundtables

8

Where the talking was shared.

  • The Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi in the Contemporary World

    Universal Postal Union, Indian Embassy, Bern

    Panellist.

  • Women, True Leaders of Aatma Nirbharta

    Vyapaar Jagat

    Panellist.

  • Humour in Pedagogy — how haha can lead to aha

    PSquare International, India

    Panellist.

  • Education Summit on a Century of Women's Empowerment

    Panellist.

  • Women, Career and Relationships

    Hope Now, Zurich

    Virtual panellist.

  • May 2020

    Women of Impact

    AllatRA TV

    Virtual panellist.

  • The 3-E Theory

    World Without Violence, AllatRA TV

    Panellist.

  • Emotional Intelligence

    WINMUN

    Virtual panellist.

Webinars and online sessions

16

Most of these come from 2020, when everything moved to a screen — the subject of the book she wrote that year.

  • 2020

    Virtual Youth Summit

  • 12 November

    Conversation on Emotional Intelligence with Ms Suchi

    Singapore

    Harnessing the power of your emotions to succeed.

  • 21 October

    Education Disruptor LIVE Talk Show

    Raising emotionally intelligent children.

  • The 3-E Theory — Educate, Empathise, Empower

    GYEMUN Model United Nations

    Webinar. The theory she developed during the pandemic.

  • Dr Kalam Memorial Global Webinar for Sustainable Development

    Lead India

    Guest speaker.

  • How COVID-19 is Altering the Education System

    Global Social Connect, India

    Speaker.

  • The Role of Teachers in Managing the Expectations of Institutions and Students

    Career Beacon

    On what was being asked of teachers in an unprecedented year.

  • The Impact of Emotional Intelligence and Gamification in Education

    St. Paul Institute of Professional Studies, Indore, India

    Webinar.

  • Gamification and Emotional Intelligence in the Learning Process

    Bringle Academy, India

    Live webinar.

  • Public Speaking Skills

    LD Webinars, Singapore

    Webinar.

  • Emotional Intelligence for Women Leading Change

    Webinar.

  • Exponential Achievers — your emotional intelligence opens new doors

    Webinar.

  • Unleashing Emotions to be Successful

    Webinar.

  • Virtual Women in Marketing Summit

    Creative Hub

    Speaker.

  • WOW Talks

    WOW India

    Guest speaker.

  • Her journey as a keynote speaker

    LinkedIn Live