Penny Locaso Travels from Melbourne, VIC

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Author
Brain / Neuro Science
Business Success
Entrepreneur
Female Speaker
Health
Mental Health
Motivational
Resilience
Wellbeing

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Recognised as one of Australia’s most influential female entrepreneurs, Penny is on a quest to empower 1 million female leaders to change the world for the better and become role models for the next generation.

As a leading behavioural scientist and coach, Penny specialises in transformative behaviour change, equipping professionals to amplify their impact, harness their influence, and next level their careers without the risk of burnout. With over 20 years of applied experience in adaptability science, she teaches actionable micro-changes that enable individuals to lead fulfilling lives.

Penny’s journey began when she turned her life upside down in pursuit of happiness, leaving a 16-year executive career in a global giant, relocating her family from Perth to Melbourne, and starting her impact-driven company, HackingHappy.co. Her engaging approach resonates deeply with audiences, as she embodies the principles she teaches through continuous self- improvement.

Penny collaborates with governments, corporations, entrepreneurs and educators to provide best-in-class training and coaching that unlocks potential beyond what the individual can see for themselves. She won’t give your people more to do, she’ll help them change how they do it to unlock excellence. She has partnered with the biggest brands in business from Google, Microsoft, L’Oreal, Booking.com, SalesForce, Deloitte, and LuluLemon, to name but a few.

A groundbreaking researcher, Penny’s recent study, "Hidden Figures," has garnered significant media attention for its insights into women’s perceptions of expertise. In addition to her entrepreneurial ventures, she is a published author, contributor to Harvard Business Review and Australian Financial Review, and a faculty member at Singularity University. She is also a budding Psychologist and trauma-informed therapist, having studied under renowned expert Doctor Gabor Maté.

Keynote Titles

The Expert Effect
Why Busy = BS.
Flourishing Is Not a Luxury It’s a Necessity.
Fear Is Your Future
The Intentionally Adaptable Leader

Testimonials

Penny was passionate, articulate, dynamic and added a lot of value to our panel discussion. She was also a delight to deal with and we would love to work with her again.

Salesforce

I had the honor and the pleasure to host Penny as a Keynote speaker at our annual meeting. She delivered a great experience and an extremely inspirational speech in front of a couple of thousand people. The content of the Fear Is Your Future talk and the way it was delivered caused a great impact and her interaction was awesome.

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