Erica Dhawan is one of the world’s leading authorities on collaboration, communication and the future of work. As organisations navigate the rapid rise of AI, she helps leaders strengthen the one advantage technology cannot replicate: human judgement. From building trust across digital teams to protecting original thinking in an era of automation, her work equips organisations to collaborate smarter while thinking more critically.
Dhawan is the founder and CEO of Cotential and the bestselling author of Get Big Things Done and Digital Body Language, the Wall Street Journal bestseller that transformed how leaders communicate and build trust in an increasingly digital world. Her forthcoming book, Use Your Brain, explores why critical thinking has become the defining leadership skill of the AI era. Drawing on years of research and practical case studies, it offers a field guide for recognising cognitive autopilot, strengthening decision-making, and ensuring technology augments rather than replaces human intelligence.
Recognised as “The Oprah of Management Ideas” by Thinkers50 and named among the world’s Top 20 Management Experts by Global Gurus, Dhawan is one of today’s most influential management thinkers. Her ideas have been featured by Harvard Business Review, Fast Company and The Wall Street Journal, where she is widely sought after for her insights into leadership, innovation and the changing nature of work.
Erica Dhawan has spoken at the World Economic Forum in Davos and delivered one of the most-watched TED Talks on collaboration. Her clients include Coca-Cola, Goldman Sachs, FedEx, Cisco and many of the world’s leading organisations, helping them break down silos, strengthen trust and unlock high-performing teams.
Whether explaining the power of connectional intelligence, decoding the hidden signals of digital body language, or introducing critical thinking intelligence for the AI age, Erica Dhawan challenges organisations to move beyond efficiency and build cultures where people think independently, collaborate intentionally and make better decisions together.
Popular keynote topics include:
- – Use Your Brain: Critical Thinking Intelligence for the Era on Autopilot
- – Get Big Things Done: The Power of Connectional Intelligence
- – Collaborate Faster and Further Together
