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Keynote SpeakerNicole Malachowski

First Woman Thunderbird Pilot, Combat Veteran, Fighter Squadron Commander, White House Fellow & Adviser, and Indomitable Spirit

Keynote SpeakerNicole Malachowski

First Woman Thunderbird Pilot, Combat Veteran, Fighter Squadron Commander, White House Fellow & Adviser, and Indomitable Spirit

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First Woman Pilot on the Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron
White House Fellow and an inductee into both the National Women’s Hall of Fame and the Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame
Tick-borne illness and Chronic Lyme Disease Advocate and Survivor
Speaking Fee: $38,500
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First Woman Thunderbird Pilot, Combat Veteran, Fighter Squadron Commander, White House Fellow & Adviser, and Indomitable Spirit

Colonel Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret.), shatters stereotypes. While she was a jet fighter pilot, defining her solely by that role would be a mistake. She is a leader, a combat veteran, the first female pilot in the Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, a White House Fellow, and an inductee into both the National Women’s Hall of Fame and the Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame. Additionally, she has a Star Trek Federation starship named in her honor, the USS Malachowski (NCC-1619). Nicole’s remarkable 21-year Air Force career surpassed her wildest dreams.

However, her journey took a dramatic turn when a severe tick-borne illness left her unable to speak or walk for nearly nine months. Demonstrating an indomitable spirit, Nicole fought against overwhelming odds and triumphed. Through stories from her career and personal life, she inspires audiences to rethink their daily challenges. She encourages them to go beyond resilience and embrace resurgence. Nicole imparts three key beliefs: failure and risk are the costs of achieving greatness; sometimes yielding is necessary to overcome; and her personal mantra, “Nobody wants to lead a scripted life.

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Leaders in every industry and at every experience level share a common challenge: to succeed, they must effectively navigate failure, organizational change, and the unknown. Like headwinds to a pilot, these perceived barriers can force a change in direction, slow momentum, and limit options. These headwinds can feel confusing, disorienting, and uncomfortable. In her talk, Nicole Malachowski uses the aviation concept of headwinds as a metaphor to demonstrate how, with the right mindset, individuals and teams can harness these challenges to their advantage.

Nicole inspires individuals and organizations, enhancing their ability to:

  • Overcome personal and professional failures
  • Effectively navigate organizational and cultural change
  • Endure the discomfort of the unknown
  • Increase resilience, reinvention, regroup, and adaptability
  • Find the courage to rise above self-doubt and cultural paradigms
  • Support and mentor others on the team

To be successful, leaders from every industry and experience level must effectively navigate self-doubt, master the role of a trustworthy team player, and embrace personal and professional vulnerability. Using the metaphor of an aircraft performance envelope, this elite fighter pilot and military leader shares inspiring personal stories and practical tools to help individuals and teams exceed assumed limitations and achieve their maximum capabilities and impact. Nicole Malachowski’s presentation will enhance the ability of individuals and teams to:

Overcome self-doubt that often inhibits personal and professional growth
Model the selfless trust needed to be an effective teammate
Practice vulnerability and transparency to build trust and galvanize teamwork
Build accountability, dependability, and reliability that drive performance
Break down silos to unleash creativity and adaptability

Everyone faces barriers, both personal and professional, that may appear to place limits on what’s possible. When people pursue only what is expected, accept cultural norms that hold them back, and view barriers that appear unsurmountable, their personal and professional lives become limited—scripted. A powerful trailblazer herself, Nicole Malachowski reminds audiences to not let others draw their boundaries, and to break tradition with grace and purpose. She inspires people to see obstacles and challenges as opportunities to grow—a chance to reach new levels of personal and professional excellence.

Nicole delivers actionable insights for pursuing dreams, making choices, and living an unscripted life. • Define your own possibilities and overcome self-doubt • Reevaluate traditions, paradigms, and overcome limitations • Welcome challenges to the status quo • Why having the courage to ask for help is key to, reaching your potential • Acknowledge the work-life balance myth

The saying “No war plan survives first contact with the enemy” holds true. Military leaders must navigate the fog (unknowns and unpredictables) and friction (hindrances to progress) inherent in warfare. During these times, effective leadership becomes paramount. Using the metaphor of combat challenges for organizational issues, Nicole Malachowski emphasizes the importance of perspective, priorities, and positive leadership. She offers practical tools for leaders to steer their organizations through crises or any challenging times. Nicole provides a framework for leading through uncertainty and obstacles, focusing on:
  • Advancing despite unknown factors facing your organization
  • Navigating around or through barriers to progress
  • Understanding unique leadership challenges during crises
  • Maintaining focus on your purpose; perspective is key to managing risk and adapting
  • Cultivating positivity and calmness to instill confidence and avoid contributing to chaos
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You are a spectacular speaker and I have never been to a meeting with our entire team mesmerized by anyone like they were with you. Your story is unbelievable and you are able to deliver it in such a natural and powerful way that had me in awe for days after. I haven’t been so motivated or inspired by anyone in a long time.

- Director | Marketing Activation, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts

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Col. Nicole Malachowski took our financial professionals by storm – three weeks later, people are still talking about her. She has a unique gift of being able to relate her very interesting and exciting professional and personal life experiences to a diverse audience in a completely different profession. Her genuine conversational style made each attendee feel she was talking directly to them

- Treasury Management Association of New York (TMANY)

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Nicole was exceptionally well received. She—truly—did a magnificent job. Connected with the audience, inspiring, thought-provoking, funny, real, open. Our colleagues couldn’t stop talking about it. Was the highlight of our event

- UnitedHealth Group

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Nicole Malachowski Keynote Speeches

Leaders in every industry and at every experience level share a common challenge: to succeed, they must effectively navigate failure, organizational change, and the unknown. Like headwinds to a pilot, these perceived barriers can force a change in direction, slow momentum, and limit options. These headwinds can feel confusing, disorienting, and uncomfortable. In her talk, Nicole Malachowski uses the aviation concept of headwinds as a metaphor to demonstrate how, with the right mindset, individuals and teams can harness these challenges to their advantage.

Nicole inspires individuals and organizations, enhancing their ability to:

  • Overcome personal and professional failures
  • Effectively navigate organizational and cultural change
  • Endure the discomfort of the unknown
  • Increase resilience, reinvention, regroup, and adaptability
  • Find the courage to rise above self-doubt and cultural paradigms
  • Support and mentor others on the team

To be successful, leaders from every industry and experience level must effectively navigate self-doubt, master the role of a trustworthy team player, and embrace personal and professional vulnerability. Using the metaphor of an aircraft performance envelope, this elite fighter pilot and military leader shares inspiring personal stories and practical tools to help individuals and teams exceed assumed limitations and achieve their maximum capabilities and impact. Nicole Malachowski’s presentation will enhance the ability of individuals and teams to:

Overcome self-doubt that often inhibits personal and professional growth
Model the selfless trust needed to be an effective teammate
Practice vulnerability and transparency to build trust and galvanize teamwork
Build accountability, dependability, and reliability that drive performance
Break down silos to unleash creativity and adaptability

Everyone faces barriers, both personal and professional, that may appear to place limits on what’s possible. When people pursue only what is expected, accept cultural norms that hold them back, and view barriers that appear unsurmountable, their personal and professional lives become limited—scripted. A powerful trailblazer herself, Nicole Malachowski reminds audiences to not let others draw their boundaries, and to break tradition with grace and purpose. She inspires people to see obstacles and challenges as opportunities to grow—a chance to reach new levels of personal and professional excellence.

Nicole delivers actionable insights for pursuing dreams, making choices, and living an unscripted life. • Define your own possibilities and overcome self-doubt • Reevaluate traditions, paradigms, and overcome limitations • Welcome challenges to the status quo • Why having the courage to ask for help is key to, reaching your potential • Acknowledge the work-life balance myth

The saying “No war plan survives first contact with the enemy” holds true. Military leaders must navigate the fog (unknowns and unpredictables) and friction (hindrances to progress) inherent in warfare. During these times, effective leadership becomes paramount. Using the metaphor of combat challenges for organizational issues, Nicole Malachowski emphasizes the importance of perspective, priorities, and positive leadership. She offers practical tools for leaders to steer their organizations through crises or any challenging times. Nicole provides a framework for leading through uncertainty and obstacles, focusing on:
  • Advancing despite unknown factors facing your organization
  • Navigating around or through barriers to progress
  • Understanding unique leadership challenges during crises
  • Maintaining focus on your purpose; perspective is key to managing risk and adapting
  • Cultivating positivity and calmness to instill confidence and avoid contributing to chaos

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