Kristina Cerise | SpeakerHub

Personal Details

Bio

Kristina Cerise is a recovering land use planner, a practicing storyteller, and an avid reader of nerdy books. She's also an award-winning humorist who brings her trademark blend of wit and wisdom to every presentation and workshop.

Audiences find her passion for improving workplace productivity, creativity, and communication contagious. They leave inspired to apply new research-based practices immediately to improve outcomes for themselves, their agencies, and the people they serve.

Current position (1)

Speaker, writer, coach

kristinacerise.com

Degrees (1)

Land Use Planning and Environmental Policy

Western Washington University

1998 to 2001

Presentations

Presentations (5)

Work Happier Not Harder

The world (and your office) is full of big problems that need solving. Demands are high; staffing is low. Luckily, cognitive and behavioral science researchers have been busy studying ways to increase employee productivity, creativity, and problem solving. This session examines simple (and fun!) ways to increase productivity and innovation while simultaneously improving your overall job and life satisfaction.

The Power of Storytelling

Storytelling is a wildly effective, but too rarely used, tool in the modern workplace. Our brains are wired for stories. This session reviews why stories work better than other ways of delivering information; the ingredients required for a compelling story; and practical ways to incorporate storytelling in the work you do.

Clear. Concise. Compelling.

Writing tips and tricks for improving your written communication and avoiding that stomach-sinking feeling when you catch the error just after pushing send or print. It's preventable. Learn how.

Shortcut or Short Circuit?

This session reviews heuristics (and other fancy words that help us understand our brains). We’ll discuss the shortcuts our brains use when processing information and how those shortcuts can be helpful or harmful to our work and our ability to bring others along on new ideas and policies.

Putting the Power Back in PowerPoints.

Are you a PowerPoint Sith or a PowerPoint Jedi? Are you using the power of this software tool for good (e.g. understanding, enlightenment, positive change) or evil (e.g. boredom, torture, confusion)? Step away from the Dark Side and come learn how to leverage this incredible tool for good. Whether you are the presenter or the crafter of slides for others, you’ll leave with the tools you need to improve every presentation you touch.