
Diane Hamilton
Ph.D.
AZ, USInspire your employees and improve innovation, engagement, and productivity with the leading curiosity and behavioral expert who is an author, Thinkers50 Radar member, educator, and media personality.
Dr. Diane Hamilton is the Founder and CEO of Tonerra, a consulting and media-based business. In addition to being a highly sought-after motivational keynote speaker and leading expert in developing curiosity in the workplace, she is also a nationally syndicated radio host, and the former MBA Program Chair at the Forbes School of Business. She has a Ph.D. in Business Management. She has taught more than 1000 business courses and authored multiple books, including Cracking the Curiosity Code: The Key to Unlocking Human Potential. She is the creator of the Curiosity Code Index® assessment, which is the first and only assessment that determines the factors that inhibit curiosity. She was chosen by Thinkers50 Radar as one of the top thinkers in the world. Her groundbreaking work in the area of curiosity helps organizations improve innovation, engagement, and productivity. Her books are required reading in universities around the world; some of the most respected names in leadership, including Steve Forbes, Former Undersecretary Keith Krach, and Ken Fisher have endorsed it. Top organizations have hired her to speak and consult including Forbes, LinkedIn, Verizon, and Novartis. She is a highly sought-after keynote speaker who has shared the stage with popular speakers including Steve Forbes, Marshall Goldsmith, Martha Stewart, Daymond John, Travis Bradberry, and Jeffrey Hayzlett, and has been featured on Forbes, Inc, Investors Business Daily, First for Women, ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox. She was named to Global Leaders Today's list of top leaders along with Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Sheryl Sandberg, LeadersHum included her on their list of 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership and in the Top 10 Most Powerful Women Leaders in HR.
Dr. Diane Hamilton is the Founder and CEO of Tonerra, a consulting and media-based business. In addition to being a highly sought-after motivational keynote speaker and leading expert in developing curiosity in the workplace, she is also a nationally syndicated radio host, and the former MBA Program Chair at the Forbes School of Business. She has a Ph.D. in Business Management. She has taught more than 1000 business courses and authored multiple books, including Cracking the Curiosity Code: The Key to Unlocking Human Potential. She is the creator of the Curiosity Code Index® assessment, which is the first and only assessment that determines the factors that inhibit curiosity. She was chosen by Thinkers50 Radar as one of the top thinkers in the world. Her groundbreaking work in the area of curiosity helps organizations improve innovation, engagement, and productivity. Her books are required reading in universities around the world; some of the most respected names in leadership, including Steve Forbes, Former Undersecretary Keith Krach, and Ken Fisher have endorsed it. Top organizations have hired her to speak and consult including Forbes, LinkedIn, Verizon, and Novartis. She is a highly sought-after keynote speaker who has shared the stage with popular speakers including Steve Forbes, Marshall Goldsmith, Martha Stewart, Daymond John, Travis Bradberry, and Jeffrey Hayzlett, and has been featured on Forbes, Inc, Investors Business Daily, First for Women, ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox. She was named to Global Leaders Today's list of top leaders along with Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Sheryl Sandberg, LeadersHum included her on their list of 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership and in the Top 10 Most Powerful Women Leaders in HR.
When Success Becomes the Enemy: How to Build a Culture of Curiosity to Overcome Status-Quo Behaviors
Format: 45-60 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
- all employees
- all leaders
The audience will leave with:
- Understand Financial Impacts: Learn about the financial connections between curiosity and avoiding status-quo behaviors, and how fostering curiosity can lead to significant cost savings and revenue growth, benefiting the entire...
Curiosity: The Key to Improving Innovation, Engagement and Productivity
Format: 30-45 Minute Keynote
Audience:
- Executives
- Sales
- HR
- Entrepreneurs
- Business Professionals
Benefits:
- Determining how four factors-Fear, Assumptions, Technology, and Environment (FATE)-have an impact on curiosity
- Learning strategies for overcoming the factors that hold...
Overcoming Multi-Generational Conflict in the Workplace
Format: 30-45 Minute Keynote
Audience:
- Executives
- Sales
- HR
- Entrepreneurs
- Business Professionals
- Dealing with workplace conflict
- Relationship improvement
- Develop soft skills, emotional intelligence
- Embrace culture and...
Soft Skills: What are they and why are they important for leaders?
Format: 30-45 Minute Keynote
Audience:
- Executives
- Sales
- HR
- Entrepreneurs
- Business Professionals
Benefits:
- Recognize importance of soft skills
- Utilizing personality assessment skills
- Improving culture and engagement
- Advancing onboarding
Using Emotional Intelligence and MBTI to Improve Team Cooperation
Format: 30-45 Minute Keynote
Audience:
- Executives
- Sales
- HR
- Entrepreneurs
- Business Professionals
- Embracing importance of emotional intelligence
- Utilizing MBTI to improve empathy
- Improving team...
Improving Communication Through Understanding Personality Types
Format: 30-45 Minute Keynote
Audience:
- Executives
- Sales
- HR
- Entrepreneurs
- Business Professionals
- Using multiple personality assessments
- Improving communication through empathy
- Improving productivity through awareness
- Utilizing MBTI to succeed at...
The Future of the Workplace
Format: 30-45 Minute Keynote
Audience:
- Executives
- Sales
- HR
- Entrepreneurs
- Business Professionals
- Overcoming bias
- The importance of diversity
- Overcoming stereotypes
- Myths and truths about generations
- Importance of foresight
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Network Services EdAssist
On-Site
J.L., Senior Manager, Network Services EdAssist
Verified @brighthorizons.comDr. Diane Hamilton was an absolute pleasure to work with. Due to her expansive knowledge she was able to quickly shift her presentation and script as needed. Dr. Hamilton commands the audience with her confidence and polished presentation style. That being said, she didn't speak over the attendees' heads and feels very approachable.
JoeCalloway.com
On-Site
J.C., Hall of Fame Speaker, JoeCalloway.com
Verified @JoeCalloway.comDr. Diane Hamilton is very conversational; she is not just reading a list of questions. She engages the guest and the audience at the same time in such a way that ideas are presented in ways that make you think. She made me think in new ways and I was the one being interviewed.
People First Productivity Solutions
On-Site
D.C., CEO, People First Productivity Solutions
Verified @peoplefirstps.comGreat interviewers make it fun and thought-provoking to be interviewed by them. Dr. Diane Hamilton is a GREAT interviewer. It was a joy to talk with her, and she made me think in new ways.
Leonardkim.com
On-Site
L.K., CEO, Leonardkim.com
Verified @leonardkim.comWithin the first few seconds in a conversation with Dr. Diane Hamilton, you could tell that she did a lot of research to get an accurate picture of who I am. That allowed the conversation to flow easily because it felt like I knew her for such a long time.
debbieallen.com
On-Site
D.A., CEO, debbieallen.com
Verified @debbieallen.comDiane asks the questions no one else does … she dives right in and gets the answers you really want!
Cropx Technologies
On-Site
T.T., CEO, Cropx Technologies
Verified @cropx.comI was very impressed with her ability to ask the right questions and understand my company's industry and product in such a short time!
Startup Professionals
On-Site
M.Z., CEO and Forbes Contributor, Startup Professionals
Verified @startupprofessionals.comI've heard Dr. Hamilton as a speaker a couple of times and she continues to impress me with her insights and broad knowledge.
Intel
On-Site
N.W., Manager, Intel
Verified @yahoo.comI had the opportunity to attend Dr. Hamilton's speaking events, and I have read her books. I was impressed with how much knowledge she had in many aspects of business and relationships. She connects well with her audience. She uses humor and examples with which participants can relate. I enjoyed her sessions on emotional intelligence, self-marketing, social media, and leadership. She is very approachable and uses the Q&A session to address everyone's personal issues. I would highly recommend her as a speaker.
Forbes School of Business and Technology
On-Site
B.D., Assistant Professor, Forbes School of Business and Technology
Verified @ashford.eduDr. Diane Hamilton is an outstanding presenter and person! Diane's exceptional attitude, people skills, education, experience, professional presence, and presentation skills, all come together to create positive outcomes and results.
Forbes School of Business and Technology
On-Site
D.R.P., Dean, Forbes School of Business and Technology
Verified @ashford.eduAs a Dean in the Forbes School of Business, I've worked closely with Dr. Diane Hamilton for several years. I've heard her talk on numerous occasions, and her speeches are insightful and inspiring. She has demonstrated time and again her understanding of the essence of leadership, and has the ability to translate that into practical application techniques that build upon existing competencies to the benefit of the individual and the enterprise.
Maura4U.com
On-Site
M.S., International Speaker and Author, Maura4U.com
Verified @Maura4u.comDr. Diane Hamilton's intelligence, warmth and trustworthy voice develops meaningful, engaging and insightful conversations.
Capsource
On-Site
J.L., CEO, Capsource
Verified @capstonesource.comDr. Diane Hamilton is building a community of leaders who have valuable insights to share with the world.
Horizons Workforce Consulting
On-Site
L.E., Director of Institutional Research, Horizons Workforce Consulting
Verified @brighthorizons.comDr. Diane Hamilton researched my work in advance and masterfully pulled together threads from all the right places for a fantastic conversation.
East-West Leadership Development
On-Site
M.V., CEO, East-West Leadership Development
Verified @michaelveltri.comDiane Hamilton is a business expert and one of the best interviewers out there.
Writer Featured on Time
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M.J.E., Film-maker, Writer Featured on Time
Verified @michaeljepstein.comDr. Hamilton creates a warm conversation that draws out interesting, nuanced, and entertaining lessons and stories.
Women's Day Founder
On-Site
M.E., Motivational Speaker, Women's Day Founder
Verified @me.comDr. Diane Hamilton is trailblazing a fresh conversation in leadership. She asks the vital questions to get us thinking and motivate us into new actions. Her many years of researching and teaching emotional intelligence, strategies and behaviors are destined to leave a lasting, positive impact on the landscape of leadership.
LiveUp Leadershp
On-Site
C.R., President, LiveUp Leadershp
Verified @gmail.comI found Dr. Diane's questions to be thought-provoking and they made dig a little deeper to find the best parts of my experiences. Dr. Diane is excellence personified.
Marketing Zen
On-Site
S.H., CEO and Forbes 30 Under 30 Inductee, Marketing Zen
Verified @marketingzen.comDiane is such a refreshing change of pace! She asks the most poignant questions - done in a coffee shop feel to make sure listeners get great content within the perfect context!
Digital Citizens Fund
On-Site
R.M., Time Magazine 100 Most Influential People in the World, Digital Citizens Fund
Dr. Diane Hamilton created an excellent training presentation about personalities and generational issues for Digital Citizen Fund to help Afghan women to be successful in life. This has been delivered to 300 of female students for 3 months and it will be used for our future training of 2500 girls in 2017 to get a good picture of their personality and attitude. It helps them understand each other better and would help them to guide their behavior with environment. We really appreciate their kind support.
Robson Communities
On-Site
C.M., Senior Vice President of Sales, Robson Communities
I thought Diane brought a great deal of information that I can use immediately about dealing with generations in our workforce. It was great, loved it, it was engaging. I'm going to take it back and put it to work.
Forbes School of Business and Technology
On-Site
D.M.Z., MAOM Program Chair, Forbes School of Business and Technology
I had a distinct pleasure of watching Dr. Hamilton's presentations in two different venues. The first one was her stellar performance delivered at the Forbes Mentor Week. The second one was a presentation at the Forbes School of Business Think Tanks. She takes advantage of her academic and professional experience to create and facilitate interactive presentations, engaging the audience while delivering an incredible value at each venue. It was a pleasure listening to such a talented individual who delivers her content with both expertise and passion. She is very comfortable presenting and welcomes both questions and interactions from her audience. Her flawless presentation style enables her audience to embrace the presented content with apparent ease, a great skill to have at any academic and professional setting.
Onstage Leadership
On-Site
K.D., Author, Onstage Leadership
Diane asks fantastic questions and truly co-creates a powerful show.
BedrosKeuilian.com
On-Site
B.K., CEO, BedrosKeuilian.com
Diane asks the questions I don't hear normally. Her show was refreshing and exciting for me!
Erica Peitler and Associates
On-Site
E.P., CEO, Erica Peitler and Associates
Diane brings contemporary and relevant issues on leadership to the forefront of the discussion for her audience to reflect on and consider. Her broad expertise brings a blend of learning and discovery to the experience.
I30 Media
On-Site
I.L., CEO, I30 Media
Dr. Diane Hamilton is one of the most talented and insightful leadership interviewers out there. She has a natural ability to pace the conversations, engage with her guests, and draw out interesting stories and insights.
Integrated Alliances
On-Site
M.O.N., CEO, Integrated Alliances
Dr. Diane Hamilton really does her homework. She was prepared with great questions making it feel very much like home. She's a real pro with interviews and her team is top notch on production.


















