PROFILE
Pauline Nguyen is a best-selling author and award-winning businesswoman – and her achievements are all the more impressive for her having escaped Vietnam on a boat and survived a Thai refugee camp. She has overcome these adverse beginnings to transform her approach to success by re-engineering her beliefs, questioning the status quo and hacking cultural norms to become one of Australia‘s most successful entrepreneurs.
As the owner of Red Lantern, the most awarded Vietnamese restaurant in the world, in 2012 Pauline won the Australian Telstra Business Award for Medium Business. However, that is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Pauline‘s achievements; her memoir, Secrets of the Red Lantern, has been critically acclaimed around the world and appeared in numerous bestseller lists. She holds a BA in Communications from the University of Technology, Sydney, and in 2008 won Newcomer Writer of the Year at the Australian Book Industry Awards.
A leading international motivational and inspirational speaker, Pauline has the skills to connect with her audience in a profound way. A thought leader, an entrepreneur, and bestselling author, she brings a unique blend of business acumen, spiritual wisdom, and practical strategies that resonate deeply with diverse audiences. Pauline helps awaken and focus people to the new paradigm of Conscious Leadership – changing their own story for a better future.
By engaging Pauline Nguyen, you’re inviting a powerful voice to your event who will not only engage, motivate and inspire your audience but will also provide them with actionable insights that foster personal and professional growth. Her keynotes are a transformative experience, empowering audiences to navigate complexities with grace, courage, and purpose.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Human First Leadership:
Humans Want Humans. Customers want business owners who genuinely care about them. Employees stay loyal to bosses who put their humanity first. Learn how Red Lantern’s astonishingly low staff turnover exemplified what it means to lead with integrity, care and consistency in an increasingly automated world.
Building Capacity Over Curating Comfort
In a world that demands constant growth and adaptability, true leaders are those who prioritize building capacity over simply curating comfort. Drawing on her extensive experience in overcoming adversity and leading in highly competitive environments, Pauline illustrates how fostering resilience, adaptability, and innovation can drive transformative growth.
Upgrading Personal Operating Systems:
Delve into the necessity of continuous self-renewal. Pauline advocates for leaders to constantly evolve their mindset, heartset, healthset, and soulset, ensuring that they and their teams remain adaptable in a rapidly changing world.
Deep Performance Over High Performance:
Explore the concept of “Deep Performance” which emphasizes ownership and pride in executing core responsibilities under pressure. Learn the art of synchronizing multifaceted roles into a cohesive, high-functioning unit.
Radical Transparency Strengthens Teams:
Discover how honesty and openness serve as the bedrock for robust relationships and team cultures. Pauline details how ambition and psychological safety work hand in hand to build resilient teams focused on the greater good.
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