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Learn why smart leaders lose the room in 30 seconds

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Strategic Communication For High-Stakes Rooms
Monica Aggarwal
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What you'll learn

Identify 3 patterns that lose senior rooms in under a minute

See three distinct ways leaders lose the room — and why each one feels like the right move in the moment.

Decode what the room thinks while you're still talking

Learn what senior leaders actually think — and what they later write in your review — while you are still talking.

Run a diagnostic on your own opener — live

Identify your trap with a three-question test before the room does.

Why this topic matters

You've done the work. You know the material. You walk into the room prepared. And somewhere in the first minute, the room makes a decision about you — one you'll never hear. And it's not about your ideas. There are specific patterns that cost leaders credibility, sponsorship, and promotion. Most leaders don't know their pattern until someone shows them. This session shows you — before your next meeting does.

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Monica Aggarwal

Former Global VP @ IBM ◆ Engineering, Product & Partnerships ◆ Executive Coach

Monica is a former Global VP, Tech Advisor, Executive Coach, and a Course Instructor with 20+ years of experience across engineering, product, strategy, and partnerships. Over the course of her career, she grew from a software engineer to third-line Global VP, led 2,000+ people across 5 continents, managed billion-dollar businesses, represented top enterprise clients, and served as a board member.

Today, Monica works with founders, CXOs, VPs, and senior leaders to help them communicate with strategic clarity and widen influence in high-stakes rooms.

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