Cicely Simpson is a leadership expert, keynote speaker, ForbesBooks best-selling author of the book: Pull Up Your Chair: 5 Strategies to Change the Trajectory of Your Career, Forbes Contributor, Founder of 21st Century Leadership Institute, and Creator of C.H.A.I.R. Leadership, a unique leadership model for modern leaders. Cicely’s best-selling book has been featured in Times Square, Apple News, Forbes, podcasts, and too many places to name!

Cicely has spent the last 25+ years at the intersection of business and politics working with four U.S. Presidents and their administrations, Foreign Leaders, and CEOs in boardrooms across the country forging her unique leadership approach. She has led global teams for the world’s most recognized brands, advises Fortune 500 and Fortune 150 leaders, and coaches elected officials and their teams.

Cicely is changing the way people understand their leadership roles and maximize their results. Today, she endeavors to show everyone from CEOs to students how they can carve out a permanent space at the table, no matter what direction their leadership path takes. 

Her background in politics and business brings real-world experience to audiences across the country. Beyond showing them what this new brand of leadership looks like, Cicely is pushing people past their comfort zones in order to inspire real change. Cicely shows individuals and organizations how to find their edge and keep it.