Speaking & Workshops

Ellen Hudson-O’Brien speaks with healthcare and communications teams on media training, executive communication, and storytelling in complex environments.

Her sessions are grounded in real-world experience coaching healthcare leaders, with a focus on clear, confident communication in high-stakes moments. Each session is practical, relevant, and designed to give participants tools they can apply immediately.

What This Looks Like

Ellen works with organizations in a variety of settings, including:

• Industry conferences

• Internal team workshops

• Leadership meetings and offsites

Sessions can be tailored for large groups or smaller, more interactive formats, and are available in person or virtually.

Speaking Topics

Ellen’s sessions reflect the same work she does every day with healthcare leaders and communications teams.

Common topics include:

• Communicating clearly in high-stakes moments

• Storytelling in complex, regulated environments

• Executive presence and message clarity

• Communicating in the age of AI

Selected Engagements

Ellen has spoken with industry and professional organizations including:

• RISE Women in Healthcare Leadership

  • Beyond Business Acumen: How Healthcare Leaders Can Communicate More Effectively (San Diego)

  • How to Make Difficult Conversations Easier (Atlanta)

• International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)

  • Storytelling in a Sea of Sameness: Creating Human Connection in the Age of AI (Minneapolis)

Speaking engagements are an extension of the work Ellen does with healthcare organizations every day. Many organizations use these sessions as a starting point for deeper media and speaker training with leadership teams.