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Aleya Harris is a Strategic Storytelling Consultant, award-winning international speaker, and CEO of The Evolution Collective Inc. A former Google Vendor Partner and marketing executive, she specializes in leadership storytelling, workplace culture transformation, and professional speaking. As the founder and lead trainer of Spark the Stage™, Aleya helps entrepreneurs and executives develop compelling, authentic presentations that drive engagement and revenue.

She is also the bestselling author of Spark the Stage: Master the Art of Professional Speaking and Authentic Storytelling to Captivate, Inspire, and Transform Your Audience and the host of the award-winning Flourishing Entrepreneur Podcast. A two-time Speaker of the Year, Aleya has been featured in Thrive Global, Authority Magazine, and the Marketing Made Simple Podcast.

Passionate about the power of storytelling to transform businesses and leadership, Aleya is a go-to expert for media seeking insights on authentic communication, leadership engagement, and corporate culture evolution.

  • Reverse Mentoring: A Necessity for Isolated C-Suite Executives
    Aleya emphasizes that "executive isolation is real" and reverse mentoring is essential. It reconnects leaders with team experiences, offering unfiltered feedback. By pairing senior leaders with junior talent, organizations can foster authenticity and inclusion. Aleya suggests a six-month program with intentional matching and training, ensuring both parties benefit. Alternatives exist, but reverse mentoring uniquely immerses leaders in company culture.
  • Pop Culture in Leadership: Inspiring Employees with Relatable References
    Aleya advises leaders to use "cultural anchoring," linking goals to pop culture. A CEO used The Matrix's red pill metaphor to frame a decision, shifting meeting dynamics. Aleya herself quoted Black Panther to discuss resilience. Effective references should reinforce messages, mirroring emotional stakes or team identity, making leadership relatable and memorable.
  • Visualization Techniques Propel Business Leader to Success
    Aleya reveals how visualization turned her dream of a speaking career into reality. By crafting an "Ideal Scene," she attracted opportunities, including a $5,000 client payment that led to a business valuation increase from $2 million to $51 million. Aleya emphasizes that manifestation involves aligning mental and emotional states with strategic action to recognize and seize opportunities.
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