The Keynotes
Three keynotes. One Message. You are worth more than you were told.
Diamond Confidence
Diamond Connections
Know your worth. Then act like it.
The confidence to connect.
Diamond Leadership
Confidence, connection, capability.
No one is born lacking confidence, so what changes?
This talk unpacks the conditioning that quietly shapes what people believe they are capable of, and gives them a way to challenge it.
Audiences leave able to name the belief that has been holding them back, and with something practical to do about it on Monday morning.
Best for: conferences, women in tech events, all hands and kickoffs.
Every room is full of opportunities people never act on.
This talk is about the relationships people already have and have stopped tending, and why the best opportunities are hiding in plain sight.
Audiences leave with a different view of their own network, and considerably less fear of the word networking.
Best for: partner events, sales kickoffs, industry conferences and anywhere people are expected to network afterwards.
Leadership is not a job title, it is what happens when someone decides to go first.
This talk covers the honest conversations most people avoid, why feedback usually fails, and what it takes to bring others with you when you do not have all the answers.
Audiences leave with permission to lead from where they are.
Best for: leadership offsites, management programmes and emerging talent events.
How we can work together
Keynote
30 to 60 minutes. For conferences, kickoffs, all hands and awards events. The full talk, shaped around your theme.
Fireside chat or panel
Conversational and unscripted. Ideal for smaller events, internal networks and anywhere a Q and A will land better than a lectern.
Workshop
Half-day or full-day. Where the audience does the work rather than watches it, with frameworks and tools they leave holding.
Programme
A talk that opens something longer, with follow up sessions that turn a good hour into lasting change.
In person or virtual. UK-based and happy to travel.
Why Work With Yvonne
25 years in global tech leadership, scaling businesses to $1.1 billion in revenue.
Creator of Always Be A Diamond and the frameworks behind it.
Author of Conditioning Kills Confidence and Smashing the Class Ceiling.
Founder of Coachere and The Channel Community CIC.
Known for making complex ideas simple, actionable and genuinely enjoyable.
She has been the person in the room who was told she did not belong there. That is exactly why audiences trust her.
What audiences say
An amazing talk that made us all reflect, In our busy lives, we never spend enough time reflecting, thinking and making time for this. These talks are great to get our people to think about their own journey, what they have learnt along the way and how far they have come. Great to hear from Yvonne to understand how others have coped and how they display optimism and resilience through difficult times.
A great learning experience for all and very inspirational.
Kelly White, CPO, Natilik
Yvonne Matzk was one of the stand-out speakers at CRN's tech leadership event Xchange UK.
She’s so well connected within the channel, and so well regarded, that she was able to build a brilliant team of panellists to join her.
Her hosting on stage was engaging, assured and a pleasure to watch. She has a true knack for bringing people together.
I’ve known Yvonne professionally for six years. She’s one of the warmest, most genuine individuals I’ve ever met. Anyone who works with her will have a lot to learn about empathy, culture and treating people with respect.
Nima Sherpa, Editor, CRN
Yvonne Matzk is an exceptional leader who facilitated the virtual workshop, “Conditioning Kills Confidence”, for the WOTC Leadership Network. From the initial planning stages to the execution of the event, Yvonne was an absolute pleasure to work with and her dedication to ensuring the workshop’s success was evident throughout the process.
As a participant in the workshop, I had the privilege of experiencing Yvonne’s outstanding skills as a workshop facilitator. Her ability to engage the audience and create an interactive virtual environment was impressive. She consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of the topic and her passion for helping the participants build their confidence shined through!
Jacquie Rives, Community Leader and Program Director, WOTC - The Channel Company
Yvonne Matzk is a keynote speaker, author and executive coach who spent 25 years in the technology industry, scaling businesses to more than $1.1 billion in global revenue.
She is the creator of Always Be A Diamond, author of Conditioning Kills Confidence and Smashing the Class Ceiling, and founder of Coachere and The Channel Community CIC.
She speaks on confidence, connection and leadership, and is known for making complex ideas simple, practical and genuinely enjoyable.
About Yvonne
Keynote speaker, author of Conditioning Kills Confidence, and creator of Always Be A Diamond. 25 years in technology leadership.
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