With a PhD in communication and expertise in good gossip, Dr. Shawne Duperon is considered one of the most innovative speakers and consultants on engagement today. Her social reach tops 100 million a month. From London to Athens, to Munich, to across North America, Dr. Shawne educates corporations, universities, governments, and entrepreneurs, on how to effectively communicate resulting in increased engagement, retention, agility and creativity in the workplace. Her progressive teachings on Forgiveness as a Leadership Skill shift corporate cultures and amplify respect. Her case study, Project Forgive, a non-profit and non-religious educational foundation, focuses on mental health and business programs that make a difference for Veterans and those who make a difference in the juvenile justice system.   This Six-Time EMMY® winner has been featured on CNN, ABC, Inc. Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today, to name a few. As a scholar, Dr. Shawne’s expertise is leading-edge. Applying gossip theory, her disruptive strategies caused Project Forgive to go viral, garnering an endorsement from Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the honor of a 2016 Nobel Peace Prize Nomination for her work on global leadership.   (PRONUNCIATION of DUPERON - dew-PEAR-un, rhymes with Sharon)