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Short Bio (50 words):
MaryLou Kayser is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur who challenges audiences to rethink their relationship with technology, creativity, and self-leadership. Her latest book, It’s Not You, It’s the Algorithm, is a powerful call to reclaim what matters most in a digital world.
Full Bio (120-150 words):
MaryLou Kayser is a multi-passionate author, speaker, and strategic guide for creators and leaders navigating today’s overwhelming, algorithm-driven world. Her newest book, It’s Not You, It’s the Algorithm: How to Slow Your Scroll and Start Paying Attention to Your Life Again, blends wit, insight, and cultural commentary to offer a fresh perspective on personal agency and digital burnout. MaryLou draws from two decades of experience in storytelling, education, podcasting, leadership, and entrepreneurship to spark meaningful conversations about what it really means to live and create with intention today. Her work reframes digital overwhelm not as a productivity issue — but a navigation skill gap. Whether on stage, on the page, or behind the mic, she brings clarity, presence, and humanity to the people and topics that need it most.
Executive Conversation Topics
MaryLou’s media appearances and keynotes center around the following themes:
Why Attention Is the New Power — and How Leaders Reclaim It
Building an Arc of Authority in Volatile Public Terrain
Why High Performers Feel Stuck (and How to Regain Agency)
Core Conversation Angles
- How algorithmic systems are reshaping human decision-making
- Why high performers feel stuck in modern work culture
- Attention as a leadership advantage
- The psychology behind digital avoidance and ghosting
- Building an Arc of Authority in volatile environments
- Reclaiming agency without abandoning technology
For Event Organizers & Corporate Teams
MaryLou’s sessions are customized to your audience’s operating environment — whether an offsite, leadership retreat, or innovation summit. Audiences leave with clear frameworks, shared language, and practical tools they can apply immediately.
- Available for keynotes, half-day, and full-day workshops
- Custom executive sessions available upon request
Featured Work & Thought Leadership
It’s Not You, It’s the Algorithm
MaryLou’s book has sparked conversations in leadership circles about attention, agency, and algorithmic influence.
“In a world designed to fragment our focus, It’s Not You, It’s the Algorithm offers a reminder that clarity is a competitive advantage. Leaders who can think, choose, and act deliberately will always have an edge, and Mary Lou Kayser makes a compelling case for treating digital distraction not just as a personal challenge but as a leadership issue. A quick, provocative read for anyone rethinking their relationship with tech.”
Damon Lembi, CEO of Learn-It & Host of the Learn-It-All Podcast
Bulk orders available upon request.
Interested in Booking MaryLou?
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Past Features & Appearances
Creativity Isn’t Just for Artists
In a world that’s accelerating towards AI & automation, what sets us apart isn’t speed or scale, it’s creativity. The biggest myth we’re here to dispel is that creativity is only for artists. That’s a lie. With host, Damon Lembi.
Crafting Creative Confidence
Leadership, storytelling, and digital transformation collide in this episode with host, Joel Goldberg.