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Melanie Gao

  • Master Certified Trainer in Crucial Conversations Training
  • Former Sr Director of Executive Development for HCA Healthcare
  • Facilitator, Coach & Consultant
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Melanie’s strong sense of vulnerability, authenticity, and courage culminated in the release of her 2020 TEDx talk, “How a Motel Fire Helped Me Heal from Childhood Trauma.” Through this talk she has committed herself to supporting others in their journeys to understand trauma and heal from it. After a 15-year career in software development in...

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Melanie’s strong sense of vulnerability, authenticity, and courage culminated in the release of her 2020 TEDx talk, “How a Motel Fire Helped Me Heal from Childhood Trauma.” Through this talk she has committed herself to supporting others in their journeys to understand trauma and heal from it.

After a 15-year career in software development in Silicon Valley, Melanie transitioned to her true passion of leadership development in 2010. She served in the award-winning HCA Healthcare Leadership Institute for six years, most recently as the senior director of executive development.

A two-time NPR Moth Story Slam champion, Melanie understands how to harness the power of storytelling to illustrate concepts and keep participants engaged.

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Speaker Programs

Crucial Conversations: For Mastering Dialogue
Crucial Conversations: For Accountability

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Melanie’s facilitation style was warm and inviting. She challenged me to step out of my comfort zone, and she clearly knows her stuff. I will apply what I learned professionally and personally

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