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Jenni Dawes
My work focuses on
deepening human connection
in the digital age.
I speak on how to embody better futures, consult on brand and communication strategy for select clients, and help executives boost their presence, peacefulness and personal power.
As the founder of Creative Monastery, I host intimate events, lead transformative residencies and turn beautiful spaces into third spaces.
Come Closer
My latest creation: a card game bringing you into deeper connection with yourself and others.
The official bio
Jenni Dawes is a strategy consultant, writer and executive coach who helps people cultivate the calm, clarity and courage that change demands.
An Australian based in Paris by way of New York, Jenni has worked across four continents, her expertise in brand strategy, storytelling and stakeholder engagement pivotal to collaborations with TEDWomen, THINK Global School and the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, and a host of philanthropic initiatives.
She’s a skilled speaker, moderator and facilitator, having delivered over 200 interactive sessions for some of the world's leading organisations, such as Google, Spotify, Airbnb, LOEWE, Nike, Ralph Lauren and Viacom.
Jenni is a Seed Consultant for Stanford Graduate School of Business, a professor at the École de Création Visuelle in Paris, and was previously Head of Strategy & Creative at New York agency noformat.
Passionate about facilitating deep connection, she founded Creative Monastery to offer events focused on intellectual stimulation, authentic community and artistic delight, with formats ranging from private dinners in Paris to workshops in Tbilisi, and retreats from Bali to Mont Blanc.
15+
years experience in brand, communications and partnerships.
200+
interactive sessions created for some of the world’s top companies.
15
years of somatic and emotional intelligence practices, from behavioral psychology to mindfulness meditation to qi gong.
years of intensive study: a double degree in journalism and law, overlapping with special effects makeup and Meisner acting.
8
a New Yorker, with five years in the city, several of which were spent as Head of Strategy & Creative at noformat, overseeing brand, content, UX and design for a global client portfolio.