Saby Waraich 🟣
CALM LEADERSHIP FOR COMPLEX TRANSFORMATION: LEAD BOLDLY, STAY CALM
Travels from Portland OR, USA
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Speaks on:
Transformation Leadership
Adaptive Leadership
Crisis Management
Cybersecurity
Innovation
Speaks to:
Government & Public Sector
Technology & Innovation
Higher Education & Vocational
Formats:
Keynote
Breakout
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Key Audience Outcomes
Participants gained actionable strategies to cultivate a positive mindset and reframe negative thoughts.
Attendees felt inspired and motivated to step outside their comfort zones and embrace change.
Listeners learned practical techniques for building trust and fostering stronger relationships within their teams and organizations.
Individuals discovered how to apply the CARES model and other frameworks to enhance leadership skills and drive project success.
Participants were reminded of the importance of empathy, gratitude, and resilience in both their personal and professional lives.
Saby's Bio
When Saby Waraich steps on stage, audiences don’t just listen - they leave ready to lead differently the very next day. A Senior Fellow with the Center for Digital Government, former public-sector CIO and CISO, and international bestselling author of SCARE to CARES, Saby helps government and technology leaders lead complex change under pressure without losing their people. His CARES Framework: Communicate, Adapt, Relationships, Empower, Stay Calm - gives leaders practical tools to reduce resistance, strengthen trust, and sustain momentum when the stakes are high. Ranked #19 on Thinkers360’s 2026 Top 50 GovTech Thought Leaders list and Top 10 in IT Leadership, Saby has spoken at 500+ events across five continents. His real-world stories, humor, practical frameworks, and audience participation turn keynotes into experiences people remember and apply. Planning a leadership event? Book Saby to help your audience lead boldly, stay calm, and turn complex change into lasting results.
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Saby Offers the Following Talks
Transforming Leadership: Moving from SCARE to CARES
Identify the characteristics of a "SCARE" leadership mindset and its effect on trust, morale, and team performance.
Apply the "CARES" framework to lead with empathy, clear communication, and emotional intelligence.
Use practical tools to manage change, lower resistance, and build alignment across diverse stakeholders.
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Leading Beyond Our Limits: Purple Cow Leadership
Understand how to drive innovation by stepping beyond your comfort zone, using real-world lessons.
Build resilience and adaptability to lead through uncertainty and change with confidence.
Learn how embracing discomfort can shape a lasting leadership legacy and inspire transformation in others.
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Navigating Through the Storm: A Journey Through a Ransomware Attack
Understand the anatomy of a real ransomware attack—and the key decisions that shaped the outcome.
Learn how cross-functional collaboration is essential in building cyber resilience.
Discover how to turn a cybersecurity crisis into an opportunity to strengthen systems, trust, and culture.
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Frequently Asked Questions on Working With Saby
My organization has a limited budget. Do you have any flexibility in your pricing?
I am flexible with pricing and have special rates for Non-Profits and Public Sector. Let's connect and discuss.