Leadership Speaker and Consultant in Miami, Florida
experience to organizations across Miami, South Florida, and beyond.
Award-Winning Leadership Researcher Based in Miami, Florida
Miami is one of the most dynamic business environments in the country, a global hub for finance, healthcare, hospitality, real estate, and international trade. The organizations here operate at pace, across cultures, and under pressure. Strong leadership is not optional.
Dr. Terri Scandura is a Miami-based leadership researcher, author, and executive advisor with more than 35 years of experience studying what makes leaders and organizations effective. As the Warren C. Johnson Professor of Management at the University of Miami’s Miami Herbert Business School, she works at the intersection of rigorous research and real-world practice, and she brings both to every engagement here in South Florida and across the country.
Whether you need a keynote speaker for your next Miami conference, a trusted advisor for your executive team, or a training program built for your organization, Terri is available to work with you directly.
How Terri Works With Miami Organizations
and leadership teams in Miami and throughout South Florida.
Keynote Speaking
Terri delivers engaging, evidence-based keynotes for corporate events, association conferences, leadership summits, and executive gatherings across Miami and South Florida. Her talks on leadership, mentorship, and negotiation are grounded in decades of published research and tailored to the specific themes and audience of each event.
1-1 Executive Consultation
Terri works 1-on-1 with executives, managers, and professionals based in Miami and South Florida who are navigating complex leadership challenges. Sessions are built around your specific situation, your team, your organization, your goals. If you are preparing for a high-stakes negotiation, working through a leadership transition, or trying to build a stronger team culture, Terri brings research-backed perspective and direct, practical guidance to the conversation.
Leadership Training and Development Programs
Terri designs and delivers custom training programs for Miami-area organizations looking to develop their leaders at every level. Programs are built around your culture, your challenges, and your goals, not recycled content. Past clients have included international corporations, healthcare systems, and professional organizations. Her Prepared to Win workshop on negotiation is available as a standalone 2-hour session and has been delivered to organizations across industries.
Deeply Rooted in Miami
Terri has been a member of the University of Miami community for decades. As a professor, researcher, and former Dean of the Graduate School, she has shaped the next generation of Miami’s business leaders through her teaching, mentorship, and research. She understands the South Florida business environment, its industries, its pace, its diversity, and its ambition, because she has worked within it for her entire career.
When you work with Terri, you are working with someone who is genuinely embedded in this city and passionate about its people and economy.
Recognized Nationally. Based in Miami.
Terri’s work has been recognized at the highest levels of her field, making her one of the most credentialed leadership experts available to Miami-area organizations.
- Warren C. Johnson Endowed Chair, University of Miami
- Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide, Stanford University 2020-2024
- Provost’s Award for Lifetime Achievement, University of Miami, 2025
- Eminent Leadership Scholar Award, Academy of Management, 2023
- 200+ peer-reviewed publications on leadership, mentorship, and organizational behavior
- Executive programs delivered to VISA International, Royal Caribbean, NBC Universal Telemundo, and more
“Terri has built and delivered dynamic negotiation workshops for our professional athletes over the past three years. She is an exceptional instructor who not only deeply understands her subject matter, but also knows how to connect with and engage her audience in a meaningful way.
Terri has a unique ability to take a complex topic like negotiation and package it into practical, easy to understand strategies that participants can immediately apply. Her workshops are full of the interaction and energy that create a unique learning environment that truly resonates with our athletes and keeps them engaged throughout the experience.
Her sessions are consistently impactful, engaging, and highly relevant to high performing professionals. She is truly best in class, and I highly recommend her for consulting, training, and leadership development work.”
— Travis Key, Chief Operating Officer, Pro Athlete Community (PAC)
Based in Miami. Available Nationwide.
Terri works with organizations in Miami, across South Florida, and nationwide. Reach out to discuss your event, your team, or your goals.