Dia Bondi

“I had the opportunity to learn from Dia years ago while at Mozilla where she led workshops on presenting and making presentations in small composable units - like chapters in a story - that could be rearranged depending on the audience and still tell the story. More recently Dia helped coach me in what turned into a years' worth of speaking engagements. She helped me become more comfortable with storytelling and being more "myself" and conveying that in the slide deck narrative. This led to a company all-hands presentation this week where the feedback was: "Loved your presentation" "That was the best one of the day" Thanks!”

“I booked Dia to speak at the 31st annual Professional BusinessWomen of California's conference for her "Ask Like an Auctioneer" presentation. Our conference was set for April 2020 but when the pandemic hit, we had to adjust and shift gears to an all virtual format. Dia was not only flexible, but adaptable as we adjusted format, content framing and timing to deliver the best possible virtual experience. She was a partner as we pivoted to virtual. Dia's content is approachable, direct, and in August when our first ever virtual conference took place, she was engaged and gave our audience of 6,000+ attendees key takeaways for how to make that ask! I highly recommend her and her content for anyone looking for a fabulous speaker. I like many, cannot wait for her book to come out! ”

“Dia ran her "Ask like an Auctioneer" workshop for a select group at Dropbox HQ. Her energy was amazing and she presented clear, concise and actionable steps to make your next big ask. Everyone who attended the workshop walked away with the next steps necessary to make their next big ask. I highly recommend this workshop as it provided valuable lessons and concepts that one can act immediately.”

“I interviewed Dia for the WorkMinus podcast. She is a very clear-minded, creative, and passionate person. I really liked the insights she has put together for Ask Like an Auctioneer. Dia has great ideas and she's someone you genuinely want to listen to when she speaks up. She's a first-class professional and extremely personal at the same time.”

“I work with Dia at Mozilla and also hired her as my coach for a period of time. She is amazing in both areas. She can switch between forest and trees rapidly and has an uncanny ability to unearth the single most important thing. It is a talent I am in awe of. Her energy is contagious and her playful approach makes working on anything (even the hard stuff) an enjoyable and memorable experience. I'd work with her or for her in a heartbeat!”

“Dia was in many ways my introduction to Mozilla, as she facilitated my first 'work week' with colleagues in Santa Rosa, soon after I joined. What a lucky coincidence that was. Dia's own storytelling power is fortunately very evident to see. But what you don't know unless you work with her is that she inspires others to think creatively in even the shortest interactions. It's obvious that Dia loves her job, but doesn't live only to work. That enthusiasm is infectious to everyone around her. Anyone who gets to work with her will come away recharged and pretty sure they were just given a little creative fairy dust to bring storytelling to their own role, in whatever way they can.”

“Dia Bondi. I get a big smile on my face just writing her name! Dia is a whirlwind force of fun and energy - lighting up any room she steps in to. Watching Dia in action (creating an interactive learning session at our leadership program for Directors/VPs) was one of the highlights of my entire last quarter of work. Her ability to craft a story - and then to easily deconstruct the tactics so others can craft their own stories - is one of a kind. Dia's playfulness and professionalism that seem to exist in a paradox within her which is nothing short of delightful. I write this on the eve of Dia taking on a new, more challenging role here at Mozilla - and I can say wholeheartedly that I cannot wait to see what kind of an impact she makes on her newly expanded stage.”

“Dia is a force of nature! Mozilla is a better place because of her irrepressible Dia-ness. I've learned so much from her, and I know many others who have as well. Really great to have her as a colleague.”

“Dia is breaking new ground in a company that is leading the free web revolution. She is creating a new paradigm for knowledge sharing that taps into the open mozilla culture across one of the most diverse, global teams ever. Her inspirational leadership is driven by getting engagement through influence and passion in an organization where hierarchy and traditional management take a back seat to collaboration and the open source movement. Collaborating with Dia on this project is like looking into the future of online and inter-organization communication and seeing it happening today.”

“Dia brings a passion and energy to everything she does that is both remarkable and infectious. She is a natural leader who thrives on motivating and driving others. I am certain that my life and career have been changed for the better through knowing and working with Dia — and I envy anyone who has the opportunity to do the same.”

“My sister eccentric, Dia brings light. She's a powerhouse of confident brilliance and dazzles me daily. Her thinking is clear, fluid and I always know I'm going to get a thing in the end (vs. endless dialog that leaves me devoid of action or outcome). I always want her on my team, any team, any project. I love being around Dia for her energy, warmth, and kindness.”

“Dia is f-a-n-t-a-s-t-i-c! Throughout my career I have worked with numerous speaker coaches, never have I met someone as passionate, knowledgeable and driven as Dia. She truly gets the best out of you. I had the great pleasure to work with Dia on my TEDx talk as well as general leadership development work - in each and every case Dia provided critical feedback, enthusiastic encouragement and generally made me, my presentation and delivery much, much better than I could have ever done on my own. If you ever get the chance to work with her - don't hesitate for just one second. Dia is truly phenomenal.”

“I had the pleasure of attending one of Dia's classes during a 'campus week' at my company. Within the first 30 minutes of the day-long session, Dia had managed to get every single one of the 20 participants fully engaged. She has an incredible knack for connecting with people -- and imparting her extensive knowledge in such a way that her students are active and willing consumers of it. Dia's energy is boundless without being overwhelming. Her authentic way and quick wit put everyone at ease. Equally important, Dia's content isn't 'pie in the sky' -- it's very actionable, rooted in functional tools and easy-to-remember tips that have truly changed the way I work. I'd attend another one of Dia's session in a heartbeat!”

“Dia was hired for two periods to act as speaker coach for a number of persons for the presentations to the international audience regarding the works of Rio de Janeiro applying for hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2016. Dia had a great participation on the success of this process. Dia gave extremely valuable guidance for each one of the speakers she was involved with. In my case, specifically, she showed me my main weaknesses and how to improve them. The outcome was excellent and everyone noticed how I developed during this process. I strongly recommend her work.”

“Dia is a phenomenal speaking coach...she has an uncanny ability to read and connect with people, and bring out the best in them, in difficult situations, and under incredible pressure. She deftly deals with the biggest personalities and egos, and has a charming and disarming way about her that is incredible. She was integral to the success of both projects we brought her in for.”

“Dia facilitated a course at Intel entitled "Presenting for Action". One of the best training experiences I have ever had. The insights and approach to improving presentation development and delivery were superior to anything I'd ever seen. Dia had an amazing mastery of the material and insights into human behavior (more like a psychologist) that made her a very effective coach. I would recommend her to anyone looking for breakthroughs in this area.”

“Work with Dia was amazing! She could feel the right environment of the Job and understood how each one of the presenters could reach their potential. A very professional coach with a strong commitment to the project.”