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Talks for companies and institutions

Talks that inspire and create change.

TED-style experiences, clear and designed to deliver tools for change in conventions, wellbeing weeks, health days and internal events.

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Experience across diverse sectors and organizations

Over 19,000 people have taken part in Ada's talks, workshops and programs.

BBVA
Banorte
Coca-Cola FEMSA
Starbucks
Audi
ArcelorMittal
TC Energy
Chubb
Cadbury
Eastman
CFE
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Banregio
Seguros Monterrey New York Life
Grupo Posadas
Pascual
Chedraui
Peñafiel
Lamosa
ICONN
Lear
Gestamp
Citrofrut
Proeza
Cemento Cruz Azul
Porcelanite
IBERO Puebla
Universidad La Salle Cuernavaca
Universidad La Salle Puebla
Instituto México
Knipping Automotive
Interauto
GNC
Fondo Unido México
Agrileg
TASF
Parroquia San Josemaría
Veana
Grupo La Gran Bodega
BBVA
Banorte
Coca-Cola FEMSA
Starbucks
Audi
ArcelorMittal
TC Energy
Chubb
Cadbury
Eastman
CFE
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Banregio
Seguros Monterrey New York Life
Grupo Posadas
Pascual
Chedraui
Peñafiel
Lamosa
ICONN
Lear
Gestamp
Citrofrut
Proeza
Cemento Cruz Azul
Porcelanite
IBERO Puebla
Universidad La Salle Cuernavaca
Universidad La Salle Puebla
Instituto México
Knipping Automotive
Interauto
GNC
Fondo Unido México
Agrileg
TASF
Parroquia San Josemaría
Veana
Grupo La Gran Bodega
01 · Talks

11 talks for teams that want to work better.

Every talk adapts to the audience and the moment of the organization. Available as keynote, workshop or program.

01 · Culture

6 things teams that actually collaborate do

What we can learn from teams where work flows

  • Duration60 min
  • FormatIn-person · Virtual · Hybrid
  • ForFull teams or auditorium
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Instead of just looking at silos and conflicts, discover what teams that collaborate well actually do. Six specific practices you can implement so your areas naturally work together.

02 · Leadership

People give more of themselves where they feel they matter

Appreciative leadership through everyday micro-behaviors

  • Duration60–90 min
  • FormatIn-person · Virtual · Hybrid
  • ForExecutives and middle managers
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Real commitment is born from feeling you matter. Five simple practices the best leaders use every day so their team feels seen and valuable.

03 · Culture

Happiness at work

From purpose to practice: how to build workplace wellbeing

  • Duration60 min
  • FormatIn-person · Virtual · Hybrid
  • ForFull teams or auditorium
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Happiness at work isn't a luxury. It's the result of clarity, strong relationships, purpose and small moments of enjoyment. We explore how to transform your culture from the day-to-day.

04 · Leadership

A leader's energy becomes culture

How to care for your wellbeing to build climates of trust

  • Duration60–90 min
  • FormatIn-person · Virtual · Hybrid
  • ForExecutives and middle managers
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Learn the 5 practices leaders use to regulate themselves first, and how that transforms team dynamics.

05 · Leadership

Gratitude, recognition and the power of feeling valued

  • Duration60–90 min
  • FormatIn-person · Virtual · Hybrid
  • ForExecutives and middle managers
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Your brain detects threats by nature, and with stress and fatigue it prioritizes the negative, making it hard to see what's valuable and positive. In this talk we explore how to activate a transforming wheel where genuine recognition expands your capacity to see what's valuable, connects teams and improves results.

06 · Communication

What isn't said to your face gets said in the hallways

How to prevent gossip, strengthen trust and build a culture of shared accountability

  • Duration90 min
  • FormatIn-person · Hybrid
  • ForGroups of 20 to 80
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Gossip and rumors are symptoms of a deeper problem: lack of psychological safety and role clarity. In this talk we uncover why people talk in hallways instead of face to face, and you'll learn the 4 tools mature teams use to build clean conversations, real accountability and lasting trust.

07 · Communication

What isn't talked about becomes culture

How to create conversations where people can really speak up

  • Duration90 min
  • FormatIn-person · Hybrid
  • ForGroups of 20 to 80
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Silence and defensiveness don't disappear with speeches — they appear when psychological safety is missing. Learn how to build clear, responsible conversations that close wounds. For teams with unspoken tension.

08 · Wellbeing

Positive transformation of stress

Science-based tools to manage stress on the physical, mental, emotional and social levels

  • Duration60–90 min
  • FormatIn-person · Virtual · Hybrid
  • ForUp to auditorium
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It's not just breathing deeply — it's learning to regulate your nervous system with concrete tools that work while you're under pressure. For teams that need sustainability, not just resilience.

09 · Wellbeing

Savoring life

How your brain learns to enjoy more and stress less

  • Duration60–90 min
  • FormatIn-person · Virtual · Hybrid
  • ForUp to auditorium
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When routine takes over, we forget to savor what's happening. This talk teaches you to recognize the negativity bias and build positive emotions through everyday practice. For teams that need to recover joy at work.

10 · Wellbeing

Laughter is also a way of coming home

Laughter, connection, the nervous system and emotional recovery

  • Duration75–90 min
  • FormatIn-person · Hybrid
  • ForUp to 200 people
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An experiential talk where your team practices breathing, laughter and connection live. It's not entertainment. It's neurophysiological regulation that restores humanity. For exhausted teams that need more than talks.

11 · Innovation

How laughter, play and trust help us think better together

How play and intelligence are connected

  • Duration90 min
  • FormatIn-person · Hybrid
  • ForCreative or tech teams
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Seriousness without rigidity. Learn how spaces with laughter and play don't distract from innovation — they accelerate it. For teams that want to think differently without sacrificing depth.

02 · Custom designed

Each experience is designed for your audience.

Every experience adapts to the language, moment and culture of the group: executives, middle managers, operational staff or administrative teams.

  • Science explained in clear language.
  • Stories and examples you can apply.
  • Short, well-guided activities.
  • Tools you can use from day one.
  • Facilitation that's sensitive to the group and the context.
03 · Corporate calendar

For the key moments of the year.

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Plan talks and experiences for the dates when wellbeing, culture and connection need to be present.

04 · In the field

Talks designed so something changes on Monday.

Ada has worked with leaders, teams, operational and administrative staff in companies, institutions, industrial plants and training spaces.

Ada Popoca at a BBVA talk with a visual of the three brain systems
Ada facilitating a corporate workshop in Avándaro with the BBVA team
Ada at a BBVA talk
Ada on a panel at Encuentro Consciente
Ada connecting with the audience in Puebla
Portrait of Ada at an Eastman corporate intervention
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05 · Voices

What participants say

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Ada captivated us with her presence, knowledge and command of the topic. She got the group to connect with the importance of people in organizations.
Ing. Héctor LavallePlant Director · Eastman Chemical Company

"The difference between before and after was huge."

Before the workshop we had a heated discussion that tensed up the group. By the end we were integrated, light and much better disposed to work together.
Maximino y AsociadosParticipating team

"Real reflection, learning and immediate application."

The course with our executives was useful, applicable to work and personal life, and they truly enjoyed it. Ada connected very well with them.
Cooperativa Pascual BoingExecutive team
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She kept the group attentive and connected.

Ada captivated us with her presence, knowledge and command of the topic. She got the group to connect with the importance of people in organizations.
Ing. Héctor LavallePlant Director · Eastman Chemical Company
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The difference between before and after was huge.

Before the workshop we had a heated discussion that tensed up the group. By the end we were integrated, light and much better disposed to work together.
Maximino y AsociadosParticipating team
"

Real reflection, learning and immediate application.

The course with our executives was useful, applicable to work and personal life, and they truly enjoyed it. Ada connected very well with them.
Cooperativa Pascual BoingExecutive team
"

I leave with clear tools to change right away.

The topics were interesting, dynamic and very well led. I leave with clear tools to change some ways of thinking and acting.
Xavier RubioParticipant

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06 · Frequently asked questions

What people usually ask before booking.

If you don't find the answer here, write to us and we'll resolve it on our first call.

How do I book a talk?

We schedule a 20–30 minute call to understand the team's context, date and format. Then we send a proposal with suggested topic, duration, investment and next steps. Once you confirm, we block the date and start the custom design.

Do you issue invoices and accept purchase orders?

Yes. We issue tax invoices that meet Mexican requirements (CFDI 4.0) and work with purchase orders when your procurement process requires it. We'll guide you through vendor onboarding if it's the first time.

Are there travel expenses? Do you travel to other cities?

Yes — Ada travels to any city in Mexico and abroad. Travel expenses (flight, lodging and transfers) are quoted separately and included in the proposal so there are no surprises.

Can the script be adapted to the team's language and culture?

Always. Ada never gives the same talk twice. Before the event we have a session with your team to learn the language, current challenges and the examples that make sense in your organization.

Does virtual or hybrid work just as well?

They do, but with a different design. For virtual and hybrid we adjust duration, dynamics, materials and interaction moments to sustain energy through the screen. It's not the same talk dropped into Zoom.

How quickly do you confirm availability?

We respond on availability within 48 business hours. For high-demand dates (March, October and December) we recommend booking at least 6–8 weeks in advance.

Let's start

Do you have a date, event or team in mind?

Tell us what you need and we'll help you choose the most appropriate topic and format: talk, experiential workshop or program.

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