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Alinnette Casiano

Founder at Growing Your EQ

Dallas, United States

Leadership Strategist, Public Speaker, and bestselling author, Alinnette Casiano, is the founder of Growing Your EQ.™ She helps professionals lead with clarity, adaptability, and emotional intelligence. Her frameworks, including NeuroSCALE™ and H.E.A.R.T.™, that blend neuroscience, people-centered strategy, and practical leadership tools. She has spoken on stages like TEDx, SheLeads AI, and AWS, and has been featured on CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, and The CW, with collaborations across Powtoon, Notion, Synthesia, and more.

Available For: Advising, Authoring, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking
Travels From: Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Speaking Topics: The Mindset Behind Better Decisions | Words That Build Bridges | The Inner Work of Unshakeable Leadership | Why Training Fails (And What to Do Instead

Speaking Fee $5,000 (In-Person), $2,500 (Virtual)

Alinnette Casiano Points
Academic 60
Author 36
Influencer 25
Speaker 9
Entrepreneur 80
Total 210

Points based upon Thinkers360 patent-pending algorithm.

Thought Leader Profile

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Featured Videos

Cómo Activar Tu Poder Para Transformar Tu Vida | Alinnette Casiano | TEDxWilmingtonSalon
April 11, 2026
From Shattered Beginnings to Breaking Barriers - Author Interview
April 11, 2026

Featured Topics

Company Information

Company Type: Individual
Business Unit: Education & Training
Theatre: United States
Minimum Project Size: <$1,000
Average Hourly Rate: $300+
Number of Employees: 1-10
Company Founded Date: 2023
Media Experience: 10
Last Media Training: 07/31/2025
Last Media Interview: 10/24/2025

Areas of Expertise

Agile 30.20
AI 30.14
AI Ethics
Analytics 30.44
Behavioral Science 51.88
Business Strategy 30.65
Careers 41.25
Change Management 30.06
Coaching
Creativity 30.43
Culture 30.07
Customer Experience
Design Thinking 31.08
Digital Transformation 30.01
Diversity and Inclusion
EdTech
Education 35.32
Future of Work
Generative AI 30.21
Health and Wellness 30.08
HR
Innovation
Leadership 32.52
Management 30.21
Personal Branding 30.63
Project Management
Social
Startups
Transformation 36.01

Industry Experience

Cross Industry
Higher Education & Research
Professional Services

Publications & Experience

2 Academic Certifications
Daniel Goleman Emotional Intelligence Courses: Relational Skills
Key Step Media
October 30, 2023
The earner understands how and when to apply the 12 emotional intelligence (EI) competencies from Daniel Goleman's EI model: Emotional Self-Awareness, Focus, Emotional Self-Control, Positive Outlook, Adaptability, Empathy, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Inspirational Leadership, Coach and Mentor, Influence, and Organizational Awareness. These competencies enable the earner to cultivate resilience, build trust, manage conflicts, strengthen teamwork, influence others, and inspire innovation.

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Tags: Leadership

Daniel Goleman Emotional Intelligence Courses: Foundational Skills
Key Step Media
August 16, 2023
The earner understands how and when to apply the emotional intelligence skills that are prerequisites for responding skilfully to their own and others’ emotions: Emotional Self-Awareness, Focus, Emotional Self-Control, Positive Outlook, Adaptability, and Empathy. These essential competencies enable the earner to increase their threshold for complexity, cultivate resilience, and respond more effectively when encountering setbacks, obstacles, uncertainty, and challenges.

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Tags: Leadership

1 Ambassador
Pulse of L&D Report 2026
Powtoon
January 30, 2026
Co-shaped the report built from analyzing 3,000+ real practitioner conversations from LinkedIn.

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Tags: AI, Analytics, Careers

17 Article/Blogs
The Layer Holding Change Together
Substack
April 21, 2026
It can look like change…without being it.

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Tags: Behavioral Science, Leadership, Transformation

Why Confidence Breaks Before Competence Does
Medium
April 20, 2026
Your team knows what to do. They just don’t trust themselves to do it. That’s not a training problem. It’s a design problem.

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Tags: Behavioral Science, Leadership, Transformation

The Science of Why People Resist Change (Even When They Asked for It)
Medium
April 18, 2026
Your team said they wanted a new sales methodology. Then they ignored it. Behavioral science explains exactly why.

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Tags: Behavioral Science, Leadership, Transformation

Leading When There Is No Playbook
Medium
April 17, 2026
Build the adaptive leadership skills for constant change. Navigate uncertainty with confidence when the path forward isn’t clear.

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Tags: Behavioral Science, Careers, Leadership

The One Thing AI Can’t Replace in Learning Design
Medium
April 16, 2026
I share about how U.S. companies spent $102.8 billion on training in 2025. Most of it won’t change a single behavior.

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Tags: Behavioral Science, Design Thinking, Transformation

16 Mindset Shifts That Lead to Personal and Professional Growth
Morning Lazziness
January 06, 2026
Co-authored this article and shared about: Choose Courage Over Certainty
The biggest shift? I stopped trying to have everything figured out before I made a move.

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Tags: Leadership, Personal Branding, Transformation

13 Strategies for Dealing with Imposter Moments in Leadership Roles
Morning Lazziness
January 02, 2026
Co-authored this article and shared about: Lean on Affirmations and Allies
I keep affirmations everywhere.

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Tags: Behavioral Science, Careers, Leadership

18 Unconventional Ways Startups Boost Team Collaboration
Tech Bullion
December 22, 2025
Co-authored this article and shared about: Treat Silence as Actionable Feedback
I started treating silence as feedback.
Most teams focus on what people say in meetings. I started paying attention to what they don’t say.

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Tags: Careers, Leadership, Management

What is the Most Critical Soft Skill for Employees in the Next 10 Years?
Pulse
December 20, 2025
Co-authored this article and shared about: Adapt Boldly During Constant Disruption

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Tags: Careers, Personal Branding, Transformation

How to Manage Stress as a Leader
Small Biz Leader
December 18, 2025
Co-authored this article and shared about: Treat Emotions as Data, Guard Essentials
I manage stress the same way I teach leaders to: by treating my emotions as data, not distractions. Most of the time, stress isn't the problem, it's the messenger pointing to something I need to address.

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Tags: Careers, Creativity, Health and Wellness

16 Metrics for Measuring ROI in Startup Marketing
Tech Magazine
December 11, 2025
Co-authored this article and shared about: Establish Psychological Safety
Psychological safety, hands down. That's the one thing that determines whether a company thrives or just survives.

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Tags: Careers, Culture, Management

The Moment Three Simple Words Reframed My Career
Featured
December 09, 2025
In this reflective essay, Alinnette Casiano shares a pivotal moment in her career when three unexpected words—clarity over cleverness—reshaped her entire approach to leadership, communication, and professional identity. After years of collecting titles across education, learning design, and tech, she realized that the climb had slowly shifted her focus away from impact and toward performance. A mentor’s honest feedback revealed how easily expertise can become obscured by complexity, and how striving to “sound credible” can disconnect leaders from the people they aim to serve.

Drawing from her experience as a bilingual educator, professor, UX researcher, and founder, Alinnette explores the trap many high-achieving professionals face: confusing sophistication with effectiveness. Through real examples—from simplifying AI research presentations to rebuilding her business with intentional clarity—she shows how emotional intelligence, authenticity, and user-centered communication drive far greater influence than titles ever could.

This article is a powerful reminder that leadership is not a performance but a practice. When we release the need to impress and return to our true purpose—helping others understand, grow, and act—we reclaim our voice, our impact, and our identity. Clarity over cleverness isn’t just a writing principle; it’s a way of leading, creating, and living.

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Tags: Careers, Leadership, Transformation

Overcoming Resistance to Digital Transformation: Stories from SMEs
Smartech Daily
November 09, 2025
Co-authored this article and shared about: Build Ownership Through Participation and Feedback
Resistance to digital transformation often isn’t about the technology itself, but about trust.

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Tags: Creativity, Digital Transformation, Management

12 Tips for Adapting Communication Styles to Different Contexts
Linguistic News
October 30, 2025
Co-authored this article and shared about: Adapting Communication Across Cultural Contexts
During my time as a UX researcher working with global teams, I noticed I had been approaching all interactions through an American cultural lens that favored direct communication.

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Tags: Careers, Change Management, Culture

Leading Through Change: How Do You Keep Your Leadership Team Adaptable?
CEO Official Magazine
June 30, 2025
Co-authored this article and shared about: Balance Structure and Flexibility with Targeted Retrospectives
I build adaptability into the system, not just the mindset. One habit I practice is the cadence of short, targeted retrospectives.

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Tags: Careers, Culture, Management

15 tiny habits that compound into major productivity gains
Fast Company
December 04, 2024
I contributed to an article for Fast Company with other co-authors. My contribution was centered around: Take Two-Minute Pauses Between Major Tasks
The habit that changed my productivity wasn’t about doing more; it was about transitioning better.

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Tags: Careers, Personal Branding, Transformation

Building Trust Remotely: Key Actions for Strong Leadership Rapport
CEO Official Magazine
October 15, 2024
Co-authored this article and shared about: Make Time for Informal Connections
Trust and rapport in a remote or hybrid leadership team can seem like a daunting endeavor.

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Tags: Careers, Culture, Management

6 Author Newsletters
Speed Isn't the Same as Judgment
Substack
April 14, 2026
AI can replicate knowledge.
It cannot replicate discernment.

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Tags: AI, Behavioral Science, Leadership

Why People Break the Process (On Purpose)
Beyond IQ Newsletter
March 02, 2026
People don’t break processes because they don’t care.
They break them because the process conflicts with what’s rewarded in the moment.

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Tags: Behavioral Science, Careers, Transformation

The Moment Training Stops Working
Beyond IQ Newsletter
February 18, 2026
It usually happens long before anyone notices.

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Tags: Behavioral Science, Change Management, Leadership

The Leadership Skill That Collapses First
Substack
February 11, 2026
There’s a moment I’ve learned to recognize.

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Tags: Behavioral Science, Leadership, Transformation

The Assumption That Keeps Killing Change
Substack
February 08, 2026
That if I explained something well, slowly, logically, with clean steps, people would carry it with them and use it when it mattered.

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Tags: Behavioral Science, Leadership, Transformation

My very first post!
Substack
February 03, 2026
I’ve been writing a newsletter for L&D leaders and HROs for a while now (on Kit), and I’m moving here to connect with more people who genuinely care about leadership development that works, not just what sounds good in slide decks.

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Tags: Behavioral Science, Leadership, Transformation

2 Award Judges
Course Creation Contest 2026
iSpring Solutions
March 30, 2026
2026 Official judge of industry contest evaluating submissions and serving as an expert for consult 1:1 for the winner.

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Tags: Leadership

Course Creation Contest 2025
iSpring Solutions
April 16, 2025
2025 Official judge of industry contest evaluating submissions and serving as an expert for consult 1:1 for the winner.

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Tags: Leadership

1 Book Chapter
From Shattered Beginnings to Breaking Barriers
thePositiveMOM.com
February 04, 2025

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Tags: Behavioral Science, Leadership, Transformation

3 Founders
Growing Your EQ Youth
LinkedIn
November 25, 2025
Growing Your EQ Youth is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the emotional intelligence and leadership skills of young people in diverse communities. Through evidence-based, bilingual programs that integrate social-emotional learning, creativity, and real-world experiences, we equip youth with the tools they need to navigate challenges, build resilience, and lead with confidence.

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Tags: Behavioral Science, Leadership, Transformation

Revenali
LinkedIn
September 09, 2025
Revenali is a bilingual sales enablement consultancy.

What we deliver:
• Revenue Enablement Diagnostic — 2 weeks
• Bilingual GTM Intensive — 3 weeks
• Monthly Revenue Advisory — ongoing

We work with CROs and VPs of Sales at B2B mid-size companies in financial services, insurance, SaaS, and healthcare.

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Tags: Behavioral Science, Business Strategy, Transformation

Instructional Design by AliC
LinkedIn
November 01, 2021
Providing custom e-learning experiences via high-impact engaging content through instructional design.

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Tags: Design Thinking, Education, Leadership

1 Influencer Award
Person of the Year
CREALatinX
January 12, 2026
Los Premios “PERSON OF THE YEAR” por CREA Latinx reconocen a latinos en todo el mundo y sus respectivos paises, que han demostrado liderazgo, innovación y compromiso social en distintas áreas, destacando su impacto en la comunidad.

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Tags: Leadership

4 Media Interviews
Alinnette Casiano: Owning Her Voice and Inspiring Others to Rise
Humans of Fuzia
December 01, 2025
Article featured by Humans of Fuzia on career journey, milestones, and lessons learned.

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Tags: Careers, Leadership, Personal Branding

Alinnette Casiano ~ From Shattered Beginnings to Breaking Barriers
Youtube
January 23, 2025
As an EQ-driven bilingual learning and development expert with over 10 years of leadership experience in education, and pioneering innovative learning programs, Alinnette Casiano specializes in emotional intelligence growth, leadership development, and strategically fostering inclusive cultures. Connect with her at alinnettecasiano.com and follow @casialinnette on social media.

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Tags: Agile, Generative AI, Leadership

Conquering Self-Doubt and Mastering Adaptability
Confidence Within Podcast
November 21, 2024
In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Ali Casiano, User Experience Researcher at Amazon Web Services and Founder of 'Growing Your EQ,' to tackle one of the most common barriers to success: self-doubt.

Ali is a bilingual learning and development leader and a doctoral candidate in leadership with a passion for emotional intelligence and fostering inclusive, high-performing teams. She shares her unique insights into overcoming imposter syndrome and thriving in the workplace.



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Tags: Behavioral Science, Leadership, Transformation

Bilingualism as a Superpower
L&D Love Languages
February 24, 2024
Ali, Sarah and Katherine chat about Ali's bilingualism as a superpower that allows her to understand and connect with people from a wide variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Also, Ali describes how she engages in user experience research in two languages, and her hopes for a multilingual future.

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Tags: Careers, Education, Leadership

1 Professor
Preschool Teacher Assistant Technical Academic Program
Nuc University Ibc Technical Division Ponce
August 10, 2015
Program Description: Preschool Teacher Assistant
This program transforms an educational vocation into a specialized profession, equipping students with the essential skills required to support lead teachers at the preschool level. The curriculum integrates current educational trends, diverse teaching modalities, modern assessment techniques, and the application of educational laws and standards specific to Puerto Rico.
Key Components:
Technical Training: Comprehensive study of educational regulations, nutrition principles, first aid services, and the integration of technology as a supportive tool in the teaching and learning process.
Clinical Practice: Competency development within simulated preschool laboratory environments. Students engage in case studies, demonstrations, and the execution of real-world educational activities designed to stimulate motor, cognitive, emotional, social, linguistic, and creative development in early childhood.
Administrative Management: Specialized training in the setup, organization, supervision, and operational control of a preschool center.

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Tags: Careers, Education, Leadership

6 Profiles
Medium
Medium
April 16, 2026
Original articles writing and publication platform

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Tags: Behavioral Science, Careers, Leadership

Maven Courses Expert Instructor
Maven
April 14, 2026
Maven only accepts a small percentage of instructors.

Teaching what actually moves revenue from planned and applied enablement.

Behavioral science
Neuroscience
User persona psychology
AI-driven insights rooted in UX research

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Tags: Business Strategy, Leadership, Transformation

Beyond IQ Newsletter
Substack
February 03, 2026
Sharing weekly deep and dives of thought leadership. Two decades of career lessons - the mishaps, the milestones, the failures, and the quiet daily work of becoming better.

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Tags: Careers, Leadership, Personal Branding

Content Creation & Brand Parternships
Passionfroot
August 11, 2025
Passionfroot is a Berlin-based, AI-powered platform designed to streamline brand partnerships for creators and marketers, acting as an end-to-end marketplace for discovery, booking, and payment. It helps creators manage their sponsorships via a dedicated storefront, while enabling brands to find, collaborate with, and pay creators efficiently.

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Tags: Design Thinking, Leadership, Personal Branding

Featured
Featured
January 30, 2025
Thought leadership content authoring

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Tags: Culture, Education, Leadership

LinkedIn
LinkedIn
April 01, 2021
Follower community of more than 57,000.

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Tags: Careers, Education, Leadership

1 Speaking Engagement
Cómo Activar Tu Poder Para Transformar Tu Vida | Alinnette Casiano | TEDxWilmingtonSalon
Youtube
October 02, 2025
Muchas personas viven inmersas en dudas y miedos, lo que les lleva a vivir en una vida de conformidad y no tener una visión de quienes son ni cuales son sus dones. Esto también les impide comunicarse efectivamente, lo que resulta en conflictos en sus entornos sociales - el trabajo, la escuela, el hogar.

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Tags: Agile, Generative AI, Leadership

1 Webinar
The human skills AI made harder — and how leadership training can keep up
We Are Learning
January 28, 2026
AI is getting smarter. Leadership? More complicated.

In this webinar, leadership strategist and bestselling author Ali Casiano helps you cut through the noise and focus on what actually matters. You’ll get clarity on the human capabilities leaders need most right now, why traditional leadership training often falls short, and how leadership development needs to evolve to keep up.

This session's host, Jane Higgins, will also show real examples from We Are demonstrating how leaders can practice these skills in simulated, high-stakes (but safe-to-fail) scenarios — the kind of practice that builds real confidence and capability.

You’ll walk away with:

A clear picture of the human skills that matter most this year
A better understanding of why “good” training still doesn’t stick
Practical ideas for redesigning leadership development
At least one action you can apply in the next 30 days

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Tags: Careers, Education, Leadership

1 Whitepaper
The ROI Shift: Proving the Value of Corporate Learning in 2025
iSpring Solutions
October 15, 2024
Published whitepaper contribution on:
→ Core challenges in how L&D impact is perceived
→ What ROI metrics leaders actually pay attention to
→ A roadmap to align learning with business outcomes
→ Best practices from 17+ industries, 150+ professionals

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Tags: Careers, Design Thinking, Leadership

1 Workshop
NeuroSCALE Framework for Decision Making in Leadership
SheLeads AI
October 11, 2025
I delivered a hands one workshop of 50 minutes to a 86+ audience two days in a row.

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Tags: Careers, Design Thinking, Leadership

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1 Market Research
Sales Enablement

Location: Virtual    Fees: 5,000+

Service Type: Service Offered

Revenue Intelligence for B2B Sales Teams

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1 Social Media Content Creation
Brand Partnerships

Location: Virtual    Fees: 900+

Service Type: Service Offered

Thought leadership content and brand partnerships rooted in behavioral science, emotional intelligence, and authentic storytelling.

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Leadership Development | Emotional Intelligence | L&D Strategy

Location: Dallas/Fort Worth, Virtual, US-base    Fees: 3,500+

Service Type: Service Offered

Alinnette Casiano is a keynote speaker who helps leaders think clearly, communicate powerfully, and create real change. Known for her calm clarity and grounded presence, she delivers talks that shift how leaders show up, for their teams, their organizations, and themselves.

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