Speaking

I speak at events around the world about creativity, technology, and work. I’m passionate about bringing a unique creative flair and humour to every presentation.

Tess at WordCamp US, 2016

“Best session of the event and one of the most polished, expert talks I’ve ever seen.”

— Attendee at MarketingProfs B2B Forum, 2025

Talks and appearances

From the blog

  • Putting creativity to work

    Putting creativity to work

    You don’t need a “creative role” to be creative at work. There are really no limits to how you can bring your unique, authentic creativity!

  • 17 tips for a creative conference talk

    17 tips for a creative conference talk

    Turning speaking into a creative project.

  • Leading remote creative teams

    Leading remote creative teams

    From years of leading creative teams in a remote environment, I’ve learned the conditions that enhance team creativity and effectiveness.

  • Welcoming our robot collaborators

    Welcoming our robot collaborators

    AI is best used as a tool to help creatives, not as a tool to replace them. Learn how to find the moments where humanity is important, and where we can welcome our robot overlords.

  • Comics in docs

    Comics in docs

    Comics have many potential uses in documentation. See how I walked through the basics in just 4 minutes.

  • How to embrace your WordPress mediocrity

    How to embrace your WordPress mediocrity

    All my life, I’ve felt somewhat mediocre. So I decided to embrace that feeling and get up on the WordCamp US stage to talk about it.