Peggy Sullivan

Productivity Strategist | Keynote Speaker | Creator of the Busy Busting Framework
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About

Peggy Sullivan is a globally recognized keynote speaker, researcher, author, and corporate performance expert who has made it her life’s mission to help people break free from the destructive cycle of busyness. A self-described “busyness addict in recovery,” Peggy spent years living in a constant state of overdrive, wearing her packed schedule like a badge of honor. She believed that the more she did, the more she mattered. But the reality was far different. Her always-on lifestyle pulled her in every direction except the one that led to fulfillment. The toll was steep: her health suffered, her performance declined, and her personal relationships—strained by exhaustion and distraction—began to unravel.

Despite a mounting series of wake-up calls, including the end of her marriage, totaling her car, and even mistaking cat food for pistachios in a haze of fatigue, Peggy kept pushing forward. It wasn’t until she collapsed and landed in the hospital with cardiac arrest that the truth became undeniable. Burnout wasn’t just catching up with her—it was consuming her. That moment marked a turning point. Peggy realized she needed to radically redefine her relationship with work, success, and herself.

Drawing from her own transformation and more than 25 years of corporate leadership experience at organizations including Blue Cross Blue Shield, USA Today, United Healthcare, and Materion, Peggy took a deep dive into the science of productivity, time poverty, and human performance. What she discovered was clear: hustle culture is not only deteriorating our well-being—it’s limiting our potential.

Today, Peggy is a leading voice in the movement to dismantle busyness as a status symbol. Through her keynote speeches, research-based frameworks, and hands-on workshops, she teaches leaders and teams how to replace chaos with clarity and reclaim their time, energy, and focus. Her signature methodology helps people stop confusing motion with progress and instead prioritize the meaningful, high-value work that leads to peak performance and genuine satisfaction.

Peggy’s message is both powerful and practical: when we do less, we create the space to become more. She is the author of multiple books and the founder of SheCAN!, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women to grow personally and professionally. Her work has inspired thousands of professionals and organizations to challenge outdated norms, create healthier cultures, and build lives driven by intention instead of overwhelm.

From Fortune 500 boardrooms to national conferences, Peggy Sullivan continues to ignite change with her authenticity, humor, and unshakable belief that everyone deserves to live a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. She is living proof that escaping busyness isn’t about slowing down—it’s about choosing what truly matters.

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Topics

Topics

Peak Performance: Achieve More By Doing Less

Purpose Driven Leadership: Meaning Over Mayhem

Employee Wellbeing: Mojo Making

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4HHgtaeDMQ
Peggy Sullivan's Sizzle Reel 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcPmQkq_Q-0
Beyond Busyness Book Launch - Peggy Sullivan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo1Bmz8q-BM
Eliminating Time Poverty By Doing Less | Peggy Sullivan | TEDxWaldenPond

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Testimonials

“Peggy is an unforgettable speaker. Her unique ability to engage with storytelling, use data to support her messages and bring high energy to her audience is truly remarkable.”

German Santana, Head of Revenue
Google

“In today’s hustle society our most precious resource is our time. Peggy’s Performance by Design framework guides individuals, teams and organizations to a higher level of productivity, focus and engagement.”

Vanessa Oguchi
Hubspot

“Peggy was a rock star and is fantastic to work with. She was diligent in understanding our needs and pulling that into a road map that adds real value. Everyone raved about her.”

Dr Thomas Hartnett , CEO
Blue Cross Blue Shield

“Peggy’s work is inspirational and thought provoking.”

Sheri Sullivan
Ernst Young

“Peggy’s speaking is quite impressive. She focuses on the How and Why. She knows how to connect.”

Laura Dolan
Bank Of America