Journalist, Professional Speaker and Author
Celeste Headlee is an award-winning journalist, professional speaker and author of the book, "We Need to Talk - How to Have Conversations That Matter" (Harper Wave). After four years as the executive producer of "On Second Thought" at Georgia Public Radio, Headlee is back as a guest host with National Public Radio in Washington, D.C.
In her 19-year career with NPR, she has anchored shows including "Tell Me More," "Talk of the Nation," "All Things Considered," and "Weekend Edition." She also anchored presidential coverage in 2012 for PBS World Channel. As an NPR host and journalist, Headlee has interviewed hundreds of people from all walks of life. Through her work, she has learned the true power of conversation and its ability to both bridge gaps or deepen wounds.
Headlee's TEDx Talk sharing 10 ways to have a better conversation was listed as one of the most watched TED Talks in 2016 by CNBC. It was also named the No. 1 must-watch TED Talk by Glassdoor with 12.5 million total views to date.