Who is Cara Cunniff?
Cara Cunniff is a keynote speaker and emotional intelligence specialist. She helps audiences understand how small moments of human connection shape trust, visibility, belonging and opportunity at work.
FAQs
Questions, answered.
The most common questions about keynotes, workshops, booking and the ideas behind Connection Intelligence.
What does Cara speak about?
Her two signature keynotes are Small Talk Isn't Small — on how brief encounters build the relationships your career depends on — and Connection Intelligence, the philosophy behind trust, visibility and belonging in modern work.
What kind of events does Cara speak at?
Leadership programmes, all-hands events, culture events, sales and client-facing team offsites, early-career conferences, networking events and organisations navigating change.
Does Cara run workshops as well as keynotes?
Yes. Workshops are practical, conversational sessions that turn emotional intelligence and human connection into behaviours people can use straight away — including The Connection Lab, Emotional Intelligence for Managers and Emotional Culture for the Workplace.
What is Connection Intelligence?
Connection Intelligence is Cara's framework for the small, repeated behaviours that build trust, visibility and belonging — the human signals that quietly decide who is heard, remembered and included at work.
How do I book Cara for an event?
Email cara@businessofemotions.com with the event date, audience, format and what you want people to leave with. Cara replies personally to every enquiry.
Where is Cara based and does she travel?
Cara is based in the UK and speaks at events across the UK, Europe and internationally, both in person and virtually.
Does Cara write a newsletter?
Yes — The Business of Emotions is a short, useful read on human connection, emotional intelligence and modern work. It's hosted on Beehiiv and free to join.
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