Diondra Filicetti

Diondra Filicetti is a distinguished Learning and Development professional, best-selling author, and two-time TEDx speaker specializing in employee engagement, leadership development, and workplace communication. With a background in Adult Learning, Instructional Design, and a Bachelor of Technology, Diondra blends educational theory with real-world application to create transformative training experiences that drive measurable results.

As the founder of Driven By Co., Diondra partners with organizations to design and deliver impactful leadership programs, team development workshops, and employee engagement strategies that improve performance, retention, and collaboration. Her best-selling book, Engagement Economics: Increasing Performance and Profitability Through People, explores how engaged employees fuel innovation, productivity, and profitability–making it a practical guide for leaders who want to build thriving workplace cultures.

A sought-after training facilitator and keynote speaker, Diondra has delivered workshops for colleges, universities, and businesses across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond. Her TEDx talk, Unlocking Team Success: 5 Crucial Environmental Factors, highlights the essential elements that foster teamwork, motivation, and organizational growth.

In addition to her work in corporate learning, Diondra authored Illuminate Your True Self: A Self-Awareness and Reflection Journal, a comprehensive guide that helps readers strengthen their leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills through introspection and self-discovery.

Through every keynote, workshop, and coaching session, Diondra’s mission remains clear–to help leaders and teams enhance engagement, strengthen communication, and unlock their full potential for lasting success.