Lital Cohen
Communication Coach & Public Speaking Delivery Workshop Facilitator at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (GSB); Founder of CORE by Lital Cohen
Coaching Stanford GSB and MSx students on leadership presence, networking, and global impact.
Intro
I'm Lital Cohen, a Communication Coach at Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Founder of CORE. My career has been a journey of understanding the human spirit—from facilitating groups in prisons and working with troubled youth to becoming a national public speaking champion. Today, I help founders, students, and executives find their 'lion/ess mode' and transform their delivery into something truly captivating. I'm deeply passionate about human connection and closing the funding gap for women entrepreneurs. Whether I'm coaching a pitch or facilitating a workshop for a global tech company, my goal is to help people move from 'GROW to GLOW' by tapping into what is truly in their CORE. I love exploring how we can turn routine interactions into moments of real intimacy and impact.
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What I can offer
- ›Real-time feedback on speech delivery
- ›High-energy empathetic coaching
- ›Workshops on moving from GROW to GLOW
- ›Cross-cultural communication insights
What I'm looking for
- ›expanding my professional network
- ›exploring mutual opportunities in communication coaching and women's entrepreneurship
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Current interests
Core competencies
Background
Career
Began in social work and youth counseling, transitioned into public speaking championships and event management, eventually founding a communication consultancy and joining Stanford GSB as a coach.
Education
M.A. in Social Sciences from Bar-Ilan University (2006–2008); B.A. in Behavioral Sciences from The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College (2002–2005); Facilitation Skills Certification from UCSC Silicon Valley Extension (2017).
Achievements
- ›National Champion for Public Speaking (Taiwan, 2011)
- ›Facilitated sessions for audiences exceeding 3,000 individuals
- ›Over 200 LinkedIn recommendations for coaching and deep listening
- ›Twice named outstanding performer for work with troubled youth
Opinions
- Communication is the primary vehicle for human connection and empathy, not just information transfer.
- How you show up and motivate an audience is just as important as the data provided in a pitch.
- Nervousness is simply energy that should be shifted into excited, executive presence.
Personality
Communication style
Warm, empowering, and highly relational, balancing professional authority with deep emotional intelligence.
Formality — 6/10
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