Monique Ruff-Bell:TED’s Empress of Engagement
She leads with joy, builds with strategy, and shows up with purpose. TED’s Monique Ruff-Bell is the blueprint.
It started with a cheer.
Fifth grade. Edge of the gym mat. Arms locked. Lungs loud. Monique Ruff-Bell wasn’t just trying out for the squad. She was testing a theory: that energy, when shared right, could move people. That leadership wasn’t about being the loudest, but knowing when to be the spark and when to be the fuse.
She made the team. Then became co-…
