Col. Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret.)
Pioneering Aviator and First Woman Thunderbirds Pilot
A 21-year U.S. Air Force fighter pilot inspires audiences with lessons learned in combat, as a White House Fellow and adviser, and more — leadership, creating a high performance culture, dealing with change, and overcoming adversity.
Daryl Davis
Musician, Author, Compelling Unifier, Klan Whisperer, and Award-winning Conflict Navigator
Musician, Author, and award-winning conflict navigator. Driven by a burning question: How can you hate me when you don’t even know me?, he befriended KKK members, learning important communication lessons.
Geoff Colvin
Fortune Magazine & Author, Talent is Overrated
Fortune’s Colvin covers the political, economic, technological, and competitive forces driving business disruption and how leaders are responding. His insights help audiences compete, manage risk, and seize opportunity.
Ken Schmidt
Authentic leadership and customer loyalty expert shows how to stand out, be memorable, and deliver delight. Brings a lifetime of lessons from his role in Harley-Davidson’s turnaround and beyond. Author, Make Some Noise: An Unconventional Road to Dominance.
Mike Abrashoff
Former Navy Captain & Author, It’s Your Ship
Former captain who led the best ship in the U.S. Navy, the USS Benfold. He inspires audiences to rethink how their organizations work and discover new paths to breakthrough performance.
Polly LaBarre
Authority on Leading Organizational Change; Co-Author, Mavericks at Work
For over 20 years, LaBarre has used her writing, business consulting, and speaking to help organizations unleash and organize human potential in ever more powerful ways – helping them change the way they do change.
Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour
America’s First Black Female Combat Pilot, Former Marine & Cop;
Author, Zero to Breakthrough; and Consultant to Business
America’s first Black female combat pilot, former Marine & cop; author, Zero to Breakthrough; and consultant to business. Inspires individuals and organizations to Get Gutsy and accomplish audacious goals.