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The Hard Work of Big Change

The playlist identified with the request’s playlistId parameter cannot be found. Transforming Your Organization and Challenging Yourself In this era of hyper-competition and non-stop disruption, past success does not guarantee future prosperity. It’s a world where the smart take from the strong and the most urgent work for every organization and leader is the work…

Moderator, Discussion Leader & Interviewer

As a journalist, Katty Kay regularly interviews scores of political dignitaries, business leaders, and cultural icons for her news broadcasts. She brings that talent to corporate, association, and organization events where she’s interviewed noted figures from a wide variety of backgrounds including Condoleezza Rice, Anna Wintour, Dan Levy, Michael Lewis, Cynt Marshall, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Carlo…

The Confidence Code

Confidence! With it, we can take on the world; without it, we don’t ask for raises, request that important meeting, or take risks. In the success equation, research shows that confidence is even more critical than competence. But what is confidence? Where does it come from? Are we born with it or do we acquire…

Decoding DC

Leaders in Washington, DC have upended everything we know about politics and convention. Never have there been so many dramatic domestic and global policy shifts in such a short period of time. Longtime Washington-based journalist Katty Kay has covered the first and now the second Trump administrations and is well-sourced on both sides of the…

Confronting the Reality of Change

The playlist identified with the request’s playlistId parameter cannot be found. When change comes at us from every direction, it can feel like our only option is to play defense. “Not so,” says Geoff Colvin of Fortune. “The best leaders I’ve reported on have found ways to embrace a world of continuous disruption and build…

Lessons From The World’s Greatest Leaders

The playlist identified with the request’s playlistId parameter cannot be found. Through his work at Fortune, Geoff Colvin gets to see top business leaders up close. Over the years, he’s gotten to know many of those leaders on a personal level. Watching them and talking with them has revealed eye-opening insights into how they cope with…

Risks & Opportunities In This Economy

The playlist identified with the request’s playlistId parameter cannot be found. Global turmoil has roiled an already fragile economic order in ways that are still unfolding. At Fortune, Geoff tells the economic story in terms that focus on the risks and opportunities. Business people already know the numbers – what they might miss is the…

Future-Proof Your Business Model

The playlist identified with the request’s playlistId parameter cannot be found. Four big trends are causing business leaders angst as they confront the idea that their business model needs to change. In this talk, Geoff Colvin looks at how the economic climate, advancements in tech, global and domestic politics, and workers are moving to render…

Go Deeper with Half-day and Full-day Programs

Dive deep into the Leadership Roadmap with a half-day or full-day program. The sessions are most often used as a follow-on to Mike’s keynote and provide attendees with powerful tools and strategies to apply in their work environment. Depending on the circumstances, these longer sessions are facilitated by a senior strategist from Mike’s firm, Aegis…