The relentless volume and velocity of change is exhausting. Layered on top is AI, which means more tools, more options, more expectations. And that’s the trap: Bolt AI onto broken processes and you don’t fix the problem – you just speed up the bad work. The real path forward isn’t about more technology. It’s about simplifying first, so humans can lead and AI can support.
When people are overwhelmed by complexity and the path forward isn’t clear, the easy answer is learning to tolerate it better. But the goal isn’t endurance – it’s to eliminate the problem. Lisa Bodell shows organizations why simplicity is no longer a “nice to have” – it’s the foundational strategy to reclaim focus, eliminate noise, and create the space where both teams and technology can actually flourish.
Lisa’s passion for simplicity is personal. Raised in a home filled with instability and unpredictability, she learned early how to survive chaos and create clarity when everything was unclear. That skill propelled her corporate success, but it also led to burnout. It wasn’t until she realized she didn’t need to manage chaos – she needed to eliminate it – that everything changed.
Backed by more than 25 years of global experience and compelling case studies from organizations like Netflix, AT&T, and Pfizer, Lisa shares the practical tools and mindset shifts that help organizations simplify how work gets done without sacrificing results. Through humor, interactive polling, and unforgettable storytelling, Lisa challenges leaders to stop reacting and start shaping the work – and culture – they truly want.
Key Takeaways:
• Practical tools to help people focus on what matters most
• Why adding AI to complex work amplifies problems instead of solving them
• Real-world examples of how simplification drives speed and innovation
• A call to action: stop fixing people to work harder – fix work to work better, then let AI amplify what’s great