Change Management / Organizational Change Keynote Speakers
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Change Management keynote speakers help organizations navigate transitions by guiding teams to embrace new processes, technologies, and structures. They provide insights on overcoming uncertainty, risk, and resistance while fostering resilience, adaptability, and effective decision-making. With their expertise, they equip audiences to embrace change with confidence and drive meaningful transformation.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Jim Abbott Featured
Motivational Speaker, Former Major League Baseball Pitcher
The Major League Baseball pitcher who was born with only one hand, Jim Abbott shares with audiences the keys to adapting, persevering and removing obstacles to success.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 5 Videos: 13
Mike Abrashoff Featured
Former US Navy Commander of USS Benfold, Author, Leadership Consultant
Mike Abrashoff took command of the Navy’s near-worst performing ship. In twelve months it became the Navy’s best ship – using the same crew. “I created a culture where people felt safe, empowered, and supported. My crew did the rest.” Mike’s book, It’s Your Ship, sold over 1.3 million copies.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 12 Videos: 5
Simon T. Bailey Featured
Leading Expert on Brilliant Resilience, Keynote Speaker, Author, and Executive Coach
Simon T. Bailey is a transformational speaker with a global impact - 91 millions video views, 125 LinkedIn recommendations, and trusted by Fortune 500 leaders. Since leaving Disney, he has worked with 2,400 organizations in 54 countries, delivering timeless wisdom and tangible results that resonate long after the event.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 7 Videos: 19
Jason Barger Featured
Author of "Thermostat Cultures" and named Top 200 Global Thought Leader
Jason Barger is committed to engaging the minds and hearts of people in order to strengthen leadership, culture, and clarity of mission, vision and values. He is a globally celebrated author, speaker, consultant and creator of the “Step Back from the Baggage Claim” Movement. Become a Thermostat Culture.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 0 Videos: 5
Kim Becking Featured
NYT Best-selling Author, Empowering Leaders and Teams to Ignite Unstoppable Momentum in a Rapidly Changing World that Never Slows Down.
Kim Becking is a NYT bestselling author, globally recognized change and leadership expert, international keynote speaker, human behavior expert, cancer thriver, recovering attorney, and serial entrepreneur. As the founder of the Unstoppable Momentum™ Movement, her mission is to empower us with the insights to be more adaptable and resilient.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 2 Videos: 6
Leonard Brody Featured
Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, Best-selling Author and a Two-Time Emmy Nominated Media Visionary
Leonard Brody has been hailed as "a controversial leader of the new world order." He has helped in raising millions of dollars for start-up companies, been through one of the largest Internet IPOs in history, and involved in the building, financing, and/or sale of five companies to date.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 9
Erica Dhawan Featured
Leading Authority on 21st Century Teamwork, Collaboration, and Innovation; WSJ Best-Selling Author; Named โOprah of Management Thinkersโ; Ranked #1 of Top Women Keynote Speakers
Erica Dhawan is the world’s leading authority on Connectional Intelligence and the Founder & CEO of Cotential. Through speaking, training and consulting, she teaches business leaders innovative strategies that increase value for clients, deliver results and ensure competitiveness.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 1
Bill Eckstrom Featured
President & Founder, EcSell Institute; International Keynote Speaker; Author, "The Coaching Effect"
Bill Eckstrom's primary passion is growth - especially how coaches and leaders impact the growth and performance of individuals and teams. This passion inspired Bill to launch EcSell Institute, a research-based organization that works with leaders internationally to help them better understand, measure, and elevate coaching’s impact on performance.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 9 Videos: 13
Dr. Jackie Freiberg Featured
Thought Leader; International Bestselling Author; Certified Dare to Leadโข facilitator: Business Owner
One of the world’s leading speakers and authorities on Courageous Leadership, Change, & Human Centered Innovation, Dr. Jackie Freiberg helps leaders develop courage skills to create the best places where the best people do their best work to make the world better.
Keynotes: 12 Books: 0 Videos: 10
Gian Paul Gonzalez Featured
Inspiring Hope Through The Power Of Commitment and Positivity.
Founder of Hope + Future Foundation | Expert on Sports, Leadership, Youth Education, & Wellness.
Gian Paul Gonzales is a dynamic speaker known for his game-changing insights, including the famous “All In” rally cry that propelled the NY Giants to their 2011 Super Bowl victory. He inspires teams and individuals to achieve peak performance and overcome challenges with the same passion and unity.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 0 Videos: 7
Khaliah O. Guillory Featured
Productivity and Wellness Expert Working to Transform Human Emotion to Build Stronger Companies
Khaliah is an energetic professional speaker and a passionate promoter of belonging and wellness. She believes that each employee can reach their greatest potential in a supportive and conscious inclusive environment and has built training workshops to help companies increase productivity.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 3 Videos: 15
Troy Hazard Featured
Street-smart business leader, bestselling author, franchise expert, and founder of 13 companies
There are few situations in the business world that Troy Hazard has not experienced and survived – from massive financial loss to stunning success. As a serial entrepreneur who has founded and nurtured thirteen businesses, Troy has been as consultant to some of the world's leading brands.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 2 Videos: 6
Dr. Rebecca Heiss Featured
Stress Physiologist; Peak Performance Specialist; Author
We’ve been approaching stress all wrong. For decades consultants have been offering methods for reducing stress. The results (we're more stressed than ever) speak for themselves. Rather than try to reduce stress, we need to use it as a springboard to elevate us to our peak performance.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 3 Videos: 5
Judi Holler Featured
Self-Expression, Self-Leadership, Confidence, and Discovering How to Bring Our Best, Most Creative, and Most Engaged Selves to Work | Bestselling Author | Improviser
Judi's keynotes are a call to action, helping leaders and teams align organizational accountability with individual authenticity. Judi is on a mission to wake up the potential that’s been lying dormant in leaders so they can bring thier best, most authentic, creative, and engaged selves to work.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 2 Videos: 6
Jason Jones, PH.D. Featured
Organizational Psychologist; International Keynote Speaker; Best-Selling Author; and Executive Coach
Dr. Jones is an organizational psychologist, speaker, author, and executive coach. He has spent 20+ years studying and applying proven neuroscience principles for great employee motivation, performance, and engagement. He is the author of the bestselling book "Activator: Using Brain Science to Boost Motivation, Deepen Engagement, and Supercharge Performance.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 3 Videos: 3
Soren Kaplan, Ph.D. Featured
Disruptive Innovation & Change Expert & Author of WSJ Bestseller Leapfrogging
Soren Kaplan is the bestselling and award winning author of Leapfrogging and The Invisible Advantage, an Affiliated Professor at the Center for Effective Organizations at USC’s Marshall School of Business, a writer for FastCompany and Inc. Magazine, a globally recognized keynote speaker, and the Founder of InnovationPoint and Praxie.
Keynotes: 7 Books: 4 Videos: 5
Josh Linkner Featured
Serial Entrepreneur; New York Times Best-Selling Author; Venture Capital Investor
Josh Linkner is a New York Times bestselling author who travels the globe helping leaders build a culture of everyday innovation. As a proven hyper-growth CEO, venture capitalist and jazz guitarist, Josh's keynotes are a perfect blend of inspirational and actionable.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 0 Videos: 4
Col. Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret.) Featured
First Woman Thunderbird Pilot; Combat Veteran; Fighter Squadron Commander; White House Fellow & Adviser; Indomitable Spirit
Nicole Malachowski had a dream: Become an Air Force fighter pilot. She achieved that and more. The first-ever woman on the elite Thunderbirds, Nicole brings audiences profound lessons on leadership, change, trust, culture, and overcoming the odds based her 21-year career and the tickborne illness that cruelly ended it.
Keynotes: 15 Books: 3 Videos: 28
Mike Massimino Featured
Former NASA Astronaut, Columbia University Professor, New York Times Bestselling Author, Media Personality
Mike is a former NASA astronaut, bestselling author, Columbia University professor, and frequent guest on morning shows and news programs.
Mike uses humor and his unique storytelling ability to inspire audiences on teamwork, innovation, embracing change, leadership in the face of adversity, and perseverance when pursuing a goal.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 4 Videos: 9
Greg McKeown Featured
Author of the New York Times bestseller, "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less." Host of the, "What's Essential" podcast.
Emerging as one of the most sought after speakers on leadership, peak performance, and business growth, Greg McKeown has trained at hundreds of events across the world including in the U.S., Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, England, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Norway and Singapore.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 2 Videos: 11
Natalie Nixon Featured
Creativity Strategist | CEO, Figure 8 Thinking, LLC | Keynote Speaker
Keynotes: 3 Books: 6 Videos: 5
Mel Robbins Featured
NYT Best-Selling Author; Podcast & Daytime Talk Show Host; Social Influencer; Tech Entrepreneur
Mel Robbins is the creator and host of the award-winning The Mel Robbins Podcast, and a #1 New York Times bestselling author. She has amassed 25 million followers online and is considered the most sought after expert in life improvement, mindset, and behavior change.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 5 Videos: 11
John Sanei Featured
World's Top 5th Futurist, 5x Best-selling Author, and Keynote Speaker on Human-A.I Dynamics
Keynotes: 3 Books: 3 Videos: 7
Futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson Featured
Avant-Garde Ideas that Expand Minds and Inspire a Change of Heart
Anders Sörman-Nilsson: a futurist who merges innovation with sustainability, offering bespoke, impactful keynotes. Trusted by giants like Apple and Google, he transforms uncertainties into strategies, captivating and inspiring audiences. Elevate your event with his expertise, navigating the future with actionable insights.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 4
Joe Theismann Featured
World Champion Quarterback & Entrepreneur
Joe Theismann is an entrepreneur and former star quarterback for the Washington Redskins who has spent the last two decades as an NFL analyst. As an Emmy award winning analyst, businessman, and athlete, he utilizes his gifts, talent, and high energy to share his strategies for handling unforseen change.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 8
Erik Wahl Featured
Internationally Recognized Artist; Entrepreneur; Philanthropist
Erik Wahl is a globally acclaimed artist, TED speaker, and No. 1 bestselling author. With a unique blend of artistry and entrepreneurial expertise, Erik delivers dynamic keynotes that inspire organizations to embrace creativity, innovation, and mental agility in a world where disruption is the new normal.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 0 Videos: 4
Rachel Wilson Featured
Cybersecurity Expert; Managing Director of Morgan Stanley; Former NSA Senior Executive
In April of 2017, Rachel became the first Head of Cybersecurity for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management after 15 years at the NSA. Between 2008 and 2010, Rachel ran NSA’s counterterrorism operations. From 2012-2017, Rachel ran NSA's cyber exploitation mission, hacking into the networks and devices of our adversaries.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Melissa Agnes
Crisis Management Expert, Keynote Speaker
Melissa Agnes is a sought-after, international crisis management keynote speaker. She delivers powerful talks that help today’s organizations understand the realities that loom when crisis strikes. Her customized presentations provide tools and strategies that create a proactive, crisis-ready corporate culture.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 0 Videos: 8
Rashmi Airan
Empowering People to Rise Through Challenges through Courage and Conviction
Rashmi Airan is a powerhouse speaker who challenges leaders to confront blind spots, own their choices, and turn adversity into resilience and impact through her Rise Through It™ framework—because you don’t rise above hardship, you rise by going through it.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 5
Simon Anderson
Futurist | International Keynote Speaker & Advisor | Award-Winning Author
Simon Anderson uses his Future Ready Formula™ to help leaders and organizations move beyond resilient - to become Future Ready. He shows them how to pay Attention to the "edges," Anticipate the possibilities these changes might create, and most importantly, how to take Action to turn those possibilities into opportunities.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 2 Videos: 3
Sandy Asch
Learn From The Expert Who Taught The San Diego Zoo to ROAR
Sandy Asch has inspired 45,000+ leaders in 50 countries and 6 languages to navigate change, manage work-life balance and be more RESILIENT! She inspires audiences to UNLEASH their ROAR and bring purpose and passion to their work.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 0 Videos: 4
Chris Barton
Founder and Creator of Shazam, Entrepreneur, Inventor, and Tech Investor
Chris Barton changed the way the world discovers music with his app Shazam. In his speeches, he takes audiences through the lessons he’s learned and reveals a new way of thinking called “Start from Zero.”
Keynotes: 4 Books: 0 Videos: 7
Juan Bendana
Confidence & Leadership Expert| Entrepreneur | Author of Confident By Choice | Walking Shot of Espresso
Instead of wishing for more certain times, we need to create more certain people. The world is moving fast, creating disruption, uncertainty, and unexpected change for organizations and their people. Juan Bendana helps organizations activate the mindset to lead with confidence, thrive through change, and ignite extraordinary growth.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 2 Videos: 6
Amy Blankson
Expert on Flourishing, Presidential Point of Light, Award-Winning Author, AI Innovator
As a Harvard- and Yale-educated thought leader at the intersection of happiness, technology and innovation, Amy delivers engaging, actionable keynotes that empower audiences to cut through the noise, reclaim their human edge, and shape the future with confidence.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 3 Videos: 4
Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey
Founders of Barefoot Wines
We started Barefoot, the world's #1 wine brand, in a laundry room with no money and no knowledge of the wine business. We disrupted our industry in spite of huge resistance. Your people will leave entertained and anxious to try out the lessons we learned on their own businesses.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 4
Christian "Boo" Boucousis
Fighter Pilot, Human Behavior and Deep Performance Specialist
Boo is a force of nature who can start or close any event and engage an audience like none other, he is a genuinely aspirational keynote speaker. He’s energetic and charismatic, surprisingly inspiring, and his deep performance mindset will excite and motivate your teams to tackle disruption head-on.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 1 Videos: 5
Adam Braun
Founder & Chair of Pencils of Promise; Founder & CEO of Clarasight
As CEO of Clarasight, a technology company focused on company sustainability, Adam's organization has built more than 600 schools around the world. His talks are rooted in the authentic first-hand lessons learned through successes and struggles in building pioneering companies with acclaimed leaders at the frontlines of industry innovation.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 4
Scott Burrows
Top Inspirational Speaker, Bestselling Author, Wheelchair Athlete & Successful Entrepreneur
Scott Burrows’ unforgettable story of turning a paralyzing setback into a powerful comeback through a clear Vision, a determined Mindset and unstoppable Grit inspires audiences to overcome challenges and put goals into action.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 2 Videos: 3
Felipe Castro
Objectives and Key Results (OKR) Coach, Author and Speaker
Felipe coaches organizations striving for business agility are increasingly adopting a different approach for goal setting created in Silicon Valley. OKR (Objectives and Key Results), the goal framework used by some of the world’s most innovative companies, is quietly taking over the corporate world.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Marcus Collins
Top Booked Marketing Speaker, Head of Strategy at Wieden+Kennedy, 2023 Thinkers50 Radar Class and expert on Cultural Contagion
From Budweiser to Beyonce, McDonald’s to Google, Marcus Collins has been the architect behind some of the most famous ad campaigns of the last decade. Appearing on the TED stage, writing a column for Adweek, and releasing a much-anticipated new book, he is sure to share your vision.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 4
Al Comeaux
Authority on Change and Master Storyteller; Former Executive at Travelocity, GE, American Airlines, Sabre
Al Comeaux ignites new thinking around leadership and change. Leading major organizations during change—plus having authored what’s now considered one of The Best Change Management Books of All Time—makes him a unique, sought-after speaker who understands audiences and finally explains change from their perspective.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Jessica Cox
Motivational Speaker, "Possible Thinking" Business Consultant, Guinness World Record Holder
Jessica Cox inspires audiences to embrace resilience, adaptability, and self-empowerment. Her story demonstrates how to overcome limitations, shift mindsets, and turn obstacles into opportunities. Audiences will leave motivated to face their own challenges with confidence and a renewed belief in what’s truly possible.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 7 Videos: 5
Cheryl Cran
Future of Work & Change Leadership Expert; Founder of NextMappingโข; Creator of the NextNow Podcast; CEO of Synthesis at Work Inc.
Cheryl is a dynamic and profound inspirational keynote speaker who focuses on a human future including the impact of AI and change leadership. She gives strategies, with high energy delivery and provides audiences with inspiration,tools, ideas and strategies to make the changes needed to be future ready now.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 3 Videos: 9
Derek Daly
Formula 1 and Indy Driver, Master of Fast, Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author, International Racing Champion
Irish driving legend Derek Daly is the epitome of the Complete Champion. Spending nearly three decades as the face of the motorsport world, his Be Extraordinary Model and Speed of Business Principles have influenced Fortune 500 companies and the US Government.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 2 Videos: 13
Jim Davidson
Resilience Expert; Expedition Leader; Everest Summiteer; NYT Best-Selling Author; Survivor of Two Mountain Disasters, including the Deadliest Day on Mt. Everest
Jim Davidson is a resilience expert who has survived not just one epic mountain disaster, but two. From his real-world survival experiences, he distills hard-won lessons about forging the resilience to overcome change, challenge, and uncertainty.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 0 Videos: 4
Mark Denton
Captain in the โWorld's Toughest' Around-The-World Yacht Race, Leadership, Team and Resilience Expert, Multi-award winning keynote speaker
Keynotes: 5 Books: 2 Videos: 4
Dr. Mark DeVolder
Top Change and Transformation Expert, Award Winning Top 10 Speaker, Transition Thought-Leader
Dr. Mark DeVolder is recognized as one of today's original thinkers and motivators on transitions. His high-energy, content-rich and humor-filled presentations teach people how to be bold, flexible and innovative in face of constant change.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Errol Doebler
Ice Cold Leader, Former Navy SEAL, Executive Coach & Wim Hof Method Instructor
Keynotes: 9 Books: 4 Videos: 9
Chris Dyer
High Performing Culture Expert, Remote/Hybrid Work Expert, Bestselling Author
Chris is a leadership, employee engagement and company culture expert who has actually done it! He leaves his audience with real strategies to build a thriving workplace culture and "be better leaders". His speeches include powerful storytelling, practical takeaways, and humor to ensure engagement.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 8
Seth Earley
CEO at Earley Information Science, Artificial Intelligence Speaker, Writer and Influencer
Through-out his career Seth Earley has been passionate about the crucial role information management would play in a world hurtling toward digital transformation. He provides challenging insights to executives tasked with leading their organizations forward in an age in which the digital experience offered to customers determines the winner.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 5
Chester Elton
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Coach, Keynote Speaker
Chester's most requested keynote on culture and leading through change is based on his #1 bestselling book All In. He also frequently speaks on employee engagement, leadership, high performing teams, how leaders and managers can lower uncertainty and overwhelm, as well as leading with gratitude for extraordinary business results.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 2 Videos: 4
Joshua M. Evans
Company Culture, Employee Experience, Engagement, Change, and Future of Work Expert
Joshua M. Evans is on a quest to fundamentally change the way people view their work by bringing deeper purpose into the workplace. Joshua uniquely combines his life experiences and corporate knowledge to craft immersive moments with all audiences.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 13
Mike Evans
Leading Authority on Artificial Intelligence Impact, Change & Disruption, Culture Shaping, Exemplary Leadership and Accountability & Resilience
As a leading authority on artificial intelligence impact, change and disruption, Mike's mission is to help individuals, teams and organizations accelerate their ability to achieve more than they ever believed possible. He uses his unique insights, passion, experience, and humor to positively affect individuals, teams and organizations around the world.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 0 Videos: 9
Shane Feldman
Build better relationships with anyone, anywhere. Serial Entrepreneur; Leadership Speaker; Travel Researcher
Shane helps leaders build better relationships with colleagues and clients. He's traveled to 100 cities across 6 continents, researching universal strategies that allow companies to attract, empower and retain high-performing teams and loyal customers. Shane’s energetic, customized keynotes combine unforgettable travel stories with tangible frameworks participants can immediately apply.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 0 Videos: 4
Tom Flick
former NFL QB | Authority on Leadership, Leading Change, Accelerating Performance
Dynamic and highly sought-after, leadership expert Tom Flick has delivered over 2,000 presentations to a "who's-who" list of clients, including Microsoft, Starbucks, Google, Boeing, American Express, Amazon, NASA, The Ritz-Carlton Hotels, and the Pentagon.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 2
Chad Foster
Harvard-Educated Executive Dealmaker; Billion-Dollar Generator; Job Creator
As the first blind executive to complete the Harvard leadership program, Chad Foster teaches teams how to pursue success with blind ambition. He understands the anatomy of resilience at a practical level, providing tried and tested tools that empower people to emerge from setbacks stronger, sleeker, and resolute to succeed.
Keynotes: 1 Books: 10 Videos: 5
Bill George
Executive Fellow, Harvard Business School Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Medtronic Author of True North: Emerging Leader Edition
Bill is an executive fellow at Harvard Business School, where he was a Professor of Management Practice and Senior Fellow teaching leadership. He is the former chairman and CEO of Medtronic. Bill has served on the boards of Goldman Sachs, ExxonMobil, Novartis, Target, and the Mayo Clinic.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 11
Felipe Gomez
Keynote Pianist; Business Leader & Entrepreneur; Author Applying the Traits of Virtuoso Musicians to Business and Life
Felipe has 25 years of global management experience and thoroughly understands and relates with audiences. He delivers a powerful learning experience with a piano on stage, inspiring people to aim for extraordinary performance. Colombian, educated in Switzerland and living in the US, Felipe brings a diversity contribution to each event.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 10 Videos: 5
Jon Gordon
Bestselling Author of The Power of Positive Leadership
Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 16 books including 6 best-sellers.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 3 Videos: 3
Adrian Gostick
#1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author
Adrian's most requested keynote is on culture and managing change, based on his #1 bestselling book All In: How the Best Managers Create a Culture of Belief and Drive Big Results, but he also frequently speaks on employee engagement, leadership, generational issues in the workplace, high-performing teamwork and recognition.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 2 Videos: 11
Matt Granados
Top Rated Speaker | Trainer | Author | Entrepreneur
Matt is the perfect balance between education and entertainment ensuring every attendee leaves with a customized plan to implement them content taught. As a master storyteller, Matt teaches anyone how to maximum benefit with resources they already have in a short amount of time. A Must-have At Your Event!
Keynotes: 6 Books: 6 Videos: 2
Dan Heath
NY Times Best Selling author, Decisive, Switch and Made to Stick
Dan Heath is a Senior Fellow at Duke University's CASE center, which supports entrepreneurs who are fighting for social good. He is the co-author of Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists
Keynotes: 8 Books: 7 Videos: 5
John Izzo, Ph.D.
Corporate Advisor & Bestselling Author
Dr. John Izzo is a leading business leadership expert, a bestselling author, and a community leader. He consults and advises some of the most admired companies in the world, teaches at major universities, conducts leading edge research on workplace values.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 5 Videos: 10
Dr. Willie Jolley
Award-winning speaker and singer, best-selling author and media personality
There are many motivational speakers, and then there is the one, the only, the incomparable Dr. Willie Jolley. He has been described simultaneously as a world-class, award-winning speaker and singer, best-selling author and media personality.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 1 Videos: 10
Shawn Kanungo
Globally Recognized Innovation Strategist and Bestselling Author
Shawn Kanungo is a globally recognized innovation strategist and bestselling author. He previously spent 12 years at Deloitte working closely with leaders to better plan for the opportunities associated with disruptive innovation.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 4
Finnian Kelly
Intentionality Expert
Finnian Kelly has taught the nuances of Intentionality to category-leading companies and top entrepreneurs around the world and has guided tens of thousands of people on their Intentionality journeys. His audiences leave inspired and equipped to feel and experience more of what life has to offer.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 0 Videos: 2
Thomas A. Kolditz
Retired Brigadier General, Author, and Executive Director of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders
Thomas Kolditz is a leadership expert, retired Brigadier General, author, and Executive Director of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University. He weaves his personal experiences and abilities as a soldier, skydiver, and scholar into the first-hand study, analysis, and practice of leadership in dangerous circumstances
Keynotes: 9 Books: 2 Videos: 9
Jessica Kriegel
Data Scientist Driving Business Results Through Insights on Strategy and Workplace Culture
Jessica guides global, national, Fortune 100 and other organizations across finance, technology, real estate and healthcare industries on creating intentional cultures that accelerate performance. Her Culture Equation - a tested model where strategy combined with 8 tangible and measurable ‘Culture Dynamic Drivers’ empowers your people to deliver consistent results.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 13
Polly LaBarre
Authority on Leading Organizational Change; Co-founder, Management Lab; Founding Team, Fast Company; and Co-author, Mavericks at Work
Polly LaBarre helps leaders create change-ready cultures that learn almost as fast as change itself. She arms audiences with a maverick manual – tools to break rules, harnessing the human element by inspiring, unleashing, and amplifying creativity, passion, and resourcefulness. Polly unpacks real-life lessons from her research and consulting.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 3 Videos: 6
Lynne Lancaster
Generational Expert โข Author โข Keynote Speaker
Lynne Lancaster is one of today’s most sought-after generational experts and keynote speakers. She knows what makes Traditionalists, Boomers, Generation Xers, Millennials, and Gen Z tick, and brings her original research, insights, humor, and practical tips to audiences eager to solve the generational puzzle.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 8
Amy Jo Martin
Human Transformation Expert, NYT Best Selling Author, Founder, CEO, Investor & Educator
Amy Jo provides her audiences with “The Renegade Way”; her proprietary mindset, method and set of tools that allow individuals to ask themselves Why Not Now?, go from idea-to-action and greenlight their idea during the session. This interactive experience creates instant psychological safety, confidence and community among attendees.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 3 Videos: 10
Matt Mayberry
Former NFL Linebacker, Entrepreneur Magazine Columnist, Peak Performance Strategist
Matt Mayberry engages people, creates unforgettable experiences, and increases performance.
Keynotes: 9 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Jennifer McCollum
CEO | Author | International Speaker | Gender Equity Advocate | Leadership Expert
Jennifer is an accomplished CEO, speaker and consultant, and author of "In Her Own Voice: A Woman's Rise to CEO." This book uses data and personal stories to shed light on the unique challenges women face on their journey to leadership, providing actionable insights for aspiring leaders and organizations.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 1
Elizabeth McCormick, CSP
Former Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot, #13 of Top 30 Motivational Speakers in the World for 2025, Interactively teaches YOUR audience how to FLY
A former U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot, Elizabeth McCormick, is now a sought-after motivational speaker specializing in Leadership, Sales and Safety events. She works with organizations and individuals to develop tactical strategies to lead themselves to greater heights no matter the turbulence and change.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 5 Videos: 10
Rita Gunther McGrath
Professor, Columbia Business School
Rita Gunther McGrath is a world-renowned thought leader and a professor at Columbia Business School, where she directs the popular Leading Strategic Growth and Change program. She is widely recognized as a premiere expert on leading innovation and growth during times of uncertainty.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 8 Videos: 2
Scott McKain
Leadership, CX, and Sales Expert - Create Distinction and Achieve Iconic Performance Through Turbulent Times in an AI-Driven Marketplace
Scott McKain wrote the book on iconic organizational performance and professional distinction. He's also the highest-rated speaker in the history of many organizations, including Cisco. As a business leader and platform personality, he has a proven track record in creating sustainable success through customized programs and engaging follow-up.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 7
Michael McQueen
Futurist; Trend Forecaster; Best-Selling Author
Michael McQueen is an award-winning forecaster and best-selling author of eight books. With clients including KPMG, Pepsi and Cisco, he has helped some of the world’s most successful brands navigate disruption and maintain momentum.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 3 Videos: 4
Blake Michelle Morgan
Customer Experience Futurist, Keynote Speaker, Author
Blake Morgan was called “The Queen of CX” by Meta. She is a customer experience futurist and author of three books on customer experience. Her new book is called The 8 Laws of Customer-Focused Leadership.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 5
Roger Nierenberg
Symphony Conductor
Roger Nierenberg is the creator of The Music Paradigm, an interactive learning experience custom-designed to meet each group's needs. Mr. Nierenberg had lengthy tenures as Music Director for the Stamford Symphony Orchestra in Connecticut, and the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra in Florida.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 3 Videos: 4
David Nurse
Wall St Journal Best-Selling Author; Top 50 Worldwide Keynote Speaker
David Nurse’s keynote talks are inspirational, laugh out loud funny, and actionable- giving you and your company the tools needed to navigate the complex business landscape and go to the Next Level.
One CEO recently said of David's keynote - “David is the most impactful speaker I have ever seen.”
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 1
Alan O'Neill
The Change Agent
Alan O’Neill MBA is an international business consultant and non-exec board director working with blue-chip organizations across the spectrum of industry. From Financial Services, FMCG, Hospitality, Industrial, IT, Motor, Retail, Telcos, Tourism, Travel and others. With 30+ years of front line board level experience.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 3
JP Pawliw-Fry
New York Times Best Selling Author - Performing Under Pressure
As a provocative and highly captivating speaker and thought leader, JP brings engaging stories and a lot of fun to every keynote. He challenges groups to think differently about human behavior, leadership and how to manage the pressure that is overtaking so many organizations and individuals today.
Keynotes: 6 Books: 3 Videos: 1
Dr. Nido Qubein
Leadership Expert
Dr. Nido R. Qubein is an accomplished university president and a nationally recognized author, speaker, and leader. He is also chairman of Great Harvest Bread Company and serves on the boards of several national organizations.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 1 Videos: 3
U.S. Olympian Johnny Quinn
Top Rated Keynote Speaker | 3rd person to play professional football and compete in the Winter Olympics. Keep ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Olympic bobsledder Johnny Quinn is known for thought-provoking and action-packed content and is a trusted voice on resilience and change management. Johnny has been featured on: ABC, CNN, ESPN, FOX, NBC, TIME, USA Today and the Wall Street Journal.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 3
Sam Rad
The Radical Futurist; Anthropologist; Entrepreneur
Sam Rad combines the mindsets of an anthropologist and technologist. With the charisma of a rockstar, curiosity of an anthropologist, creativity of an entrepreneur, and calm confidence of an ex-professional skydiver, Sam effortlessly guides organizations to thrive in times of radical and accelerating change.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 6
April Rinne
Change Navigator & Guide to help you embrace uncertainty; Top-Ranked Global Futurist with Work and Travels in 100+ countries; Bestselling author of Flux
April has been at the forefront of change, innovation, strategy and leadership for 25+ years. Working in more than 100 countries, is a top-ranked global futurist, change navigator & guide to help you embrace uncertainty.
Keynotes: 2 Books: 1 Videos: 8
Ken Schmidt
Customer Loyalty Expert; Reputation and Brand-building Authority; Senior Role in Harley-Davidson Turnaround; and Author, Make Some Noise: The Unconventional Road to Dominance
A key player in Harley Davidson's turnaround, Ken inspires companies and individuals to shift their thinking and ride a path to success by becoming memorable – not for what they do or what they make, but for how they connect with people.
Keynotes: 8 Books: 0 Videos: 11
Jack Shaw
AI, Innovation and Change Management Strategist, Global Thought Leader and Emerging Tech Futurist
Jack Shaw is an AI, Innovation and Change Management Strategist with more than 30 years' experience helping leaders transform their organizations' digital ecosystems amid new waves of emerging technology.
Keynotes: 11 Books: 15 Videos: 8
Raj Sisodia
Best-Selling Author; Founding Leader of the Conscious Capitalism Movement
The world is changing and human beings are evolving rapidly. Business-as-usual will no longer work. Raj’s inspiring and original research shows that companies rooted in higher purpose and built on love and care outperform dramatically financially while creating many kinds of value for all stakeholders, including society and the planet.
Keynotes: 12 Books: 1 Videos: 4
Judy Smith
Crisis Management Expert, Author & Inspiration for the hit TV show Scandal
Judy Smith was the deputy press secretary under President George H.W. Bush and the first Black woman to deliver a White House press briefing. Founder and president of Smith & Company, Smith uniquely combines her communication skills, media savvy, and legal and political acumen to serve clients around the world.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 3 Videos: 4
Shane Snow
Award-Winning Tech & Media Entrepreneur; Investigative Journalist; Best-Selling Author on the Science of Human Behavior: Dream Teams, Smartcuts, and The Storytelling Edge
Award-winning tech and media entrepreneur, investigative journalist, and global explorer Shane Snow is an internationally renowned speaker on the topics of breakthrough teamwork, the science of storytelling, and lateral thinking and innovation —customizing his keynotes to the challenges and opportunities of each audience.
Keynotes: 12 Books: 12 Videos: 9
Scott Steinberg
World's Leading Business Strategist, Innovation + Trends Expert, Technology Futurist
Award-winning professional speaker, bestselling expert on leadership/innovation. Author of Make Change Work for You: 10 Ways to Future-Proof Yourself, Fearlessly Innovate, and Succeed Despite Uncertainty. Leading futurist/trends expert: 600+ outlets from CNN to TIME. Fortune 500 calls "defining figure” and "top trendsetter to follow."
Keynotes: 2 Books: 4 Videos: 2
Josh Sundquist
Paralympian. Halloween Enthusiast.
Josh Sundquist's high-energy blend of comedy and inspiration motivates audiences to adopt his ski racing motto 1MT1MT (one more thing, one more time) to elevate their performance in sales, customer service, quality improvement, leadership, and more.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 2 Videos: 5
Dan Thurmon
Off-Balance On Purpose
Dan Thurmon believes the reason that people struggle with change is they think they have to compartmentalize their life and keep everything in balance. What if instead of resisting uncertainty, we leaned into it?
Keynotes: 5 Books: 8 Videos: 4
Bruce Tulgan
Founder & CEO, RainmakerThinking, Inc.
Bruce Tulgan is internationally recognized as the leading expert on young people in the workplace and one of the leading experts on leadership and management.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 5 Videos: 3
Howard A. Tullman
Entrepreneur, Futurist, Venture Capitalist, Author
Howard Tullman is an American serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer and art collector. He currently serves as General Managing Partner of Chicago High Tech Investors, LLC and G2T3V, LLC. He was formerly the Chairman of the Board of The Princeton Review (NYC) and The Cobalt Group (Seattle).
Keynotes: 13 Books: 2 Videos: 3
Hannah Ubl
Company Culture and Generational Expert, Co-founder of Good Company Consulting
Hannah's core mission is to help people create organizations that don't suck. For over a decade, she's been studying people at work and has discovered a strangely well-kept secret: the best recipe for organizational success is to put people first. Hannah's presentations show you how.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 4 Videos: 3
Jack Uldrich
World Renowned Futurist, Author, Expert on Change
Jack Uldrich speaks over 100 times a year to organizations, especially agriculture, education, energy, finance, retail, health care and manufacturing. He says creativity and action are more powerful and versatile than knowledge. He is energetic and full of thoughtful business and personal advice that will educate, entertain, and inspire audiences.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 0 Videos: 4
Sarah Wells
Olympian; Keynote Speaker; Bolt of Energy
Sarah is an Olympian and leader in the field of cultivating excellence. With more than a decade of competition at the highest level, along with a master’s degree in leadership & innovation from the Smith School of Business, Sarah delivers powerful, research-backed insights that unlock potential both personally and professionally.
Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 5
Cassandra Worthy
Founder & CEO of Change Enthusiasmยฎ; Author; Consultant
With contagious energy that radiates throughout every room she steps into, Cassandra Worthy is the world’s truly DISRUPTIVE thought-leader on CHANGE that companies need to build organizational resilience and adaptability.
Keynotes: 4 Books: 4 Videos: 7
Keith Wyche
Practicing C-Suite Executive; Author; Change and Transformation Thought Leader
Practicing C-Suite executive, speaker & author who helps companies successfully navigate transition, rapid growth & change. Over his career, Keith has been recognized as one of the highest ranking African-American executives in the U.S. and a Board Member of the prestigious Executive Leadership Council.
Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 6
Joel Zeff
National Speaker/Work Culture Expert/Author/Emcee/Humorist
Joel encourages organizations to CELEBRATE, LAUGH and PLAY to increase productivity, success and innovation. Joel invites audience members to participate in hilarious improvisational skits to demonstrate his messages on collaboration, change, leadership, and innovation. Joel is hilarious, interactive and delivers powerful messages. Very few speakers can do all three.
Change Management keynote speakers help organizations navigate transitions by guiding teams to embrace new processes, technologies, and structures. They provide insights on overcoming uncertainty, risk, and resistance while fostering resilience, adaptability, and effective decision-making. With their expertise, they equip audiences to embrace change with confidence and drive meaningful transformation.
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