From Disruption to Advantage
A Leader's Playbook for Enterprise Change
Today's leaders are leading at a tipping point: the rapid rise of AI, nonstop transformation, and employees already at capacity for change. Grounded in new national research with The Harris Poll, this session explores how modern leaders drive successful transformation – and how you ca...
Something Comes from Something
A Wayfinding Approach to Flourishing
There is a lyric in The Sound of Music that has always bothered me: "Nothing comes from nothing, nothing ever could." I want to rewrite it."Something comes from something. Something always could."In this talk, Lea Appleton draws on a beloved children's story—Joseph Had a Little...
Collaborcate!™ — Collaborate. Communicate. Create Big Bold Results.
The Interactive Keynote That Gets Rooms Buzzing
Whether it's 7, 70, or 700 — your attendees will thank you for the interactivity, the fun, and the relevance. No, really.From the first exercise, something shifts. People are engaged, laughing, and surprising themselves with what they're capable of — together. The "aha" moments arrive...
Perspectives from the Park
The Magic of Intentional Living
Whether you're facing fear, insecurity, or are just feeling "stuck," a change in perspective can make all the difference. I will show you how to make that happen in your life as we explore the use of "forced perspective" at Disneyland.
Maintaining Authentic Leadership During Change
Leadership Strategies for Navigating Uncertainty and Workforce Transformation
In times of disruption, trust becomes a leader's most valuable asset. This presentation provides actionable strategies for communicating effectively during change, maintaining employee engagement, and building credibility while leading organizations through uncertainty, transformation, and workforce evolution.