Speaking
On stage and at the whiteboard
I speak at conferences, lead workshops, and facilitate strategic planning sessions for organizations of all sizes. I like interactive formats — the audience should leave with something they can use Monday morning.
Topics I speak on
The Management Operating System
Why most organizations fail at execution — and how to build a closed-loop system that connects strategy to operations to results. Based on the framework from my book.
Value Selling: From Features to Outcomes
How to stop selling what your product does and start selling what your customer achieves. A framework for articulating business value, building ROI stories, and closing executive-level deals.
Wringing Value Out of Your EPM & Planning Investments
Cutting through the alphabet soup. What Enterprise Performance Management actually is, why it matters more than ever, and how to implement it as a process — not just a software purchase.
Scenario Planning for Competitive Advantage
How to prepare for uncertainty without drowning in analysis paralysis. Building an organization's "instruction book" for handling major disruptions — before they arrive.
Turning Data into Decisions
Most organizations have more data than they know what to do with — and worse information than they realize. How to close the gap between what you measure and what you actually need to know.
How to Align Your Outcomes with Your Tech Stack
Most organizations buy technology and then figure out what to do with it. This talk flips the script — starting with the business outcomes you need, mapping them to capabilities, and then aligning your technology investments to actually deliver. Based on the Blueprint / Value Map methodology.
Workshop-Based Learning: Why Lectures Fail
Adults don't learn by sitting quietly and taking notes. How to design hands-on, peer-driven learning experiences that actually change behavior — drawn from building 45+ Spark Labs modules.
The KPI Trap: Measuring What Matters
How to select KPIs that drive behavior instead of just filling dashboards. Why most organizations measure the wrong things — and a practical method for getting it right.
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Interested in having me speak?
I'm available for keynotes, panel discussions, half-day workshops, and corporate events. All talks can be customized to your audience and industry. Let's talk about what would be most valuable for your group.
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