Keynotes & Panels

• Why are so many people thrown into middle management roles without guidance or support?
• What makes middle leadership so challenging?
• Is there a way to make success in the middle easier?

These questions were the origin of Jeff’s book, The Middle Matters: A Toolkit for Middle Managers.

In this presentation, Jeff explores a simple framework for 

• Why are so many people thrown into middle management roles without guidance or support?
• What makes middle leadership so challenging?
• Is there a way to make success in the middle easier?

These questions were the origin of Jeff’s book, The Middle Matters: A Toolkit for Middle Managers.

In this presentation, Jeff explores a simple framework for understanding the three essential roles of the middle manager - Doer, Leader, and Influencer - offering key insights on how to survive and thrive in the middle. 

In this keynote, we explore why the ability to truly see the world through others' eyes is the foundation of any thriving organizational culture. We'll dig into three simple but transformative questions:
What did you learn?
How did you grow your team?
Who did you help?

We'll explore how these questions can reshape your daily leadershi

In this keynote, we explore why the ability to truly see the world through others' eyes is the foundation of any thriving organizational culture. We'll dig into three simple but transformative questions:
What did you learn?
How did you grow your team?
Who did you help?

We'll explore how these questions can reshape your daily leadership approach. When you lead with curiosity and empathy, culture isn’t something you set; it’s something you live—and something your team carries forward.

In an AI-driven world, the future of human connection will be shaped not just by what machines can do—but by how we choose to engage with one another. 

In this keynote, we explore how the concept of "prompting" from AI offers lessons for building human trust and understanding: what you ask, how you ask, and how you listen. 

We'll look at ho

In an AI-driven world, the future of human connection will be shaped not just by what machines can do—but by how we choose to engage with one another. 

In this keynote, we explore how the concept of "prompting" from AI offers lessons for building human trust and understanding: what you ask, how you ask, and how you listen. 

We'll look at how perspective—the ability to see through the eyes of others—is more essential than ever as technology accelerates. Used wisely, AI can strengthen empathy and deepen relationships. But it’s up to each of us to ensure that in a digital future, humanity stays at the center.