Speaking
Conversations that shift how leaders think, not just what they do
Most leadership talks inspire people for a moment
Then everyone returns to the same patterns.
My speaking engagements are designed to do something different: shift how leaders and teams make sense of pressure, conflict, and change.
When thinking changes, behavior follows.
We invited Mary to speak during a season of transition, amid rising expectations and heightened uncertainty. She brought strategic perspective and language to dynamics we were experiencing but hadn't yet articulated.
Her talk didn’t just resonate, it raised the level at which we think, decide, and operate when complexity increases. The impact extended well beyond the session itself.
April C., Communications, WestJet
What Audiences Experience
Greater self-awareness under pressure
Insight into why change is hard, even for high performers
Language for naming what's really happening
Leading without over-functioning psychological safety and accountability
Practical ways to communicate with
clarity and steadiness
From reactive leadership to gravitas
Speaking Topics Include
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Adaptive leadership in complex systems
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Communication breakdown
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Hidden assumptions that block change
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Leading without over-functoning
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Psychological safety and accountability
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From reactive leadership to gravitas
Why This Work Resonates
Audiences consistently say:
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This explains what we feel but couldn't name.
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This gave me a new lens to see myself and others from.
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It changed how I see myself as a leader.
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It changed how I make meaning of situations.
Talks are tailored for:
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Executive teams
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Leadership retreats
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Conferences
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Professional associations
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Healthcare, education, and corporate audiences
The impact lasts because the work meets people where change actually happens, inside how they think and relate.
Invite Mary to Speak
Each engagement is customized to your audience, context, and goals.