Speaking
I speak at conferences, leadership retreats, and organizational gatherings on topics that challenge conventional thinking about change.
What Makes These Sessions Different
My sessions help leadership teams see their challenges differently. We explore how communications build change capability in daily work, why they break down under pressure, and how teams can diagnose and address challenges before they become expensive.
These sessions build awareness of what's not working for so many organizations and why approaches like the Sustainable Change System exist. Many clients start here.
Selected Speaking Topics
Change Fails When Communication Breaks
Most change initiatives don't fail because of poor strategy or resistance. They fail because communication breaks down under pressure. This session explores how mixed leadership messages create manager confusion, why training doesn't survive disruption, and how communication helps organizations maintain engagement and avoid turnover.
For: Leadership teams, HR conferences, organizational development gatherings
We Can’t Plan Our Way Through Change
Plans don't create behavior change. This session explores how to recognize communication breakdowns before they become adoption failures, why managers struggle with difficult conversations, and what "psychological safety" actually means during change.
For: Executive retreats, operations leadership events, change management conferences
The Language of "Resistance" Prevents Adoption
This session challenges the resistance narrative and introduces how people navigate mixed feelings about change, why ambivalence isn't opposition, and how conversation patterns make the difference between engagement and withdrawal.
For: Change management conferences, leadership development programs, management training events
Leading Change Without Burning Out
Change fatigue isn't just a staff problem; it's also a leadership and management crisis. This session explores how communication systems make the work of leading change more sustainable. Practical perspective for leaders tired of carrying the entire burden of organizational transformation.
For: Leadership retreats, HR conferences, executive coaching programs
Custom Topics
I develop custom sessions based on specific organizational challenges, industry context, audience composition, or conference themes.
Who Books These Sessions
Conference Organizers
Sessions to challenge conventional thinking about change, engagement, or organizational development.
Leadership Teams
Retreats and meetings looking for fresh perspective on why change initiatives stall despite careful planning.
HR Leaders
Evidence-based insights on communication, manager capability, or addressing change fatigue.
What Clients Say
"Jeff is the quintessential pro. Our team regarded his energy, professionalism and wisdom of the highest caliber. The team at Healthcentric Advisors would welcome Jeff back in a heartbeat!"
Margie McLaughlin, Healthcentric Advisors
Discover More Through Podcasts
I regularly appear on podcasts to discuss change communication, manager capability, and evidence-based leadership.
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