Real conversations
about what’s possible.
Resilience, leadership under pressure, courage, and a more human way to lead — drawn from twenty years with senior leaders and from a life Jeff did not plan.
Ideas that change how you show up when it matters.
Jeff’s keynotes combine stories people remember with ideas they can put to work.
Whether you’re navigating change, being called to lead, questioning what success looks like, or discovering that the way you’ve always operated isn’t enough for what comes next, Jeff challenges audiences to see differently and make more intentional choices.
Jeff speaks to corporate audiences, leadership teams, associations and conferences on leadership, resilience, change and what becomes possible when circumstances don’t go according to plan.
“Not only did he hold everyone’s rapt attention... but the feedback after was phenomenal.”
“The insights he brings to the table are the sort that get heads nodding in agreement and elicit the ‘I know what you mean’ reaction. We all take away new skills that can be applied the very next day...”
“Jeff’s story and message on resilience deeply resonated with our team. His ability to connect the extraordinary experience of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair with the everyday challenges we all face made the talk both powerful and relatable.”
These are three of Jeff’s most popular talks
The Road Less Traveled Is the Road Less Taken
Navigate adversity and change with greater resilience, courage and intention.
Where You Sit Does Not Make You a Leader
Recognize the everyday invitations to lead, take ownership and create environments where others are empowered to do the same.
Lead with Strength When You Have No Strength Left
What happens when the strength that helped you succeed becomes the armor preventing you from becoming the leader — and person — the moment requires?
Contact him about one of these or to discuss a specific need for your event.
Resilience is a Choice
A TEDxHarvardSquare talk on what remains possible when pressure removes the illusion of control — and why the choice is still ours.