Leadership speaker
The best leaders don't control people. They line them up behind something worth building. I help rooms full of leaders see how.
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Signature talks
Culture is the sum of your people's worldviews. This talk shows how a clear purpose and a few guiding principles shape that sum, so people pull the same direction without being pushed.
Who it's for: CEOs, executive teams, and leaders who are tired of being the bottleneck.
If a computer can learn a skill, it's a shaky place to build your identity. We'll talk about what only you can bring to the room, and how to lead from there.
Who it's for: Managers, rising leaders, and teams figuring out AI.
The annual review is a once-a-year guess at what someone is worth. Here's how to drop it and talk about people's value every single day.
Who it's for: HR and people leaders, executives, and anyone who manages people.
When to bring Chris in
Planning an event? Here's how the talks line up with where your people are right now.
From the outside it looks like a win. Inside, priorities compete and everyone leans on the same few people. Think leadership offsites, annual kickoffs, and executive retreats.
Best fit: Alignment Leadership
Keynote for the full company, or a half-day workshop with the leadership team.
A new leader, a merger, a change in ownership, or a shake-up in how work gets done. Teams need steady footing and a shared reason to move together. Think change-management summits, post-merger gatherings, and leadership institutes.
Best fit: Success Planning, Not Performance Reviews
Workshop for HR and people leaders, or a keynote at a leadership conference.
The dashboards look fine, yet trust is thin and ownership is quietly slipping away. Add AI to the mix and people start wondering where they fit. Think all-hands meetings, association conferences, and manager trainings.
Best fit: Soft Skills in the Age of AI
Keynote for a broad audience, or a workshop for managers and rising leaders.
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About Chris
I'm a 2X bestselling author (The Empathy Revolution) and a founder who built, scaled, and sold a company. Along the way I learned that control feels like leadership right up until it becomes the thing holding everyone back.
Today I work as a consultant and leadership advisor, and I created the ALT Method: Align. Lead. Thrive. It's a practical way to line people up around purpose, lead them with clarity, and help them do work they're proud of.
I split my year between coastal Maine in the summer and Austin in the winter. Come find me in either place.
Where I've spoken
Kind words
“If you want to build a great team, and do great things, pick up a copy of Align, and get ready for amazing results.”
“This is an extremely insightful and powerful book. Really. It has profound, hopeful implications for how we must lead and live in a society that has become so lost and isolated. I love this book and want everyone to read and understand it.”
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Books
Why some teams flourish while others quietly lose clarity, trust, and energy, and four steps to get yours on the right side of that line.
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A bestselling case for leading with empathy, and why it makes teams stronger instead of softer.
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The daily habits that turn good intentions into the way a team actually works.
Tell me about your people and what you're hoping for. I'll tell you honestly whether I'm the right fit.
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