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Kristi brings the energy of a truth-teller, the pattern recognition of an executive strategist, and two decades of experience helping leaders navigate growth, change, and consequential moments.
NC TECH opening keynote · September 29, 2026
Standing ovation. Books sold out. Hired for a leadership retreat, a workshop, and a keynote. Read the case
NC TECH opening keynote · September 29, 2026
Organizers and audience members described an opening that held attention, helped people recognize themselves, and stayed in the day’s conversation.
“And it was awesome how every other speaker referenced you throughout the day!”
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“They realized a lot more about who they are and how they see the world.”
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“your keynote had the crowd hanging on every word!”
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“It was such a pleasure to listen to and learn from you. From an Architect to an Anchor 😉”
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“Your talk was so inspiring, and I learned so much!”
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High energy. High trust. Useful by Monday.
People see themselves and each other more clearly, trust happens faster, and the work moves forward.
Current keynote experiences
Flagship keynote
An experiential keynote for organizations at inflection points, where leadership confidence, clear communication, and collective follow-through shape what happens next.
Leadership keynote
Using the Authentic Authority™ Archetypes, leaders discover how they naturally build trust, communicate, and influence, especially when the stakes rise.
AI + human judgment keynote
AI can generate options and recommendations. Leaders still need to apply context, earn trust, explain the call, and take responsibility for what happens next. Drawing on Kristi’s NC TECH opening keynote, this session applies those questions to real leadership work.
Growth keynote
A practical case for visible expertise, relationship infrastructure, and the reputational signals that create demand before a sales call begins.
Where this work lands
UNICORN Leader™
Recognition, experimentation, learning, and communication give people practical ways to contribute during change. Connect the book to a keynote or working session for your audience.
Explore the book + leadership workFor the moment you’re moving into.
Bring Kristi in when the stakes are high and your leaders are ready to build confidence, cohesion, trust, and follow-through around what comes next.