Speaking Topics

Kathryn Landis is a renowned speaker whose expertise has been showcased everywhere, from Northwestern University to American Express and Moody’s. Her presentations cover crucial topics, such as team effectiveness, women in the workplace, and leading Gen Z.

Kathryn's dynamic and interactive speaking style is a hallmark of her sessions. Each talk is meticulously designed not just to inform but to transform. Attendees don't just listen—they actively engage and collaborate. 

Participants of Kathryn’s sessions leave inspired with actionable strategies to make an impact. From seasoned executives to emerging leaders, Kathryn’s message consistently resonates, embracing the potential within each individual and catalyzing change.

What Clients Are Saying

Regina Wootton, Alumni Career & Professional Development - Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University

“[We’ve] partnered with Kathryn Landis to provide two executive-level webinars. Kathryn’s unique combination of expertise, passion, and presentation skills create a collaborative learning environment for a truly enriching experience.”

Senior Vice President Communications and Community Relations, Fortune 500 Retailer

“Kathryn your facilitation was masterful! So engaging and thoughtful with excellent callback to presentations from earlier in the day and insightful input throughout.”

Below are sample topics; please feel free to contact us if you’d like to schedule a talk or discuss customized presentation.

Knowing Your Tells: Recognizing When Something Needs to Change

We all have tells—those subtle signs that stress is pushing us to our limits. Whether it’s emotional eating, snapping at loved ones, or feeling irrationally angry, these signals are your mind and body’s way of saying, Pay attention.

In this talk, Kathryn will teach you how to spot your tells and transform unconscious reactions into intentional actions.

You will learn how to:

  • Identify your personal stress indicators

  • Understand how the amygdala, or "squirrel brain," drives impulsive reactions

  • Discover simple methods to pause and respond intentionally rather than reacting impulsively

  • Reclaim control, reduce stress, and make decisions intentionally

Maximize Your Career Productivity: Take Control of Your Future

Too often, we look up and wonder—how did I get here? The daily grind takes over; before we know it, years have passed without making deliberate choices about our career trajectory. But success doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when we actively design our careers rather than just reacting to what’s in front of us.

If you spend your days—and ultimately your life—constantly putting out fires, reacting to what’s urgent, and juggling immediate demands, you’ll never make time for what truly matters. The most important work—the work that moves your career forward—will always take a back seat.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re “too busy” to focus on what really matters, this is your wake-up call. Your career isn’t something that just happens to you—it’s something you shape.

You will learn how to:

  • Create a strategic career vision that keeps you moving forward

  • Determine the biggest career productivity traps—and how to avoid them

  • Identify and prioritize high-value work that gets recognized and rewarded

  • Leverage strategic pivots and why staying adaptable is your superpower

  • Build a network that accelerates your growth and opens new doors

Aligned to Win: The Proven Framework for Faster Decisions and Better Results

Your leadership team is the engine of your organization’s success—but is it running at peak performance? When misalignment, slow decision-making, and lack of accountability take hold, even the most talented teams struggle, leading to stalled progress and missed opportunities.

In this talk, Kathryn will share a proven, research-backed framework for transforming executives into an aligned, agile, and results-driven leadership team. Packed with immediately actionable strategies, this session equips you with the tools to identify and fix hidden dysfunctions, remove execution barriers, and elevate team performance—so your organization can move faster and achieve more. 

You will learn how to:   

  • Identify the unseen factors hindering your team’s effectiveness and execution

  • Define how your team must collaborate to achieve strategic goals, craft a focused 3–6-month action plan, and rally stakeholders for meaningful impact

  • Apply proven methods to accelerate decision-making, break down silos, and drive measurable business outcomes

Embracing Generational Diversity in Today’s Hybrid Work Environment

For the first time, four and even five generations are working together in and across teams. As people work and live longer, organizations should expect to continue to have multiple generations at work.


In this talk, Kathryn will highlight the significance of understanding diverse generational values for a more inclusive and productive workplace. I'll explore how each generation's unique perspectives on work, identity, and work/life balance impact collaboration, offering insights on effective teamwork across different age groups

You will learn how to:   

  • Expand your understanding and appreciation of different generations to create a more inclusive and productive workplace

  • Acknowledge each generation’s distinctive set of values and outlooks, shaped by significant socio-political, economic, and technological advances

  • Appreciate generational perspectives on work life, how work impacts identity, and expectations for work/life balance

  • Most effectively collaborate as a multi-generational team member

Speaking Dates

Upcoming Speaking Dates

  • April 10, 2025 - "How to Maxmize Productivity and Reach Your Full Potential" with Citi Capital Markets
  • April 23, 2025 - " Ascent Pathway 100 interview with an industry leader/CEO" with PCMA
  • June 3, 2025 - " Ascent Pathway 100 education program at edUcon Louisville" with PCMA
  • September or October, 2025 - " Ascent Pathway 100 interview with an industry leader/CEO" with PCMA

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