Speaking & workshops

Practical insights for teams that want to work better together

I've spent more than two decades leading projects, building teams, coaching leaders, and helping organizations navigate the messy reality of client service, communication, and change.

I've also had the privilege of speaking at conferences, workshops, retreats, and leadership events around the world. Along the way, I founded the Digital PM Summit, helped create communities for thousands of project professionals, and continue to bring people together through conferences, workshops, and learning experiences focused on leadership, delivery, and the human side of work.

Whether I'm speaking to project managers, account managers, agency leaders, or executives, my goal is simple: to share practical lessons, honest stories, and useful ideas that people can take back to their teams and put into practice right away.

Speaking should be useful

I've attended enough conferences to know the difference between a talk that feels inspiring for an hour and a talk that changes the way you think.

I aim for the second one.

Whether I'm speaking to project managers, agency leaders, operations teams, account managers, or executives, my goal is always the same: to help people see their work differently and leave with ideas they can put into practice immediately.

The best events create conversations that continue long after the session ends. That's what I strive for every time I step on stage.

Popular topics

Every presentation and workshop is tailored to the audience, but these are some of the themes I explore most often:

Human-centered project management

Project management is ultimately about people. Learn how communication, empathy, facilitation, and trust influence project success.

Delivery is culture

The way work gets done shapes every part of the client and employee experience. Explore how delivery practices influence communication, collaboration, accountability, and business performance.

The account management and project management relationship

One of the most important and misunderstood partnerships in agencies. Learn how stronger collaboration between account and delivery teams creates healthier projects and better client experiences.

Leadership without authority

How project managers, account managers, and team leaders influence outcomes, build trust, and lead effectively regardless of title.

Leading through ambiguity

Projects rarely come with perfect information. Learn how to make decisions, support teams, and move work forward when uncertainty is part of the job.

Better conversations, better teams

Practical approaches for improving communication, feedback, one-on-ones, and collaboration.

AI and the future of project management

A practical and balanced look at where AI can help, where it falls short, and why human judgment matters more than ever.

Workshops designed for real teams

Sometimes the best learning happens after the keynote.

I facilitate workshops ranging from 90-minute sessions to multi-day team engagements focused on:

• Project management fundamentals
• Delivery leadership
• Team communication
• Account and project management collaboration
• One-on-one meetings
• Leadership development
• AI adoption and implementation
• Team health and ways of working

Workshops create space for teams to step away from the day-to-day work and focus on how they work together.

Every workshop is tailored to the audience and designed around real challenges, opportunities, and goals. Through a mix of discussion, exercises, reflection, and practical application, participants leave with a shared understanding of the topic, new ideas to explore, and concrete actions they can put into practice immediately.

A few places I've spoken

Over the years, I've had the opportunity to speak at:

• SXSW
• Future of Web Design
• Digital PM Summit
• Bureau of Digital events
• Operations Summit
• Industry conferences, leadership retreats, and private team events around the world

I've delivered keynotes, facilitated workshops, moderated panels, hosted conferences, and led training sessions for teams of all sizes.

Every audience is different, which is exactly what makes the work so much fun.

What attendees often say

Instead of focusing on frameworks or theory, I focus on the real challenges people face every day.

Attendees frequently tell me they appreciate the combination of practical advice, honest stories, humor, and actionable takeaways.

My goal isn't to impress people.

It's to help them leave with something they'll remember and actually use.

Featured talks

Here are a couple of examples from previous events:

Let's create something valuable

Whether you're planning a conference, leadership retreat, team offsite, workshop series, or internal training program, I'd love to help.

Together, we'll create a session that speaks directly to your audience and gives them something worth talking about long after the event is over.