Keynotes

You're planning a grand event with the most important people in your company or association. And you want to make sure that their meeting experience is entertaining and educational, something that will leave them buzzing with excitement and saying, "Boy that meeting planner was the best!" Well, Dr. Bill has some killer keynotes that will make your toes curl. He packs the wallop of someone with a Ph.D. from MIT that is matched by his sense of humor and great storytelling. So why not double up - book him for a keynote as well as a breakout session for your next event?

Dancing on the Deck of the Titanic:  Lessons in the Art of Strategic Listening
Dr. Bill Lindsley's keynote speech on Building a Listening Organization

"Great Leaders are  great listeners, and they build listening organizations."  Sometimes you get so busy just trying to keep up that you stop listening to your co-workers, your customers, and the world around you.  Like the leadership at Tyco, Enron, and WorldCom.  Like the captain of the Titanic... Consider the possibility:  how much more effective could you be if you truly listened?  And how much greater could your organization be if it truly listened strategically?  That's what Dancing on the Deck of the Titanic is all about.  This dynamic speech will take your from the humorous to the tragic, from the tango to the Titanic. You will gain a deeper appreciation for the impact of better listening, both as an individual leader as well as an organization.  Learn the keys to building a listening organization, one that pays attention to what is strategic - and takes action based on that information.  With his energy, passion, and humor, Bill will challenge you, inspire you and delight you. You will be entertained and illuminated by his real-life stories and examples that will touch your heart and your funny bone - and make a real, practical difference in your professional life.  Are you ready to start listening strategically?  It will change you and your organization.  Speech Outline: Dancing on the Deck...(PDF)

Focus: Helping managers develop tools and mechanisms for strategic listening and how to set up ways of ensuring it happens so the organization can respond effectively. Perfect for: executives and managers, though it has applications for anyone in an organization.

Watch a Demo Video of this speech:

Strategic Planning for Fun and Profit
Dr. Lindsley on the nuts and bolts of Strategic Planning

Every business needs a strategic plan. But often this task appears too daunting to undertake. Some may even have had a bad experience with this in the past. Dr. Lindsley will demystify this and provide you with a very practical, understandable - and enjoyable - presentation on everything-you-wanted-to-know-but-were-afraid-to-ask about putting the plan together. He'll also share about what kind of planning process makes sense for each company.

Speech Outline: Strategic Planning...(PDF)

Focus: Helping managers to understand the importance of planning and how it is done effectively. Perfect for: executives and managers.

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Breakouts: Why don't you consider adding a breakout session?

Possible topics include:

Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Customers? Mining Your Employees For Process and Product Ideas Learning from the World Around Us Are You Up-to-date with Your Industry? How Technology Can Ruin Your Business Strategic Planning in Small and Family-Run Businesses

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A Sampling of Satisfied Clients

"Bill's speech to our hospital CEOs was not only extremely entertaining, it clearly demonstrated the power of organizational listening, and how we could improve our relationships with clients, customers, and employees."

           Bob Horrar
           VP Human Resources, Community Health Systems

"Your talk was extremely entertaining and imformative, providing not only energy to our meeting, but providing a great context as well...you gave us lots of practical ways of being more efficient in listening to our co-workers and customers.  The message truly hit home - and one that has had a continuing impact on our organization."

           Jack Cassetori

           Division VP, National Account Services

           ADP

"As H.R. people, we often think we listen, but the truth is we may have the most to improve upon. You inspired many of us to evaluate ourselves and our companies."

            Bob McKown
            President, The RHM Group, Inc. & Programs Chair, Middle Tennessee Chapter - Society for                       Human Resource Management

"Participants rated it as one of the best programs given at our Center."

            Lindsey Trella, Director
            Tennessee Family Business Center

Other reactions (sampling of feedback cards):

•  "My passion was renewed."
•  "Allowed me to get back in touch with the key aspects of listening"
•  "Our company needs this presentation."
•  "Motivating! Thank you."
•  "Bring him back again!"
•  "...vivid examples!"
•  "Suggestions for improvement?  None!"
•  "Great presentation!"
•  "..very positive...very upbeat. Thank you!"
•  "Reminded me of what was important."