Keynote Overview - Leaders & Teams
The Change Compass
Heart-centric leading during times of change
Keynote Overview - Leaders & Teams
The Change Compass
Heart-centric leading during times of change
In a world of constant change, resilience is just the starting point.
In a world of constant change, resilience is just the starting point.
The Big Idea
Leadership thrives at the intersection of resilience and purpose. By balancing heart-centered principles like empathy and collaboration with complementing principals like decisive action and problem-solving, leaders can transform challenges into opportunities, guiding their teams to adapt, innovate, and create lasting impact during times of change.
Keynote Description
From digital transformation to market shifts, today’s leaders face challenges that require adaptability and innovation. Yet, 70% of change management initiatives fail, often due to employee resistance and lack of leadership support (McKinsey & Company).
Katie Hilborn’s extraordinary journey illustrates the transformative power of leading from the heart. Born into adversity and adopted after being abandoned at birth, Katie forged a path of resilience and purpose, turning life’s setbacks into profound opportunities for growth and impact. Her experiences—from living with the Maasai Tribe and delivering disaster relief during the Nepal earthquakes to founding children’s charities that eradicated child trafficking cases in Nepal—reveal the essence of heart-centered leadership: aligning actions with impact and leading with courage through uncertainty.
Through relatable metaphors and personal anecdotes, Katie inspires audiences to rethink leadership as a balance of archetypes: embracing the feminine archetypes of empathy, intuition, and collaboration alongside the masculine archetypes of decisive action, strategic thinking, and bold problem-solving. By understanding how and when to draw on these complementary qualities, leaders can adapt to challenges, inspire their teams, and create sustainable, meaningful change.
Katie’s approach transcends traditional leadership paradigms, blending resilience with purposeful action. With over 70,000 hours dedicated to her mission and recognition as an Anthem Awards Leader of the Year, she brings unmatched insight into how heart-centric leadership can achieve remarkable results—whether leading teams through conflict zones, inspiring volunteers to fundraise over $1M for her causes, or guiding board meetings with clarity, collaboration, and purpose to drive meaningful decisions and alignment.
This keynote equips leaders with actionable strategies to build adaptability, spark innovation, and foster meaningful growth in their teams. Katie’s message is a reminder that true leadership begins where resilience meets purpose—and that every change is an opportunity to create lasting impact.
The Big Idea
Leadership thrives at the intersection of resilience and purpose. By balancing heart-centered principles like empathy and collaboration with complementing principals like decisive action and problem-solving, leaders can transform challenges into opportunities, guiding their teams to adapt, innovate, and create lasting impact during times of change.
Keynote Description
From digital transformation to market shifts, today’s leaders face challenges that require adaptability and innovation. Yet, 70% of change management initiatives fail, often due to employee resistance and lack of leadership support (McKinsey & Company).
Katie Hilborn’s extraordinary journey illustrates the transformative power of leading from the heart. Born into adversity and adopted after being abandoned at birth, Katie forged a path of resilience and purpose, turning life’s setbacks into profound opportunities for growth and impact. Her experiences—from living with the Maasai Tribe and delivering disaster relief during the Nepal earthquakes to founding children’s charities that eradicated child trafficking cases in Nepal—reveal the essence of heart-centered leadership: aligning actions with impact and leading with courage through uncertainty.
Through relatable metaphors and personal anecdotes, Katie inspires audiences to rethink leadership as a balance of archetypes: embracing the feminine archetypes of empathy, intuition, and collaboration alongside the masculine archetypes of decisive action, strategic thinking, and bold problem-solving. By understanding how and when to draw on these complementary qualities, leaders can adapt to challenges, inspire their teams, and create sustainable, meaningful change.
Katie’s approach transcends traditional leadership paradigms, blending resilience with purposeful action. With over 70,000 hours dedicated to her mission and recognition as an Anthem Awards Leader of the Year, she brings unmatched insight into how heart-centric leadership can achieve remarkable results—whether leading teams through conflict zones, inspiring volunteers to fundraise over $1M for her causes, or guiding board meetings with clarity, collaboration, and purpose to drive meaningful decisions and alignment.
This keynote equips leaders with actionable strategies to build adaptability, spark innovation, and foster meaningful growth in their teams. Katie’s message is a reminder that true leadership begins where resilience meets purpose—and that every change is an opportunity to create lasting impact.
AUDIENCE
- Leaders and teams overwhelmed by rapid change.
- Managers struggling to gain buy-in for new initiatives.
- Professionals seeking to turn obstacles into opportunities.
- Organizations aiming to align decisions with core values for greater impact.
OUTCOMES
- A roadmap for transforming setbacks into stepping stones for growth.
- Tools to navigate uncertainty with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
- Strategies to enhance team performance through emotional intelligence.
- Insights for aligning leadership actions with values to achieve lasting results.
Suggested Event Formats
While Katie carefully customizes this keynote for every event type, it has proven to be highly effective in the following formats:
- Leadership Conferences and Meetings
- Strategy Kick-Offs
- R&D Meetings
- Change Management
- Transition and Growth Programs
AUDIENCE
- Leaders and teams overwhelmed by rapid change.
- Managers struggling to gain buy-in for new initiatives.
- Professionals seeking to turn obstacles into opportunities.
- Organizations aiming to align decisions with core values for greater impact.
OUTCOMES
- A roadmap for transforming setbacks into stepping stones for growth.
- Tools to navigate uncertainty with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
- Strategies to enhance team performance through emotional intelligence.
- Insights for aligning leadership actions with values to achieve lasting results.
Suggested Event Formats
While Katie carefully customizes this keynote for every event type, it has proven to be highly effective in the following formats:
- Leadership Conferences and Meetings
- Strategy Kick-Offs
- R&D Meetings
- Change Management
- Transition and Growth Programs