RLD Group delivers research-informed keynotes, interactive talks, and executive conversations for leaders navigating AI adoption, organizational change, and high-pressure performance. Our speakers help audiences recognize fragmentation, strengthen alignment, and turn insight into sound decisions and stronger execution.
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AI LEADERSHIP ALIGNMENT: CREATE VAULE THROUGH ALIGNMENT
AI is accelerating, yet many organizations are quietly losing value to fragmentation: parallel pilots, duplicated spend, uneven guardrails, and cross-functional rework.
In this 60-minute interactive session, Lisa Duerre shares applied research insights from RLD Group’s AI Leadership Alignment Insights Paper (executive interviews + field work) and guides leaders through a practical Alignment Fast Scan using RLD Group's I–WE–US ens: individual leadership capacity (I), team execution dynamics (WE), and organizational governance and communication (US).
Participants will pinpoint where fragmentation is showing up in their system, protect the AI wins they can’t afford to lose, and leave with one clear 30-day alignment move that reduces coordination tax and increases both speed and trust—without launching a heavy change program.
Audience
Best for C-suite and senior functional leaders (CIO/CTO, CHRO, CISO, COO), transformation leaders, and cross-functional executives responsible for scaling AI initiatives - especially organizations experiencing duplicated pilots, inconsistent guardrails, or cross-team rework.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
Optional format
Lisa can deliver this session solo, or RLD Group’s research team is available as a panel for expanded Q&A and cross-functional perspectives.
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WHEN CHANGE MOVES FASTER THAN PEOPLE
Rapid change places leaders and teams under constant pressure to make decisions, communicate clearly, and keep work moving, often before everyone has the same information or understanding.
In this interactive session, Lisa Duerre helps leaders recognize where change is creating misalignment across I–WE–US: the individual leader, the team, and the broader organization.
Participants explore practical conversation approaches that strengthen clarity, trust, accountability, and forward movement without adding unnecessary process.
Participants leave with one immediate action they can apply to a current meeting, decision, or leadership conversation.
Designed for leaders at all levels navigating disruption, shifting priorities, organizational change, competing demands, and cross-functional dependencies. Especially relevant for technology, public-sector, and organizational leadership audiences.
Participants will be able to:
Available as a 60-minute interactive keynote or conference session and expandable into a half-day leadership experience.
LEADING THROUGH COMPLEXITY WITHOUT BURNOUT
High-pressure environments can normalize constant urgency, overloaded leaders, and unsustainable ways of working. Over time, these patterns affect decision-making, collaboration, execution, and organizational performance.
In this interactive session, Lisa Duerre helps audiences recognize burnout as both a human experience and a leadership-systems signal. Participants explore practical ways to pause, identify what is driving pressure, and make choices that support clearer leadership and sustainable performance.
Designed for leaders and teams navigating constant change, competing priorities, organizational pressure, and the growing expectation to do more with less.
Participants will be able to:
Available as a 60-minute interactive keynote or conference session and expandable into a half-day leadership experience.
THE EXECUTION GAP
Organizations often assume execution challenges stem from strategy, talent, communication, or accountability.
Yet many execution breakdowns originate in something less visible: hidden friction in how people naturally take action, solve problems, make decisions, and move work forward.
In this interactive keynote and workshop, Alicia Couri combines practical business insight, the science of conation, and RLD Group's I–WE–US leadership alignment lens to help leaders identify where execution is breaking down—and why.
Participants will uncover sources of unnecessary complexity, duplication, delays, communication breakdowns, and rework that impact team performance and organizational results. Through insights from the Kolbe methodology, they will better understand how different instinctive approaches to work influence collaboration, decision-making, accountability, and execution.
Leaders will pinpoint where alignment is breaking down, identify opportunities to reduce friction across teams, and leave with a practical framework for recognizing where execution breaks down, understanding why it happens, and taking immediate action to improve performance across individuals, teams, and organizations.
Audience
Best for CEOs, executive teams, HR and People leaders, operations leaders, organizational development professionals, and cross-functional leadership teams seeking to improve collaboration, accountability, execution, and organizational performance.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
Explore media features, speaking engagements, research, and thought leadership from RLD Group on AI Leadership Alignment, leadership systems, and organizational effectiveness.

RLD Group's applied research reveals why organizations lose value during AI adoption and identifies the leadership alignment practices that accelerate learning, execution, and results. Based on interviews with senior leaders across technology, HR, sales, operations, legal, and security functions.
Keywords: AI Leadership Alignment, Applied Research, Leadership Systems, Organizational Alignment
Related Speaker Topic: AI Leadership Alignment: Create Value Through Alignment (Not More Tools)
Featured Guest Article
AI is not just changing how work gets done—it is exposing leadership alignment gaps that already exist. This article explores how siloed learning, reduced curiosity, and assumption-based conversations contribute to fragmentation and why conversation design matters in the AI era.
Keywords: AI Leadership Alignment, Conversations Worth Having, Leadership Communication, Organizational Change
Related Speaker Topic: AI Leadership Alignment: Create Value Through Alignment (Not More Tools)

As AI makes information faster and more accessible, leaders face a new challenge: creating the conditions for reflection, insight, and meaningful dialogue.
Co-authored by Lisa Duerre and Alenka Žnidarsič, PhD, this article explores why better leadership conversations - not faster answers - help teams uncover perspective, strengthen ownership, and create greater value from AI.
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In this Authority Magazine interview, Lisa Duerre shares lessons from her leadership journey and explores how curiosity, resilience, alignment, and human-centered leadership help leaders navigate uncertainty, strengthen trust, and guide teams through change.
Keywords Leadership Effectiveness, Change Leadership, Leadership Resilience, Human-Centered Leadership, Burnout Prevention, FIRM Leadership™, I–WE–US, Organizational Effectiveness, Future of Work, Leadership Development
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Insights, interviews, and media features exploring leadership development, executive coaching, resilience, organizational effectiveness, workplace culture, and the future of work.

In this Oregon Voyager feature, Lisa Duerre reflects on her leadership journey, the experiences that led to the founding of RLD Group, and her belief that burnout, misalignment, and performance challenges are often symptoms of larger system issues. The conversation explores leadership, resilience, organizational effectiveness, and what it takes to help people and organizations thrive during periods of rapid change.
Keywords:Leadership Systems, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, Burnout Prevention, Leadership Resilience, Future of Work, Executive Coaching, Change Leadership, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Leadership Alignment
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Featured in The Wall Street Journal, Lisa Duerre shares practical strategies for navigating the moments when personal and professional demands collide. The article explores how leaders can pause, regain perspective, prioritize what matters most, and take the next right action during periods of overwhelm, uncertainty, and competing responsibilities.
Keywords Leadership Effectiveness, Change Leadership, Leadership Resilience, Human-Centered Leadership, Burnout Prevention, FIRM Leadership™, I–WE–US, Organizational Effectiveness, Future of Work, Leadership Development
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In this Conversations Worth Having® feature, Lisa Duerre shares practical strategies for creating learning environments where people feel seen, heard, respected, and able to contribute. Drawing on her experience as a facilitator, executive coach, and leadership consultant, Lisa explores how intentional design, accessibility, curiosity, and belonging help create stronger learning experiences and more effective collaboration.

Lisa Duerre contributed expert perspectives to this Association for Talent Development (ATD) resource on using internal coaching to address talent development needs. The guide explores how organizations can develop leadership capability, strengthen employee growth, and create coaching cultures that support learning, performance, and retention.

In this HR Exchange Network feature, RLD Group Senior Consultant Susan Nelson shares insights on addressing the skills gap through continuous learning, leadership development, and intentional investment in people. The article highlights practical approaches organizations can use to build workforce readiness and strengthen their ability to adapt to changing business needs.
Keywords: Skills Gap, Workforce Development, Continuous Learning, Talent Development, Leadership Development, Workforce Readiness, Future of Work, Organizational Learning, Employee Development
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Featured in The Wall Street Journal, Lisa Duerre shares practical strategies for navigating the moments when personal and professional demands collide. The article explores how leaders can pause, regain perspective, prioritize what matters most, and take the next right action during periods of overwhelm, uncertainty, and competing responsibilities.

In this Story Exchange profile, Lisa Duerre shares her entrepreneurial journey, lessons learned through adversity, and the experiences that shaped her approach to leadership, resilience, and personal growth. The article explores the connection between purpose-driven leadership, self-awareness, and creating meaningful impact through business.

Lisa Duerre was recognized in L.A. STYLE Magazine's Top 50 Female Entrepreneurs Presented by WO3, highlighting women business leaders making an impact through innovation, leadership, and community engagement. The feature recognizes Lisa's work as Founder and CEO of RLD Group and her commitment to helping leaders and organizations create meaningful change through leadership development, coaching, and organizational alignment.
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