For the past two years I’ve been sharing my message, ideas, and research with audiences around the world, from behind a screen and a camera lens. It was good, but just not the same.
Sure, I’ve done plenty of virtual presentations during my 15 years as a speaker but I’ve never gone two years without seeing an audience in person! In fact my first in-person event was a few weeks ago in Palm Desert for an audience of bankers.
There’s nothing more electric than the energy of a live audience: the passion, the excitement to learn, and the readiness to transform themselves and their company.
It’s one thing to read books, listen to podcasts, or watch virtual keynotes but it’s next level to be in community with an audience.
I’m SO EXCITED that I get to travel again, to see your faces, give handshakes and hugs, have conversations during coffee, and to have random conversations walking around event hallways. I’ve traveled the world to share my ideas and research on leadership, the future of work, and employee experience and I love hearing stories of how you are driving change and becoming better leaders.
The past two years were tough but there was a silver lining for me. We used to live in the Bay Area but after all of our friends moved away we decided to move as well and we came back to Los Angeles which is where my family (and Blake’s family) lives. It’s been a great decision since now we have help with kids and have more community and family nearby.
I had the opportunity to spend much more time with kids and family. My son Noah is turning two this year and I didn’t have to miss a single day of watching his growth and development. My daughter Naomi is turning six this year and I’ve been able to spend countless nights reading books to her and playing soccer.
Most of my presentations were also done in sweatpants and right after they were completed I was able to walk out of my home studio and take my dogs for a walk…that was pretty amazing.
But now, things are starting to open back up and I’m excited to share my message with a live audience again. I’m also working on a new book around vulnerability and leadership which will get released at some point next year but I’ll share more on that in the coming weeks and months.
In the meantime I’m looking forward to seeing your faces in the crowd and meeting you in person. If you’re looking for a speaker on leadership, the future of work, or employee experience for your next event, here’s where you can find me.
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