Speaking engagements that help executives find their next gear
No matter who I’m speaking to, my goal is the same: spark insight, create momentum, and make the next move feel possible.
My most recent speaking engagements have helped leaders and teams identify what's holding them back from their most important work and how to shift into the next gear — a state of greater clarity, trust, and performance that’s more powerful and more sustainable.
A new speaker series for 2025
Shift Happens: Helping Leaders and Teams Find Their Next Gear
My newest talks help leaders and teams identify what's holding them back from their most important work and how to shift into the next gear — a state of greater clarity, trust, and performance that’s more powerful and more sustainable.
These sessions draw on lessons from my executive coaching work, leadership retreats, and my 2021 book, The Butterfly Impact: Resilience, Resets and Ripples.
What audiences are saying
"Last night's event was incredible! The audience stayed engaged throughout, and you delivered actionable insights—perfect for AI beginners while also introducing cutting-edge tools for seasoned users. A must-attend for anyone wanting to integrate AI seamlessly into their work and everyday life!"
– Event director, Executive Athletic Club
Signature Topics
Elite Teams Unlocked: How Clarity and Trust Drive Exceptional Results
Perfect for: Leadership conferences, corporate retreats, executive forums
High-performing teams don’t need more meetings—they need more clarity. Research from McKinsey shows that teams aligned on priorities are nearly twice as effective, and organizations with high-trust cultures see less stress, more energy, and way more productivity (Harvard Business Review).
In this talk, we’ll break down how streamlined communication and trust create something every organization is chasing right now: velocity. You’ll get practical tools to align your team, cut through noise, and move faster—with confidence and purpose.
Perfect for: Leadership team offsites, management conferences, innovation conferences, digital transformation events, executive briefings
The AI Advantage: From Insight to Impact at Executive Speed
Most leaders aren't short on ideas—they're short on time. In this talk, you’ll learn how to turn emerging AI tools into everyday leadership advantages, gaining clarity, speed, and confidence in your decision-making. Designed for busy executives, this session cuts through the noise to show how you can move from insight to real impact—quickly, strategically, and without the tech-speak.
Past Speaking Engagements
4-time presenter at SXSW Interactive (Austin)
Keynote speaker, National Association of City Magazines (St. Louis)
International engagements across the U.S., Europe, China, and the Middle East
Invited speaker for seven media companies in Serbia on the impact of AI-powered technology on the future of work (2025)
Author of four books on leadership, change, and transformation
See it in action
Mark Briggs speaking at the CRMA conference in 2023.
