I’m not a speaker with advice.
I’m a leader with evidence.

Sharing my own journey, I’ll equip your audience with fear-proof habits that transform trust into results.

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“Your workshop scored 93%
top-2 box satisfaction!

The highest of any content segment!
Your time invested with our team resonated deeply.”

— Michelin Tires

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HOW COURAGE WORKS

Fear-Proof Habits for Turning Coworkers into Community

  • Fear, stress & anxiety are normal emotions teams can convert into healthy actions to build resilience, innovation & trust.

  • Using proven research & personal stories, participants will learn their primary Fear Reflex & redefine courage at work.

  • Practice leading with vulnerability by strengthening one key work relationship.

LEAP: WHEN BELIEF BECOMES ACTION

Leading Change That Lasts

  • Transformation may start at the top but it can’t stay there. I share my own lessons on how to take ownership of your team’s change journey by leaning into what makes us uncomfortable.

  • Learn 4 must-have skills to fear-proof your organization during leadership transitions and high-stakes growth.

  • Prevent the most common reasons transformations fail & assess your team’s readiness for the next climb.

RIDE: A TRUER WAY TO WORK, LEAD & SUCCEED

…Without Burning Out

  • Discover and reinforce a truer way to work & lead without sacrificing health, family & mental integrity. Build sustainable success for a whole-hearted career. Includes transparent storytelling & my signature style to de-stigmatize the topic.

  • Individual and team assessments help identify shared frameworks for navigating stress well. Includes research, definitions and data.

  • Address stress & avoid burnout with proven habits for protecting mental integrity during times of change. Can include worksheets & polls.

Why choose me?

I deliver engaging presentations that improve how teams lead and think about change.

I am consistently the highest-rated speaker at the events I’m invited to because I blend hands-on experience with honesty for real-world results.

More clarity. Less theory.

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What people are saying

“Fantastic job today, Adrian! Thank you so much, you were incredibly helpful & thoughtful. The prevailing feedback: ‘We coulda gone longer.’ I’m so grateful we had the opportunity to connect with you today.”
— Jarrett Hill, Nat'l Association of Black Journalists
“So much energy! Every second was engaging! The full team was leaned in and listening. Adrian did a great job engaging the room and making it interactive.”
— Ashley Buxton, Initiative Agency
“I’ve known Adrian since we both were writing tweets, and to see how far he’s come and have the chance to get him to share his experience and insights with this special group was a highlight of the year for me.”
— Jessica Bruckman, Palo Alto Networks
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Additional insights on topics like

  • Bold leadership

    Ignite transformational leadership and create a career that lasts.

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  • Diversity in action

    Explore how to lead toward racial reconciliation.

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  • Faith at work

    Make better decisions by being true to how you were made.

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Organizations We’ve Worked With

  • “Thank you very much again for the great session – so valuable and really enabled some deeper, honest conversations about our joint challenges, goals, and solutions to get there!”

    Global Managing Partner

  • “Adrian created a safe space for us to reflect and open up so we could all come together to improve upon our behaviors and set goals to find a healthier balance.”

    Communications Manager

  • “Thanks so much for inspiring us all. Great to see someone so relatable, vulnerable and sharp. Hope our paths cross someday!”

    Chief Marketing Officer

  • “It was powerful beyond words.”

    EVP Strategy

  • “We received so many compliments… celebrating your bravery and tenacity in such diverse areas of expertise.”

    HR Director

  • "Excellent all the way around! Very engaging personality, articulate, dynamic, added humor and engagement with participants... We have been doing this speaker series for a few years now and I think yours was one of the best!"

    Managing Director

  • “It was refreshing and super energizing to hear you speak. Your advice and insights were fantastic.”

    Digital Director

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