Speaking Topics and Key Takeaways

  • Identify and overcome hidden barriers to culture change. 

  • Co-create buy-in to make cultural practices "stick." 

  • Sustain momentum with actionable human-centered strategies. 

Strategies for Sustainable Change 

Cultures That Stick:

  • Shift agility from a process to a leadership mindset. 

  • Deliver measurable, fast wins without losing strategic focus. 

  • Prevent initiative fatigue to keep your workforce engaged and motivated. 

Driving Innovation for Any Size 

Agility Accelerated:

  • Recognize the hidden costs of departmental silos. 

  • Learn how leaders can model collaboration effectively. 

  • Design systems and structures that promote cross-functional success. 

From Silos to Synergy: 

Creating True Alignment

Who Should Tune In?

Chief Information Officers

HR Leaders

Agile Transformation Leaders

Insights from the Source

"The most expensive words in business are 'culture will change naturally.'"

"Culture is more than a checkbox -- it's your organization's operating system."

"Your culture is having conversations about you when you're not in the room."

- Leila Rao -

What People are Saying

Turning Challenges into Opportunities: "Leila sees options that others don’t, and quickly. She keeps coming up with ways to get around obstacles until we get it, and then everything changes.”

Bringing Out the Best in Others: "Leila creates the kind of environment where people want to contribute. People trust her and are willing to be both vulnerable in sharing and brave in doing."

Getting Projects Moving Faster: "Leila accelerates progress through clarity and empathy. She gets teams aligned, focused, and excited to act, turning big ideas into measurable outcomes."