Change Management & Communication Speaker

Talks on this topic

Each can run as a keynote, workshop, panel, or podcast conversation, tailored to the room.

Signature keynote

PR for HR

Managing perception when work changes

The problem usually isn't resistance. It's a missing message, or different messages at different levels, that leave people filling in the gaps with their own stories. Lindsay shows leaders how a simple communication plan for every change mitigates compliance risk and builds a team that feels supported.

Where false stories start, and how they turn into complaints and claims
Planning who hears what, in what order, and from whom
Keeping managers, staff, and leadership telling the same story

Proof: pairing a pay change with a communication plan helped one client save about $90,000.

Flagship keynote

What Happens at Work Doesn't Stay at Work

How the way we design and talk about work shapes our people, our results, and our communities

Lindsay walks the room through the full How Work Works™ arc, from the plan to the message to the return to the ripple. Audiences see why a change that looks right on paper can still stall, and what changes when it is designed and communicated with people in mind.

The four stages every workplace change moves through
Why pressure builds quietly when the message and the plan don't match
How steady teams turn into a stronger local economy

Best for: leadership forums, conferences, economic development, and civic audiences

What audiences leave with

A simple plan for who hears what, in what order, and from whom
Ways to keep managers, staff, and leadership telling the same story
How to spot false stories early, before they turn into complaints and claims
Why a clear message mitigates compliance risk and protects retention

About $90,000 saved for one client by pairing a pay change with a communication plan
17 years in HR, including work alongside attorneys on workplace risk
Expert source for Ragan and Paychex on remote work and workplace flexibility

Podcast conversation starters

What is PR for HR, and why do most changes stall in the message?
How do false stories start inside a team, and how do you stop them?
What should a leader say first when a big change is coming?
What does "what happens at work doesn't stay at work" mean for a community?

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