Lisa Bodell

Speech Topics

• Unleash Innovation

  In most organizations, the very structures put in place to help them grow all too often hold them back. As structures languish unchecked, people become overwhelmed with outdated processes, policies, reports, committees and meetings that frustrate them and hijack their workdays. Is it any wonder innovation becomes a challenge? In this presentation, simplicity expert Lisa Bodell shows how to increase the capacity for innovation by banishing unnecessary complexity. Making work simpler is the key to unshackling people to spend time and energy on their most important work. Lisa helps shift the organizational mindset – engaging everyone in the process of questioning the status quo. The tools and insights she provides help solve problems that stand in the way of breakthrough innovation. “Getting the work right liberates people to apply their time and imagination in ways that drive performance and innovation.” You will learn: • How to make work simpler and reignite critical aptitudes such as curiosity, inquiry, and creative problem-solving. • How companies are killing stupid rules to eliminate hurdles and focus people on work that leads to breakthrough innovation. • Practical yet provocative techniques for reinvention and innovation with current products and services. • Real-life examples of how even the smallest changes can have big impact. • Discover what is hijacking people’s time through Lisa’s interactive audience polling.

• The Simplicity Solution – Reclaim Control and Thrive in Times of Upheaval

  We’re no longer managing change at work—we’re coping with chaos. There’s too much—of everything. With people overwhelmed by complexity and the path forward anything but clear, the answer is to not try and control chaos, the solution is to embrace simple. In this presentation, Lisa Bodell shows organizations why simplicity is no longer a “nice to have”—it’s the strategy to eliminate noise, regain focus, and unleash the capacity to create the future. Lisa’s passion for simplicity is personal. Raised in a home filled with instability and unpredictability, she learned early how to survive chaos. That skill propelled her corporate success—but it also led to burnout. It wasn’t until she realized she didn’t need to manage chaos—she needed to eliminate it—that everything changed. Backed by more than 25 years of global experience and compelling case studies from organizations like Netflix, AT&T, and Pfizer, Lisa shares the practical tools and mindset shifts that help organizations simplify how work gets done—without sacrificing results. Through humor, interactive polling technology, and unforgettable storytelling, Lisa challenges leaders to stop reacting to the chaos around them and get clear about shaping the work—and culture—they truly want. Audience Takeaways: • Clear methods to prioritize simplicity and create clarity during chaotic times • Practical tools like “Kill a Stupid Rule” help people focus on what matters most • Real-world examples of how simplification drives more speed and innovation • A call to action: stop fixing people to do more work—start fixing work to better fit people • Lisa’s personal story inspires new ways to work with less stress and more engagement

• Enough! Let Leaders Lead

  We’re in a moment where the leadership playbook isn’t outdated—it’s unusable. Organizations have built systems so complex and contradictory that even the best leaders are burning out. We hire people to be bold, then drown them in process. We demand fast decisions but require consensus. We celebrate courage—only when it’s comfortable. This isn’t leadership; it’s performance art. Today’s leaders aren’t failing from change, but from nonsense: culture theater, conflicting expectations, and endless handholding disguised as empathy. They’re asked to be strategic visionaries, human-centered motivators, financial stewards, and execution machines—without making anyone uncomfortable. In this presentation, Lisa Bodell delivers new rules for a full-system leadership reboot—where leaders cut through complexity, simplify what’s broken, and reclaim the authority to lead. The era of performative leadership is over. The future belongs to the bold—those willing to speak hard truths and make real decisions. It’s time to burn down the models that no longer work—and finally let leaders lead. Audience Takeaways: • Inspires leaders to lead with clarity, boldness, and simplicity • Understand why leadership feels impossible—and how to fix it • Real-world stories of leaders who simplified, clarified, and took back control • How clarity, focus, and boundaries lead to higher performance and engagement • Practical shifts that drive productivity gains and execution speed • Tactical tools to cut through noise and lead with focus • The permission to stop performing and start actually leading

• Post-Keynote Breakouts

  1) Fireside Chat with Senior Leadership - After the keynote, keep the energy and focus alive with a powerful 30-minute fireside chat featuring Lisa Bodell and a senior leader from your organization. This session creates a platform for leadership to engage in real talk about what holds the organization back and what must change—culturally, behaviorally, or structurally. Lisa facilitates a provocative, no-fluff discussion that bridges keynote insights with your company’s real challenges. The second half of the session opens up to the audience for live Q&A—giving people the opportunity to ask bold questions, surface concerns, and hear candid reflections from the top. It’s equal parts inspirational and actionable—and a dynamic way to model change from the top down. 2) Simplification Tactics Workshop - Ready to make simplification stick? This highly engaging 45–60 minute workshop is the perfect way to activate Lisa Bodell’s keynote content with immediate, tangible next steps. Each participant receives a personal deck of 50+ simplification tactics—proven approaches that remove daily friction, streamline work, and accelerate decision-making. Lisa facilitates a rapid-fire “tactic swap” across tables, encouraging people to share favorites, discover new ideas, and commit to the first action they’ll take. After the exchange, Lisa guides a high-energy, full-room discussion to uncover the most frequently chosen tactics and clusters them into key themes—whether it’s killing unnecessary meetings, shifting approval processes, or cutting low-value reports. From there, she dives deep with real examples and activation strategies tailored to your audience. Participants leave with new ideas, a customized plan, and a renewed commitment to doing work that actually matters. 3) Kill a Stupid Rule Workshop - If you want to spark bold thinking and real results fast, this session delivers. Based on one of Lisa’s most iconic tools, Kill a Stupid Rule is a fast-paced, interactive workshop where teams identify and challenge the outdated rules, bloated processes, and unnecessary work holding them back. In small groups, participants brainstorm all the “stupid rules” they’d love to eliminate—then plot them by ease of elimination and potential impact. With Lisa’s expert facilitation, groups vote on the top candidates, share insights across teams, and leave with a clear path to act. The session can be customized from 45 to 75 minutes depending on group size and time available. Whether used as a breakout or full-room experience, this session generates immediate ideas, energy, and action—and gives leaders a replicable tool to drive change long after the event ends.

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