Empowering Good Humans to Thrive

Using her humor and expertise, Dr. Christa also offers insights and frameworks in 1:1 or team coaching to help people navigate some of the most stressful workplace challenges with managers and others having authority in a work environment.

Meet Dr. Christa

"Quirky and Thoroughly Engaging Business Strategist in Highly Reg'd Industries - She Captivated Me and My Audience!"

Dr. Christa is a mission-driven executive, advisor, public speaker, and operating partner in strategic growth, performance optimization, and innovation. She specializes in launching, transforming, and scaling organizations in highly regulated and complex industries, and after patching up and starting up (or re-starting!) different companies in a variety of industries, she's sharing what works.

She espouses that just 2-3 simple changes creates breakthroughs, and quickly assesses (based on different regulations) where the common denominators for improvement are to get to fast results.

Her work combines her real-world leadership and strategy experience with her formal training as a social scientist in business. This enables her clients to receive evidence-based solutions within a realistic structure or plan-- same as what McKinsey, Bain, and BCG offer, but tailored to each scenario and based on years of hands-on experienced plus consuktative / advisory roles.

You can access her full bio here.

As a dynamic Keynote and Public Speaker, Dr. Christa delivers insightful, engaging, and high-impact talks on strategy, leadership, and innovation in complex industries.

Top requested Key Notes and Talks include:

Strategy & Crisis Management

• "Strategy in Crisis: The Cost of Ignoring What You Don't Want to Hear" – The consequences of avoiding tough realities, the cost of recovery, and the imperative to avoid them altogether.

• "Most Boards Kill Companies" – Boards are the ultimate support and steward mechanism for the success of a company. Frequent board issues, when unchecked, often lead to a company's demise.

Leadership, Performance, Development

• "The Best CEOs Say, 'Make It So, Number One'" – How top leaders motivate their teams to take on responsibility by giving responsibility.

• "Not All Who Wander Are Lost: The Value of Staying Open, Being Curious, and Changing Your Mind" – Curiosity, adaptability, and readiness for change may seem unnatural, but they are essential in today's world. Embracing these qualities offers advantage and can greatly enhance your satisfaction and fulfillment in the workplace, particularly after a restructuring or a layoff.

Executing in Complex Environments

• "Strategy Execution in Highly Regulated Industries: When How You Work & What You Make Depends on Others" – Highly regulated environments require a level of management unlike any other industry type. How you work and and what you make will be better and more easily managed through various collaborations.

Top Requested Keynotes