Dynamic, Engaging and Highly Inspirational
Reaching New Heights
The optimal blend between an incredible story and actionable takeaways
Alan’s most requested keynote is a riveting experience supported by stunning photos and videos captured along his family’s expedition to the summit of Mount Everest. The strategies integrated throughout ensure that attendees leave with ideas they can implement in their own work, and more broadly in life. The combination of insights and inspiration is what has made this fast-paced presentation so popular with audiences around the world.
“The best program I have seen in the past 10 years”
– Martin Brossoit | District Sales Manager | General Motors
Project Everest
Essential Steps for Successful Projects
An immersive program for audiences looking to optimize project planning and execution
Using Everest as an analogy for the ultimate project, Alan highlights technical tools and strategies drawn from his engineering and project management experience. This keynote receives rave reviews for breathing life and excitement into project takeaways that can otherwise seem a bit dry on their own. Combining the practical elements with immersive storytelling holds audiences spellbound while also providing anchor points for greater knowledge retention.
“One of the few presentations where the subject was so interesting that you left wanting more”
– Patrick Sinnott, PMP | President Elect | Project Management Institute, NE Wisconsin
The Psychology of COnnection
Exploring the internal and external factors that create deeper and more impactful connections
Through psychology-backed evidence and examples, this music-filled keynote is a deep dive into understanding individual differences in order to make more meaningful connections. This is a crucial capacity to develop as it plays a critical role in understanding one’s own predispositions, motivating team members, gaining alignment and creating cohesive environments. Alan integrates live electric violin mini-performances throughout which creates an upbeat, memorable and entertaining experience for participants.
“Very engaging and informative! Loved the music.”
– Colleen LeBlanc | IREM Phoenix
The Impact of Emotional Intelligence
Proactive Strategies for Understanding and Influencing Emotional Responses in Ourselves and Others
Learning to identify, manage and influence emotional responses plays such an important role in building relationships, problem solving, resolving conflicts and effectively navigating differing opinions. Alan’s philosophy of life revolves around living proactively rather than reactively, and he has infused this proactive approach into the strategies and examples he shares throughout this engaging presentation.
“Great insight! Lots of new frames of mind to apply to my work and life”
– Tyla Pennel | Corporate Finance Officer | District of Taylor
Life Balance
Harmonizing Work, Wonder & Wellness
In today’s fast-paced workplace, finding the right balance is the key to improved focus, energy and fulfillment
A well-balanced life doesn’t happen by accident. In this presentation, Alan shares incremental strategies for incorporating wellness routines that nurture mental, physical and emotional health. Sustainable equilibrium in life is what keeps life interesting, guards against burnout, and actually improves workplace productivity.
“A dynamic and engaging speaker who captivates the entire audience”
– Iva Stankovic | Ontario Hospital Association
The Family that Conquered Everest
The ultimate after-dinner keynote designed for entertainment and inspiration
This is an immersive visual and emotional journey from beginning to end. The incredible true story of the Mallory family’s expedition and world record climbing to the summit of Mount Everest. From teetering across ladders spanning seemingly bottomless crevasses and running out of oxygen on the summit ridge, to clambering up ice faces in the dead of night and almost loosing two family members forever, every segment of the climb was filled with intense, extraordinary challenges.
“Riveting. I was in awe of Alan’s story and what it takes to achieve a goal like climbing Mt. Everest”
– Jennifer Voss | Texas Parks and Wildlife
Customization
Alan often works with conference organizers in customizing one or more of his programs to align with the event theme and objectives. Below are some of Alan’s areas of expertise. Since he has delivered hundreds of unique programs, please reach out with an inquiry if you have a particular focus. Alan may be able to send you a summary of a very similar program that he already has put together, or make some adjustments to a similar program.
Building Trust
Alan’s dynamic workshops on building trust highlight the tools and essential steps that are involved in developing a level of trust in professional relationships. This is the foundation of effective teamwork and collaborative, transparent work environments.
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Coaching & Motivation
Motivating and developing others is an art that requires a unique skill set and the adaptation of various techniques. For leaders and managers, coaching skills are essential in order to effectively identify strengths, transfer knowledge, and empower others.
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Leadership
Effective leadership in today’s society requires a shift in mentality to embrace more agile and collaborative approaches that empower people, leverage technology, instill confidence, and boost performance.
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Team Building
Developing healthy professional relationships between team members is essential for clarifying roles, breaking down barriers, gaining alignment on team goals, and collaborating to find innovative solutions.
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Strategic Planning
Alan’s strategic planning programs focus on setting strategic goals, developing a clear vision of future outcomes, gaining alignment from individual contributors, and establishing the steps involved in achieving desired outcomes.
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Sales & Marketing
To win in today’s competitive marketplace, organizations have to embrace diverse marketing strategies, understand societal trends, and constantly create remarkable customer experiences centered around value, integrity, and relationships.
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Business
Focusing on customer engagement, people-first management, boosting performance, and overcoming business challenges, Alan’s business programs have received tremendous feedback from corporate audiences in a wide range of industries.
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Innovation & Critical Thinking
Innovation is what drives the world forward. Alan’s background is in innovation through custom machine design, and his programs on innovation are a unique combination of technical know-how, critical thought processes, and creative problem solving.
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Organizational Development
Exploring the strategies and processes involved in shaping organizations for long-term success by creating work environments and policies that enrich employees’ lives, which in turn boosts productivity and organizational growth.
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Time Management
In our busy lives, it often seems as though there is not enough time in the day. Learning and practicing time management strategies is key to reducing stress, boosting productivity, focusing energy, and making the most of the time we have.
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Communication
These popular programs are centered around effective communication strategies, overcoming communication barriers, clarity of information transfer, and the importance of creating an open and transparent communication culture.
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Students & Young Professionals
Education moves society forward, and our student leaders are at the forefront of shaping the future. Alan is committed to investing in the development of young people and empowering students of all levels to reach their full potential.
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Health & Wellness
If we do not have our health, we do not have quality of life. It is often difficult to maintain good health in our busy lives, which is why it is so important to study, understand, and implement the strategies and lifestyles that promote health and wellbeing.
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Safety & Risk Management
Alan’s safety programs are not about avoiding risk altogether; they are about studying and thoroughly understanding the safety challenges so that risks can be identified, minimized, and controlled for safe and successful results.
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Mental health
Mental health is one of the biggest challenges that we face in today’s society. Alan has had his own journey with mental health, and his programs combine personal experiences with research and insights to help others through their journeys.
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Athletics & Performance
Alan’s programs for athletics and competitive teams are fascinating sessions that explore the mental fortitude, physical endurance, personal commitment, and unwavering perseverance that winning athletes and championship teams exhibit.
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