Edie Goldberg- Future of Work and Talent Management Expert
Dr. Edie Goldberg, author of The Inside Gig (2020), is a leading expert in talent management and the future of work. With a Ph.D. in industrial-organizational psychology, she advises C-suite leaders on workforce adaptability, internal mobility, and performance strategies. A dynamic speaker, Edie delivers actionable insights on AI’s impact and workforce trends to drive organizational success.
Karen Jaw-Madson- Culture, Leadership, and Organizational Transformation Expert
Karen Jaw-Madson delivers high-impact, “a-ha” moments that serve as the catalyst for change. She’s known as a dynamic speaker who quickly connects with and tailors her talks for her audience. Topics range across various aspects of leadership and culture at the individual, team, and organizational scales, proving her versatility as a keynote presenter, panelist and facilitator. Organizations benefit from the wisdom she’s gained from her extensive experience as an executive, management consultant, coach, published author, and educator.
Lacey Leone McLaughlin – Expert in leadership effectiveness coaching
Lacey Leone McLaughlin advises all levels of leaders with a particular emphasis on leadership transitions and leadership effectiveness coaching. She has designed, implemented and facilitated large-scale change, strategy, coaching, learning and development initiatives.
Scott Span– Transforming leaders, teams, and organizations to overcome what’s holding them back
Scott Span is a sought-after speaker on change, personal development, leadership, and workplace culture. For two decades, Scott has supported leaders, teams, and organizations navigate the realities of change, turning uncertainty into clarity and stalled progress into results. Scott is neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He brings lived experience, empathy, humor, and a process-driven style to his speaking and facilitation. Scott tackles topics like leading through change, overcoming adversity, inclusive leadership, building an authentic leadership style and creating a high-performance workplace culture. He offers practical insights that resonate across industries. His talks inspire action and provide audiences with clear, real-world strategies to lead and succeed with awareness, resilience, and impact.
Shannon Wallis- Expert in global leadership development
Shannon Wallis is a seasoned leadership development expert with a background in consulting, organizational change, and leadership roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Coca-Cola, and Microsoft. She focuses on empowering high-potential individuals and teams through a proactive approach to leadership. Passionate about social responsibility, she dedicates 20% of her time to nonprofits. Shannon is also the author of a book exploring leadership through personal growth.
Ian Ziskin- Business leader, advisor, author and teacher
Ian Ziskin has over 40 years of experience as a business leader, board advisor and member, coach, consultant, entrepreneur, teacher, speaker, and author. His global leadership experience includes Chief Human Resources Officer and/or other senior leadership roles with three Fortune 100 companies. Ian can speak on the two books he authored: Lives Lost and Leadership Found: Lessons from Special Somebodies (coming October 2025), and The Secret Sauce for Leading Transformational Change (published June 2022). He can also address Personal Leadership Philosophy, Integrating Business and People Strategy, Leadership and Talent Development, Performance Culture, Future of Work and HR, Controlling Your Own Development Destiny, and other career and HR advice.
