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Bring Justin Mitchell to Your Stage

Justin Mitchell delivers keynotes and workshops that give leadership teams the language and framework to finally close the gap between bold strategy and real execution. His programs are grounded in 20+ years of documented outcomes — not theory — and built for audiences who are tired of inspiration without application.

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38% Climate Improvement

Across 12 measured dimensions of organizational climate — sustained at 85%+ NPS for five consecutive years.

28% Leadership Gain

Measured improvement in leadership effectiveness across 200+ coached leaders — grounded in 3,500+ hours of facilitated instruction.

34% Top Performers

Leaders performing at top-quartile impact — up from 8% at program start. Results that hold.

Program 01: The Execution Gap

Format: 45–90 min keynote or half-day workshop

Why great strategies die in the hallway — and what to do about it. This program names the specific friction points widening your Execution Gap and gives leadership teams a diagnostic framework to close it. Grounded in 20+ years of documented outcomes, not theory.

Best for: Senior leadership teams navigating strategy execution, organizations experiencing growth pains, post-merger integration, or change fatigue, and executive retreats and annual leadership summits.

Program 02: The 7 Deadly Velocity Taxes

Format: Half-day (3–4 hr) or full-day intensive

Most leadership problems aren’t leadership problems — they’re system problems wearing a people costume. This workshop gives teams a shared diagnostic language to name the hidden costs slowing them down and a structured process to eliminate them. Interactive. Data-driven. Built on your organization’s real friction points, not a generic framework.

Best for: Mid-level to senior leadership teams, off-site planning sessions, organizations experiencing rapid growth, stagnation, or cultural friction.

Program 03: Everyone Communicates, Few Connect

Format: 60–90 min keynote or half-day workshop

Authority gets compliance. Influence gets commitment. This program teaches leaders how to move beyond positional authority and build the kind of trust that accelerates execution. Practical frameworks, real-world scenarios, and tools leaders can use the next morning.

Best for: HR leaders, managers, organizations where ‘we need to improve communication’ appears in every exit interview and stay conversation.

Program 04: Leading Through Crisis

Format: 45–75 min keynote or half-day workshop

Crisis exposes the gap between leaders who have a plan and leaders who have presence. This program equips leaders with decision-making frameworks, communication protocols, and team stability tools built for high-stakes, fast-moving situations. Grounded in real crisis case studies and applied leadership research.

Best for: Any leader or team that has faced or anticipates crisis — healthcare, manufacturing, emergency management, municipal government, and any organization where failure to lead under pressure has real consequences.

Pro Bono Commitments

Justin reserves one to two pro bono speaking engagements per year for qualifying educational institutions and nonprofit organizations. These slots are typically committed early in the year.

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Educational Institutions

K-12 schools, colleges, and universities where leadership development resources are limited.

Nonprofit Organizations

Mission-driven organizations delivering measurable community impact where leadership development is under-resourced.

Apply Early

Pro bono slots are limited and typically committed in Q1. Reach out to Justin directly to inquire.

Book Justin for Your Event

Browse availability and submit your request through eSpeakers, or reach out directly at jmitchell@forthrightlcd.com.

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