Speaking and Training Facilitation
Let’s change how your organization thinks about change.
18 Coffees offers insightful and accessible keynote presentations and workshops to bring our unique experience advising some of the largest global organizations in the world — from the White House to Fortune 100 companies and non-profits — to inspire and mobilize your teams.
We bring actionable insights to reframe how your leaders think about transformational leadership, disruption, and effective change management.
We offer virtual or live presentations as well as hands-on workshops, and have experience connecting with audiences of all sizes.
“Caleb was super insightful, engaging, and funny—exactly what we needed. He was an impactful speaker with takeaways that are actionable!”
Senior Manager, PepsiCo
Presentation and Training Topics
TOPIC
Leading Through Uncertainty: The New Rules of Organizational Transformation
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Organizational paralysis is death in a fast-moving, chaotic world
Change management can't be a linear process; change has to become a core competency, because organizations that get stuck are going to lose to those who are more nimble and adaptive
Companies must put a big focus on internal communications and employee engagement, so employees are brought into the change direction
DESCRIPTION
The CEO says bring everyone back into the office. The CTO says it’s time to train everyone to use A.I. (or be replaced). The CMO needs more buy-in for responding to social and political upheaval. At some point, things will get back to normal. (Right?)
How do you lead your people through multiple transformations at once when we have new disruptions, new data to respond to every single day?
Leaning on his extensive experience in leadership, technology, and political activism—including leading digital strategy for U.S. President Barack Obama, the "Change" President—Caleb Gardner explores key themes from his book, No Point B, to make a compelling case for understanding change as a core organizational competency in a digital, hyper-connected world that is evolving every day.
TOPIC
Geopolitical Leadership In the Age of Constant Disruption: Lessons from Barack Obama’s Digital Director
KEY TAKEAWAYS
We are facing accelerating disruption. The new normal is never feeling normal.
Change has to become a core leadership competency. Those who stop changing in the face of uncertainty are going to lose to those who are more nimble and adaptive
Company executives have to re-frame what they consider “political” as a social construct, at a time when all other constructs are coming down—or being re-made
DESCRIPTION
Political division and global war. Economic uncertainty. Pandemic-driven workforce displacement. Market disruptions from artificial intelligence. Every day it seems like the news cycle tells us more about how the world around us is changing. How should business leaders respond in an environment that is so chaotic and unpredictable?
Leaning on his extensive experience in leadership, technology, and political activism—including leading digital strategy for U.S. President Barack Obama—Caleb Gardner makes predictions for the years ahead, and explores key leadership themes from his book, No Point B, to make a compelling case for why change leadership is a competitive advantage in an age of accelerating disruption.
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Resilient Leadership
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Understanding how to manage change effectively helps tenacious leaders remain confident while tackling the unknown
Hands-on techniques for managing change and creating an innovative environment
DESCRIPTION
When change occurs, teams immediately look to their leaders for guidance. If those leaders aren’t equipped to tackle obstacles and handle change themselves, it places innovation and success at risk of falling short.
Combining our first-hand experience in change management and leadership development, 18 Coffees teaches leaders to understand change as a core competency, and build sustainable practices that increase organizational resiliency. We walk internal teams through leading with a growth mindset, employing techniques for creating a teams that are able to pivot quickly, adapt effectively, and thrive in the face of change.
TOPIC
Communicating Up, Down, and Across
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Information and feedback doesn’t (and shouldn’t) exclusively travel from the top down, but rather up, down, and sideways across teams
Tools for communicating feedback, managing across audiences, overcoming resistance, resolving conflict, and how to lead with a growth mindset
DESCRIPTION
Understanding communication flow within your team is essential to success, especially in a remote or hybrid work setting. How can you best close communication loopholes, distribute feedback, and manage not only up to your leaders, but across levels to your peers?
Throughout this interactive workshop, 18 Coffees guides teams as they analyze how they communicate differently to managers, team members, and direct reports. Our hands-on exercises examine the language we use and how it gets interpreted — and misinterpreted — by each audience. Participants leave with a better understanding of their communication styles, armed with the tools needed to bridge gaps in communications across internal teams.
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Let’s Collaborate: Customized Talk or Workshop
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Looking for something else? 18 Coffees can tailor a presentation or workshop to your organization’s specific goals
From one-time keynotes to recurring, hands-on training sessions, we’re excited to collaborate with you on topics and formats that work for your team
DESCRIPTION
We thrive on collaboration and love working directly with organizations to customize keynote presentations and interactive workshops according to your company’s goals and culture. Our most requested categories center around our expertise in change management, leadership development, and organizational development. Let’s chat to bring your ideas to life.
Additional topics could include:
Change Management: Future of Work, Vision Casting, Navigating Change
Innovation: Ethics in Tech, Asset Framing, Value Proposition & Strategic Advantage
Leadership Development: Emotional Intelligence, Managing Stressed Teams, Effective Communication Strategy, Leading with Empathy
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