Next Level Leadership
Find Your High Potential Stars
60-90 minutes or include a breakout workshop
Can tailor to front-line hourly employees or corporate focus
A practical, research-backed keynote that equips leaders with the tools and mindset to identify, develop, and retain high-potential talent, building the leadership pipeline your organization needs to thrive.
Kristin's engaging and interactive keynote presentation inspires insights for leadership teams to double down on their commitment to cultivating top talent to drive their business strategy forward. Talent planning is essential as organizations re-design the future of work. Companies on the leading edge always know their most important leadership "keys to success" and essential competencies to deliver results, and maintain a go-to list of "ready now" internal successors for critical roles.
Kristin's keynote will invite your leaders to unplug from their day-to-day demands and get equipped to take action with strategies that deliver based upon evidence-based research and real life experiences. What differentiates a successful leader today has evolved significantly over the past 10 years. Kristin will share why companies today will benefit from "pressing reset" on their talent plans and reviewing the core skills and competencies that define success. She'll offer powerful questions to help qualify the mysterious definition of "high potential" that can inform a fair and consistent approach using the "talent triad" of aspiration, engagement and ability. Kristin will advise on how to initiate an efficient and targeted internal talent review and succession plan using a simple checklist that will help future-proof your organization to maintain a strong bench of talent throughout growth, change, and transformation. To further mobilize action and commitment to growth for high potentials, Kristin's recommended three steps to individual development planning will ensure leaders leave with specific actions that will help retain their stars.
Key Takeaways
Redefining leadership "keys to success" as foundational building blocks for talent identification and development
Core elements of talent planning, reviews, and succession: what works, what doesn't, and why most approaches fall short
Evidence-based insights on defining "high potential" and "readiness", moving beyond subjective assessments
Essential talent planning questions every organization must answer to build a sustainable leadership pipeline
Walking the talk: how leaders can model commitment to talent development and deliver meaningful talent plans
Speaking Packages & Pricing
bronze
Bronze Keynote
$3,500
A high-impact introduction to modern internal talent planning
Best for: Small organizations, regional conferences, leadership meetings, town halls
- 60-minute interactive keynote
- One pre-event planning call
- Core slide deck and Talent Planning Checklist handout
Leaders leave inspired and aligned on "keys to success" for leaders today and why talent planning must be approached differently to drive results.
silver
Silver Keynote
$6,000
Customized insights with deeper leader application
Best for: Leadership summits, national associations, mid-to-large organizations
- 75–90 minute keynote with live interaction and Q&A
- Two planning calls to tailor content to audience challenges
- Customized examples and facilitated discussion moments
- Slide deck, Talent Planning Checklist, and participant workbook
Leaders gain clarity, shared language, and practical tools they can apply immediately to strengthen their talent planning approach.
Recommended
gold
Gold Keynote Experience
$9,000
A premium, highly tailored leadership experience
Best for: Executive teams, enterprise organizations, flagship events
- Extended keynote with optional breakout or facilitated working session
- Pre-event listening input (survey or leader interviews)
- Fully customized content and case examples
- Post-session insight summary and recommendations
- All participant materials included
Leaders not only learn, they align, commit, and leave with a shared roadmap to significantly advance the sophistication of their talent planning across the organization.
Presentation Approach
Kristin's presentation style is energetic, relatable, and grounded in real-world experience. She blends storytelling, research, and practical insight in a way that resonates with executives and frontline managers alike. Audiences appreciate her candor, humor, and ability to translate complex talent challenges into clear, actionable guidance. Sessions are highly interactive and can be tailored to include audience Q&A, small group discussion, or reflective exercises.
About the Speaker
Kristin Chase brings over 24 years of experience in human resources and organizational development, with deep expertise in talent planning, succession strategy, and leadership development. Her career includes nearly two decades at Universal Orlando Resort, where she built and led enterprise-wide talent planning and succession processes for a diverse workforce of over 28,000 team members. Kristin has designed and delivered keynotes, workshops, and executive sessions for organizations across hospitality, entertainment, healthcare, and non-profit sectors. She is known for her ability to connect research to practice and challenge leaders to think differently about how they identify, develop, and retain their best talent.
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