Most strategies don’t fail in the boardroom. They fail in the hallway. Hans Lagerweij helps leadership teams close the gap between the strategy deck and the daily work.
Signature keynote: “Why Your Team Doesn’t Give a Damn About Your Strategy”
A direct, funny and practical talk from a Dutchman who has steered nuclear icebreakers through three-metre ice. Hans shows why strategy freezes before it reaches the frontline (“Strategic Hypothermia”), puts the room through the Reverse Elevator Pitch (“How many of you have an elevator pitch for your employees?”), and walks through the 6 C’s model, from Clear Communication to Celebrating Successes.
Audiences leave with one question to ask their newest hire tomorrow, and a way to close their Clarity Gap.
Also available
- The 6 C’s of alignment (workshop): a hands-on session where your leadership team turns its strategy into one sentence every employee can repeat, and builds a plan to keep it alive.
- From polar expeditions to profit: turnaround and growth lessons from leading companies in seven countries, from Quark Expeditions to Victory Cruise Lines.
Formats
20-minute club or conference keynote · 45–60 minute keynote · half-day workshop · virtual session · leadership offsite facilitation
Recent stages
Rotary · New York Times Travel Show · Cruise Europe Conference · Global Maritime Conference · podcasts including The Leadership Podcast and Do Hard Things
“His focus on purposeful communication and employee engagement resonates deeply.” Stephen M. R. Covey, author of The Speed of Trust
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