“You had the entire audience engaged in your presentation. We were pleased with our session, great panelists and a lot of questions from the participants.”
Janet Boston/ Executive Director Indiana Chamber of Commerce
“This interactive program was fantastic, and many attendees commented that they were going to put these techniques to use in the workplace. Chad is an amazing speaker with a fantastic program.”
Tammy Pierce/ CAP/ West Carrollton Schools
“Chad was very professional and received a lot of praise from my peers, and superiors who attended the meeting. Wonderful presentation that resonated with all of us. Thanks so much!”
Alex Bork/ IT Department, Nationwide Insurance
“I highly recommend Chad J. Willett as a speaker for any organization seeking an innovative approach to building confident leaders.”
Veronica N. Farris / Sr. Marketing Manager, Cardinal Health
“We had a great experience with Chad. He was really engaging and delivered an inspiring and useful message. I really think we will see the long term value from his framework.”
John Williamson/ VP, Finance Direct Energy
“Your engaging performance received rave reviews for both the quality of the delivery and value of the information. Your Techniques we can all easily leverage in our roles as business leaders. Bravo!”
K.C./ President, HBA Ohio
THE LATEST FROM CHAD J. WILLETT
The Innovative Leader- Lessons from Broadway stages to Hollywood film Sets
In my keynote, The Innovative Leader, I bring lessons from the stage and screen straight to your organization, giving your leaders practical strategies to transform the way they lead and inspire.
Key Takeaways
CHALLENGING THE STATUS QUO: Directors challenge the status quo by telling stories out of order, changing the picture grade, and getting actors to take emotional risks that expose them and make them vulnerable.
At work, leaders challenge the STATUS QUO by asking, “Why do we do it this way?” and “What if we tried something new?” Those questions ignite innovation.
AI MINDSET. Directors are using AI to streamline production, enhance creativity, and make faster, data-driven decisions
In the workplace, your leaders will exemplify an AI Mindset that embraces collaboration between humans and AI.
ADAPTABILITY. The director’s ability to improvise and make spontaneous decisions with thoughtful consideration will determine the fate of the movie.
At work, your leaders will ADAPT by learning how to make spontaneous decisions with thoughtful consideration, which will unleash innovation at your workplace.
VISION: Directors start with a story in mind, and once on set, they capture the “magic” that brings it to life.
In the workplace, leaders do the same—blending VISION with execution by not only generating ideas but turning them into reality through a clear Innovation Plan.
Final Curtain
By applying lessons from Broadway and Hollywood, your leaders won’t just direct teams—they’ll inspire innovation that wins.
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Chad J. Willett (MA, NSA, SAG-AFTRA) is the founder of Broadway2LA Acting Studio and a nationally recognized innovation and leadership speaker, TEDx presenter, and two-time author.
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