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Leilani Bloomquist: Equipping Leaders to Navigate What’s Next
In today’s fast-moving landscape, standing still is the biggest risk. Leilani Bloomquist is a sought-after speaker and strategic advisor who helps executive leaders drive progress, challenge assumptions, and lead with clarity in the face of complexity. Her talks blend deep expertise with human-centered insights, creating space for honest dialogue and bold action. Whether she’s addressing senior leadership teams or keynote audiences, Leilani delivers compelling perspectives that spark momentum—and turn vision into movement.

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We are successful in transforming when we lean into the spaces of discomfort, appreciate honest feedback and address the hard challenges head on as leaders of teams and organizations. Let’s get comfortable with the uncomfortable spaces.

Current Talks

A few tremendous interactive talks for Leadership teams, Employee Resource Groups, or Business Resource Groups:

Transformation’s Dirty Little Secret: Why Most Leaders Are Lying to Themselves

Why do most organizations continue to fail in an era when digital transformation is no longer optional? Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of the hidden truths behind transformation failures. Discover why leaders often misrepresent their progress, how organizational culture plays a crucial role in success, and what actionable steps you can take to break free from the cycle of failure. This talk will challenge your assumptions, inspire new approaches, and equip you with strategies for authentic leadership in a rapidly evolving world.

Key Takeaways:

  • Understand why most transformations fail despite significant investments.
  • Learn how transparency and cultural alignment can drive real progress.
  • Gain practical insights into balancing innovation with operational efficiency.
The Power of Self-Advocacy: Reclaiming Your Voice in Work and Life

Far too often, women operate with invisible barriers—beliefs and habits that keep us stuck, even when we know we’re meant for more. This interactive session, led by transformation strategist Leilani Bloomquist, helps women leaders step back, get clear, and start showing up with boldness and intention. Through reflection, peer conversation, and actionable next steps, participants will learn how to interrupt limiting behaviors and become stronger advocates for their goals, value, and future.

Key Takeaways:

  • Identify what’s holding you back: Uncover the 10 most common self-limiting behaviors women unconsciously adopt—and pinpoint the ones silently slowing you down.
  • Shift your mindset and behavior: Learn how to rewrite internal narratives, set clear goals, and build habits of self-advocacy that get you heard and seen.
  • Create your personal roadmap: Walk away with a 30- and 90-day action plan, including allyship strategies and accountability structures that drive real change.
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“I love that your talk focused on the real shortcomings of digital transformation – the lies we tell ourselves as leaders. If leaders were honest with the starting point and the resources available the right timelines, budgets, expectations, and ROI could be set – and achieved. I applaud that you’re making people reflect on what is really needed to be successful before they embark on a transformation digital or otherwise. So refreshing and practical tips to do it right the first time.”

Megan Effertz – CEO, Uncharted Strategy

“It’s clear that you speak from a place of deep experience about the critical need for alignment both on the North Star for the tech being implemented, and the need to ensure that your employees and their work is treated as a valuable customer in the process as well. Excellent presentation.”

Matt Glatzel – Director of Marketing, Demand and Digital, Pentair

“Leilani’s presentation on leading amidst digital transformation was a breath of fresh air. She managed to balance standard best practices with actionable tactics that could be applied to any business. And she did so in a manner that was honest and approachable for meaningful discussions. I’m taking a number of tips away to apply to my own team and business!”

Michelle Graham – Director of Marketing & Sales Operations, Click Boarding

“Leilani is a powerhouse. She steps on stage, and you simply know (and you then get to see) that she is both a powerful presence and a deeply knowledgeable guide. She has the charisma of a stellar stage speaker and the know-how of a transformative and uber-helpful facilitator. Book her while you can!”

Sally Zimney, Award Winning TedX Speaker

“Leilani Bloomquist’s magnetic presence and gift of simplifying complex ideas have the power to captivate and inspire her audience. Her wealth of expertise shines through her engaging and informative style, making even the most challenging topics accessible and fascinating. Through her grace and unwavering determination, Leilani stands as a true inspiration in any speaking environment.”

Kurt Schmidt, President & Partner at Foundry

“Leilani is an elegant and insightful facilitator, and she also works hard to curate content that has a meaningful impact on the audience. As a panelist, I felt in safe hands with Leilani, not only with the subject but also with the way that our time was organized. She’d be an asset to any event as a facilitator or a speaker!”

Laura Best – Founder, Passion Collective

“Thank you, Leilani! You were the perfect fit to emcee and moderate the panel at our event. You kept the agenda on track and your leadership experience connected the dots from our panelist to our audience. Your thoughtful prep work ahead of the event allowed us to show up and hit a home run. Thank you for all you did to make it a success.”

Elena Beckius – Senior Vice President, Think2Perform