Keynotes & Events

Equip your leaders to build high-performing teams

Whether you want a high-impact keynote for a partner retreat or Ben's signature interactive session—where the room sets the agenda and he tackles real challenges live—your leaders leave with tools they'll use Monday morning.

Choose your format

Two ways to fill the room

Both fit a keynote slot. Tell Ben about your event and audience, and he'll help you pick the right one on a quick call.

Format one

The Keynote

A high-impact, story-driven talk built around Team-Led Growth. Ideal when you want one polished message to land with a large audience.

Best for:
Conferences, partner retreats, and large firm events

Format two · Most requested

The Signature Interactive Session

Ben opens, then hands the floor to the room. Leaders surface their toughest challenges and he tackles them live—an organic, fast-paced session your partners feel they own.

Best for:
Partners, senior associates, and practice group leaders
Format:
90 minutes · in-person or virtual · groups of 20–100

The four traits every great team shares

Ben's Team-Led Growth™ system teaches the specific behaviors that turn individual contributors into powerhouse teams. Built in order, each trait enables the next.

Team workshop in progress

Trust

Build psychological safety so people take risks without fear of failure. Teams share ideas, admit mistakes, and challenge each other constructively.

Ownership

Instill proactive responsibility at every level. Team members act like owners, not employees waiting to be told what to do.

Productive Conflict

Teach healthy disagreement and relationship repair. Teams have difficult conversations and bounce back quickly if conflict does become destructive.

Accountability

Create systems of feedback and follow-through. Everyone knows what's expected and holds themselves and each other to high standards.

Each step builds on upon the last, forming a culture where teams lead the growth. No one wants to leave a team where these four traits are in place.

The difference Ben brings

He's been in their shoes

Ben spent years at Sidley Austin, BCG, and as COO of a tech company. He speaks the language of high-performers and earns the respect of your most skeptical leaders.

Customized to your specific audience

Tips for transactional lawyers differ from tips for litigators. Examples for law firms differ from examples for tech companies. Ben tailors content based on your industry and roles.

Leaders leave with actionable tactics

Your audience gets specific frameworks they can implement immediately. Each session delivers concrete tools that change how teams operate, not inspirational concepts that fade by the next day.

Engagement that keeps people participating

Ben's style helps audiences discover insights themselves. Even in large groups, he creates breakout discussions and pulls insights from the room. Because they feel they own the ideas, the change sticks.

What leaders say about Ben's speaking

  • Best attended seminar in 12 years-remarkably practical and instantly useful, with content I could apply immediately.

  • The most useful CLE I've ever experienced-informative, practical, and engaging in delivery; packed with highly practical takeaways.

  • One of the best CLE presentations I have heard in 30 years of practice.

Keynotes often launch deeper work

Most organizations follow a keynote with training modules to embed Team-Led Growth across their teams. The keynote creates awareness; the follow-up programs create behavior change.

Book Ben for your next leadership event

Most organizations book 3-6 months in advance. Share your event date, audience size, and what you hope leaders will walk away with.