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Thriving Through Uncertainty and Change

Give your people practical, science-backed frameworks to think clearly, make better decisions, and perform under pressure.

Because when the pressure is on, how your people think and act determines what happens next.

Built on ideas that have reached more than 9 million people worldwide.

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When your people are navigating pressure, change and uncertainty.

  • Competing priorities and constant change

  • Pressure to perform without clear answers

  • Decisions made without perfect information

  • Teams stretched, distracted, or overwhelmed

This keynote equips them to respond differently - in real time.

The Keynote |
Thriving Through Uncertainty & Change

Keynote speaker, Dr Lucy Hone, conducting a workshop for an organisation focused on thriving through uncertainty, loss and change.

This keynote equips your people with a small number of practical, science-backed frameworks they can use immediately to navigate uncertainty, make better decisions, and adapt under pressure.

These tools are simple enough to recall under pressure and flexible enough to be used every day - so they rapidly become embedded as a default way of thinking and responding.

Designed for fast-moving, high-stakes environments, this session focuses on what actually works when clarity is low and demands are high.

Takeaways from this Keynote:

  • Cut through noise and focus on what matters most using Ruthless Prioritisation

  • Make better decisions under pressure with the Helping or Harming question

  • A 3-step framework for responding to setbacks without losing momentum

  • Create a shared language your teams can use to navigate pressure and change

Themes:

  • Focus and prioritisation

  • Decision-making under pressure

  • Team clarity and communication

  • Adaptability and mental agility

Perfect for:

  • Corporate conferences

  • Organisational change programmes

  • Leadership offsites

  • Executive teams

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What People Are Saying

  • "Your powerful keynote deeply resonated with our audience. Inspiring, relevant and a joy to work with - thank you for your professionalism and energy."

    — Amazon

  • "The most impactful fireside chat we've ever had at Canva...actionable, real and unforgettable."

    — Canva

  • "Lucy's session was invaluable. She shared powerful tools for overcoming unexpected challenges, personal and professional. Her work is exceptional."

    — Nestlé

  • "The highest rated segment of the entire 3 day conference."

    — Apple

  • "Lucy's lived experience, pragmatically optimistic & empathetic view of the world is always a treat."

    — Crusaders

  • “What a superb presentation. I’ve been thinking about it ever since and look forward to sharing what I learned with my team.”

    — World Business Forum Sydney

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