KEYNOTES That Change How LEADERS Think About Failure
Built on research with 1,000 leaders across 60 countries. Grounded in practice. Proven to move people.
Three value propositions:
Research-Backed:
Original research with 1,000 plus leaders across 60 countries, translated into tools your audience can use the next day.
Hard Won Experience:
Founded and exited a $5M company, knows the challenges leaders face firsthand
A Framework that Sticks
The Ground-Gather-Go framework gives every audience member a named, repeatable process for bouncing back. They leave with language, not just inspiration
WHY ORGANIZATIONS BOOK Fiona
SIGNATURE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Aim High and Bounce Back: From Setback to Strategic Advantage
Best for
Leadership conferences, executive retreats, women’s leadership summits, entrepreneur-focused event
Description
Every leader faces failure. The ones who rise fastest are not the most talented. They are the ones with a better relationship with setbacks.
Drawing on original research with 1,000+ women across 60 countries and her own experience building a $5M global company, Fiona reveals why accomplished leaders struggle most with failure, what happens in the Danger Zone of Doubt when fear peaks, and how the Ground-Gather-Go framework helps leaders bounce back faster and lead with more confidence.
Key Takeaways:
Why high achievers are hit hardest by failure, and how to change that
How to navigate the Danger Zone of Doubt without spiraling
The Ground-Gather-Go framework for turning setbacks into forward momentum
2. Building Resilient Teams: Creating Cultures That Bounce Back
Best for:
Corporate training, team off-sites, leadership development programs
In today's volatile business environment, resilience isn't optional. Fiona shares evidence-based strategies for building teamsthat don't just survive disruption but emerge stronger from it.
Description
The question is not whether your team will face setbacks. It is whether your culture makes it safe to learn from them. Fiona shows leaders how to build environments where failure is treated as data, not defeat, drawing on research on psychological safety alongside her own fieldwork with leaders across 115 countries. Teams that do this do not just survive disruption. They use it.
Key Takeaways:
Why psychological safety is the difference between teams that hide mistakes and teams that learn from them
The Ground-Gather-Go framework applied to team recovery after setbacks
Practical moves leaders can make immediately to shift their team's relationship with failure
3. Leadership FailLab
Best for:
Women's leadership events, professional development programs, and career services
For accomplished leaders considering their next chapter, this keynote offers a roadmap for navigating major career transitions with intention and confidence. Learn how to reimagine success on your own terms and take the steps to arrive where you want to be - in your next chapter.
Key Takeaways:
Recognizing when it's time for a strategic pivot
Building support systems that sustain you through change
Building your next chapter network
4. Next Chapter Accelerator: Navigating Career Inflection Points
Best for:
Women's leadership events, professional development programs, and career services
For accomplished leaders considering their next chapter, this keynote offers a roadmap for navigating major career transitions with intention and confidence. Learn how to reimagine success on your own terms and take the steps to arrive where you want to be - in your next chapter.
Key Takeaways:
Recognizing when it's time for a strategic pivot
Building support systems that sustain you through change
Building your next chapter network
Speaking Formats
Keynotes: 45-60 minutes
Workshops: 90 minutes to half-day
Executive Retreats: Half-day to day-long
Virtual or In-Person: Experienced in both formats
Note:
All keynotes can be extended into interactive workshops of 1 to 4 hours, customized for your audience and industry
What's Included
Pre-event consultation to customize content
Ground-Gather-Go participant workbooks or peer guide
Post-event Q&A or office hours (optional)
Professional AV requirements provided