Executive Communication

The Key to Expanding Reach, Influencing Others, and Leading Through Uncertainty & the Unknowable


Michelle Speranza
SVP, Chief Marketing Officer
LEAF

Talk Overview

Effective leadership begins with effective communication. This Master Talk is for anyone who wants to lean into moments of great change and move beyond arms-length executive communications to connect across teams and with industry peers in a more vulnerable, empowering, and effective way.

Why Select this Talk?

Executive communication is most resonant when it’s transparent, authentic, and open to every voice. With the tools and techniques presented here, participants will be better equipped to engage, influence, and inspire when clear, compelling leadership is more important than ever.

How You Learn

This interactive presentation will combine best practices, real-world examples, and expert insight to help participants build an executive communications strategy that closes the distance between management and audiences to connect on a deeper, more meaningful level.

Takeaways

Effective leadership begins with effective communication. By keeping a few key principles in mind and applying them in a strategic way, leaders can better engage teams and align them to reach higher in even the most uncertain times.

 
 
 
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Michelle Speranza

Michelle Speranza, LEAF Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, has been with the company since 2005, where she leverages extensive expertise in creating results-driven marketing and public relations campaigns with a strong emphasis on brand building, lead generation and customer retention. A strategic leader with deep experience developing omnichannel campaigns for diverse target audiences, Michelle was a marketing professional for the Walt Disney Company prior to joining LEAF. A graduate of Gwynedd-Mercy College, Michelle is a former chair and current member of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Communications Committee, and she also serves on the Monitor Daily Editorial Board.

“Effective leadership isn’t possible without effective communication, and even the best leaders and teams can struggle in an environment where communication isn’t clear, consistent, cohesive, and compelling. But by keeping a few key principles in mind, leaders can engage and inspire teams to overcome challenges and push the company forward even in the most uncertain times.”

— Michelle Speranza