Productive Leaders
Strategic Planning That Actually Works: A Step-by-Step Framework for 2026 and Beyond By Dr. Mary C. Kelly, Leadership Economist and Hall of Fame Speaker Every corporation says they have a strategic plan.Few actually do. Most have an annual budget with aspirations. A...
The Really Big Problem with Remote Work and Who is Suffering Remote Work Is Hurting Young People. Here's What to Do About It. Nobody warned the 22-year-old sitting alone in their apartment that "flexibility" could cost them their career, their health, and their social...
The Community Gap: Why Associations Matter More Than Ever Mary Kelly Leadership Economist | Keynote Speaker | Conference & Training Programs For decades, associations served as the backbone of professional development, industry advancement, and community...
The Rise of the Frictionless Employee: How AI Is Changing Work, Teams, and Leadership Mary Kelly Leadership Economist | Keynote Speaker | Conference & Training Programs For decades, organizations have been on a mission to eliminate friction at work. Meetings...
What I Told Financial Planners Last Week: Don't Let Headlines Drive Your Clients’ Strategy Mary Kelly Leadership Economist | Keynote Speaker | Conference & Training Programs The biggest mistake advisors make is trying to predict the next market move. The biggest...
The Good News No One Is Talking About Mary Kelly Leadership Economist | Keynote Speaker | Conference & Training Programs If you only read the headlines, you might think the U.S. economy is teetering on the brink of disaster. Yet when you look at the actual data,...
What Americans Are Really Worried About and What Smart Leaders Should Do About It Mary Kelly Leadership Economist | Keynote Speaker | Conference & Training Programs Last month I had two conferences cancel their entire events, citing uncertainty as their reason. Of...
Great Leaders Know When to Walk Away Mary Kelly Leadership Economist | Keynote Speaker | Conference & Training Programs The hardest skill in leadership is not persistence; it is knowing when to stop. Understanding sunk costs is where strategy and courage meet. A...
Clarity Is the Antidote to Uncertainty for Leaders and Teams Mary Kelly Leadership Economist | Keynote Speaker | Conference & Training Programs Uncertainty is the current operating environment. Geopolitical and economic forces are affecting markets faster than...