Business Partnership Program   

Join us as we take a journey through human development, behavioral conditioning, traumascape and epigenetics as we think about the human standing in front of you. This presentation will look at many of the key variables that are not considered and yet have a profound impact on protecting your business, yourself and your community. Our society has conditioned us to expect immediate results and internalized change and yet everything you have learned to do well has been the product of sustained growth. We want people to modify their behavior to be successful but we have lost our capacity to mentor change. This presentation will identify the barriers and successfully break them down.

Join us as we take a journey through human development, behavioral conditioning, traumascape and epigenetics as we think about the human standing in front of you. This presentation will look at many of the key variables that are not considered and yet have a profound impact on protecting your business, yourself and your community. Our society has conditioned us to expect immediate results and internalized change and yet everything you have learned to do well has been the product of sustained growth. We want people to modify their behavior to be successful but we have lost our capacity to mentor change. This presentation will identify the barriers and successfully break them down.

In many Midwest workplaces, being “nice” is a deeply held value. But when being nice turns into avoidance, indirect communication, or unspoken resentment, it quietly undermines trust, professionalism, and accountability. This interactive workshop explores how and why “Midwest Nice” shows up in everyday leadership through people-pleasing, over-accommodating, and hoping issues just resolve themselves, often while frustration, resentment, and burnout build beneath the surface. In this workshop participants will learn how to move beyond avoidance and lead with clarity and respect. Through practical tools, real-world examples, and guided reflection, this session will help individuals communicate more directly, set clear expectations, give honest feedback, and learn how to receive and even seek out feedback in a way that strengthens trust rather than threatens it. This is not about being less kind. It’s about being more effective.

In many Midwest workplaces, being “nice” is a deeply held value. But when being nice turns into avoidance, indirect communication, or unspoken resentment, it quietly undermines trust, professionalism, and accountability. This interactive workshop explores how and why “Midwest Nice” shows up in everyday leadership through people-pleasing, over-accommodating, and hoping issues just resolve themselves, often while frustration, resentment, and burnout build beneath the surface. In this workshop participants will learn how to move beyond avoidance and lead with clarity and respect. Through practical tools, real-world examples, and guided reflection, this session will help individuals communicate more directly, set clear expectations, give honest feedback, and learn how to receive and even seek out feedback in a way that strengthens trust rather than threatens it. This is not about being less kind. It’s about being more effective.

Generative AI (GenAI) is rapidly transforming how work gets done, and this hands-on session is designed for adult learners who want to move beyond curiosity and begin applying GenAI in practical, meaningful ways. Through guided exercises using tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, or Google Gemini, participants will complete real-world tasks while building confidence through immediate application rather than technical complexity. The session focuses on effective prompting, refining AI-generated content, and integrating GenAI into everyday workflows for writing, research, planning, and communication to enhance productivity and creativity. Built as an immersive learning experience, participants will actively practice, iterate, and develop strategies they can use immediately in both their professional and personal work. A laptop or iPad and access to a preferred GenAI tool are required.

Generative AI (GenAI) is rapidly transforming how work gets done, and this hands-on session is designed for adult learners who want to move beyond curiosity and begin applying GenAI in practical, meaningful ways. Through guided exercises using tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, or Google Gemini, participants will complete real-world tasks while building confidence through immediate application rather than technical complexity. The session focuses on effective prompting, refining AI-generated content, and integrating GenAI into everyday workflows for writing, research, planning, and communication to enhance productivity and creativity. Built as an immersive learning experience, participants will actively practice, iterate, and develop strategies they can use immediately in both their professional and personal work. A laptop or iPad and access to a preferred GenAI tool are required.

As business and HR leaders, we need to stop avoiding tough conversations because you think you are being polite. Many problems in the workplace are often due to not having clear communication. Sometimes we think it is easier to feed people half-truths because we do not want to hurt their feelings when in reality, we are making ourselves feel better. 

As business and HR leaders, we need to stop avoiding tough conversations because you think you are being polite. Many problems in the workplace are often due to not having clear communication. Sometimes we think it is easier to feed people half-truths because we do not want to hurt their feelings when in reality, we are making ourselves feel better. 

This transformative session is designed for leaders, teams, and individual contributors who want to elevate performance by leading with purpose. Brian Alementi introduces his PG3 model—a practical framework built on positivity, passion, perspective, gratitude, grace, and generosity—to help individuals unlock their potential and strengthen leadership impact. Drawing on extensive experience inspiring organizations and teams, Brian demonstrates how purpose-driven leadership fuels innovation, resilience, and lasting cultural change. Going beyond traditional leadership metrics, the session focuses on developing the mindset needed to build connection, trust, and shared vision at every level of an organization. Attendees will gain practical strategies to lead with intention, strengthen personal growth, and inspire consistent high performance—even during challenging times—ultimately driving both individual and organizational success.

This transformative session is designed for leaders, teams, and individual contributors who want to elevate performance by leading with purpose. Brian Alementi introduces his PG3 model—a practical framework built on positivity, passion, perspective, gratitude, grace, and generosity—to help individuals unlock their potential and strengthen leadership impact. Drawing on extensive experience inspiring organizations and teams, Brian demonstrates how purpose-driven leadership fuels innovation, resilience, and lasting cultural change. Going beyond traditional leadership metrics, the session focuses on developing the mindset needed to build connection, trust, and shared vision at every level of an organization. Attendees will gain practical strategies to lead with intention, strengthen personal growth, and inspire consistent high performance—even during challenging times—ultimately driving both individual and organizational success.

This 3-hour interactive training prepares individuals and organizations to work effectively as a team during high-pressure and unpredictable situations by combining High Stakes Teamwork principles, Active Threat Preparedness, and proven de-escalation strategies. Participants build psychological safety, self-regulation, and composure under stress while strengthening situational awareness, communication, and understanding their role within a coordinated team response. The training introduces a multi-option response framework focused on getting out, actively barricading, and acting decisively when necessary, while also teaching participants to recognize early warning signs, apply de-escalation techniques such as active listening and emotional regulation, and know when to transition if a situation cannot be safely de-escalated. Through real-world examples, discussion, and hands-on learning, attendees leave with practical strategies and the confidence to enhance teamwork, improve decision-making, and strengthen workplace safety immediately.

This 3-hour interactive training prepares individuals and organizations to work effectively as a team during high-pressure and unpredictable situations by combining High Stakes Teamwork principles, Active Threat Preparedness, and proven de-escalation strategies. Participants build psychological safety, self-regulation, and composure under stress while strengthening situational awareness, communication, and understanding their role within a coordinated team response. The training introduces a multi-option response framework focused on getting out, actively barricading, and acting decisively when necessary, while also teaching participants to recognize early warning signs, apply de-escalation techniques such as active listening and emotional regulation, and know when to transition if a situation cannot be safely de-escalated. Through real-world examples, discussion, and hands-on learning, attendees leave with practical strategies and the confidence to enhance teamwork, improve decision-making, and strengthen workplace safety immediately.

Did you ever have a great boss? Everyone should have the opportunity to have one, but unfortunately, not enough people do. If you’re a boss, or hope to become one, or have a less-than-great boss, you can’t afford to miss this entertaining, fun and fast-paced presentation chock-full of plain spoken and real-world solutions. Business is about people! If a leader does not show up to work, how much of the work gets done? If employees do not show up to work, how much of the work gets done? Employees are an organization’s most valuable resource. This program is not about warm fuzzies, no academic theories, just practical wisdom from the trenches helping leaders and employees work together to achieve the objectives important to your company. The presentation is thought-provoking, insightful and rich with ideas to help improve relationships in the workplace and maximize the productivity of each employee.

Did you ever have a great boss? Everyone should have the opportunity to have one, but unfortunately, not enough people do. If you’re a boss, or hope to become one, or have a less-than-great boss, you can’t afford to miss this entertaining, fun and fast-paced presentation chock-full of plain spoken and real-world solutions. Business is about people! If a leader does not show up to work, how much of the work gets done? If employees do not show up to work, how much of the work gets done? Employees are an organization’s most valuable resource. This program is not about warm fuzzies, no academic theories, just practical wisdom from the trenches helping leaders and employees work together to achieve the objectives important to your company. The presentation is thought-provoking, insightful and rich with ideas to help improve relationships in the workplace and maximize the productivity of each employee.

This keynote session focuses on talent attraction and workforce retention by building understanding of who we are, how we were raised, and how each generation views “work” as a part of their identity. Learn talent attraction and retention strategies to overcome generational differences and attract Millennial and Gen Z employees and keep them from leaving! Adulthood has changed, and depending on my life stage, I might prioritize my lifestyle over my career… So how do you manage and motivate someone who may not be as committed to their job as previous generations? This session will give you the answers, energize your group and get people talking!

This keynote session focuses on talent attraction and workforce retention by building understanding of who we are, how we were raised, and how each generation views “work” as a part of their identity. Learn talent attraction and retention strategies to overcome generational differences and attract Millennial and Gen Z employees and keep them from leaving! Adulthood has changed, and depending on my life stage, I might prioritize my lifestyle over my career… So how do you manage and motivate someone who may not be as committed to their job as previous generations? This session will give you the answers, energize your group and get people talking!