When disruption hits and the stakes are high, good communication is critical.
Executive Advisory
I help leaders clarify their message, align their teams, and communicate with confidence during growth and change.
Workshops & Offsites
I facilitate workshops and help teams get aligned, communicate better, and build trust so they can move faster, deliver better business outcomes and find joy and purpose in their work.
Keynote speaking
I teach groups, conferences, leaders and teams how to reframe fear, communicate more clearly, build trust, and lead through change.
Executive Communications Advisory
I work with senior leaders and executive teams as a strategic partner to communicate more authentically during periods of rapid growth, AI transformation, and change.
This work may include:
Executive messaging and communication strategy
Leadership team alignment
Keynote and presentation storytelling
Thought leadership and visibility
Communication strategy during high-stakes moments
I offer ongoing advisory or project-based work.
Core Values Are Your Compass™ Leadership Workshops
This workshop helps leaders and teams get clear on what matters most, how they make decisions, and how they communicate with their teams and each other.
Using my Core Values Are Your Compass™ online assessment tool and framework, leadership teams clarify what matters most, make faster decisions, communicate more clearly, and build trust across teams, customers, and key stakeholders.
Teams leave with:
Clearer decision-making
Better communication
Stronger alignment
More trust across teams
A simple framework they can use again and again
Workshops can be customized for leadership teams, company offsites, and organizations.
Communicating through AI Driven Change For Leaders+ Teams
AI brings opportunity, but the uncertainty it is bringing inside organizations is driving fear, slowing progress, and putting business goals at risk. These leader and team workshops are designed to help leaders communicate with confidence through change and help teams reframe fear and move forward together.
For Leaders:
Objective: Help leaders turn change and uncertainty into clear, trusted communication that aligns with business goals.
What you get:
A facilitated executive session or workshop (60–90 min or half-day)
A clear leadership narrative for communicating AI-driven change
A Core Values Are Your Compass™ alignment session for leaders to understand what drives them as leaders and show up authentically
Core messaging and talking points leaders can use in newsletters, all hands, and org updates
Optional: review and refinement of existing communications (e.g., presentations, emails, leadership newsletters)
Outcomes:
Leaders communicate a clear, consistent narrative across the organization
Increased trust and alignment as employees understand direction and impact
Faster, more aligned communications under uncertainty
For Teams
Objective: Help teams reframe fear into curiosity and build the confidence to adapt new skills and move forward together
What you get:
A high energy team workshop (90 min, half-day, or offsite)
A Core Values Are Your Compass™ team alignment session to build alignment and connection on what matters most
A practical framework teams can use to navigate change based on Anne's CHoose Adventure Mindset™
Tools and exercises to stay motivated and reduce stress
Outcomes:
Teams translate change into clear, actionable next steps
Increased adoption of new tools, skills, and ways of working
Stronger collaboration and communication across teams
Greater engagement and forward momentum during change
Book Me to Speak
Choose Adventure: Navigating Change With Courage, Curiosity, and Momentum
Based on Anne’s Choose Adventure Mindset™, this talk is about how leaders and individuals navigate uncertainty, make values-based decisions, and build momentum, even when the path forward isn’t fully clear.
Communicating, Building Trust, and Demonstrating Value in the Age of AI and Rapid Change
AI is accelerating how companies are built and how quickly markets move. For founders, building the product is only part of the job. Communicating clearly through constant change is just as critical. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn practical tools to communicate clearly, build trust, lead stronger teams, and demonstrate value to investors in an AI-driven economy.
Drawing on more than two decades of advising technology C level leaders, Anne Taylor Hartzell leverages her Choose Adventure Mindset™, the five-step framework from her book All Who Wander, to show how leaders and founders can lead with their values, strengthen their leadership presence and communicate value and trust while building what's next.
*Speaking can be customized for keynotes, workshops, and panel conversations for companies, conferences, women’s leadership events, and universities.
Trusted by Executives to Navigate High-Stakes Moments, Shape Strategy, and Communicate with Impact
Looking for something more tailored? With 20+ years of experience helping leaders build and launch brands, elevate their voice, and navigate rapid growth and change, I offer customized services designed to deliver the transformation you need. Let’s connect to design the right approach.
Executive Communications
Internal Communications Support
Speechwriting & Presentation Coaching
Broadcast Media Training
Media Relations GTM + Launch Strategy
LinkedIn and Personal Branding
