SPEAKING

In addition to our coaching and consulting, Dan & Lynne are available for speaking events! Our keynotes cover topics from storytelling and culture building to leading innovation and learning from failure.

Mastering The Project Narrative

In a world where AI is everywhere, the human element of leadership and communication is more important than ever. Forbes, Fortune and the Wall Street Journal all highlighted storytelling as one of the top leadership trends in 2026.  

In this high-energy keynote workshop, we tell stories that inspire and equip you with techniques to tell your own stories, about your project, your team, and your goals. We explore the delicate balance between technical precision and emotional resonance, teaching participants how to find the sweet spot that keeps stakeholders engaged without losing the technical integrity of the work. Crucially, we show you that storytelling as a skill you can learn and use every day. 

Building An Innovation Culture

How do you build and sustain a culture of innovation? For that matter, what would such a culture even look like? In this keynote, we present proven approaches for helping teams unlock creativity, strengthen collaboration, and build and sustain cultures where innovation thrives. Drawing from decades of experience in technology, health care, and leadership coaching, we share practical and fun examples of how to build healthy, sustainable cultures that unlock skills and focus energy on solving meaningful challenges and building better futures. 

About Us

Dan Ward, Military technologist, Rapid Innovation Expert, Author 

A 20-year U.S. Air Force officer and rapid-innovation expert, Dan is the author of four books (PUNK, LIFT, The Simplicity Cycle, and F.I.R.E.), each of which blend engineering pragmatism with pop-culture storytelling. He helps organizations solve complex problems with speed and simplicity, encouraging teams to tap into their creativity (and a little punk-rock spirit) to make change that sticks. 

Lynne Cuppernull, Ironman Triathlete, Health Care Disrupter, Co-Founder of The SparkLit Group.  

An ICF certified leadership coach and former health care executive with 20+ years working alongside health care leaders to address the most critical problems in the U.S. health care system (as well as an Ironman triathlete), Lynne brings grit and practical tools to help teams tackle their biggest challenges.