Chris Leonard | Keynote Speaker
The stories and science of legendary teamwork
Speaker • Facilitator
100+ organizations and association chapters
Chris Leonard is a Nashville-based keynote speaker and facilitator who helps people build legendary teams that don’t burn out. His talks explore teamwork, feedback, resilience, and adapting to change.
What Audiences are Saying
The content was great! Chris exemplifies servant leadership.
Dee Wilcox
Newsela
Chris will make you better. That’s what you can expect.
Eve Mitchell
Merck
Chris created a truly memorable learning opportunity.
Ezekiel Meyer
Project Management Institute
Chris brought the energy and the message!
Amanda Smithfield
Hume Fogg High School, Nashville, Tenn.
An impactful speaker who delivers compelling insights while sparking meaningful audience participation.
Jordan Long
Project Management Institute
What Chris offers is more than helpful—it’s a major step forward for any business looking to grow.
Taylor Thompson
Reclaimed Elegance
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Chris Leonard | Keynote Speaker
Chris Leonard is a Nashville-based keynote speaker and facilitator who helps teams build legendary teamwork without burning out.
His talks explore communication, adaptation, feedback, purpose, and the human side of rapidly changing work.
Speaking Topics
The stories and science of legendary teamwork, applied to the challenges teams are facing now.
The stories and science behind extraordinary teams
Staying human when the pace of change won’t
Getting better at the conversations that matter
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Articles
The Stories and Science of Legendary Teamwork
What can extraordinary teams teach us about working together? Chris Leonard explores the stories, research, and surprising examples behind legendary teamwork, from writers’ rooms to cybersecurity teams and beyond.
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The Team Homer Built
If I’m ever stranded in a broken elevator with six strangers, I’d avoid divisive topics:…
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Why Didn’t ‘Good to Great’ Feature Wu Tang?
Jim Collins published Good to Great in 2001, the year I graduated high school. I…
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Your Team Should Be Smarter Than You
Where’s all the great advice for teams? I read a lot of business books, and…
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Chris Leonard | Keynote Speaker
1108 McKennie Ave DD6
Nashville, TN 37206
United States