Speaking
Dan Korus, Speaker
Talks on trust, leadership under pressure, and the organizational cost of poor self-awareness.
Talk Topics
What I Talk About
Why Trust Can't Be Bought
Lead From Inside the Room
Why training events don't build trust, what does, and why leaders have to be in the room for it.
Why Leaders Misjudge Themselves
The Self-Awareness Gap
This talk walks through what self-awareness actually is, why it matters in operational environments, and what organizations can do about the gap.
A High-Consequence Case for Amy Edmondson's Framework
Psychological Safety Isn't Soft
The operational case for Amy Edmondson's framework anywhere team learning and error reporting carry real consequences.
Why the Person in the Middle Decides the Culture
The Manager Problem
Plenty of organizations hire for technical skill and promote on tenure. This talk examines what that actually costs, what manager effectiveness looks like in practice, and how to build it deliberately.
Leadership Lessons from High-Consequence Environments
What High-Consequence Teams Get Right
Some environments cannot afford leadership failure. This talk examines the specific norms, communication patterns, and accountability structures that distinguish high-functioning teams when the stakes are high.
Formats
How I Show Up
Keynote
45 to 60 minutes, conference or leadership summit format
Workshop Session
In-person, 1 to 3 days, interactive and practice-based
Panel Participant
Leadership, self-awareness, or organizational culture topics
Podcast Guest
Long-form conversations on leadership and teams under pressure
Audience Fit
Who these talks are for
Operations & Safety Leaders
Plant managers, site directors, safety directors, charge nurses: anyone whose team performance has direct operational consequences.
HR & People Leaders
Chief People Officers, HR Directors, and talent leaders trying to address turnover, disengagement, and manager effectiveness with evidence-based frameworks.
Leadership Conferences
Industry associations, leadership summits, and professional development events, from manufacturing to healthcare to nonprofits.
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