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Navigating Change,

Unlocking Clarity, &

Driving Growth

Dennis delivers engaging, practical talks that help individuals and organizations move from stuck to forward momentum - blending real-world leadership experience with fresh perspective.

Book Dennis
Dennis’ engaging and insightful keynote was exactly what we needed to set the stage for our two-day training conference.
— Eric Ansart, President, Lympha Press US

WHY BOOK DENNIS

Organizers book Dennis when they want audiences to:

  • Navigate change with clarity

  • Break through stuck thinking

  • Reignite momentum

  • Improve customer experience

  • Align teams and execution

His talks combine:

✔ strategic insight

✔ real-world stories

✔ practical takeaways

✔ engaging delivery


MOST POPULAR SPEAKING TOPICS

Pause. Think. Create.

Unlock clarity and creative momentum in a busy world.

Audiences learn how intentional pause can reset thinking, break overwhelm, and spark fresh ideas — turning clarity into focus, creativity, and forward progress.

Audiences will leave with: clarity, simple daily practices, renewed creativity.

Participants left feeling refreshed, inspired, and ready to tap into their creative sides again.
— Karen Doyle, Amethyst Events

Shift Happens: Navigating Change with Clarity and Momentum

Turn uncertainty into confident next steps.

This keynote shows why transitions often stall progress — and how clarity can transform change into purposeful action and renewed momentum.

Audiences will leave with: new perspective on change, confidence, practical next steps.


Fixing Stalled Momentum: Align Strategy, CX & Execution

Restore growth by realigning what matters most.

Dennis reveals why growth slows when strategy, customer experience, and execution drift — and how leaders can reset direction to drive real results.

Audiences will leave with: clear priorities, alignment strategies, momentum for action.


Start Ugly: Why Momentum Begins with Messy First Steps

Break perfection paralysis and start moving forward.

Audiences discover why progress doesn’t start with perfection — and how embracing imperfect action unlocks creativity, confidence, and momentum.

Audiences will leave with: tools to overcome hesitation, confidence to act, fresh energy.

Dennis doesn’t just talk about creativity — he delivers it. His sessions are engaging, entertaining, and highly informative.
— Vicki Lins, President & CEO, CTAM
 

Workshops

Dennis quickly established credibility with our board and inspired new ways of thinking about our organization’s future.
— Brad Anderson, Director Salina Arts and Humanities

As a stand-alone event or following a keynote, Dennis can lead customized workshops that accelerate application of the keynote’s insights, ensuring teams leave with ideas they can immediately put to work. 

Examples:

  • Daily Creative Practices (from Pause. Think. Create.)

  • Strategic Mapping for Growth (from Fixing Stalled Momentum)

  • CX Action Labs

 

FOR EVENT PLANNERS

Dennis Hodges delivers keynotes and workshops that are:

  • impactful

  • practical

  • audience-centered

  • memorable

  • rooted in real change


He is experienced with domestic and international audiences, large or small, and comfortable speaking to professionals across business, creative, and educational sectors. 


Topics are effective for:

• Business conferences

• Leadership and professional development

• Creative and innovation summits

• Corporate meetings and retreats

• Educational events and faculty audiences


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