--- title: In the Media --- [Skip to content](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/upcoming-engagements#main-content) [![Secondary Logo](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Secondary%20Logo.png?width=354&height=32&name=Secondary%20Logo.png)](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/?hsLang=en) [Contact us](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/contact?hsLang=en) [About](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/about?hsLang=en) Services [All Services](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/services?hsLang=en)   [Change Advisory & Consulting](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/change-advisory---consulting?hsLang=en) [Executive Coaching](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/executive-coaching?hsLang=en) [Culture & Transformation](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/culture---transformation?hsLang=en) [Speaking](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/speaking?hsLang=en) [Trusted Advisors & Consultants](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/team?hsLang=en) Resources [Frameworks](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/fameworks?hsLang=en) [Blog / Insights](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/blog?hsLang=en) [Artificial Intelligence](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/ai?hsLang=en) [Newsletter](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/newsletter-signup?hsLang=en) [In the Media](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/in-the-media?hsLang=en) [About](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/about?hsLang=en) Services [All Services](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/services?hsLang=en) [Change Advisory & Consulting](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/change-advisory---consulting?hsLang=en) [Executive Coaching](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/executive-coaching?hsLang=en) [Culture & Transformation](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/culture---transformation?hsLang=en) [Speaking](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/speaking?hsLang=en) [Trusted Advisors & Consultants](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/team?hsLang=en) Resources [Frameworks](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/fameworks?hsLang=en) [Blog / Insights](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/blog?hsLang=en) [Artificial Intelligence](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/ai?hsLang=en) [Newsletter](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/newsletter-signup?hsLang=en) [In the Media](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/in-the-media?hsLang=en) [Contact us](https://meaningfulchangeconsulting.com/contact?hsLang=en) The Change Catalyst # Upcoming Engagements Our Founder and CEO, [Leslie Ellis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslieaellis/), is an executive change advisor and keynote speaker who helps leaders raise the probability of success in complex, high-stakes change. In more than 20 years of practice she has supported more than 55 organizations across 42 countries and reached more than 900,000 stakeholders. She is a member of the Forbes Business Council who holds both the Certified Change Management Professional and Certified Reinvention Practitioner credentials, and CLARITY 2026 named her among the 50 Influential Thought Leaders in Change Management. ### Stages October 30, 2026 · Houston, Texas #### [Oil & Gas Automation and Digitalization Conference & Exhibition 2026 (Day 2)](https://ogad-conference.com/) “Go-Live Is Day One: Three Leadership Moves That Turn Oil and Gas Artificial Intelligence Investment Into Field Results” Leslie speaks on the second day of the conference in Houston. Her session is for oil and gas leaders who have invested in artificial intelligence and automation and need those investments to produce results in the field after launch. Thursday, December 10, 2026 · 10:00 a.m. Eastern #### The Sponsor Seat: What Executives Are Never Taught About Leading Change Live virtual masterclass on Zoom · 2.5 hours, live · $997 Effective sponsorship is the number one predictor of change success, and almost no executive is taught how to do it. In this 2.5-hour live masterclass, Leslie Ellis shows senior leaders what the sponsor role really demands and how to lead alignment that holds. Walk away with a clear read on your sponsorship and a 90-day plan for your most important 2027 initiative. Who it is for and what you will take away Who it is for - Executives named as sponsors for initiatives launching in 2027 - Leaders whose transformation has stalled or lost momentum - Senior leaders sponsoring several initiatives at once - Change professionals who coach sponsors What you will take away - A clear definition of the sponsor role - An honest self-assessment of your current sponsorship - A method for building alignment from the boardroom to the front line - Clarity on the tradeoff decisions only a sponsor can make - Reset moves for a struggling initiative - A personal 90-day sponsorship plan - Live question and answer time with Leslie **Come prepared:** bring one initiative you sponsor now or will sponsor in 2027. [Register](https://api.firstdirect360.com/events/the-sponsor-seat-1226) Thursday, January 14, 2027 · 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern #### Reinvention by Design: Becoming the Leader Your Next Chapter Requires Live virtual masterclass on Zoom · Half day, with a 30-minute lunch · $997 Most January reinventions are gone by February. In this half-day live masterclass, Leslie Ellis gives senior leaders practical tools to decide what to keep, what to release, and what to build. Leave with a sharper story of who you are becoming and a 90-day plan you can start executing the following Monday. Who it is for and what you will take away Who it is for - Executives stepping into new roles or expanded scope in 2027 - Leaders navigating restructuring or mergers - High performers who sense they have plateaued - Leaders weighing a significant career pivot What you will take away - A clear picture of your reinvention capability - A personal audit of strengths and habits to keep, release or build - A map of the tensions your next chapter will force - A sharper story of who you are becoming - A support structure that keeps reinvention moving - A personal 90-day reinvention plan - Live question and answer time with Leslie **Come prepared:** bring one question you need answered about your next chapter. [Register]([JANUARY%20REGISTRATION%20LINK]) ### Podcasts [Count Me In, the Institute of Management Accountants podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/count-me-in/id1468161797) Airing in November ## Past Engagements ### Stages - [The Utility Change Conference West](https://meet.utilityevents.com/change-vegas-26) - [The ADVANCE Leadership Program for Women in Utilities](https://utilityevents.com/event/the-advance-leadership-program-for-women-in-utilities/) - [Alliance of Women in Workers’ Compensation: ALL IN FOR Leadership in Motion](https://allianceofwomen.org/) ### Podcasts The Atomic Impact Podcast Intentional Business Growth with Leslie Ellis [Listen](https://jasonbz6.podbean.com/e/intentional-business-growth-with-leslie-ellis/) The ShiftShapers Podcast Change Leadership That Actually Works [Listen](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-553-change-leadership-that-actually-works-with/id860832782?i=1000789768337) Bee Formless Flow Driven CEO Leading People, Not Just Change [Listen](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leading-people-not-just-change-pause-meaningful-transformation/id1895100124?i=1000778287752) Management Muse Why Change Management Is Failing in Today’s Disruptive World [Listen](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-103-why-change-management-is-failing-in-todays-disruptive/id1817230691?i=1000760177240) THE BOLT Podcast From Change Management to Meaningful Change Leadership [Listen](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-change-management-to-meaningful-change-leadership/id1768666929?i=1000749246600) ## Want Leslie at your next event? 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