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Executive Track: Think Big, Speak Bold: 8 Steps to Communicate at the Executive Level
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Beginning at 9:15 AM
Session Duration
1.0

Learning Objective
1. Refine Strategic Thinking: Learn to shift your focus from tactical details to strategic priorities that align with organizational goals and drive impactful outcomes.
2. Master Executive Communication: Develop techniques to articulate ideas clearly, concisely, and confidently, ensuring your message resonates with senior leaders.
3. Prioritize for Maximum Impact: Gain tools to identify and focus on initiatives that deliver the highest value, positioning yourself as a key strategic contributor.

Session Description
To lead at the highest levels, you must think and communicate like an executive. Yet, many professionals get stuck in the details, missing opportunities to showcase their strategic value. Transitioning from tactical execution to big-picture leadership is essential for earning trust, influencing decisions, and driving organizational success.

This session reveals a clear, actionable 8-step process to help you:

  • Shift your focus from day-to-day tasks to strategic, long-term goals.
  • Communicate with clarity and confidence to resonate with executives and key stakeholders.
  • Prioritize initiatives that align with organizational priorities and deliver maximum impact.
  • Packed with insights and practical tools, this session will empower you to elevate your thinking, articulate your vision, and establish yourself as a leader who speaks the language of the C-suite.

    Session Speaker

    Valerie Grubb

    Val Grubb & Associates, Ltd.

    More About Valerie Grubb

    VALERIE M. GRUBB, CSP

    Val Grubb is an internationally-recognized keynote speaker, corporate leadership consultant and executive coach who helps companies improve their bottom line by elevating their employees from tactical thinkers to strategic leaders.

    Her expertise is based on 20+ years in senior leadership roles at companies such as Rolls Royce Aircraft and NBC Universal as well as helping to found the Oxygen channel for Oprah Winfrey and InterActiveCorp for Barry Diller (parent company to Expedia, Home Shopping Network and Ticketmaster, just to name a few).

    Val’s book, Clash of the Generations: Managing the New Workplace Reality, helps leaders manage multiple generations in the office.