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Many mission-driven teams are full of people who care deeply about their work, but often feel disconnected from each other and the culture they're trying to build.
Lucy Lantis helps these organizations change that.
Through workshops, speaking, and training, she guides teams to connect more deeply to one another and to the values at the heart of their work.
Having lived and worked across four continents, Lucy brings a rare global lens to the very human question of connection and meaning, and she knows that when people feel truly seen within their organization, everything else flourishes.
-Jesse Thoeming, VP of Development at Cobblestone Hotels
About Lucy
Lucy Lantis is a speaker, entrepreneur, and Fulbright scholar who believes that culture isn't built in mission statements, it's built in the moments between people. For over a decade, she worked in international higher education across four continents, giving her a firsthand understanding of how belonging shows up differently in every room. Today, through her company Inward Inquiry, she helps mission-driven teams and organizations connect more deeply to one another and their culture through interactive speaking and workshops.
Lucy's Topics
Each topic can be customized to fit your event and audience's needs. Interested in a custom topic? Click below to learn more.
KEYNOTE/WORKSHOP
The Work of Work:
Creating Cultures of Contributors
Trust is breaking down in today's workplaces, and it's costing organizations more than they realize. When it is missing, retention drops, performance suffers, and people quietly disengage. But here's what most leaders get wrong: they look for one person to fix it: The CEO...a culture champion...an over-achiever to save the day.
The truth is, culture isn't created by one person; it's a system built by all of us, through the small moments and everyday behaviors that shape how people feel at work. And yet, there's a paradox: culture does come down to one person...YOU. You don't need a big title, a manual, or permission to change the culture around you. Every conversation, every interaction, every choice to show up with intention, creates a ripple.
This high-energy, interactive keynote is an anthem and a pep talk for every single person in the room — equipping you with the tools to leave and contribute to your culture in a meaningful way, starting today.
Through story-rich insights, 1:1 conversations, and practical tools, participants will:
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Learn about the three archetypes of people in every workplace and how to work with them
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Discover two strategies to connect deeper with co-workers they only know on a surface level
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Explore the #1 way to motivate people based on what they find meaningful
Story-Driven Leadership:
Excavating Your Innate Wisdom
Too many talented people are leading from pressure instead of authenticity: battling imposter syndrome, chasing an “executive presence” mold, and quietly questioning whether they belong in the rooms they’ve earned.
When leadership becomes cookie-cutter and performative, confidence wavers and people play small. In this interactive keynote, participants will uncover the personal stories that shape their resilience, competence, and strength.
Participants will learn how to:
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Identify your top three leadership strengths from pivotal life and career stories that reveal your natural gifts.
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Learn how to reframe and quiet imposter syndrome by anchoring your leadership identity in lived experience rather than external expectations.
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Leverage story as a way to influence, communicating with authenticity and conviction instead of relying solely on data or adopting a cookie-cutter “executive presence.”
KEYNOTE/WORKSHOP
CUSTOM TOPICS
Custom Workshops:
Where Your Priorities Shape the Experience
Lucy has custom created workshops, keynotes, and retreats for organizations through the years. If you have a specific topic in mind, send Lucy a message so you can brainstorm together.
Below is a non-exhaustive list of custom speaking topics to explore:
Leadership & Management
Coaching, autonomy, and unlocking team potential
Communication & Feedback
Communication fundamentals, giving and receiving feedback
Team Alignment & Culture
Mission, vision, values, and shared purpose
Professional Boundaries & Healthy Relationships
Exploring ethics in our work dynamics and how to serve others thoughtfully
Change Navigation
Uniting and aligning amidst organizational transitions
What Clients Say
Lucy is known to deliver engaging, authentic keynotes and workshops under the umbrella of workplace culture, connection, and teambuilding. Read below to find out what some of her clients have experienced when bringing her into speak.
“Lucy created space for reflection, connection, and gratitude. We left feeling inspired, aligned, and appreciative of the contributions each person makes to our team.”
Courtney Otte, CEO + Principal Interior Designer at The Modern Hive
