Keynote Speakers
ELEVATE YOUR ORGANIZATION: IMPACTFUL IDEAS FOR ACHIEVING SUCCESS
Prepare to be inspired by visionary leaders who will share groundbreaking insights and practical strategies to drive excellence and foster innovation within your organization.
The 2025 Baldrige Conference welcomes:
Nick Tasler
Embrace Change.
Grow Fast.
Win Big.
Hear from Nick!
Keynote Speaker Feature
Nick Tassler
Session Title: Your Year of Wonders: Embrace Change. Grow Faster. Win Bigger
Nick Tasler is not your average keynote speaker. He’s an internationally acclaimed organizational psychologist, #1 bestselling author, and change leadership expert whose electrifying keynotes have captivated audiences from the C-suites of Fortune 500 companies to the halls of Ivy League institutions.
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Over the past two decades, Nick has helped hundreds of thousands of leaders—from FedEx, Microsoft, and JP Morgan Chase to Walmart, Hershey’s, and Yale University—rethink the way they lead through change. His groundbreaking insights turn uncertainty into opportunity and transform resistant teams into high-performing powerhouses.
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Nick’s ideas have been featured in premier outlets including Harvard Business Review (where he served as a Leadership Columnist), The New York Times, Fast Company, NPR, Fox News, and the BBC. He’s also delivered guest lectures at top institutions such as The Wharton School.
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Known for blending sharp wit with actionable wisdom, Nick helps audiences unlock what he calls “the Growth Instinct”—a mindset that enables leaders and teams to thrive during periods of change. His engaging storytelling and real-world relevance leave audiences not only inspired but equipped to create meaningful momentum in their own organizations.
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True to his message, Nick lives what he teaches. He and his wife raise their four children nomadically—sometimes in Minnesota, sometimes in Florida, and currently in Puerto Rico—proving that with the right mindset, any season can be a season of growth.
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In his keynote, Nick challenges attendees to consider how two competing voices shape every leader's response to change: the Loss Instinct, which fixates on threats, and the Growth Instinct, which sees opportunity even in adversity. By learning to speak the language of the second instinct, leaders can reframe confusion as a precursor to innovation, inspire their teams, and lead with confidence through turbulence. Attendees will walk away with a fresh perspective, a renewed sense of possibility, and practical tools to help their organizations make the coming year their most impactful yet.