— SPEAKING & ADVISORY —

Every engagement is
built for that room

Dr. Michael T. George does not deliver rehearsed repeats. Every keynote, workshop, and engagement is crafted specifically for the event, the audience, and the moment — because a room full of executives deserves more than a speaker on autopilot.

BESPOKE BY DESIGN

Topics, frameworks, and stories are adapted to your industry, your audience, and your specific moment of challenge or transition. What you get is not a packaged talk — it is a talk built around what your people actually need to hear.

—- SPEAKING TOPICS

What Dr. George speaks on

Six distinct topic areas — each drawing on decades of executive experience and adapted for your specific audience, industry, and objective.

SIGNATURE KEYNOTE  ·  THE DETOUR ADVANTAGE™

How to Respond When Life
Doesn’t Follow the Plan

Built around the framework at the heart of Dr. George’s forthcoming book, this is the talk that anchors everything else. Disruption is not the problem — misreading it is. This keynote gives audiences a repeatable system for moving from confusion to clarity, whether they’re navigating a market shift, a leadership transition, or a strategy that no longer fits.

LEADERSHIP & TEAM PERFORMANCE

From Fractured to Formidable

Most leaders never get to build a team from scratch. They inherit one — and it’s rarely in great shape. This talk draws on Dr. George’s track record of walking into dysfunction across global organizations and building teams that stay loyal, perform at a high level, and sustain that performance over time.

EXECUTIVE | LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE | CORPORATE RETREAT

STRATEGY & AI

Being Found in the Age of AI: Your Website Matters

AI is reshaping how people discover, evaluate, and choose who they work with. Most organizations are invisible to it. This talk explains why your digital presence is no longer just a marketing asset — it is a strategic one — and what you need to do right now to stay findable.

EXECUTIVE | MARKETING & STRATEGY | TECH CONFERENCE

TECHNOLOGY & DECISION-MAKING

How Actual Intelligence Influences Your Use of Artificial Intelligence

AI tools are only as good as the judgment applied to them. This talk explores the relationship between human discernment and AI capability — and why the leaders who get the most from AI are the ones who invest in their own thinking first.

EXECUTIVE | TECHNOLOGY LEADERS | CORPORATE

ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

Breaking Sticks and Building People

The old strategies stop working — and the teams built around them fracture with them. This talk tackles the moment when dysfunction peaks and shows leaders how to create clarity, direction, and renewed performance from the wreckage of a broken strategy.

EXECUTIVE | ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE | LEADERSHIP

TEAM ALIGNMENT

It’s All in the Cards

When disruption fractures a team, the instinct is to reorganize. The better move is to realign. This talk uses a deceptively simple framework to show how teams in the middle of disruption can find shared purpose, rebuild trust, and move forward — together.

CORPORATE | TEAM OFFSITE | LEADERSHIP RETREAT

CLIENT COMMUNICATION

The ABC’s of Client Communication

Effective client communication is a skill — and one that’s rarely taught directly. This talk covers the do’s and don’ts of client-facing communication, how to build trust through every interaction, and how to spot and avoid the Gotchas that quietly damage relationships before anyone notices. Equally valuable as an introduction for junior staff and a sharp reminder for seasoned professionals.

JUNIOR & MID-LEVEL STAFF | CLIENT-FACING TEAMS | ALL-STAFF EVENTS

FAITH-BASED EVENTS

With three published books on faith, the American story, and Scripture — and endorsements from Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin, LtCol Oliver North, and US Congressman Barry Lowdermilk — Dr. George brings the same depth and preparation to faith-based audiences that he brings to the corporate stage. Topics for faith events are developed specifically for each occasion. Reach out to discuss what fits your event.

ADVISORY – WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER

Four ways to bring Dr. George
into your organization

Whether you need a keynote that shifts a room or an ongoing advisory relationship that shapes how your organization navigates change — each engagement is scoped to your actual needs.

SPEAKING

The Detour Advantage™ Keynote

A high-impact keynote built around the Detour Advantage™ framework — crafted specifically for your event, your industry, and your audience. Not a packaged talk. A purposeful one.

  • Leadership conferences and executive summits
  • Corporate all-hands and kickoff events
  • Industry and association events
  • Topics adapted to your theme and objectives
WORKSHOP

The Alignment Intensive

A working session that goes beyond the keynote. Teams leave with a shared language for disruption, a clearer understanding of where misalignment is costing them, and concrete next steps — not just inspiration.

  • Half-day or full-day format
  • Leadership teams of 8–50
  • Strategic clarity and accountability systems
  • Executive retreats and offsites
CONSULTING

The Detour Diagnostic

A structured engagement that identifies where your organization is misaligned — before that misalignment becomes a crisis. Delivered as a clear, actionable strategic assessment with specific recommendations.

  • Executive interviews and listening sessions
  • Alignment gap analysis
  • Strategic recommendations report
  • Follow-on implementation support available
ADVISORY

The Growth Amplifier

An ongoing advisory relationship for executive teams navigating complex transitions, growth stalls, or strategic inflection points. Dr. George works alongside leadership — not around it.

  • Retained executive advisory
  • Quarterly alignment reviews
  • Strategic recalibration sessions
  • Direct access between sessions
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to your event or organization?

Every engagement starts with a conversation about your event, your audience, and what success looks like for you. Reach out and let’s talk.

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