Momentum Shift Keynotes

In a world of constant change, leaders don’t stall because they lack ambition — they stall because momentum breaks down under pressure.

‍Momentum Shift gives leaders a clear, practical framework for regaining forward movement when progress feels stuck. Drawing from high-stakes aviation environments and real-world leadership experience, Chris introduces the Momentum Map — a system built around mindset, action, and commitment.

Through concepts like the Dead Man’s Curve and the Momentum Map, audiences learn how small, intentional shifts restore clarity, reduce friction, and create sustainable progress — even in uncertainty. This keynote helps leaders move from hesitation to action, and from effort to momentum.

The Momentum Shift keynote can be paired with interactive activations such as the Shift Happens Wall or Remove Before Flight experience to deepen impact and retention.

‍Momentum doesn’t disappear overnight — it erodes slowly through friction, distraction, and unchecked habits.

In aviation, every aircraft carries bright red Remove Before Flight tags — small warnings that, if ignored, create drag and compromise performance. In this keynote, Chris translates that same pre-flight discipline into a practical system leaders and teams can apply immediately.

Remove Before Flight helps audiences identify the hidden drag factors that quietly slow progress — from beliefs and behaviours to processes, people, and environment. Through real-world examples and an interactive activation, teams learn how to remove friction, build repeatable systems, and restore consistent performance.

Optional Remove Before Flight artifacts can be included to reinforce learning beyond the stage.

In aviation, the most dangerous moments happen not during failure, but during hesitation — when momentum drops below what’s required to recover. This is known as the Dead Man’s Curve. In leadership and life, the same thing happens when disruption hits and leaders get stuck in hover or overload.

Shift Happens helps audiences understand what to do after the shift — when plans change mid-flight and momentum feels out of reach. Drawing from aviation, entrepreneurship, and real-world adversity, Chris introduces the 4 Human Flight Zones — Hover, Overload, Lift, and Momentum — and shows how leaders move between them.

Through powerful stories, humour, and the optional interactive Shift Happens Wall experience, audiences learn how to release what they can’t control, reframe setbacks, and rebuild forward momentum.