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ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP AT tHE HIGHEST LEVEL

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Dr. Maurice A. Stinnett is an internationally recognized expert in transformative leadership, organizational culture, and large-scale change. As a former Global Head and C-Suite executive leading a team responsible for organizational transformation across 70 countries at Warner Music Group; the first man to become Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the NBA team Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center, owned by BSE Global, and Chairman of the World Leadership Program under President Obama, Maurice helps leaders move from ideas to execution and from incremental improvement to enterprise-wide transformation that drives both community and economic impact.

Your audience will leave energized and equipped to:

  • Lead confidently in high-stakes, high-visibility environments while aligning people, purpose, and performance.

  • Drive organizational excellence through strategic growth initiatives that turn values into clear priorities, KPIs, and measurable outcomes.

  • Navigate cultural flashpoints and crisis with clarity, integrity, and a focus on long-term trust.

  • Build high-performing cultures that attract, grow, and retain top talent by empowering teams to deliver exceptional value and drive growth.

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KEYNOTES THAT
EMPOWER PEOPLE

Maurice delivers high-impact keynotes that blend compelling storytelling with clear, actionable strategies. Drawing from his experience leading large-scale transformation and culture change in higher education, sports, and global music, he equips audiences to lead with courage, optimize how their organizations operate, and convert vision and values into measurable business and community impact.

What Audiences Take Away

  • A clear, practical framework for adaptive leadership that links people, strategy, and results.

  • Real-world examples from global organizations across 70+ countries.

  • Playbooks for aligning culture, operations, and DEI initiatives with growth, profitability, and long-term resilience.

  • Renewed energy and confidence to tackle complex challenges, communicate change, and move teams to action.

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TRAINING THE
NEXT GENERATION

Maurice partners with senior leaders and teams who are ready to deepen their impact on culture, transformation, and organizational strategy. Drawing on his experience advising CEOs, presidents, and executive teams across sectors, he offers highly interactive coaching and training that turn intent into measurable operational, economic, and community results.

Your leaders and teams will learn how to

  • Clarify values and vision and align them with culture, strategy, and strategic growth initiatives across the organization.

  • Navigate complex stakeholder, market, and community challenges with confidence, nuance, and integrity.

  • Design and implement integrated change roadmaps across talent, systems, and DEI efforts that drive measurable outcomes.

  • Build durable, high-performing teams, networks, and ERGs that strengthen belonging, innovation, and long-term retention.

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TRUSTED BY

The world’s leading institutions, and the leader’s within them, for keynote speaking, executive coaching, team training, and strategic advisory.

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