Speaking
Linda’s high-energy keynote
challenged our audience to think beyond the technical –
to see interconnected systems, not just parts –
and sparked fresh ideas for creating cascading benefits
across industry, society and planet.
Cliff Whitcomb, Professor of Practice, Executive Director,
Cornell Systems Engineering
We all have an intuitive sense of how systems work.
Linda Booth Sweeney’s talks invite leaders and emerging leaders to reconnect with that innate understanding—stepping off the problem-solving treadmill to see complexity with fresh eyes.
Her engaging keynotes and workshops show how systems thinking can unlock breakthrough innovation that boosts performance while creating benefits for people and planet.
In addition to the featured talks below, Linda offers customizable sessions—including topics such as Systems Thinking and AI, Systems + Design Thinking —and other tailored options to meet your organization’s specific needs.
Systems-Smart Leadership:
Stop Firefighting.
Start Multisolving.
Description: Innovation doesn’t come from working harder. It often comes from seeing differently. In this interactive talk, Linda helps leaders unlock fresh ways to drive change by seeing the systems beneath their challenges. Through stories, visuals, and interactive exercises, invites audiences to reframe persistent problems and fuel collaborative innovation across silos. Participants will: • Experience and spot the hidden default settings in how you communicate about complexity • Reinvigorate a sense of possibility around collaboration and innovation • Align your strategies with the right level of systems change: improve, reform, or transform Length: 45-90 minutes.
POWER LOOPS: Creating Change in a World of Systems
Description: Most of us want to create lasting impact, but complexity can make progress feel slow, stuck, or overwhelming. In this hands-on talk, Linda Booth Sweeney introduces powerful feedback loops that support individuals and teams to shift from paralysis and status quo dynamics, to building trust, gaining clarity and sparking forward momentum. Participants will • Explore seven closed-loop patterns that reinforce positive change • Learn to flip reactive cycles into proactive progres • Gain language and tools to align allies and turn complexity into a source of strength Ideal for leaders, change-makers, and teams navigating complex social, organizational, or environmental challenges.
Own It!
How Women are Wired to Lead in an Uncertain World
Description: We live in systems — our families, our bodies, our teams, -- and yet we're rarely taught how to recognize the strengths we already have for navigating them. Learn to lean into your natural systems intelligence, and lead smarter and with more confidence in a complex, fast-changing world. Participants will • Recognize how existing strengths align with the demands of complexity and systems change • Explore how to turn interconnectedness into an asset—not an obstacle • Learn practical systems-smart tools to move from reactivity to results Whether you’re leading a team, scaling an initiative, or reimagining what’s possible in your organization, this keynote helps women leaders to lean into your natural systems intelligence— and lead smarter, calmer and with greater impact in a complex, fast-changing world. Perfect for women’s leadership forums, networks, and summits