Chad J. Willett- Building Innovative Leaders Motivational Speaker from New Albany, OH

Chad J. Willett (NSA, MA, SAG) is a renowned innovation and leadership speaker, founder of Broadway2LA Acting Studio, TEDx presenter, and two-time author (“Smash the Box” and “Rip Off the Rearview Mirror”). Your leaders will experience the immersive, high-impact “Building Innovative Leaders” platform—featuring three keynotes and a hands-on workshop focused on execution: The Innovative Leader, Smash the Box, Rip Off the Rearview Mirror, and The Innovation Plan Workshop. The "Building Innovative Leaders" Platform: VISION- Transforming Vision into Winning Results on any Stage. "The Innovative Leader" Keynote Address Breakthrough: Challenging your leader's assumptions, dismantle unproductive patterns and routines, and break the recording of "this is the way we have always done it." BREAKING THE SCRIPT- Breaking Free from the Thinking that Holds Leaders Back. "Smash the Box" Keynote Address Breakthrough: Challenging your leader's self-limiting beliefs, allowing experimentation, exploration, and the "fail fast" methodology to be a part of their DNA. STRATEGY- Breaking Free from the Past to Build a Future Focused Strategy. "Rip Off the Rearview Mirror" Keynote Address Breakthrough: Challenging your leaders to stop relying on outdated strategies, past successes, and previous assumptions, so they can plan for the future with a clear lens and focus for your organization's mission. EXECUTION- Turning Vision & Ideas into Measurable Results. "The Innovation Plan" Workshop Breakthrough: Helping leaders create a practical process to evaluate ideas, prioritize opportunities, and move from inspiration to implementation. Every keynote and workshop is fully customized, beginning with a pre-program survey to align with your organization’s vision, theme, and goals. From there, Chad works with your leaders to customize an unforgettable experience for your audiences. Chad’s recent clients include McDonald’s, Nationwide Insurance, Johns Hopkins University, Raytheon, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Huntington Bank, Connecticut Association for Healthcare, Bayer, Air Force Material Command (United States Government), Idaho Farm Bureau, Columbus Public Schools, Meeting Professionals International (Ohio Chapter), and the Better Business Bureau. As an actor, Chad appeared as Bill Ryan (Reporter) in the Netflix feature film Shirley (2024), performing alongside Oscar-winning actress Regina King under the direction of Academy Award winner John Ridley. He also appeared in the hit film She’s All That with Paul Walker. Chad is an active member of the Church of the Resurrection in New Albany, Ohio, and has volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters and an adult literacy program. He lives in Ohio with his wife, Erika, and their daughter, Scarlett.