Challenge


the System. BUILD

Something
Better.

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Challenge

 ‍the System.


BUILD

Something
Better.

Partnering with organizations and people who want to rethink success, influence culture, and spark collective action.
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Keynote Experiences That Deliver

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ENGAGE COMMUNITIES

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MOVE PEOPLE TO ACTION

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BUILD STRONGER BUSINESSES

See Shane in Action
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Good intentions aren’t producing good outcomes.

Today, organizations are made up of people with different experiences, identities, and perspectives — all carrying stories that shape how they lead, collaborate, make decisions, and perform.
Most leaders want to do the right thing. And many organizations genuinely care about equity, culture, and impact.
But without shared language and intentional space for those stories to exist together, even the best intentions break down.

THE RESULT?

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Misalignment.
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Tension.
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Performative action.
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People feeling unheard.
Shane works at that intersection — helping people and organizations use shared storytelling and advocacy to align communities and turn lived experience into meaningful, measurable action.
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Values
in Practice

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Founder of an award-winning creative agency, led for over
a decade
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Trusted by organizations navigating culture, advocacy, and change
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Combines community activism, award-winning design, and organizational strategy
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Uses the power of storytelling to help people see how their voice and role matter
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Focuses on impact that holds up after the conversation ends
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Known for candid, human conversations that lead to meaningful change
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Shane doesn’t speak at people. He helps them rethink how they show up.
Meet Shane
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Signature Topics

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The Advocacy Advantage

The Advocacy
Advantage

How stakeholder-centered leadership strengthens trust, credibility, and outcomes.
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Shared Stories,
Real Impact

Shared Stories,
Real Impact

How leaders use collaborative storytelling to align teams and move people to action.
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Leading With Humanity in Complex Systems

Leading With Humanity
in Complex Systems

 Making better decisions without losing authority—or your people.
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Rethinking Who You Can Be

Rethinking Who
You Can Be

Why leadership identity shapes culture, influence, and impact.
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Getting
Comfortable With the Uncomfortable

Getting Comfortable With the Uncomfortable

Why meaningful change requires courage, honesty, and a willingness to sit through the hard stuff.
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From Lone Voice to Collective Action

Leading With Humanity
in Complex Systems

 Making better decisions without losing authority—or your people.
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Creativity as a Tool for Change

Rethinking Who
You Can Be

Why leadership identity shapes culture, influence, and impact.
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Book to Speak

What Audiences Leave With

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Clearer decision-making in complex moments

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Stronger trust internally and with the communities they serve

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Language leaders can actually use

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Alignment between values and daily practice

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Momentum that continues after the event

BOOK SHANE
BOOK SHANE

Go Deeper With Shane

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WorkShops

Through interactive workshops, Shane helps leaders and teams use shared stories to build understanding, reduce harm, and move the work forward together. These experiences are designed to move beyond inspiration and into practical frameworks people can actually use.
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A Great Idea

Shane’s award-winning creative agency partners with organizations, foundations, and community groups to strengthen how they communicate, collaborate, and advocate through human-centered design and culture-shaping strategy.
Learn More
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Power Beyond
Pride Podcast

Join the conversation on leadership, identity, culture, and participation — exploring how people show up, use power, and create change together.
Listen to the Podcast
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The Advocacy Advantage

The Advocacy Advantage is a blueprint for organizations looking to build brand power beyond transactional relationships. Meant for leaders who are want to translate values into action and design stronger, more resilient communities.
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WorkShops

Through interactive workshops, Shane helps leaders and teams use shared stories to build understanding, reduce harm, and move the work forward together. These experiences are designed to move beyond inspiration and into practical frameworks people can actually use.
Work With Shane
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A Great Idea

Shane’s award-winning creative agency partners with organizations, foundations, and community groups to strengthen how they communicate, collaborate, and advocate through human-centered design and culture-shaping strategy.
Learn More
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Power Beyond
Pride Podcast

Join the conversation on leadership, identity, culture, and participation — exploring how people show up, use power, and create change together.
Listen to the Podcast
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The Advocacy Advantage

The Advocacy Advantage is a blueprint for organizations looking to build brand power beyond transactional relationships. Meant for leaders who are want to translate values into action and design stronger, more resilient communities.
Coming Soon
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Reasons to Work With Shane

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Taken the
TEDx stage
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Expertly integrates values, equity, and culture into daily practice
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Founder of an award-winning creative agency
10
10+ years leading a creative agency
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Brings over two decades of advocacy experience into organizational work