What happens when you combine ancient wisdom with cutting-edge research on leadership under pressure?
Catherine Zack transforms high-pressure organizations by teaching leaders how to regulate their inner world to transform their outer impact. As a former BigLaw attorney turned corporate speaker, she uniquely understands the demands of elite professional environments while offering research-backed solutions that enhance rather than compete with excellence.
Speaking | Workshops
The Organizational Nervous System
How leaders become stabilizing forces for their teams during crisis and uncertainty
Catherine’s signature keynote reveals why stress spreads through organizations like wildfire—and how leaders can become anchors of calm instead of sources of escalation. Drawing from wisdom traditions that sustained leaders for centuries, combined with modern neuroscience, audiences learn practical tools they can use immediately in high-stakes situations.
Perfect for: Crisis management/leadership under pressure
This isn't a traditional keynote—it's a transformation experience with live practices woven throughout.
SIGNATURE TALKS
The Wisdom Exchange
Why your best leadership development tool is already in your building
What if your most powerful leadership development resource isn’t expensive external training—it’s the collective wisdom already living inside your organization? This interactive keynote introduces breakthrough frameworks for cross-generational wisdom sharing that transforms how knowledge flows through teams, featuring extensive audience breakout work and peer connection.
Perfect for: Mentorship programs/succession planning/ women’s forums
The Undivided Life: Beyond Balance
Moving beyond work-life balance to integrated living and sustainable success
Work-life balance assumes work and life are opposing forces requiring careful equilibrium. But what if that entire framework is creating the exhaustion epidemic? This transformational keynote reveals how leaders can integrate their deepest values with their daily work, featuring personal reflection exercises and values-based decision making frameworks.
Perfect for: Professional development/work-life integration/ burnout prevention/ stress management
What makes
Catherine different —
✅ Former BigLaw insider who lived the pressure and found a better way
✅ Ancient wisdom meets modern science — sophisticated, not superficial
✅ Interactive presentations with practices audiences can use immediately
✅ Organizational focus — transforms teams, not just individuals
✅ Research-backed approach that appeals to analytical professional minds
Perfect for —
Industries: Legal, healthcare, finance, consulting, technology, executive leadership
Events: Corporate conferences, leadership retreats, women's events, crisis management training
Formats available: Keynotes, workshops, multi-day intensives, custom retreat experiences
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
“Her warmth is contagious. From the moment she entered the space, the energy shifted, and everything felt more serene. Catherine has a gift for making everyone feel seen and supported while delivering transformational content.”
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