Keynote 01 · Leading through change

Small Steps, Big Momentum

Why leaders stall in times of change, and how to move anyway

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Dr. Christiane Schroeter · TEDx speaker · Professor · Author of Petite Practice®

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The science, made simple

870+
Citations of her peer-reviewed research

Behavioral economics your audience can use on Monday

Small shifts win

Her research in the Journal of Health Economics, cited 311 times, shows that incremental changes drive more behavior change than dramatic ones. Big plans ask for too much at once. Small steps get started.

Willpower is not the variable

What looks like a willpower problem is almost always an incentive, information or environment problem. Change the setup, and the behavior follows.

See her on stage

Watch the full TEDx talk before you book

No sizzle reel. The whole talk, start to finish, so your committee sees exactly how a room responds.

Want Big Change? Start With Small Steps · TEDxFolsom

Dr. Christiane Schroeter on stage in front of the TEDx letters

How the talk unfolds

From a story in the room to a step they take home

StoryA real moment of change that stalled, and the small step that moved it
ResearchWhat behavioral economics says about why people stop, and what gets them going again
PracticeOne Petite Practice® step every person names before they leave the room

What your audience leaves with

Three moves to use on Monday

01

Name the one step small enough to start before lunch

Big plans stall at the first move. Every person leaves with a step sized to start today.

02

Say the goal out loud to one colleague

A spoken goal gets a witness. That small agreement keeps momentum alive past week three.

03

Stop restarting from zero after one bad week

Progress survives a missed day. Your people learn to pick up where they left off.

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Why organizers book her

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Engaging, practical, extremely well received. Attendees left with strategies they could apply immediately.L.A. Plax, Conference Chair, Inland Prosperity Conference · Inland Empire Women’s Business Center
We selected Christiane as our TEDx kick-off talk. Top-notch. Consummate professional.Jen Oliver, Executive Producer, TEDxFolsom
It was such a pleasure to see the inspired faces after her talk at our bookstore and to see the attendees immediately take action!Julie Saunders, Owner, Salty Pages Bookstore, Cambria

The details

Everything your committee needs

Best fitLeadership summits100 to 500 people
FormatsKeynote or workshopIn person or virtual
Based inSan Luis Obispo, CATravel quoted with the keynote
Reply timeTwo business daysWith a hold on your date
One-sheetDownload →Talks, bio and fee

Planning questions

What organizers ask first

How long is the keynote?

45 to 60 minutes. Half-day and full-day workshop versions are available, and the talk also runs as a virtual session.

Can it be shaped to our event?

Yes. Every keynote is built around what you need your audience to do differently on Monday.

What does it cost?

The fee is on the one-sheet. Travel is quoted with the keynote.

Where is Dr. Christiane based?

San Luis Obispo, California. She travels for keynotes and has spoken in five countries.

How quickly will we hear back?

You get a personal reply and a hold on your date within two business days.

Your stage, your date

Bring Small Steps, Big Momentum to your event

Tell me your date, your room, and what you need your audience to do differently on Monday. You will have a personal reply and a hold on your date within two business days.

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