OutleadingDisruption
Val equips leaders to stay ahead of change, make better decisions under pressure, and turn people leadership into business results.
The val grubbExperience
Every Val Grubb keynote is designed for one outcome:
leaders who take ownership and drive decisions—without everything funneling back to the top.
This isn’t motivational leadership theater.
It’s a candid, high-impact experience for organizations navigating constant disruption—where managers are overwhelmed, decisions stall, and leadership doesn’t scale fast enough.
Val helps organizations outlead disruption by addressing the behaviors that quietly create drag.
She doesn’t speak at audiences. She speaks directly to the realities they’re already living:
- Leaders who escalate instead of decide
- Teams waiting for direction instead of taking initiative
- Executives stuck in the weeds because leadership hasn’t kept pace
Her work meets leaders where they are—and moves them forward.
The Result:
Fewer bottlenecks, stronger decisions, and leadership that actually scales.
““Valerie’s strength lies in her ability to quickly identify the issues and then present solutions to senior management that result in a more efficient and cost effective operation.”
Lisa Gersh former CEO, Goop; former CEO, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
What AudiencesDiscover
Clarity
Leaders leave knowing exactly what behaviors are slowing them down—and what to change immediately.
Accountability
Val challenges leaders to stop hiding behind process, consensus, and busyness—and start owning decisions.
Practical Application
No abstract frameworks. No theory dumps. Every keynote delivers language, tools, and leadership shifts leaders can use the next day.
Energy with Edge
Fast-paced, honest, and often uncomfortable —in the way that creates real momentum instead of polite applause.
A Leadership Wake-Up Call.
Clash of the Generations: Managing the New Workplace Reality (Wiley)
Disruption didn’t create today’s leadership problems. It exposed them.
In Clash of the Generations, Val Grubb breaks down why capable managers stall, decisions escalate, and executives end up babysitting instead of leading—especially in fast-changing, multi-generational workplaces.
This isn’t a book about generational stereotypes.
It’s about leadership behaviors that no longer work.
The book introduced the ideas that now define Val’s work on stages around the world:
- Why managers wait instead of decide
- How leaders unintentionally train dependency
- What accountability actually looks like in modern organizations
- How to outlead disruption instead of reacting to it
“We had the pleasure of showcasing Keynote Speaker and Leadership Development Extraordinaire Valerie M. Grubb to our Ames Regional Economic Alliance audience in December! Valerie delivered and exceeded our expectations thoroughly while sprinkling in some of her New Orleans spicy flare to her commentary! If you are seeking a dynamic, inspirational, energized motivational speaker, someone who reads the rooms and gauges audience temperature and awareness, someone who brings the magic sauce to navigating challenges through the workplace, experiencing Generational differences and perspectives, then Valerie is your gal and sure to be your next call!
Jan M. Williams Vice President, Investor Relations at the Ames Regional Economic Alliance
