David Long

When Good Leaders Drift — and How the Best OnesCome Back Every leader in your audience has experienced it: a period in their career where they were operating at an extraordinary level — decisive, energized, magnetic. And then, gradually, that version of themselves got buried under pace, pressure, and the quiet erosion of the habits that made them exceptional. David Long's keynote names that drift, reframes it, and gives every leader in the room a precise roadmap back. Drawing on his book Reclaiming Brilliance and research from McKinsey, DDI, Korn Ferry, and Deloitte, David delivers a session equal parts intellectual rigor and genuine human resonance — leaving audiences not just inspired, but equipped.