Dr. Oscar Rodriguez
Doctor of Strategic Leadership, Author • Rodrik Consulting
Greenville, South Carolina, United States •
$5,001 - $10,000
About
I bring 20+ years of data and analytics leadership from inside the rooms where high-stakes decisions get made, at organizations including Citigroup, Liberty Mutual, TD Bank, and FCCI Insurance Group. I don't teach AI and leadership in the abstract. I've led through the transformations I speak about. I created the FLAME framework (Future, Leadership, Analytics, Morality, Ethics) to give leaders a practical way to keep human judgment at the center as AI takes on more of the decision-making. It's the foundation of my book, Leading With Machines: How to Stay Human When AI Makes the Decisions, and the throughline of every talk I give. Audiences leave with more than inspiration. They leave with a framework they can apply the next day, whether they're leading a team, an enterprise, or a boardroom conversation about where AI fits and where it shouldn't. I speak and consult in both English and Spanish, and I bring the same rigor to a boardroom in Honduras as I do to a stage in the U.S.
Speaking Topics
Signature Programs (6)
Artificial intelligence is transforming how organizations operate, make decisions, and create value. Yet the greatest challenge facing leaders is not technological—it is human. This keynote explores how executives, managers, and professionals can leverage AI responsibly while preserving judgment, accountability, trust, and ethical leadership. Drawing on real-world experience in analytics, digital transformation, and AI governance, Dr. Oscar Rodriguez provides practical frameworks that help leaders navigate disruption while keeping people at the center of decision-making.
Key Takeaways
- Understand the opportunities and risks of AI-driven decision-making
- Learn practical approaches to AI governance and accountability
- Identify where human judgment must remain central
- Build trust while accelerating innovation
- Develop a leadership framework for navigating AI transformation
- Balance business performance, ethics, and responsible technology adoption
Audience
Executive Leaders, Senior Managers, Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, Board Members, Governance Leaders, Technology Leaders, Innovation Leaders, Human Resources Professionals, Organizational Development Teams, Leadership Development Programs, Higher Education Audiences, Professional Associations, Industry Conferences, Faith-Based Organizations, Ministry Leaders, Christian Business Leaders, and Marketplace Professionals.
Format
Duration
45 Minutes, 60 Minutes, 90 Minutes, Half-Day Workshop
Delivery
Organizations rarely fail because they lack data. More often, they fail because teams, leaders, and systems operate from competing assumptions and conflicting information. This keynote explores how leaders can create alignment, improve decision quality, and build a shared understanding of reality across departments, functions, and stakeholders. Drawing from executive experience in analytics, business intelligence, and organizational transformation, Dr. Rodriguez provides practical strategies for reducing confusion and accelerating execution.
Key Takeaways
- Lead effectively through uncertainty and disruption
- Increase employee engagement during periods of change
- Reduce resistance to transformation initiatives
- Align culture, strategy, and technology
- Create sustainable organizational change
- Develop practical leadership skills for modern workplaces
Audience
Executive Leaders, Senior Managers, Business Owners, Board Members, Human Resources Professionals, Organizational Development Teams, Change Management Leaders, Transformation Leaders, Operations Leaders, Strategy Teams, Leadership Development Programs, and Cross-Functional Leadership Teams.
Format
Duration
45 Minutes, 60 Minutes, 90 Minutes, Half-Day Workshop
Delivery
Digital transformation initiatives often focus on technology while overlooking the human side of change. This keynote examines why many transformation efforts struggle and how leaders can successfully guide organizations through disruption, uncertainty, and rapid technological advancement. Attendees will learn practical leadership approaches that improve adoption, engagement, and long-term success.
Key Takeaways
- Understand why organizational misalignment occurs
- Identify common causes of conflicting metrics and priorities
- Improve decision-making through shared accountability
- Align people, processes, and data around common objectives
- Build trust and transparency across teams
- Increase execution speed through organizational clarity
Audience
Executive Leaders, Senior Managers, Business Owners, Human Resources Professionals, Organizational Development Teams, Change Management Leaders, Transformation Leaders, Project Leaders, Operations Leaders, Leadership Development Programs, and Business Professionals leading organizational change.
Format
Duration
45 Minutes, 60 Minutes, 90 Minutes, Half-Day Workshop
Delivery
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