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Mike Kurz

CEO and Chief Learning Officer • Hemispheric Leadership Exchange, LLC

Frisco, Texas, United States •

$1,501 - $5,000

About

I bring a practitioner’s perspective and a researcher’s curiosity to the science of professional expertise. Drawing on more than two decades in financial services, leadership and professional education, I translate research on how adults learn, develop expertise, and transfer knowledge into practical ideas audiences can use. Through the Hemispheric Leadership Exchange, I connect learning science with the real challenges facing professionals, leaders, and organizations. My goal is simple: make rigorous research understandable, relevant, and useful to drive client results.

Speaking Topics

Learning and Development

Leadership

Financial Services

Wealth Management

Signature Programs (2)

The Learning Alpha: How Professionals Develop Expertise and Turn Knowledge into Performance

Workshop, Training, Session • 90 Minutes

Knowing more does not automatically lead to better performance. This research-informed session explores how professionals move from acquiring knowledge to developing capability, competence, and eventually mastery. Drawing on learning science and real-world professional education, Mike introduces the Learning Alpha Framework and shows how intentional practice, feedback, self-assessment, and transfer can accelerate expertise development. Participants leave with practical ways to improve how they learn, develop others, and turn knowledge into performance.

Key Takeaways

Understand the difference between acquiring knowledge and developing expertise.
Explore the progression from knowledge to capability, competence, and mastery.
Identify learning practices that strengthen retention, application, and transfer.
Use self-assessment, feedback, and intentional practice to accelerate development.
Apply the Learning Alpha Framework to improve individual and organizational performance.

Audience

Emerging and experienced lead advisors and wealth management executives focused on developing expertise and improving professional performance.

Format

Workshop

Training

Session

Webinar

Duration

90 Minutes

Delivery

In-Person

Turning Strategy into Action: A Practical Approach to Project Leadership

Workshop • 90 Minutes

Great ideas do not create results unless organizations can execute them. This practical session explores how leaders can move projects from concept to completion by creating clarity around outcomes, ownership, priorities, timelines, and decision-making. Drawing on real-world project leadership experience, Mike shares a straightforward approach for keeping teams aligned, navigating obstacles, and turning strategic priorities into measurable progress.

Key Takeaways

Turn strategic priorities into clearly defined, actionable projects.
Establish ownership, roles, milestones, and measures of success.
Identify common project obstacles before they derail execution.
Improve communication and alignment across project stakeholders.
Apply practical tools to keep projects moving from idea to completion.

Audience

Small Teams, Associations, Groups

Format

Workshop

Duration

90 Minutes

Delivery

In-Person

Your Experience with Mike

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Available For

Conference (Full-day Event)

Workshop (3+ hour event)

Session (1-2 hour event)

Moderator

Webinar (Virtual event)

Panel

Emcee

Certificate Program

School (incl. charity)

Fee

$1,501 - $5,000

Open To Bookings

Online / Remote

North America

Global

Languages

English