Natalie Runoff: Keynote Speaker
Foundational Philosophy
Strategy–Execution Gap:
Own it. Lead it. Close it.
Because leadership is an integrated practice
and the gap won’t close itself.
When nobody owns the gap, no one leads it.
Strategy stays stuck on the whiteboard.
Execution depends on heroics.
And burnout becomes the system.
Across all levels.
Natalie Runoff BA, MA, CPA-CMA, ICC
Natalie is a strategy–execution specialist and founder of BuzzCodex. With decades of experience as a finance and HR director, entrepreneur, and parent, she helps organizations reimagine leadership as an integrated practice—and equips middle managers with the tools and knowledge to bridge strategy and execution.
Speaking Topics
The Strategy–Execution Black Hole
Why most strategies fail—and what happens when you finally lead the unled space between vision and execution
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LEAD from the Middle: Modern Integrated Leadership in Action
How middle managers can engage people, align numbers, and drive innovation—so strategy stops living on whiteboards.
Why High Performance and Traditional Leadership Don’t Mix
A candid look at how outdated leadership models undermine results—and what it takes to build clarity, trust, and sustainable performance.
Speaking formats
- Keynotes (30–60 minutes)
- Workshops (60-90 min, half-day or full-day)
- Interviews and Panel Discussions
- Leadership, Executive & HR Events
- Media & podcasts
- Research-based conferences
Why Audiences Choose Natalie
- Fresh Perspective. Natalie challenges the usual ideas about leadership and shows why integration—not just individual performance—is what really closes the gap between strategy and execution.
- Credible Experience. With decades as a finance and HR director, entrepreneur, immigrant, and parent, she brings insights that are grounded in real-world complexity, not theory.
- Entertaining Stories and Actionable Takeaways. Audiences leave inspired by relatable stories and practical ideas they can put to work right away.
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