Speaking
When the stakes rise, preparation is what the room remembers.
Denny brings the same discipline he uses in one-on-one coaching to the stage — helping leadership teams and executive audiences prepare for the moments that will define them.
Where Denny Speaks
Executive offsites and leadership summits
Keynotes for corporate, association, and military audiences
Working sessions for intact leadership teams
Guest sessions for MBA and executive education programs
What He Talks About
Preparation, Pressure, and Performing When It Counts
How leaders prepare before the moment fully unfolds — and what separates those who are ready from those who are only capable.
The IDR Framework: Integrity, Discernment, Resilience
The three disciplines that hold up under real pressure — practiced before the moment arrives, not discovered during it.
Leading Yourself, Your Team, and Your Organization
The three places leadership is made or lost, and what to build in each one before responsibility expands.
From the E-Ring to the Boardroom
Lessons from 26 years of Navy leadership, culminating in flag rank, applied to executive decision-making, communication, and pressure.
Why Denny
Former U.S. Navy Flag Officer — 26 years of service
Senior executive roles at two Fortune 500 companies
Faculty, Rutgers Executive MBA program
Leadership program facilitator, Cornell University
Executive coach to senior leaders navigating high-stakes transitions
Book Denny
If your leaders are facing a moment where preparation matters, a conversation is the place to start.