Speaking & Workshops
Structure without rigidity. CreatiVITY without chaos.
At Work Wise Studio, we design formats that help people recognize and share their own wisdom so that, together, collective wisdom can be shaped into meaningful action. Whether it’s a keynote for hundreds or a workshop for a leadership team, Kathy Conley creates experiences that spark insight, strengthen alignment, and move work forward.
With a blend of clarity, energy, and systems thinking, Kathy helps leaders and teams engage the big questions with confidence and leave with tools they can apply right away.
Signature Keynote
Bring Your Wisdom to Life with the WORK WISE STUDIO PRACTICE ALIGN Framework
Change isn’t a one-time event; it’s the constant environment organizations live in. The Studio Practice (ALIGN Framework) provides the structure to surface opportunities and challenges, the focus to align around what matters most, and the tools to move forward with clarity and momentum. It brings discipline without rigidity, tailored to your people, your context, and your goals.
This keynote introduces five practices that help leaders and teams move from vision to execution: Absorb, Legitimize, Integrate, Grow, and Nurture. And woven throughout is the one thing you must absolutely do to be successful — a simple but often overlooked discipline that can change the way you lead and live.
Essential Studies
Our two signature workshops go deeper, offering structured, high-impact experiences that connect leadership and teams with the practices and strengths needed to thrive. Each is designed to leave participants with practical tools, shared language, and renewed energy for action.
The WORK WISE Studio Practice: THE ALIGN Framework for Wisdom-Informed Action
An interactive workshop introducing the five practices of the ALIGN Framework. Participants experience a way of working that blends creativity with structure, exploration with accountability that ensures action is grounded in collective wisdom, not just quick fixes.
Studio Practice Work Sessions (Deep Dives):
● Absorb — surfacing insights and root causes
● Legitimize — clarifying significance and direction
● Integrate — testing and adapting ideas in real time
● Grow — building resilience and capacity
● Nurture — embedding practices into culture
Different by Design: Turning Strengths into Collective Wisdom
Utilizing Clifton Strengths, this three-part program helps individuals recognize their unique talents and teams appreciate the diverse strengths of their colleagues. By seeing both the variety of perspectives and the patterns that emerge across the group, teams learn how to turn individual talent into collective wisdom.
Part One: The Individual — Explore personal strengths to better understand natural contributions and challenges.
Part Two: The Team — Map collective strengths, document shared norms around decision-making, recognition, and collaboration, and clarify role connections.
Part Three: Application to Work — Apply collective strengths directly to goals, challenges, and opportunities.
Strengths Domain Work Sessions (Deep Dives):
● Strategy: bring big-picture thinking into daily work
● Execution: build habits and systems that drive progress
● Relationship Building: strengthen trust, communication, and collaboration
● Influencing: equip leaders and teams to inspire and mobilize others
Studio Studies
Every organization faces challenges with establishing and maintaining trust, bringing out the best in people and, right now, how to effectively utilize AI. Each workshop is a practical, high-impact way to engage your team and a great way to get to know Work Wise Studio.
The Coaching Manager
Equip managers and emerging leaders with tools and frameworks to develop and guide their teams with clarity, trust, and accountability.
Trust as Catalyst
Create the conditions for innovation and belonging that allow people to contribute, take risks, and innovate.
AI Readiness
Prepare your organization to adopt AI responsibly by aligning strategy, culture, and process before implementation.
Methods We Use
We often integrate LEGO® Serious Play into workshops. The tactile process of building stimulates creativity, while 3D models create visual stories that promote shared understanding and deeper collaboration.
Formats
KEYNOTES
designed to inspire and frame big ideas (20–60 minutes)
WORKSHOPS
interactive sessions to deepen understanding and apply tools (3–6 hours)
WORKSESSIONS
focused, practical sessions designed to tackle specific challenges or opportunities in real time. (time varies)
RETREATS
customized experiences that combine discovery, alignment, and planning. (half-day to multi-day)
Let’s Work Wise
Let’s explore the wisdom waiting inside your organization — and bring it to life.