Stage-setting talks on knowledge, learning, and leadership in complex work.
Missions
Speaking,
Advisory,
and Mission-Focused Conversations
Follow Dr. Ed Hoffman's work across keynote stages,
conference sessions, workshops, panels, and conversations about knowledge,
leadership, and mission success.
Sessions for project leaders, knowledge professionals, and mission-driven teams.
Conversations with leaders, authors, educators, and practitioners across fields.
Enterprise support for organizations strengthening knowledge, leadership, and mission performance at scale.
Featured Appearance
Conference Talk · Leadership and Knowledge Strategy
Learning before, during, and after the mission
A practical session on how teams capture experience, share what matters, and build the relationships that make performance possible when the stakes are high.
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Appearances
Where the conversation is happening.
Keynote
The Smart Mission: NASA's Lessons for Managing Knowledge, People, and Projects
Opening remarks for leaders focused on learning, culture, and execution.
Appearance
Book Tour for Barry O'Reilly's Latest Book, Artificial Organizations, Washington DC Stop
Join us for a Washington DC conversation on how leaders can build better judgment, speed, and results with human and machine intelligence.
University Program
Strategic Consulting for Knowledge-Based Organizations
A Columbia IKNS summer course on consulting phases, client relationships, diagnosis, implementation, and knowledge strategies that improve organizational effectiveness.
Conference Session
Cultural Rather Than Technical: Lessons Learned from Project Failures
A closer look at the cultural breakdowns that can turn project challenges into disasters.
Speaking Topics
Talks built around people, knowledge, and meaningful work.
What high-stakes projects reveal about leadership
Making experience visible, usable, and shared
Human judgment, learning, and collaboration in changing systems
Trust, relationships, and the conditions for performance
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conversation to serve.