Jaime’s priority is helping people achieve success through authenticity and accountability and has made it her life’s work.
There is a dramatic gap between two very tired and frustrated stakeholder groups in the corporate world today – leaders and employees. And this gap is not getting smaller. But there is reason to be excited about the future of work, as Chief Vision Officer and Founder of Keystone Group International, Jaime Taets shares with corporate audiences around the world.
With a fresh and relevant perspective straight from the C-Suite of Fortune 100s, Jaime guides leaders and their people to embrace a new approach that can bridge the gap between what leaders and organizations need in order to grow, and what their employees want in order to stay. To successfully achieve this new future of work, leaders will need to address and deliver on the permanent concerns of human beings – being known, valued, and connected. But it will also rely on employees embracing their roles with more certainty.
This new and powerful mindset shifts the narrative from blame to collaboration. Jaime has shared this approach with hundreds of executive teams around the world. When all stakeholders recognize the shared responsibility in creating a corporate culture focused on human needs as well as productivity and growth, it creates a competitive advantage, produces better long-term success, and ultimately fosters an employment brand that retains and engages talent.
Keynotes to IGNITE your team
Bridging the Gap
Between Leaders & Employees for a NEW Future
Leaders in every organization are tired. Global issues are now affecting companies of every size, and retention and engagement are critical issues on every leader’s mind. Add to that the daily rigors of managing risk and growth and it’s easy to see why many great leaders have stepped down due to stress and uncertainty. On the flip side, employees are also struggling with the stress of varying levels of uncertainty, more work, and transactional exchanges that leave them wondering if they are being valued.
The Culture Climb
Culture is a Mountain Effective Leaders Must Climb
Using her Amazon-bestselling book, The Culture Climb, as the foundation for this talk, Jaime explains how to use culture to grow a healthy and sustainable business and gives you actionable takeaways so you can do something about your culture immediately. Leading with both strategy and culture, you enable the potential in others and drive the business to its fullest potential.
You Are Here
Moving from Stuck to Success
We can all achieve great success, and we all get lost from time to time on our way there. We zig-zag through “shoulds” and the pressures of societal expectations by following rules rather than listening to our inner guidance. We let fear or uncertainty cloud our actions. We react with paralysis or avoidance because we feel stuck or have a hunch we could be doing more. The problem isn’t that we have those feelings, it’s that we don’t know how to move past them.
We will discuss these shared experiences that often hold us back as we move throughout our life journey in our careers, lives and personal growth. We will discuss a series of nudges, reflections, and myth-busting truths that will help everyone see the challenges — and successes — differently.
Cracking the Resilience code
Life lessons from the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro
“You don’t climb a mountain for the world to see you differently, you climb a mountain so you can see the world differently.”
As leaders we all have proverbial mountains that we have to climb in our careers and personal lives. But the journey to success and the top of the mountain can be full of obstacles and things that will knock us off course. In this keynote, Jaime shares her personal story of climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa, and the lessons that she learned on the mountain that have impacted her personal and professional success.
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Speaker Bio
Every day companies are facing a barrage of new challenges, both internally and externally. In order to adapt, more leaders are realizing they are not immune to The Great Resignation and instead need to examine what’s holding them back.
CEO, public speaker, author, podcast host, and thought leader Jaime Taets is uniquely qualified to address this internal culture crisis. With over 20 years in corporate culture, 13 of which were spent leading large-scale global transformations at Cargill, one of the largest privately held corporations in the world, Jaime has honed the craft of bringing leaders and their people together for a unified goal. And it is with that leadership mindset that she formed Keystone Group International in 2013.
As Chief Vision Officer and Founder of Keystone Group International, Jaime and her team focus on leadership development, organizational strategy, growth, and change. What drives their work with clients is her belief that strong leadership and a change-resilient culture are the foundation for sustainable growth. Harnessing her experience leading thousands of executives and hundreds of companies on their large growth plans, she inspires real and sometimes challenging discussions about the crossroads between high-performance and healthy change.
"Authenticity, energy, and relatability."
“Working with Jaime was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. As an event planner, it was refreshing to collaborate with someone so exceptionally well-prepared, responsive, and professional. Jaime delivered a thoughtful, high-impact presentation to our audience of C-suite executives, business owners, and key decision-makers. She immediately captured their attention through her authenticity, energy, and relatability. Her ability to connect with such a high-caliber audience and spark meaningful dialogue left a lasting impression on everyone in the room. We also made the decision to purchase a book of Jaime’s for each attendee to leave our event with, which was incredibly well-received and served as a meaningful extension of her message. “
Hannah, Event Manager, Bridgewater Bank
“Jaime sparked meaningful "ah-ha" moments."
“Jaime Taets and the Keystone team were fantastic partners—meeting us where we were, listening to our leadership needs, and delivering content that aligned with our values. Jaime’s keynote sparked meaningful “ah-ha” moments—especially through the Invest/Challenge Matrix activity, which encouraged our leaders to reflect on where they are today, recognize that growth is always possible, and see that they have the power to move their teams toward becoming truly high-performing. We highly recommend Jaime and her team to any organization looking to elevate their leadership development journey.”
Katie, Director of Talent Management, Caribou Coffee
"Jaime gave her full attention and care to understanding our group and what message would be valuable."
“Our organization engaged Jaime to speak at an event with approximately 70 attendees in a variety of marketing and business development roles across a range of industries. From the earliest planning stages, Jaime gave her full attention and care to understanding our group and what message would be valuable. She met with me one-on-one to ask in-depth questions, recommend reading material and describe how her perspective might inspire. She wasn’t wrong. Multiple attendees reached out to say how much they loved Jaime’s talk. She even joined our happy hour and stayed after the keynote to sign copies of her book, which we included in our give-away bags. I truly felt like Jaime cared about our organization’s vision for the event… and cared about the humans in the room.”
Kati, Proposal Manager, Burns and McDonnell
"Engaging and Inspiring."
“Jaime attended our happy hour event the night before her keynote, where she eagerly engaged with our guests. In my conversation with her, she asked more about our attendees and our work, and she incorporated references to our conversation into her message the next morning. Jaime’s address really set the tone for our day of connection and learning. Her stories are relatable and funny, but most of all, engaging and inspiring. Throughout the day, many presenters referenced back to Jaime’s keynote in their own sessions - a sure sign that her message resonated with them.”
Karin Olson-Held, Director of Sales Enablement, WPS Inc
"Her ability to connect with everyone in the room made a lasting impact."
“We were thrilled to have Jaime Taets join us as a guest speaker at our recent event in Las Vegas. Her preparation was exceptional—she even scheduled a pre-meeting with our team to better understand our business and asked thoughtful, relevant questions to ensure her presentation aligned with our goals.
During the session, she fully engaged the audience with her energy, authenticity, and insight. Her ability to connect with everyone in the room and tailor her message to our organization made a lasting impact. Overall, her session was informative, inspiring, and genuinely well-received by all.”
Diane Merriam, Director of Business Expansion, Integra Realty Group
"Personal, honest, and exactly right for our audience."
Jaime was incredibly professional and easy to partner with throughout the planning process—we got a ton done together, and it made our team feel so confident heading into the event.
She really dove in and connected with our people, which made such a difference. Jaime is approachable, relatable, and genuinely fun to talk to, but she also brings really thoughtful insight that pushes the conversation in all the right ways.
Her presentation landed perfectly with our group. It was inspiring, personal, honest, and exactly right for our audience and the vibe we were going for. It checked every box we were hoping to hit.
Would absolutely partner with Jaime again.
Molly Johnson, CHRO, DLR Group