In today’s workplace, morale is low, attention is scattered, and top-down communication often falls flat. Leaders don’t just need to inform—they need to influence.

Yet most influence advice is built for one-on-one conversations. What happens when you need to move a room?

In this engaging, story-rich session, Lindsey Caplan—a screenwriter turned organizational psychologist—introduces The Gathering Effect: a behavioral-science-based framework for influencing groups in real time. 

Whether you’re leading change across a company or trying to show up differently yourself, this talk offers practical tools and emotional insight to help you transform not just what people hear—but what they feel and do.

Designed for leaders, educators, and communicators who want to spark change—not just deliver information—this session is especially helpful for those who can’t rely on authority alone and want to engage hearts and minds in the moment.

Key Takeaways:

• How to lead with emotional resonance, not just intellectual authority

• A 2x2 framework for turning passive listeners into active participants

• How to spark engagement, boost morale, and create lasting alignment across teams