Boardroom Dynamics: Mastering High-Stakes Conversations & Executive Meeting Management
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Speaker : T.R. RICHARDSON
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When : Tuesday, July 29, 2025
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Time : 01 : 00 PM EST
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T.R. Richardson is an award-winning Leadership and Communication Strategist, Executive Coach, and the Founder of Richwood International, a firm specializing in leadership development, communication training, and executive alignment for high-impact organizations. With more than 10 years of experience facilitating executive workshops and board training across the corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors, T.R. brings a dynamic, engaging approach to strategic governance.
A trusted advisor to CEOs, board chairs, and leadership teams nationwide, T.R. is known for helping organizations make clarity actionable and turn strategic vision into measurable results. He blends real-world boardroom experience with research-backed insights to equip leaders with the tools they need to drive performance, accountability, and impact.
T.R. is a certified coach and a frequent keynote speaker on leadership, governance, and communication for high-stakes environments.
Boardroom leadership today demands more than formal titles—it requires confidence under pressure, clear communication, and the ability to turn conversation into action. “Boardroom Dynamics” is a practical, skills-focused session designed to help participants master the subtle and not-so-subtle art of high-stakes communication and meeting facilitation.
You’ll learn how to enter meetings with intention, manage complex dialogue with composure, and create conditions where decisions get made and people feel heard. Participants will explore psychological safety, executive presence, and meeting architecture as tools to guide governance and strategy with authority and finesse.
Real-world scenarios, interactive reflections, and hands-on exercises will help you:
- Understand and manage the power dynamics of executive conversations
- Facilitate meetings that are not just efficient, but effective and energizing
- Lead courageously in moments of disagreement, tension, or ambiguity
- Develop consistent habits that close the loop and build accountability
Whether you're guiding the conversation or raising a critical point, this session empowers you to lead with clarity, courage, and a commanding presence.
Areas Covered
- The anatomy of a high-stakes boardroom conversation
- Emotional intelligence and psychological safety at the table
- Developing voice, tone, and presence under pressure
- Structuring meetings that foster participation and accountability
- Pre-reads, outcome framing, and decision briefs for better results
- Conflict management strategies for de-escalation and alignment
- Real-time response techniques for tension or derailment
- Moving from discussion to decision to execution
- Post-meeting follow-up systems and tracking commitments
- Personal commitment planning: one thing you’ll do differently
Who Should Attend
- Board Members and Trustees
- Committee Chairs
- Executive Directors
- CEOs, COOs, and CFOs
- Chief Strategy Officers
- General Counsels and Governance Officers
- Leadership Coaches and Facilitators
- Program and Department Heads
- Corporate Secretaries
- Public Officials serving on boards or commissions
Why Should You Attend
In today’s complex environment, leadership isn’t just about what decisions are made—it’s about how they’re made and communicated. Many leaders enter high-stakes boardrooms with subject matter expertise but lack the tools to navigate intense conversations, difficult personalities, and unclear meeting structures. The result? Misalignment, tension, or wasted time.
Have you ever:
- Left a board meeting feeling like nothing was truly resolved?
- Held back from saying what needed to be said due to fear of conflict?
- Wondered why good intentions still lead to ineffective governance?
If so, this session is for you.
“Boardroom Dynamics” is designed to eliminate the guesswork around executive communication and boardroom leadership. Learn how to build presence, structure productive conversations, and facilitate decisions that move your organization forward. Whether you're a board chair, CEO, or trusted advisor, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies to lead with influence and intention in every meeting.
Topic Background
Board meetings are no longer just formalities—they're mission-critical moments where strategy, oversight, and trust are on the line. Whether you're leading the boardroom conversation or contributing to it, your ability to navigate tension, manage personalities, and drive clear outcomes can shape the future of your organization. But high-stakes discussions often suffer from miscommunication, power plays, or passive participation.
This session equips board members and executive leaders with the mindset and skillset needed to lead with clarity, manage meetings with precision, and contribute to a high-performing board culture. From crafting strategic agendas to managing emotional dynamics, participants will explore how emotionally intelligent leadership transforms boardroom effectiveness.
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$160.00
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