Keynotes
Stories that resonate. Insights that stick.
Leadership isn’t just about titles or tactics—it’s the ability to lead through pressure without losing yourself in the process. Michelle Baker delivers keynotes that are deeply relevant to this idea. Her talks blend story and strategy for an experience that both informs and inspires.
Signature Keynote: Grisilience
Grisilience
/grɪ-SIL-ee-əns/
noun
The combination of grit and resilience. The strength to rise, adapt, and lead—especially when life won’t slow down.
This keynote is both deeply personal and highly practical. Michelle tells the story of her journey from introverted child experiencing sustained upheaval to becoming a confident woman climbing the corporate ladder at Disney. She shares insights about how unwavering grit and unshakeable resilience made her the person she is today, and how transferable these skills can be.
Why Michelle?
25+ Years of Leadership Experience - Michelle knows what it takes to lead with resilience—she spent decades developing teams at Disney Cruise Line and the Disney Institute, where high expectations, ambitious goals, and constant change were the norm.
Engaging Stories – Tapping into learnings from her own journey of self-discovery, Michelle illustrates how to cut through limiting beliefs to become a Grisilient Leader.
Leadership is More Than a Role – Michelle knows that it’s about how you show up, work, and elevate those around you—because grisilient leaders create grisilient teams.
Walk Away With:
Strategies to lead with courage and resolve - especially under pressure
A new perspective on sustaining high-performance without the overwhelm
A practical approach to building lasting resilience (not just pushing through)
Perfect For:
Leadership retreats, conferences, corporate summits, and internal culture-building events.
Real Impact, Real Results
“They didn’t just provide services; they became trusted collaborators, fully invested in our success. I can’t imagine a better company to help bring our vision to life.”
Joe Hollingsworth, Jr.
Founder of Aspire & The Hollingsworth Companies
“Michelle is passionate about developing leaders and ensuring leaders understand how to grow personally. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for ways to invest in and develop leaders in their organization.”
Dave Engler
Fire Chief, City of Lincoln, NE