I work with leaders who sense the shift — and are ready to move.
Whether it’s a keynote that reframes how your audience thinks about the future, or a strategic engagement that helps your leadership team navigate what’s next — every engagement starts the same way. A conversation about what you’re seeing and where you want to go.
Strategic advisory for leadership teams navigating transformation
Advisory engagements are high-touch, strategic partnerships designed for leadership teams who know the old playbook isn’t working — but need a credible thinking partner to help them figure out what comes next.
I don’t come in with a pre-built framework. I come in with questions, signal scans, and the ability to hold space for the kind of honest conversation most consultants skip. The goal isn’t a deck. It’s clarity, alignment, and the confidence to move.
What’s Included
- Signal scanning and landscape analysis tailored to your industry
- Leadership advisory on Everyday Futurism and strategic self-trust
- Facilitated strategy conversations with senior teams
- Ongoing advisory partnership (monthly or quarterly cadence)
- Custom deliverables based on your team’s needs
Who It’s For
C-suite leaders, transformation teams, and organizations in transition — especially those navigating shifts in culture, technology, workforce strategy, or business model.
Talks that shift how your audience thinks about the future
My keynotes are direct, research-backed, and grounded in real stories. I don’t do hype. I don’t do doom. I help audiences see what’s already changing, name what’s keeping them stuck, and leave with a practical shift they can apply immediately.
Everyday Futurism delivered live — cross-domain connections, signal reading, and narrative stripping in real time on stage.
Formats
- Conference keynote (30–60 minutes)
- Fireside chat or moderated panel
- Virtual keynote
Signature Topics
- Everyday Futurism: How to practice the future before it arrives
- The Self-Trust Deficit: Why smart leaders stay stuck
- Signal Reading for Leaders: What you’re already noticing (and ignoring)
- The Future of Work Is Already Here: Culture, trust, and what comes next
AI & Work: The Human Touch
What happens to the human element as AI transforms how we work? This isn’t a tech conversation — it’s a leadership one. From the Mama What’s Next podcast on what organizations miss when they optimize for efficiency without accounting for trust.
Hosted by Melanie Elsbeth on the Mama, What’s Next podcast.
1:1 consulting for senior leaders
For individual senior leaders navigating a personal inflection point — a career transition, a leadership challenge, or a moment where the old thinking isn’t working anymore. These are focused, strategic conversations designed to help you see clearly and move with confidence.
Very limited availability. By invitation, not by volume. If you’ve been reading my work and finding yourself thinking differently — noticing signals, questioning narratives, sitting with discomfort instead of reacting — you’re already practicing Everyday Futurism.
“What I appreciate about you, Nola, is you sense things before they happen. A true Futurist Thinker.”
“Nola, you are really one of the smartest I know. Like well-rounded intellect with deep emotional intelligence. You are not the average user. You think beyond the surface.”
“You're one of the smartest people I know.”
“I was very impressed by her knowledge of hybrid/remote work. She knows remote work from a time way before the pandemic, when the lack of suitable tools made it even more challenging. Nola also highlights how new technology such as AI can be leveraged to improve team performance. I would highly recommend her expertise.”
“I can't help but get excited when I see the work Nola is doing today. I see the value, and the need in the workplace today, for more champions like Nola. Whenever we needed someone who would go the extra mile, take time to develop long-lasting relationships and deliver outstanding service, we chose Nola.”
“Nola was absolutely pivotal in the communications space. She has an engaged network and understands how to leverage various mediums to rally an audience. In addition to being able to deftly connect with hundreds of community members, Nola is genuinely passionate about helping them. Her innate talent for change management was enormously helpful.”
“Nola's support and innovation was crucial to the success of the conference. She excelled in her time management and planning skills, but also brought innovative solutions. Nola not only partnered with me to build a successful online conference, but she left behind a communications standard and best practices to elevate our chapter going forward.”
“Nola Simon inspires me. She's a compelling storyteller and content creator, and I admire her authenticity, creativity and positive influence. On the premise that hybrid and remote work is the way of the future, she helps describe the mindsets and skills that will be required tomorrow, and I appreciate her forward-thinking POV so much.”
“She is strategic, collaborative, creative and an amazing storyteller. She always shares her insights on ways to improve projects. Her passion has now become her purpose and it's a thrill to see Nola start her own business. Anyone would be lucky to work with Nola.”
Every engagement starts the same way. A conversation.
No pitch deck. No pressure. An honest conversation about what you’re seeing and where you want to go. If it’s a fit, we’ll talk about what working together looks like.