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Radical Resilience: How Great Teams Adapt Faster and Come Back Stronger
A 3-hour interactive keynote and workshop experience with Shawn Ellis — The Endings Expert
🎥 Watch Shawn's Message to the Mars Petcare ELT
Why This Matters Now
After a Tough Year, It's Time to Reconnect, Refocus, and Rise Together
Growth may have slowed—but expectations haven't.
For a team spread across sites, often on the road, this annual gathering isn't just another meeting.
It's the moment to reset, realign, and reignite the spirit that makes Mars Petcare North America thrive.
Shawn Ellis helps organizations at pivotal moments turn disruption into direction.
His Radical Resilience -> Radical Adaptability experience blends storytelling, neuroscience, and hands-on application to help teams move from reaction to intention—and from exhaustion to energy.
Recommended Session
Radical Resilience: 5 C's to Adapt & Thrive in a Year of Change
(Featuring the Choose Your Ending™ Framework)
Format: Half-day (3 hours) — a dynamic mix of keynote inspiration and interactive workshop
In this immersive experience, participants will discover:
Calm Under Pressure
Learn tools to stay centered and grounded in the face of complexity.
Clarity in Complexity
Cut through the noise and refocus on what truly drives results.
Courage & Confidence
Strengthen belief and momentum when outcomes feel uncertain.
Connection in Action
Rebuild trust and unity across remote and on-site teams.
Choose Your Ending™ Lab
Identify the habits, stories, and patterns that need to end so new growth can begin.
This session creates a shared language and spark that carry through the "State of the Business" on Day 1 into the team breakouts on Day 3—turning information into inspiration and action.
Case Study: Health Insurance Leadership Summit (HCSC)
When faced with merger-related disruption, 889 leaders attended Shawn's Radical Adaptability keynote and workshop.
Post-event results:
Leaders committed to end procrastination, delegate more, and lead with bravery—proof that transformation begins when teams choose their endings with intention.
4.9/5
Delivery & Takeaways
4.8/5
Developmental Value
Participant feedback highlights:
"Fear isn't a sign you're doing something wrong—it's a sign you're doing something big."
"The 5 C's gave me language for how to reset when change feels impossible."
What Makes This Experience Different
Motivational and Practical
Real tools delivered with heart, humor, and humanity.
Grounded in Behavior and Story
A blend of neuroscience, narrative, and next steps.
Rooted in Music City Spirit
A Belmont alum who called Nashville home for nearly 30 years, Shawn brings that mix of soul, science, and storytelling to every room.
What Leaders Are Saying
"Shawn's keynote on Radical Adaptability was a highlight of our Leadership Summit. Not only were we all inspired, but his practical tools continue to guide me daily—one exercise led me to set a Teams reminder that's reshaping how I approach difficult conversations. His authenticity and impact left us better equipped to lead with calm, clarity, and courage through our transformation."
— Andrew T., Lockheed Martin
"I received real clarity on how to let go, level up, and lead what's next. I no longer feel stuck."
— Sam K., Unum
"Many of our team members thought Shawn was talking directly to their hearts."
— Faith M., Dismas Charities
"Recognizing what's not working and making brave choices—that's how we move beyond the comfort loop."
— Brooke R., TBHC Delivers
Investment
Special Engagement
Mars Petcare | Franklin, TN
$15,000*
(all-inclusive**) for a 3-hour Radical Resilience Experience
Includes a pre-event planning call with the Engineering Leadership Team, custom presentation, Radical Adaptability Toolkit (digital resource) for all attendees, and post-event debrief call.
Travel included within this rate as a local engagement.
*Special engagement rate available for a limited time
**Client to print participant handouts.
Ready to Re-Energize Your Engineers for 2026?
Let's schedule a short call to confirm fit and finalize details.
or email jan@shawnellis.com