Rhonda Overby

We live in a time when one unclear message can undo months of work and damage trust with employees, customers, and investors. In this keynote, Rhonda Overby shows how boards, executives, and teams can replace mixed signals and polite silence with intentional, high‑stakes communication. Drawing on her writing for Directors & Boards and Private Company Director, she reveals how unspoken assumptions, vague direction, and informal channels quietly erode trust and stall strategy. Audiences see how to bring mission, vision, and daily decisions into alignment so they can move faster with more confidence.

Attendee Results:

• Recognize early warning signs that communication is eroding trust.

• Learn a simple framework to align message, mission, and action.

• Gain practical language for clearer, braver conversations.

Understand how better communication accelerates execution and reduces risk.