Sara Canaday is a leadership strategist, speaker, author and bold advocate for burned-out leaders navigating today’s always-on world. For more than 15 years, she has helped leaders rethink outdated habits, strengthen their leadership presence and deliver meaningful results without simply pushing harder, moving faster or adding more to the pile.

She is the author of “Leadership Unchained” and “Coaching Essentials for Leaders and Managers,” and her LinkedIn Learning courses have reached millions of learners around the world. Known for her practical, relatable approach, Sara helps leaders translate big ideas into everyday behaviors that improve communication, prioritization, coaching and team alignment.

Her latest work focuses on helping organizations move beyond leadership training alone by creating practical supports that help leaders apply what they know when pressure, priorities and people challenges collide.

Amy Franko works with professional services firms to build long-term, sustainable growth. She partners with CEOs and chief growth officers at firms ranging from $50M to $500M in revenue. Her focus includes growth strategy design, executive advisory and sales skill programs.

As a sales leader turned entrepreneur, her experience within large global organizations, such as IBM and Lenovo, has shaped her skills as a futuristic thinker and leader. She brings new perspectives to her clients, with a sharp focus on achieving strategic goals.

Amy has been featured in well-known publications such as Fast Company, Selling Power, Top Sales World, Chief Learning Officer, Training Industry Magazine, T+D Magazine and Training Magazine. She’s a frequent keynote speaker at professional services conferences and private client events.

Amy’s book, The Modern Seller, is an Amazon best seller. She is also recognized by LinkedIn as a Top 10 Sales Voice.

Irina Ketkin is an L&D consultant and the co-founder of The L&D Academy, where she helps aspiring and early-career L&D professionals build practical, real-world skills. As a consultant, she also partners with multinational organizations to design learning solutions that go beyond “training for the sake of training” and focus on real business impact.

With experience across leadership development, learning strategy, and instructional design, Irina is known for her no-nonsense, practical approach to L&D — cutting through theory to focus on what actually works in the workplace. She is a content creator, sharing actionable insights with a global audience through courses, articles, and videos.