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Book a keynote that changes how your people think about time.
Time is the one thing none of us can make more of. Alexis’s talks help audiences move from trying to “do it all” to spending their time on what actually moves the needle.
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Big ideas about time, from someone who’s helped 250,000+ people rethink theirs.
Alexis Haselberger has spent over a decade helping folks at companies like Google, Uber, and Lyft take control of their time. Along the way, she's noticed a pattern: the people who struggle most are usually capable, motivated, and working hard. What keeps them stuck is the belief that they're one strategy away from doing it all.
On stage, Alexis challenges that belief. Her talks blend personal stories, research, and a healthy dose of humor to help audiences rethink their relationship with time: what's realistic, what's worth their energy, and what they could let go of. Audiences leave with a new way of seeing their time, and the confidence to make real change in their own lives.
Available Formats:
Keynote
Fireside chat / Q&A
Panel participation
Half-day or full-day session (for events wanting a deeper workshop component)
Speaking Topics
Why Time Realism Beats Time Optimism (And How to Achieve It)
Your people aren’t short on effort. They’re short on time, and no productivity hack is going to create more of it. Work is infinite. Ambition is infinite. Opportunities and requests are infinite. Time is NOT. So when teams try to fit it all in, the result is overwhelm, missed priorities, and folks who feel behind no matter how much they get done. This talk introduces the profound concept of time realism: accepting that it will never all fit, which is where clear prioritization starts. Through a personal story and one simple question your employees can use on their very next meeting invite, request, or “quick favor,” they’ll learn to make conscious tradeoffs instead of defaulting to yes. The result is teams that focus on the work with the most impact and feel less stressed doing it.
When Deep Breathing Isn't Enough: Rethinking Stress
We've all heard the advice: breathe deeply, meditate, take a walk. All good things! And yet the stress keeps coming back, because for most of us it was never a BREATHING problem. Stress is often a signal that we're trying to fit an infinite amount of work and life into a finite amount of time, and then blaming ourselves when it doesn't fit. This talk gets to the root of it: the "do it all" mindset that so many high achievers carry without realizing it. Through personal stories and a fresh look at where stress really comes from, your people will learn to treat their stress as information instead of failure, and give themselves permission to choose, to say no, and to let some things go. The result is folks who feel calmer and more in control, with a healthier relationship to their work and the pressure that comes with it.
Finding Focus in a Distracted World
Attention is an increasingly valuable commodity. Every ping, every "got a sec?", every quick scroll takes a small piece of it, and by the end of the day many of us feel like we were everywhere and nowhere at once. Our brains weren't built for this much input, and no amount of willpower changes that. This talk invites your people to treat their attention as one of the most valuable things they have, at work and at home. Drawing on the science of distraction and some very relatable stories, it explores why focus feels so hard right now, why that isn't a personal failing, and why focus is a skill anyone can rebuild. The result is teams who do their best thinking more often, and who feel more present in the moments that count, from the strategy meeting to the dinner table.
The Human Advantage: Using AI to Do More of What Only You Can Do
There’s a lot of anxiety in the air about AI. Will it make my role obsolete? Am I already behind? Is everyone else better at this than me? This talk trades that fear for a clear, human-centered way to think about AI at work (and in life!). The big idea is simple: let AI do a job, not YOUR job. When folks hand off the tedious, time-sucking tasks they get back time and energy for the parts of their work only they can do: the judgment, the creativity, the relationships, the ideas. Employees will leave with an easy way to decide what to hand off and what to keep, plus a handful of everyday uses they can try that same afternoon, no technical background required. The result is teams that feel more capable and less threatened, using AI to make their work more human, not less.
Clarity is Kindness: How to Set Expectations That Drive Success
Most of us think of "being nice" at work as softening things: leaving room, not wanting to micromanage, hoping folks will figure it out. But vagueness has a cost, and your team might be paying it without even noticing. In guesswork, rework, and the stress of never quite knowing whether they're doing it right. This talk makes the case that clarity is one of the kindest things we can offer the people we work with. Through stories that anyone who has ever said "that's not what I meant" will recognize, your people will rethink what it means to be a good colleague and a good leader, and see that being direct and being kind go hand in hand. The result is teams with fewer surprises, less rework, and a lot more trust in each other.
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What Others Say About Alexis
“I had the pleasure of working with Alexis as part of our Academic Leadership Development Program at UMBC, where she led a full day of professional development workshops for faculty leaders (e.g., department chairs, directors). Alexis offers a very practical approach to time management, productivity, and overall people leadership. Her strategies are also easy to use and translates well into academic settings.
Throughout the day, Alexis provided space for reflection, peer engagement, and learning that can be immediately operationalized in every day responsibilities. Faculty participants left with useful tools, strategies, and smart frameworks to manage their time, lead others more effectively, and create more intentional workflows in their departments.
Alexis was a great collaborator throughout the entire process, from start to finish, and she was flexible, thoughtful, and responsive to our context and feedback. I highly recommend her.”
“Alexis led a full day of workshops for my small team during our team development summit, and the experience was incredibly impactful. Alexis brings a rare combination of deep professional experience across a variety of teams and industries, along with a genuinely personal and thoughtful facilitation style.
From the start, she created a space where barriers dropped quickly and people felt comfortable engaging honestly and openly. The conversations were productive, candid, and energizing. What stood out most was how practical and real her guidance was — nothing felt theoretical or generic. Every workshop connected directly to our day-to-day work and the challenges we actually face as a team.
By the end of the day, it truly felt like Alexis was part of our team. That sense of trust and familiarity made it easier for everyone to participate fully, share openly, and grow together. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with Alexis again and highly recommend her to any team looking for meaningful, actionable development.”
“We cannot thank Alexis enough! Alexis performed a deep dive with our team to better understand the dynamics causing time management issues. She synthesized information received from individual team members and customized detailed and actionable recommendations to help us address core issues. Our team also participated in Alexis’s Time Well Spent (“TWS”) program. TWS was an incredibly thoughtful and thorough program that enabled all team members, regardless of their time management starting point, to gain insight into their working style and implement processes that enhance productivity and efficiency. Each team member came away from the program with valuable takeaways unique to them. The way Alexis manages her life and career is something truly to be admired. She brings warmth to all interactions while providing direct guidance. We couldn’t be more grateful for the time well spent with Alexis!”
“Alexis really listens and makes sure that you are productive as per your OWN definition, based on what you would like to accomplish in life. She understands how messy life can get and is realistic in goal setting and challenges when finding a new way to do things. Her digestible videos and homework really cement the material. She follows your lead. She is incredibly positive and empathic. I recommend her to everyone!! Because she tailors it to each individual, everyone can benefit and kick it up a notch, a few or several. So glad I worked with Alexis. Thank you.”
“Alexis is a magician who has transformed my work approach, to-do lists, and project management. I feel more in control of tasks and more organized.”
— ELLIE ERICKSON | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DUKE’S CHILDREN’S PRIMARY CARE
“As a full-time working mom, I’ve been know to drop an, “Ugh [eyeroll], I’m just having it all over here” to vent my frustration with the challenges of balancing a productive and fulfilling career, a personal life, family rearing, and self-care. Working with Alexis during her “Time Well Spent” course shifted my thinking and boosted my optimism that it is possible to feel more in control of my time. Alexis offered science-based techniques, coaching, and pragmatic approaches that helped me in shifting power back to me to drive my time. I have come away with a utility belt of tools to support me in my whole life: better boundaries, planning prompts, and a calendar that slays. I’m so motivated by Alexis to explore ways my time can be spent creatively, thoughtfully, and with clarity and purpose.”
“Alexis is a true professional who is passionate about helping people develop systems that work for them and make them more productive - at work, in life, managing relationships and to-dos. It was a pleasure participating in her group course, where I learned valuable strategies and was introduced to many new tools. Her content is clear, targeted, well organized, and manageable for the busiest professionals. There were a variety of industries and roles represented in the course with helpful Q&A sessions allowing us to interact with each other and Alexis.
It was a fantastic way to jumpstart a continuous improvement / productivity journey for me. I have the content to go back and review any time - without expiration!
I highly recommend speaking with Alexis if you find yourself in need of organization, wanting to be more responsive, experiencing email or task overload - not to mention the average person or parent managing their own and their family’s calendars! ”
“Working with Alexis has been transformational. For all my life, I’ve self-identified as someone who inevitably struggles with organization and procrastination. Alexis helped me build a system to bring order to my life, teaching me specific, actionable tactics and techniques. I now more reliable, productive, and effective at work *and* at home. (My wife is incredibly thankful!) Maybe most importantly, Alexis helped me see that I don’t have to be a disorganized person — I can learn, and I can improve. I highly recommend anyone who has the opportunity to work with Alexis!”
“Working with Alexis is a life changer. Like just about everyone else, I always felt too busy, stressed out, and like I was chasing the elusive work/life balance. It had gotten so bad, I was forgetting conversations within hours because I didn’t have enough bandwidth to remember. Enter Alexis. During a 20 minute talk, she convinced me that it just takes some very simple tips and tools to get a handle on the chaos. Her ideas were so simple, but brilliant. I was hooked. From there, I followed up with a longer course. Within a week, my email inboxes (which used to contain hundreds of emails) were empty. I had also consolidated all of my “to do” lists, post it notes, email tasks, and whatnot into a single, easy to use app. It was so much easier than I thought it would be, and took such a huge weight off my chest. I still have more work to do, but I know it only gets better from here. Work (and life!) are so much easier when you’re not stressing out about remembering it all. Thank you Alexis! ”
“Alexis presented a workshop for my team that was engaging & informative. We all walked away with something new to try to better prioritize, plan, and manage our daily tasks. I highly recommend Alexis to support you in getting your day-to-day lists & long-term projects under control.”
“The 8-session long time-management coaching course with Alexis was easily the best personal productivity improvement investment I made last year. She has created a highly personalized program which starts with simple yet effective techniques and then over time addresses more sophisticated approaches to managing your time. The way course is laid out allows you to practice those techniques, reflect on them with her and then tailor them to fit your needs. Managing time is a highly personal thing and its challenges span both personal and work life. I found her candid and friendly coaching style to be a great match for discussing those challenges and addressing them. Highly recommended!”
Our company contracted with Alexis to work with one of our employees struggling with communication with team members and clients. Alexis spent time understanding the needs of all involved first. Then she laid out a plan with weekly agendas, tools, and follow up that was specific to our needs and our employee. Alexis worked with our HR group to help support our employee through additional coaching sessions. The communication between all was timely and relevant to specific need. Results: our employee made immediate progress due to how Alexis structured the sessions and homework. The process was flawless and so easy for us as an employer. Our employee is already taking a lead in mentoring others from the tools he learned and from what felt not natural to everyday practice. We will use Alexis again in the future and would recommend her in a second. So professional and made this process so specific to us. Thank you Alexis! We are so thankful for your time and expertise.
— VAL ROUTE | HR GENERALIST, CTA GROUP
“Alexis as a productivity ninja. She’s cool and collected and gets a TON of work done. When I learned she had created a time-management coaching program I had to sign up. I really enjoyed the program and found it easy to implement. I’m definitely more productive and feel much more in control. If you feel stressed, or like you’re juggling too many priorities and not getting enough done, get in touch with Alexis!”