Monday Executive Institute Keynote

Curt Steinhorst

High-Velocity Leadership and Performance Expert

Can I Have Your Attention? Leading in the Age of Distraction

In today's hyper connected workplace, distraction has become more than a productivity issue—it's a strategic liability that prevents teams from focusing on what matters most. Learn how to reclaim attention as a leadership priority with bestselling author Curt Steinhorst, who combines personal experience overcoming ADHD with a decade researching the economics of attention in modern organizations. You'll discover practical approaches to help your team focus without micromanaging, build rhythms that protect attention across roles, and use clarity as a force multiplier for execution. The result? Teams that can break free from constant interruption and zero in on work that creates real value—transforming attention from your scarcest resource into your strongest competitive advantage.

Bio

Curt Steinhorst helps leaders eliminate hidden friction—what he calls Drag—so teams can move faster, communicate better, and thrive under pressure. A keynote speaker, author, and advisor with roots in a hypersonic aerospace startup, Steinhorst brings a sharp lens on human behavior and a gift for making the complicated feel conquerable. He's driven by a deep curiosity about how leaders think, why they think it, and the ripple effects their decisions create. With humor, insight, and a rare ability to shift the energy in a room, Steinhorst creates space for leaders to think clearer, feel braver, and reconnect with why their work matters. He believes the best work should be challenging—but the people shouldn't be. His mission is simple: turn pressure into progress and help teams build something remarkable—together.