Equipped with hard-won insights from her time as a Brigadier General (Retired) in the U.S. Army and her current work in strategic consulting, Michelle Letcher shares practical insights on leadership, organizational change, and breaking barriers. Her speaking engagements combine real-world experience from managing multi-billion dollar programs and leading thousands of personnel across global operations with immediately actionable strategies. Whether addressing leadership from corporate organizations, academic institutions, or industry conferences, Michelle focuses on delivering valuable insights on strategic planning, defense modernization, supply chain security, and organizational transformation.
Michelle shares insights drawn from three decades of leadership experience across military, defense, and private sectors. Her presentations focus on practical strategies for organizational change and personal growth:
In her strategic leadership lectures, Michelle explores how organizations can drive transformative change through creative, visionary leadership. She emphasizes that true leadership means serving your team while maintaining clear direction and accountability.
Michelle shares strategies for succeeding in challenging environments, speaking from her first-hand experiences in traditionally male-dominated fields. She discusses practical approaches to building influence, creating opportunities, and fostering organizational change.
Leadership journeys often involve overcoming significant challenges. Michelle provides insights on maintaining mental wellness, establishing effective boundaries, and building strong support systems while pursuing ambitious goals.
Perfect for commencement speeches and early-career audiences, Michelle shares practical guidance on building confidence and recognizing potential. She draws from her own early career experiences to help others navigate their professional development.
As an award-winning author, Michelle examines how understanding past challenges we face can inform current approaches to advocacy and leadership. She explores how finding one’s voice and building supportive networks remains crucial for emerging leaders.
For more in-depth discussions, Michelle offers lectures and guest speaking engagements on:
Learn Michelle’s approach to strategy. She covers how to identify the actual problem, develop clear objectives, and create accountability measures to achieve your organization’s goals.
Michelle dives into her extensive experience to keep supply chains moving in the face of adversity. Learn strategies for overcoming supply chain challenges in complex, contested environments.
Explore Michelle’s passion for uncovering family histories and how travel enriches our understanding of the world.
Looking for something different? Personal passion lectures provide audiences with relatable, inspiring content that goes beyond professional development. These lectures cover a range of topics, from personal growth and cultural understanding to creative expression.
Armed with her unique background in military logistics, strategic planning, and personal interests, Michelle offers in-depth presentations on:
A practical framework for organizational success, covering systematic problem identification, objective setting, and creating effective accountability measures. Michelle shares tested approaches for developing strategies that drive meaningful results.
Based on her extensive experience managing complex logistics operations, Michelle examines critical strategies for maintaining robust supply chains in challenging environments. She addresses practical solutions for modern supply chain challenges and risk mitigation.
Informed by her work preserving family histories across continents, Michelle explores how our past molds our future. She illustrates how travel and cultural awareness strengthen leadership perspectives and decision-making.
Beyond traditional topics, Michelle develops specialized presentations that combine professional insights with personal growth themes. These sessions can be tailored to your organization’s specific interests and objectives.
Some of Michelle’s most recent speaking engagements include:
Michelle has also been a featured speaker for the Institute for Defense and Business and a panelist for the Women in National Security Panel hosted by the Applied Research Lab, University of Texas at Austin.
Whether you’re planning a corporate session or an industry conference, Michelle delivers actionable perspectives that resonate with audiences and drive meaningful change.
