In 2026, Adaptability Isn't Optional — It's Survival.
AI is rewriting sales playbooks in real time.
Buyers are researching, deciding, and negotiating differently.
And teams are being asked to do more with less certainty than ever before.
Adaptability will keep you alive.
Radical Adaptability is the path to thrive.
What Is Radical Adaptability?
It's the ability to let go faster, learn faster, and lead stronger in the face of constant change.
It's not about reacting — it's about resetting.
Through his signature keynotes and workshops, Shawn Ellis equips sales leaders and teams to end what's no longer working and create momentum for what's next.
Using his 5 C's of Radical Adaptability™ — Calm, Clarity, Courage, Confidence, and Community — Shawn helps organizations transform pressure into performance and uncertainty into opportunity.
Why Sales Leaders Are Choosing Radical Adaptability for 2026 Kickoffs
After delivering 10 keynotes in 15 weeks for organizations like Lockheed Martin, Unum, TBHC Delivers (Hunt Brothers Pizza), and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, one thing became crystal clear:
When people learn how to end outdated habits, beliefs, and scripts, they unlock the energy, focus, and courage to perform at their best — exactly what sales leaders need to thrive in 2026.
What attendees say:
"Exciting and invigorating."
"Super applicable and practical."
"I received real clarity on how to let go, level up, and lead what's next."
"You made it feel like I wasn't at work listening to a presentation."
Watch Shawn's speaker demo reel:
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Key Outcomes for Sales Teams
Calm
Manage the stress and uncertainty that kill momentum.
Clarity
Focus on what matters most — and stop chasing everything else.
Courage
Make bold moves before you feel "ready."
Confidence
Rebuild belief through consistent follow-through.
Community
Sell from connection, not isolation.
When teams practice these five capacities, they don't just adapt to change — they thrive in it.
Perfect for
National or Regional Sales Kickoff Meetings (SKO 2026)
Quarterly "Reset" Sessions for Sales & Customer Success Teams
Leadership Retreats for Sales Managers and Field Directors
Partner or Channel Conferences
Whether you're opening your conference with inspiration or closing with alignment, Shawn delivers a "reset moment" that blends the spark of motivation with the substance of real behavioral change.
Keynote Options
01
Choose Your Ending™ — The Reset Keynote
Helps sales teams end what's no longer working so they can create space for what's next.
02
Radical Adaptability — The Culture Keynote
Builds the mindset and behaviors required to thrive in an era of constant change.
Add the Choose Your Ending™ Workshop for a high-energy, interactive session where participants make brave choices and leave with a clear next step.
About Shawn Ellis
Shawn Ellis is a keynote speaker, author of Mastering the Moments, and creator of the Radical Adaptability and Choose Your Ending™ frameworks.
For more than 20 years, he's helped leaders and teams navigate the human side of change — blending neuroscience, storytelling, and humor to create moments that reset mindsets and fuel performance.
Known as The Endings Expert™, Shawn's message is simple but powerful:
"Every breakthrough begins with an ending."
Booking & Availability
Shawn is currently available for a limited number of Sales Kickoff engagements for 2026.
Contact us today to discuss fees and availability for your event!