Jason Reid

Forget perfection in leadership. In this high-energy, story-packed keynote, award-winning news manager and former comedy writer Jason Reid shows how real leadership starts with something uncomfortable: vulnerability.

Drawing from his own journey managing chronic illness while leading top-performing teams, Jason reveals how honesty, humility, and even a little awkwardness can unlock trust, drive innovation, and double productivity.

You’ll hear the hilarious (and humbling) story of how a “stupid idea” won a national award, why fixing a 10-cent screw beat weeks of HR meetings, and how being honest about his health issues more than doubled productivity and helped his organization win prestigious journalism awards for the first time in it's history.

Equal parts funny, raw, and deeply insightful, this keynote is for anyone ready to ditch the leadership mask and build teams fueled by trust, not fear.

From ADHD and learning differences to autism and beyond, neurodivergence is an everyday reality in the workplace.

Yet, because these traits are often invisible, many organizations struggle to recognize, discuss, and accommodate the needs of their neurodiverse teams.Building a workplace that embraces neuroinclusion isn’t just about compliance—it’s about unlocking productivity, innovation, and engagement by fostering an environment where all employees can thrive.

With a dynamic blend of expertise, storytelling, and practical strategies, Jason Reid and Kristin Light help organizations navigate neurodiversity with confidence. Their engaging, actionable approach provides a roadmap for fostering inclusion and optimizing workplace culture.

In the past five years, organizations have made significant strides in embracing diversity and inclusion.

Now, Jason Reid and Kristin Light invite you to explore the final frontier of inclusion through the lens of invisible disabilities, including chronic illness, mental health, and neurodivergence. With humor and insight, they take audiences on an engaging journey to understand the challenges and opportunities in truly creating a culture of belonging.

Through a series of cleverly irreverent and hilarious sketches, woven together with personal stories and thought-provoking insights, Jason and Kristin celebrate the progress we’ve made in our DEIB journey. At the same time, they shine a light on the persistent obstacles to true belonging, including:

• The hiring process
• Workplace promotions and leadership culture
• Communications and relationships

More than 18% of workers in the US reported a mental illness and 71% of adults reported at least one symptom of stress. In Canada, half a million people miss work weekly due to mental health issues. In this context, it has become incredibly important for managers and team leaders to understand how to have effective conversations with employees around mental health issues.

Invisible disability expert Jason Reid is joined by psychologist Dr. Marjorie Aunos as they discuss the best ways to navigate sensitive conversations and make decisions around mental health in the workplace while answering the most common but challenging questions.