A keynote that opens
a new conversation.
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ON THE ROAD · FALL 2026
The next chapter
starts in the room.
A book. A national conversation. A chance to rethink how we lead when AI is rewriting work.
Join Dr. Kelly Monahan on the Reclaim the Plot tour—and imagine what this conversation could unlock for your team.
SEPTEMBER — EARLY DECEMBER 2026
PUBLISHED BY WILEY
THE BOOK ARRIVES
09.29.26
THE BOOK ARRIVES09.29.26
THE CONVERSATION IS MOVING
From the page.
Into the room.
Across the country, leaders are making space for a different conversation about work. Here’s where Kelly is taking it this fall.
Select a month. Open a stop to explore.
Dates are shown for all confirmed stops. Private client names remain confidential. Attendance is arranged with each organizer. Itinerary checked September 19, 2026; dates may change.
A CONVERSATION STARTER
What needs rewriting
in your workplace?
Choose what’s on your mind. Read a passage from Reclaim the Plot, then bring the reflection into your next team conversation.
RESEARCHER. AUTHOR.HUMAN FIRST.
MEET YOUR GUIDE
Dr. Kelly Monahan
Research that challenges the playbook.
Stories that stay with you.
Kelly is a future-of-work researcher, author, and co-founder of Beyond the Desk. Her experience includes leading Future of Work at Meta and serving as managing director of Upwork’s Future of Work Research Institute.
She brings that research into the room to help leaders think differently about AI, trust, and the systems shaping their teams.
Meet Kelly and explore her work ↗“Kelly Monahan expertly guides leaders on how to create thriving, adaptable teams in an era of constant change.”— Dorie Clark, Wall Street Journal bestselling author
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THE BOOK BEHIND THE CONVERSATION
Reclaim the Plot
How Leaders Rewrite the Story
When AI Rewrites Work
A leadership story for anyone asking how to move forward without losing the people who make progress possible.
Start with the book. Bring the questions to your team.
PUBLISHED BY WILEY
SEPTEMBER 29, 2026
LET’S TALK ABOUT 2027
Make your organization
the next chapter.
What does your team need to face next? Bring Beyond the Desk into the conversation—on stage, around the leadership table, or through a deeper advisory partnership.
Let’s talk about
what comes next.
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