As one of the first female F-14 Tomcat fighter pilots in the US Navy, Carey Lohrenz is a pioneer in military aviation. Having flown missions worldwide as a combat-mission-ready United States Navy pilot, Carey is used to working in fast-moving, dynamic environments, where inconsistent execution can generate catastrophic results.
She is the author of two Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestsellers: Fearless Leadership: High-Performance Lessons from the Flight Deck, and Span of Control: What to do When You're Under Pressure, Overwhelmed, and Ready to Get What You Really Want.
Carey has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, NBC, CBS, ABC, and NPR, and in Inc., Time, Huffington Post, and more.
She has delivered her leadership and strategy experience to 1000’s of the Forbes Global 2000, Fortune 500, and companies world-wide.
Carey is one of the most in-demand keynote speakers in the world, for both onstage presentations and virtual presentations. She’s also one of fewer than 200 inductees into the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame.
A CEO, Board Member, Researcher, and Mom to 4 kids, Carey inspires individuals and organization to elevate their skillsets, lead through uncertainty, overcome adversity, win under pressure, and remain relevant in a competitive market place.
Change is inevitable, but the pace of change today is faster than ever. As a leader, how do you guide your team through an environment where the ground constantly shifts? How do you make decisions when you don’t have all the information? Managing change requires resilience, adaptability, and decisiveness. Here are three keys to leading…
The Path to Sustained Excellence: Why Lifelong Learning Matters In today’s rapidly changing world, the most successful organizations and individuals embrace lifelong learning. They invest time and energy into building a culture and mindset of continuous growth. Here’s why it matters so much—and how you can prioritize learning to drive high performance. The Myth of…
The Power of Team Culture Every morning the flight deck of a US aircraft carrier comes to life. Operating in a complex and dangerous workplace unlike any other in the world, the carrier team’s work during flight operations looks to the uninitiated like utter chaos. And yet this diverse, thousands-strong team conducts carrier operations seamlessly—launching,…
Character-Driven Leadership: The Path to a Respected and Enduring Legacy isn’t just a topic. It’s a fundamental principle of high performance that shapes impactful leadership. Success is often measured in end-of-quarter results, wins, trophies, and record-breaking performances in the challenging leadership landscape. The pressure to achieve can be intense. Yet, beneath the glittering array of…
Effective leaders can turn chaos into opportunity when it comes to change and uncertainty. When flying an F-14 Tomcat at speeds over Mach 2, there is no room for indecision or hesitation—the margin for error is razor-thin. The same applies to leaders navigating their teams through the turbulent skies of change and uncertainty. Our world…
Leading through uncertainty, especially during layoffs, is complex and challenging. Leading with empathy and transparency while making tough decisions can be brutal. Leaders’ primary focus should be to ensure that every individual within the organization—those who must depart and those who remain—feels respected, valued, and informed. The issue at hand is the inherent complexity…
Unlocking Success: Harnessing the Power of Focus for Leadership and Change In today’s fast-paced business world, leaders and executives face overwhelming responsibilities and demands. The Key to unlocking success? Harnessing the power of focus for leadership and change If we don’t understand the power of focus, it’s easy to get swept up in the daily whirlwind, but…
How do you move from chaos to success and master risk management? Leading through change during times of uncertainty can feel like flying without a safety net. Yet, in these moments, an effective risk management strategy becomes more crucial than ever. So, why does risk management matter so much when faced with uncertainty? Let’s dive…
In today’s fast-paced world, the ability to navigate turbulent environments is more important than ever for leaders, executives, business owners, and entrepreneurs. Leading through change is an essential skill in today’s fast-paced world, where agility, resilience, and forward-thinking are necessary to navigate uncertainty. Leading through change not only fosters personal success but also contributes…
Task saturation in critical care teams (hospital, patient care) plays a crucial role in patient outcomes. Therefore, teamwork is an essential element in the delivery of effective, safe patient care. When it comes to safety, carrier aviators have it down to a science. With zero tolerance for error, we rely on every crew member, regardless…