Hilani Ellis | Talent Strategist

Guiding leaders to rethink how they and their teams work.

Hilani Ellis - Speaker, Talent Strategist, Author

Many Organizations Mistake Busy for Productive.

Strengthen Productivity by Leveraging What’s Already in Play

Organizations often search for greater productivity by adding more: more technology, more meetings, more people, more processes.

Often, one of the greatest opportunities isn't “more“, it's improving the return on the people, time, and effort already in play.

Partnerships

Rethinking Productivity

A collection of ideas helping organizations strengthen how leaders and teams work.

Many organizations mistake activity for productivity. Discover why the distinction matters and how it influences the way leaders and teams work. Explore More →
A practical way to evaluate where time and effort create the greatest return, helping leaders rethink how productivity is achieved. Explore More →
Sustainable productivity begins by understanding the limits that shape people, teams, and organizations, optimizing what is already in play. Explore More →

"The future of productivity won't be defined by how much more organizations can add, but by how well they improve what's already in play." — Hilani Ellis

What Others are Saying…

Testimonials

“Hilani is very entertaining, engaging and listening to her for a short hour was very insightful and inspiring.”

Dorianne - Conference Attendee

“It gives you tools to move your mindset towards the change that you want, while also helping you figure out what needs to change to make your goals a reality.”

Kimberly - Conference Attendee

"Hilani had amazing energy! Her talk was extremely thought provoking and she makes you want to lean in and learn more from her!"

Rachel - Conference Attendee

"Could listen to her for another hour! Would love a breakout session with opportunity to engage more in a smaller group.”

Andrea - Conference Attendee

"Hilani needs a few more hours! Great perspective and a fresh way of looking at things!"

Kate - Conference Attendee

"I think Hilani was great as a speaker and kept everyone's attention. The material she provided was valuable."

CEO - Vistage Member (Monterey, CA)

"Hilani provided tangible and actionable tips on how to manage our energy vs. manage our time! It was a great session filled with awesome dialogue to address meeting fatigue, calendar blocking, and how we view the time we have / perception of that time. Loved it! Thank you!"

CEO - Vistage Member (Denver, CO)

"Great speaker and presentation. Super professional, knowledgeable, and thought provoking. Extremely thoughtful with many take-homes that I will use to improve my effectiveness, time management, and intentional communication."

CEO - Vistage Member (Fort Collins, CO)

“I was so impressed by Hilani's facilitation methods and ability to engage with the class, we asked her back to facilitate more sessions for our large group.”

Sarah W. - Talent and Development, US Army

“Her ability to reiterate key points is not only brilliant but also highly engaging for the audience. I wholeheartedly recommend Hilani Ellis to elevate any panel and make it truly shine.”

Christine D. - Executive Director, Chamber of Commerce

“Hilani is a blue chip asset for any corporation."

Bruce C. - TV Production Executive, Paramount

“Hilani’s charismatic approach coupled with her sense of leadership and accountability make her a rarity in today’s business environment.”

Joey B. - CEO Advisor and Entrepreneur

“With every interaction I’ve had with Hilani, I have been impressed with her ability to communicate, engage, and see a vision.”

Michael H. - Entrepreneur, Loclyz Complete Media Services

“Interacting with Hilani and being able to leverage her abilities is an advantage to me and my business. She offers an unmatched level of energy and excitement to her work; it’s infectious.“

Mike V., Executive Coach

“I don’t know if I can say I’ve ever meet someone as passionate about productivity as Hilani. Her level of knowledge and expertise connected to productivity and systems is a huge advantage to someone like me scaling a business. Having a partnership with Hilani gives me much assurance that I’m in good hands.”

Garrett K. - 4x Entrepreneur

“From the moment Hilani and I had our first meeting, I loved her energy, charisma, and straight talking attitude.”

Sarabeth B. - Author and Keynote Speaker

Who is Hilani?

My work didn't begin on a stage. It began learning in real-time when working alongside executives, observing how leaders and teams operate, noticing patterns that repeated themselves across organizations. Over two decades, one realization became impossible to ignore: many organizations mistake busy for productive.

Today, I help leaders strengthen how work gets done through keynote speaking, hiring, executive advisory, and writing that contributes to organizations increasing the return on the people, time, and effort already in play.

Meet Hilani