Hilani Ellis | Talent Strategist + Facilitator

Many organizations mistake busy activity for productive progress and it's costing them more than they realize.

Hilani Ellis - Speaker, Advisor, Author

Helping Organizations Strengthen How Leaders and Teams Work

Work wasn't designed for today's environment. Yet many organizations are still operating with assumptions built for a different era.
The instinct is to add more: more meetings, more technology, more people, more processes. But what if the next advantage isn't found by adding more at all?
Often, one of the greatest opportunities isn't “more“, it's improving the return on the people, time, and effort already in play.

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Who is Hilani?

My work didn't begin on a stage. It began over two decades ago, working alongside high-performing executives, gaining a rare, behind-the-scenes view of how exceptional leaders think, work, and make decisions. That close proximity revealed one realization that became impossible to ignore: many organizations mistake busy activity for productive progress, and it's costing them more than they realize.

Today, I partner with organizations through workshops, keynote speaking, executive hiring, and advisory to help leaders create a greater return on the people, time, and effort already in play.

Meet Hilani

Organizations work with me through workshops, talent advisory, strategic hiring, and keynote speaking.

What Others are Saying…

Testimonials

Dorianne, Conference Attendee

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

Dorianne - Conference Attendee

Kimberly, 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

Rachel, 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

Andrea, 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

Kate, Conference Attendee

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

Kate - Conference Attendee

CEO, Vistage Member (CA)

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

CEO - Vistage Member (Monterey, CA)

CEO, Vistage Member (CO)

"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)

CEO, Vistage Member (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)

Sarah W.

“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

Christine D.

“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

Bruce C.

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

Bruce C. - TV Production Executive, Paramount

Joey B.

“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

Michael H.

“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

Mike V.

“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

Garrett K.

“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

Sarabeth B.

“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

Ideas Worth Exploring

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