Clarity Before Action
A practical conversation about slowing the reaction cycle, making stronger decisions, and moving with intention.
Speaking & Facilitation
Conversations that create clarity—and stay with the room.
Autumn brings strategic depth, warmth, and an honest point of view to keynotes, panels, workshops, retreats, and facilitated conversations.
Now booking Fall 2026
About Autumn
Autumn at a Glance
An award-winning strategist, coach, speaker, and nationally recognized thought leader who brings more than two decades of leadership experience to every room.
- Influential Women 2026 Honoree
- Founder & Principal, Strategic Approach LLC
- Former Chief Executive Officer
- More than 20 years of leadership and strategy experience
- Creator of the Positioned™ framework
- Host of the Leading with Lip Gloss™ podcast
Signature speaking topics
Ideas your audience can use long after the conversation ends.
Leading with Lip Gloss™
A candid exploration of ambition, authority, identity, and what it means to lead without separating strength from femininity.
POSITIONED™
A strategic approach to career, business, leadership, and life through Clarity, Confidence, Consistency, and Community.
Clarity · Confidence · Consistency · Community
Strategy Is the Bridge Between Ambition and Impact
How leaders turn ambitious ideas into focused priorities, aligned decisions, and action people can sustain.
Every topic can be shaped for your audience, event goals, and format.
For your group
Bring Autumn Into Your Room
Create a customized experience for your company, nonprofit, church, professional network, team, or community.
- Private masterclasses
- Customized workshops
- Women’s retreats
- Facilitated conversations
- Women’s leadership experiences
- Cohorts and group sessions
Speaking inquiry
Bring Autumn into your room.
Final investment is based on format, scope, preparation, customization, location, and travel.
Tell us about your organization, audience, and event, or email speaking@autumnrussell.com.