Austin, TX
Keynote speaker and talent strategist serving Austin, TX
Austin's hyper-growth culture creates intense pressure to hire fast and hire right. Harry Lakin helps organizations in Central Texas make better people decisions through behavioral science, emotional intelligence, and evidence-based hiring.
How Harry works with Austin organizations
Keynote speaking
Engaging keynotes on emotional intelligence in the age of AI and multi-generational communication, for organizations that host events at the Austin Convention Center, JW Marriott Austin, and Fairmont Austin and corporate events throughout Central Texas.
The Decision Room
A structured advisory process for Austin executives navigating high-stakes hiring, team restructuring, or leadership transitions in technology, venture-backed startups, and creative industries organizations.
Behavioral assessments
Science-backed assessments that help Austin hiring teams stop selecting who interviews best and start identifying who will actually perform.
The problem
Most Austin organizations are making their most consequential decisions on instinct
In Central Texas's technology, venture-backed startups, and creative industries sectors, the pressure to fill roles quickly leads to hiring decisions driven by gut feel and interview performance rather than behavioral data. The result: costly mis-hires, disengaged teams, and leadership gaps that compound over time.
"Get your people decisions right. Everything else gets easier."
Harry Lakin
Bringing Harry to Austin
Whether you're planning a conference keynote, an executive offsite, or a leadership development initiative, Harry works with Austin organizations to deliver measurable impact.