Real Passion. Real Honesty. Real Growth.
Oetting Alchemy helps leaders and teams perform better together. The work takes different forms depending on what an organization needs: keynotes that set the tone for an event, workshops and trainings that build real skill, and coaching that supports leaders one on one. Underneath all of it are research-backed, certified tools for understanding how people do their best work, together and individually.
Keynotes & Speaking
Brett speaks to boards, conferences, and leadership teams. A few signature talks:
Lead Your Square
Everybody wants to lead. Nobody wants to manage.
Real leadership starts with mastering the work, not escaping it. Built from two decades of running operations from the kitchen floor up, this keynote makes the case that you earn the right to lead by managing well first. Audiences leave understanding why structure creates freedom, why almost every breakdown is preventable, and how to find the gaps in the gray space between roles where good people quietly drop the ball.
The Influence Matrix™
In a new role, the first 90 days decide the next ten years.
New leaders rarely fail on strategy. They fail on the relationships and power dynamics nobody hands them a map for. This keynote introduces the OA Influence Matrix™, a practical framework for reading who holds real influence, who is aligned with the mission, and who is willing to help, so a leader builds the right alliances from day one and becomes the influence in their own community.
It Starts With You
Leadership is a behavior, not a title.
The strongest organizations are full of people who lead from wherever they sit. Built around the five functions of a high-performing team and the discipline of personal responsibility, this keynote challenges everyone in the room to own their outcomes, manage up, and carry the reputation of the organization as their own. Direct, energizing, and built for teams that want accountability to come from within instead of from the top.
Custom Sessions
Built for your room, your people, your moment.
The best sessions meet a specific need. Whether it is a board retreat, a staff all-hands, a conference breakout, or a leadership intensive, Oetting Alchemy shapes the keynote or workshop around your goals, your culture, and the outcomes you are after. Tell us what you need and we will build it.
The 6 Types of Working Genius
Working Genius is a model for how work actually gets done. It is twenty percent personality and eighty percent productivity, and it identifies the six activities required for any kind of work. People who understand their genius show up happier, contribute more, and work better with the people around them. Teams that map their genius stop spinning on the wrong tasks and start moving. Brett Oetting is a Certified Working Genius Facilitator, trained through Patrick Lencioni and The Table Group to apply the model with individuals, teams, and organizations.
The Birkman Method®
Every person brings a unique and complex personality to their work. The Birkman Method makes that visible. For over 65 years it has helped people and organizations understand how personality shapes behavior, motivation, and team chemistry, turning individual differences into a more capable team. Brett Oetting is a Certified Birkman Professional, trained directly by Birkman International to conduct Birkman assessments for individuals and teams. Team debriefs are one of the most effective ways to build trust and strengthen culture.
Our Partners
Real Conversation. Real Diagnosis. Real Plan.
A 30-minute call is free. We’ll hear where your organization actually is, name the highest-leverage move, and recommend the right entry point.