Strike the Right Chord: The Six Essential “Notes” of Leadership

In today’s dynamic workplace, the work of OD practitioners and consultants is no longer measured solely by output—it’s also about orchestrating alignment, meaning, and engagement for our clients. During this interactive webinar, participants will explore how to bring different elements together to create something truly powerful – much like great musicians do!  Whether you advise senior executives, facilitate team interventions, or coach emerging leaders, you’ll gain field‑ready insights to deepen your practice and amplify client results.

Central to the session is Dr. Brenner’s CHORDS Model, a diagnostic and development framework built around six critical “notes”: Communication, Harmony, Ownership, Respect, Direction, and Support. Just as musicians attend to timing, tone, and tempo, OD professionals help leaders stay attuned to trust levels, accountability norms, and change readiness. Each note pinpoints a leverage point for boosting engagement, collaboration, and sustained performance at every level of the organization.

Whether you’re supporting a department‑level culture shift or an enterprise‑wide transformation, you’ll leave equipped to help your clients strike the right chord and mobilize people to play in sync. 

You'll walk away with:

• A memorable, research-grounded framework (CHORDS) you can integrate into leadership development programs, coaching engagements, and culture diagnostics.
• Practical techniques for improving team dynamics, elevating communication quality, and embedding emotional intelligence into day-to-day leadership behaviors.
• A set of "next day" actions and reflection prompts to guide leaders toward purpose-driven, trust-based, high-performance cultures.

Presenter:  Michael Brenner

As founder and CEO of Right Chord Leadership, Dr. Michael Brenner collaborates with leaders and teams at all levels to strengthen the essential skills needed for peak performance. He achieves this by drawing on more than two decades of experience as an international
leadership consultant, executive coach, keynote speaker, and educator, and more than 35 years as a professional musician.

Michael has partnered with leading organizations in a variety of industries and has been a featured speaker at industry events and conferences around the world, including South Asia, Canada and Australia. He holds a doctorate in Adult Learning and Leadership from Columbia University and a master’s degree in Adult and Organizational Development from Temple University.

Additionally, Michael has completed a certificate program on the neuroscience of leadership from MIT. His first book, titled Strike the Right Chord, is aimed at developing emerging leaders and was published earlier this year.