Speaking & Training
Substance on stage. Standing ovationsoff it.
100+ speaking events. Practical sessions for leadership teams, conferences and summits.
Why Windy
An international bestselling author with 17 years inside the world's biggest retailer.
Real operating stories from Walmart and the C-suite, paired with frameworks audiences use the next morning.
Formats
Pick the format that fits your event.
Keynote
45–60 minute signature talks built around your event theme.
Half-Day Training
3–4 hour interactive sessions for leadership teams or summits.
Full-Day Training
Deep-dive workshops on resilience, leadership, and execution.
Breakout Session
Focused 50-minute sessions inside larger conferences.
Backup Speaker
On-call keynote coverage for events that need a reliable substitute.
Signature topics
Topics audiences book us for.
Every talk is tailored to your audience.
Walking Out of Overwhelm
How leaders untangle the 17 priorities and choose the one that compounds.
The Negative Self-Talk Audit
Naming, neutralizing, and replacing the voice that keeps you stuck.
Goal Setting That Actually Sticks
Building the rhythm between dream and done.
Dealing With Fear & Failure
Why resilient leaders treat failure as data, not identity.
Resilience & Grit
Lessons from 17 years inside Walmart and life as a CEO.
Asking For What You Want
Negotiating your career, your business, and your life — out loud.
Positive Mindset, Practical Output
Mindset that drives margin, not just motivation.
Imposter Syndrome at the Executive Level
Why senior leaders feel it most — and how to lead anyway.
Speaker kit
Everything your event team needs.
Bulk copies of MOVE available for attendees.
Short bio
Windy Elstermeier is founder & CEO of Pivotal Solutions in Bentonville, Arkansas, and CEO Monthly's Female CEO of the Year 2023. She spent 17 years in Walmart operations and is the international bestselling author of MOVE.
Long bio
Windy Elstermeier advises CEOs, boards and C-suite teams on growth, operations and leadership. Over 17 years at Walmart she rose from store manager to corporate operations, helping open more than 800 store formats. As founder & CEO of Pivotal Solutions, she brings that operator discipline to product brands, founders and nonprofits nationwide. She is the international bestselling author of MOVE, published in five countries, and has spoken at more than 100 events.
Topics
- Walking Out of Overwhelm
- The Negative Self-Talk Audit
- Goal Setting That Actually Sticks
- Dealing With Fear & Failure
- Resilience & Grit
- Asking For What You Want
- Positive Mindset, Practical Output
- Imposter Syndrome at the Executive Level
Formats
- Keynote
- Half-Day Training
- Full-Day Training
- Breakout Session
- Backup Speaker
