Rooted in safety. Rising in strength. Creating a better now.

For those navigating uncertainty with a commitment to clarity, courage, and connection. This is The Better Now Shift.™

Capacity Building for a Changing World

Today’s challenges are big—and multiplying. The rate of change, layers of complexity, and constant uncertainty make it harder to stay focused, aligned, and effective, even for those deeply committed to doing good work.

Lisa Bennett helps people and organizations build the capacity to meet this moment with greater clarity, courage, and connection.

The Better Now Shift™ is based on the belief (and evidence) that resilience and progress must begin with emotional safety, evolve through inner strength and connection, and focus not on a distant future—but a better now.

Explore how Lisa can support you, your team or organization.

Her approach is built on:
🎯 Field-tested strategies from hundreds of top leaders and experts
🎯 Experience as a mission-driven leader and communications strategist
🎯 A lifelong study of how people rise to extraordinary challenges.

Curious how she could help you or your team?

“Powerful and persuasive.”
— SIR KEN ROBINSON, #1 TED speaker and author of The Element, on Ecoliterate
“A gifted speaker & writer.”
— ELIZABETH BIRCH, former Executive Director of the Human Rights Campaign
“A great collaborator.”
— DANIEL GOLEMAN, NYT bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence

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MEET LISA BENNETT
Author. Speaker. Leader. Strategist.

Lisa Bennett is an author, speaker, leader, and strategist who helps people and organizations build the capacity to meet this moment with greater clarity, courage, and connection.

She is the co-author of Ecoliterate with emotional intelligence pioneer Daniel Goleman, editor of Women Amplified, and author of the forthcoming Daring the Unknown: A Playbook for Growing Clarity, Courage, and Connection.

Lisa brings decades of experience working with leaders and teams in business, sustainability, health, women’s issues, and education. A former Harvard fellow, her life’s work is shaped by a lifelong fascination with what helps people rise to challenges. Learn more.

What Others Say

  • “Lisa is able to create completely new ways to engage audiences such that they can listen, hear and then internalize.”

    LISA RENSTROM, Cofounder of Values Advisor. Former Confluence Philanthropy board chair and Sierra Club president.

  • “Facilitation is an art and science and Lisa has both elements in abundance.”

    CHRIS SPENCE, Former Executive Vice President of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

  • “Lisa understands that working with challenging topics requires meeting people where they are and helping them move forward in small, genuine steps.”

    ANDREW LEIDER, Managing Director, Potrero Group

  • She is a talent - and a delight to work with.

    KAREN BRESLAU, Bloomberg News California Bureau Chief

  • "Lisa combines a sharp, analytical mind with passionate commitment."

    JEREMY SMITH, Editor, Greater Good Magazine at UC Berkeley

  • “Highly recommended!”

    JULIE SWEETLAND, Senior Advisor, the MacArthur Award-winning FrameWorks Institute

  • "Lisa is an excellent public speaker. And she is a pleasure to work with."

    KIM MILLS, Sr. Director, Strategic Communications & Public Affairs, American Psychological Association

  • "Lisa is a great collaborator."

    DANIEL GOLEMAN, NYT bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence

  • "Lisa's thoughtful perspectives about climate change and future generations is cutting-edge."

    CAROLIE SLY, Executive Director at Refugee Education and Learning International

  • "Powerful and persuasive."

    SIR KEN ROBINSON, Creativity expert and #1-watched speaker on TED. (On Ecoliterate)

  • "Lisa is a gifted speaker and writer."

    ELIZABETH BIRCH, Former Executive Director of the Human Rights Campaign

Clients

The MacArthur Award-winning FrameWorks Institute, American Psychological Association, Brown University, Conferences for Women, Human Rights Campaign, Protect Our Winters, Southern Poverty Law Center, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, Woods Hole Research Center, and more.

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  • SPEAKER

    Lisa has been keynote speaker, national conference facilitator, and appeared on numerous media outlets.

  • AUTHOR

    Lisa is the co-author of Ecoliterate with emotional expert Daniel Goleman. She is the editor of Women Amplified and a contributor to The Compassionate Instinct.

  • LEADER

    Lisa has been a leader in national organizations advancing equality, education, and the environment.

  • COACH

    Lisa has been a coach and writing collaborator with university presidents, CEOs, and nonprofit leaders.