Power of People Summit Session:

Radical Candor and Courageous Leadership

This interactive workshop helps leaders strengthen trust, accountability, and team performance by learning to balance empathy with honest, direct communication. Inspired by the principles of Radical Candor by Kim Scott, as well as some of The Authenticity Key by Hilary Bilbrey, participants will explore practical strategies for navigating difficult conversations, delivering meaningful feedback, and creating a culture where people feel both supported and challenged. Attendees leave with actionable tools and language they can immediately apply to build stronger relationships and achieve better results.

About Hilary

Hilary Bilbrey is an award-winning author of The Authenticity Key: Claim Your Words. Set Your Compass. Blaze Your Trail., keynote speaker, and leadership expert who has spent more than a decade working with leaders across the equipment finance industry. A longtime ELFA speaker and facilitator, she has partnered with organizations across the industry to strengthen leadership, communication, trust, and team performance. Hilary is known for bringing practical tools, relatable stories, and humor to the conversations that matter most.