“One of the most well-written presentations that I’ve ever seen… a gift for communicating powerful ideas.”
“What is created by a leader without followers is a unique synergy of reciprocation and mutual benefit—a shared strengthening of the spirit, of our inner resilience and of our happiness. Leadership does not benefit just one party or the other. Real leadership is exerted for the benefit of others and the self.” —Dave Ursillo, Lead Without Followers
Like Dave himself, his Millennial contemporaries are vivid dreamers, high idealists and aspiring world-changers whose imaginations know no bounds.
But the stifling climate of today’s prolonged global recession—amid a scary atmosphere of anger and distrust with America’s modern leaders—is crippling an entire generation on the rise with record levels of unemployment and underemployment.
In the face of such uncertain times comes Dave Ursillo’s powerful leadership message, Lead Without Followers—a bold, unconventional and inspired alternative leadership philosophy that empowers the naturally-daring minds of his peers to reclaim what it really means to be a leader—in a world that desperately needs them.
A former “politico” insider reborn into acclaimed writer, author and speaker, few understand what Generation Y is enduring better than Dave Ursillo.
In 2009, while secretly battling a “quarter-life” crisis of identity, anxiety and depression, Ursillo abruptly quit his job as a political aide to a promising state office-holder and gubernatorial candidate—all to share this very message with the world.
In an era of political angst and social unrest, Dave Ursillo brings forth a refreshingly new perspective on what leadership really means—and how Generation Y can harness it to achieve their incredible dreams while shaping a vibrant and sustainable future for our world.
Dave strikes simple sense in his audiences while invoking their natural goodness. Purely authentic and utterly unfiltered, he helps his audience to remember what they already know.
As a budding young speaker, Ursillo has rocked crowds of two-hundred, and invoked intimate discussions among groups of two-dozen. See why premier liberal arts institutions like the College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, MA) and American University (Washington D.C.) have brought Dave on campus to talk leadership based in love.
“What we do individually, within ourselves, can profoundly change the world.” - Dave Ursillo
“Your speech may have been about leading without followers, but after seeing how many people have retweeted, linked to and commented about it, you may just have some found some people to lead… like it or not :)” — Edger
“The essence of genuine leadership—an inherently human quality that has been manifested millions of times over, every single day, since the dawn of humankind—has been gently woven throughout history in a brilliant but mysterious tapestry of love, selfless giving, courageousness, compassion and hope. We aim to revive these principles today, and with unapologetic vigor.” — Dave Ursillo, Lead Without Followers
“I get chills reading your thoughts. Your leadership exudes from your body, and your ability to pinpoint each of the hidden assumptions that we all hold—and how to break through them—is spot on. Thanks for your amazing speech.” – Sarah P.
: abandoned his fast-tracked career path as a “politico” insider whose experiences by the age of 23 spanned five governmental offices over six years and
: excelled as a full-time intern at the White House under the Bush Administration in 2008 and worked as a political aide to a state offi ceholder and gubernatorial candidate in 2009.
: has talked baseball trade rumors in the West Wing, bowled on Richard Nixon’s old private lanes and served as a proxy for Presidential-Appointees on federal environmental issues.
: built an expansive digital platform as an avid writer and aspiring world-changer through his blog, DaveUrsillo.com, which has reached over 80,000 readers from 173 countries.
: believes that written and spoken word can shatter barriers of the mind in brilliant and beautiful ways.
: was featured on nationally-televised CBS News Sunday Morning about the world of blogging.
: believes you are already a leader. And he’s here to tell you to call yourself one, without regret or hesitation or remorse—because your self-belief can and will change our world.
: self-published his alternative leadership philosophy, Lead Without Followers, just three months after publicly declaring his intentions to write it.
: released his debut book to what observers called a “perfect book launch” and reviews like, “One word. Magnetic. I became an instant fan.”
: wants you to succeed brilliantly—for all the right reasons.
“Dave Ursillo has a kind of energy that is all at once subtle and strong. It is the kind of energy that makes people want to listen, but also feel completely ready to engage.” — Laura C.
“We need to conclusively kill the idea that leaders are—in any way, shape or form—different than the rest of us. As leadership is a basic human trait that is most powerfully embodied by working to become more human, we need to culturally defeat such an outdated concept—for the betterment of every human being, especially those who wish to become leaders without followers.” —Dave Ursillo, Lead Without Followers
1. Lead Without Followers LIVE!
A top-to-bottom, powerhouse exploration of the modern leadership problem, and our individual and collective places within a rapidly changing world. Poetic but heretical, politically-intellectual, and, beyond all else, heart-stoking.
2. The Edge of Entry Level
Breaking the spell that you can only be a follower in an entry-level position. Empowers through the “Genius of the AND” business principle while enabling new employees to cultivate fresh perspective through personal leadership.
3. Cultivating Student Leadership
Stop students from succumbing to the idea that their leadership positions are meaningless resume-padders. “Real” leadership begins today, even within the collegiate bubble.
“One of my favorite thinkers and down-to-earth philosophers.” — Molly M.
“For the longest, I have been thinking about your theme ‘Leading Without Followers’ … now that you’ve illustrated the meaning so clearly, it all makes so much sense.” — Darius G.
No middle man, no red tape: get in touch with me directly and we’ll work together to create an impactful event or customizing a perfectly personal speaking topic that will engage minds and leave a lasting positive presence upon the hearts of your incredible audience:
Dave Ursillo | +1 (401) 384-0887 | [email protected]
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They’re worth it. You’re worth it. Let’s do this.
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