Workshops
My philosophy
Frameworks, Meet Feelings
Life is already complicated; don't make work any harder than it needs to be.
Most teams don’t need another framework duct-taped onto a broken system. They need space to step back and ask the only question that matters: What are we actually trying to do here?
My workshops are built around first principles thinking. That means we stop copying patterns that no longer fit, strip away productivity theater, and get clear about how people really think, decide, and work inside complex systems.
I draw from behavioral science, data storytelling, systems & design thinking, and emerging tech — transdisciplinary thinking that made my mentor, Chip Heath, proclaim "Karla Starr knows more about psychology than most PhDs."
To make the impact stick, engagements include practical digital tools and frameworks your team keeps using long after the workshop ends. Think less “inspiring afternoon,” more lasting shift in how decisions get made.
If you like the Heath Brothers’ clarity, but want it updated for modern complexity, human brains, and AI-era work, you’re in the right place. No academic fog. No corporate jargon. No legacy thinking for its own sake.
This year, remove the clutter between your team and real results.
Sticky Frameworks
What did I learn as Chip Heath's protege? How to make things stick. How to translate your ideas into memorable IP. How to turn your ideas into systems that people will share. I help people and organizations turn their disparate messages into a streamlined, reusable story.
- Actionable frameworks
- Behavioral science insights
- A customized Notion workbook
- Interactive materials
- Personalized feedback
- Real-world case studies
Making Numbers Count
We're surrounded by numbers, but starved for meaning. In this workshop, I'll help your comms, marketing, data, analytics, or executive teams how to get their point across. Go from dread to joy.
- Actionable frameworks
- Behavioral science insights
- A customized Notion workbook
- Interactive materials
- Personalized feedback
- Real-world case studies
Resilient and Renewed: The Art of Sustainable Productivity
Drawing on research from evolution to system dynamics, I show how to survive and maintain momentum among sudden change. This debuted as a keynote for the Chief Learning Officers conference, and has been adapted for organizations from financial planners to school board officials.
- Actionable frameworks
- Behavioral science insights
- A customized Notion workbook
- Interactive materials
- Personalized feedback
- Real-world case studies
Life After Metrics
Years of teaching data communication has taught me how numbers lie. They're often politically-motivated bite-sized pieces of reality that pretend to be objective. In this workshop, I'll teach you how to look at entire systems and get the fundamental truth—with or without numbers.
- Actionable frameworks
- Behavioral science insights
- A customized Notion workbook
- Interactive materials
- Personalized feedback
- Real-world case studies
