Co-Founder
Talkadot
Arel Moodie is a professional speaker, bestselling author, meetings professional and technology co-founder. With more than 20 years of experience in the events industry, he has spoken at and planned events across the United States, including appearances at the White House and the United Nations.
Arel has delivered three TEDx talks and hosted the Disney+ series Family Reboot. In 2026, he was named one of the Top 50 Speakers in the country by Real Leaders magazine and is one of a small number of professionals certified in Adult Development Theory.
Arel is founder of Talkadot, a platform designed to help event organizers and speakers measure event impact and gain audience insights.
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Why do intelligent, capable people interpret the same situation so differently? Why do high-stress environments bring out the best in some people and the worst in others?
Why can the same communication work brilliantly for one person and fail miserably with another?
It’s because every person has a hidden “stage of development” that drives how they make meaning of events, how they see themselves, and how they view others.
Understanding these stages and knowing how to use them to align your team, especially when pressure is at its highest has never been a more crucial skill for leaders. By the end of this presentation, you will have specific tactics for improving organizational effectiveness, keeping your team rowing in the same direction, and moving your organization forward as one unified team… all while feeling a whole lot less stressed along the way.
Learning outcomes:
Explore the Core Four Stages and how to recognize them in your team members & decision making
Gain a clear, practical framework for unifying your team during times of change
Build language and tools to reduce resistance, increase buy-in, and align people around a shared identity and direction