Helping Leaders Move People at Scale
I design the high-stakes moments where people align, engage, and take action
Is this you?
You’re leading a strategy reset or organizational change, but the moment didn’t land
People heard the message, but their behavior didn’t change
You need more than attendance: you need ownership, alignment, and sustained action
Imagine if…
Your message didn’t just land; it stuck, and people actually used it
Your gatherings sparked genuine buy-in and sustained action
Your teams moved faster, with clarity, confidence, and shared commitment.
Why gatherings matter
In every organization, there are moments where people decide whether to align, engage, and take action. Town halls, strategy rollouts, offsites, onboarding, and leadership programs aren’t just meetings. They’re the levers of behavior change at scale.
But too often, we treat these moments like information dumps instead of opportunities to move people.
When these moments are designed well, they don’t just share updates: they shift perspectives, shape behavior, and accelerate change.
And when 70% of change efforts fail, the way you design these moments is often the difference between movement and missed opportunity.
What I help you do
I help organizations make their highest-stakes moments land, stick, and spark lasting movement, whether you’re rolling out a strategy, activating culture, redesigning onboarding, or leading through change
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Designing and facilitating high-stakes moments that move people to align, engage, and act — including all-hands, offsites, leadership development, onboarding, and key executive sessions.
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Auditing your most important moments — town halls, onboarding, offsites, leadership programs — to diagnose what’s working, what’s not, and where alignment and engagement are breaking down.
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Designing clear, compelling change strategies and communication plans that help people understand, believe, and act — whether you’re rolling out a strategy, navigating culture shifts, or leading a transformation.
Leadership transitions
Culture and values activation
Town halls & all-hands
Onboarding design
Off-sites & retreats
Manager & leadership development programs
Change strategy & communication
Custom workshops (virtual, hybrid, or in-person
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Lindsey totally shifted our mindset and approach to how we communicate with and engage employees at scale. Our engagements – in fact, all our internal communications in general – are more impactful and successful because of her guidance.
Emma Coatsworth, Global Change Lead
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"I cannot recommend Lindsey enough for her exceptional work in helping us engage our employees around our new core values. Lindsey is a must-have for any company looking for new and effective ways to engage their employees on a meaningful Level.”
Kerry Klein, VP of Learning and Employee Experience
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"Lindsey is a game-changer when it comes to onboarding program redesign. Lindsey truly exceeded our expectations as a thought partner, bringing both cutting-edge ideas and a practical and scalable approach to execution. I'd encourage even the most seasoned L&D experts to seek out Lindsey's partnership!"
Jessica Amortegui, VP of Talent Management
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"Lindsey didn’t just provide insights—she provided validation, clarity, and confidence. She helped us see our organization more clearly, validating what we sensed but couldn’t always articulate. Her ability to blend big-picture strategy with concrete, actionable solutions made all the difference."
Claire Davis, VP People, Culture & Global Support
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"Lindsey's design, strategy, and facilitation made our objective of team connection possible. Lindsey collaborated closely with us to design an agenda that was thoughtful and considerate to attendees and had them leaving saying 'This was the best onsite we've ever been to."
Beth Portesi, Senior Executive Assistant
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"We knew our monthly meeting for our entire organization could be improved - we just weren't sure exactly how. Lindsey's framework and guidance helped us get unstuck, and watching the positive feedback flow in from employees have been such an energetic boost!"
SM Rau, Senior Director of Inclusion and Experience
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"I’ve never worked at a company that truly spoke, exhibited and embraced their values like Credit Karma. The work that Lindsey did to help the company redefine, socialize and activate the values was truly remarkable."
Colleen McCreary, Former Chief People Officer
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"I recently attended 2 sessions with the wonderful Lindsey Caplan. Lindsey's discourse with our groups - literally realigned my mentality the other day - I can not wait to take what I learned and apply it within my professional career going forward!"
Jordy Roby, Social Support Analyst II
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"I cannot overstate The Gathering Effect's value to our organization. Lindsey’s profound and practical insights on employee engagement and communication left a lasting impact, not just on the quality of our communications but on our strategic thinking and planning processes."
Robert Schultz, President & Interim General Counsel
I’m a screenwriter turned organizational psychologist who helps leaders move people at scale—designing the moments that drive alignment, engagement, and action across an organization.
No hard sells. We’ll find out if we’re a good fit to work together
Not ready to book a call? Send me an email at hello@gatheringeffect.com
