​Companies hire brilliant people—but then put them in systems that hold them back. The result? Potential wasted. Creativity dulled. Performance that never reaches the level it should.
This session will challenge the conventional wisdom of leadership and talent development. We’ll explore the unseen forces that hold top performers back, the surprising ways organizations dull their own competitive edge, and the shifts leaders must make to unlock true, lasting performance breakthroughs.
- What if the problem isn’t your people—but the system they’re in?
- What if the way we promote, develop, and engage employees is quietly killing ambition and creativity?
- And what would change if we fixed it?
Come ready to rethink leadership, question assumptions, and walk away with practical tools to bring out the best in your team—before it’s too late.
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Simon Rurka
Founder & CEO
The Simon Assessment
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Nothing excites Simon more than the phrase, “That’s impossible.” Over a 24-year career, leading businesses from $1M to $9B, he has consistently transformed markets, organizations, and teams—shattering conventional expectations of performance.
Now, as Founder & CEO of The Simon Assessment, he’s on a mission to revolutionize team performance and solve “The Tragedy of Wasted Potential.”
Simon believes high-performing teams aren’t found—they’re engineered. His work focuses on identifying and eliminating the root causes of underperformance, allowing organizations to build environments where people are inspired, empowered, and equipped to thrive. It’s not about incremental improvement—it’s about exponential growth.
Beyond his professional work, Simon is deeply committed to investing in people and helping them reach their full potential. His passion for Potential, People, and Progress fuels everything he does.