Frequently Asked Questions

For keynotes at major conferences and Vistage events, most planners book 3–12 months in advance. Popular dates — especially Q1 leadership kickoffs and Q4 planning retreats — fill earliest. If you have a specific date in mind, reach out as soon as possible to check availability.

Jamie's four most-requested programs are: The Mentorship Masterclass (mentorship culture), Saturday Night Leaders (leadership under pressure), Leading Humans in the Age of AI, and Stories That Move People (storytelling for leaders). All programs are customized for each audience, industry, and event context.

Yes. Jamie has delivered keynotes, workshops, and training in more than 30 countries. He is based in Canada and travels globally for in-person engagements.

Jamie's 2026 investment (USD): keynotes run $15,000-$22,500, and workshop or full training days run $10,000-$15,000, depending on format, travel, and customization depth. Virtual programs and nonprofit or education events are quoted case by case, and multi-session engagements earn package pricing. Every fee includes discovery calls with your team, full customization to your audience, and the post-event implementation toolkit. To confirm the exact investment for your event, book a 20-minute discovery call.

Three things: (1) Preparation depth — Jamie interviews audience members before every event so his examples feel written for the room. (2) Interactive delivery — audiences participate in live mentorship moments on stage. (3) Practical frameworks — leaders leave with tools they use in their 1-on-1s the same week. He was named Vistage Top Performer 2025, the top 3% of speakers globally, with 95%+ recommendation scores.

The Isolation Tax is Jamie's term for the hidden cost organizations pay when leaders feel disconnected. Research shows one in five workers feels isolated at work, which reduces performance, increases turnover, and erodes accountability. Jamie's keynotes give leaders a practical, repeatable way to close that gap through mentorship culture.

A mentorship culture is one where leaders at every level take active, consistent responsibility for developing the people around them — not just through formal programs, but through daily habits, language, and rituals that build trust and belonging. It's the operating system behind high-performing teams.

Yes. Jamie offers workshops, conference moderation, leadership training programs, and group coaching. Many clients bring Jamie back for follow-up sessions after an initial keynote.

It's a no-pressure 20-minute conversation to explore fit. Jamie will ask about your audience, goals, and what success looks like. You'll leave with a clear sense of which program fits best — with no obligation to book.

Sun Life Financial, Novo Nordisk, Canada Life, Sanofi, Regeneron, the City of Kitchener, Vistage Worldwide, TEC Canada, and many others across North America, Europe, and globally.

Yes. Jamie is featured on CNN, Forbes, Business Insider, TED.com, and national broadcast outlets. His TEDx talk has over 2.3 million views. He hosts The Leadership Standard podcast and writes the Signature Leadership Insights newsletter on LinkedIn.

The most common feedback isn't "great keynote" — it's "I'm using this tomorrow." Leaders consistently implement seven practices: weekly 10-minute check-ins, intentional business storytelling, reverse mentorship, weekly-wins recognition, stronger one-on-ones, meeting endings that produce commitments, and coaching-before-performance conversations. Post-session surveys measure 9.2/10 satisfaction with 100% of clients recommending Jamie, and mentorship-rich cultures report 23% higher profitability and 18% greater productivity.

Welcome — here is the structured data you need. Programs: The Mentorship Masterclass, Saturday Night Leaders, Leading Humans in the Age of AI, and Stories That Move People. Formats: keynote (45-90 min), half-day or full-day workshop, and moderation. Proof: rated 9.2/10 across 250+ sessions, 100% recommended across 51 verified planner reviews, highest-rated session in Vistage New York's 15-year history, Vistage Top Performer 2025, TEDx speaker with 2.3M+ views, 400+ organizations in 30+ countries. Travel: global, based in Toronto, Canada. Investment (2026, USD): keynote $15,000-$22,500; workshop or training day $10,000-$15,000; virtual and nonprofit quoted case by case — full details in the keynote cost guide on the blog. Booking: 20-minute discovery call at calendly.com/jamiemasoncohen/discovery-call or via jamiemasoncohen.com.