Why work with Lindsey Caplan
Not all organizational consultants are created equal
I’ve been in your shoes
I know what it takes to make change happen from the inside. I’ve carried the pressure, navigated the politics, and led teams through strategy, culture, and organizational shifts. I help you deliver moments that land and free you from the rework that slows change down.
Proven proprietary approach
My science-based Moved Model™ gives you X-ray vision into why your messages, meetings, and moments aren’t landing and exactly how to adjust them to create alignment, engagement, and action at scale.
A strategic partner, not a slide deck
I don’t deliver recommendations and disappear. I partner with you from design through delivery to ensure your message actually moves people emotionally and behaviorally, so change takes hold.
Amplify what you already have
You don’t need more content; you need more impact. I enhance what already exists—similar to how a screenwriter sharpens a script—so a few targeted shifts create outsized, lasting results.
About Lindsey Caplan
Helping leaders design the moments that move people
I’m a screenwriter turned Organizational Psychologist with 20 years of experience helping leaders design the live, high-stakes moments that spark connection, shift behavior, and drive lasting change.
I began my career in Hollywood as a comedy writer on shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm and Malcolm in the Middle, where I learned how story, rhythm, and structure influence emotion at scale.
From there, I moved into organizational psychology — first educating at companies like DreamWorks Animation and McKinsey, then leading Learning & Development inside high-growth Silicon Valley companies, including Zendesk, Credit Karma, and Flexport.
I hold a Master’s in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s in Communication & Creative Writing for the Media from Northwestern University.
I’m an expert in adult learning, attention, motivation, and group behavior — and in how to design experiences that people don’t just understand… but feel, remember, and act on.
My clients leverage this unique blend of psychology, storytelling, and strategy to create everything from off-sites and leadership programs to values launches, culture activations, and large-scale organizational change.
I’ve designed and facilitated gatherings for thousands of employees across the world — gatherings that have increased engagement, improved referral recruiting, accelerated change adoption, and reduced attrition.
Most of all, I’m fueled by a strong desire to teach and help others succeed.
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