Jared Jones

Jared Jones

Co-Founder & Managing Partner Lone Rock Leadership
Jared Jones

Jared Jones is Co-Founder and Senior Partner at Lone Rock Leadership, where he helps leaders create clarity, alignment, and movement that drive measurable business results. He has partnered with executives at Lockheed Martin, Sutter Health, Johnson & Johnson, HCA Healthcare, Cigna, Merck, the U.S. Navy, and Pepsico, guiding major culture and performance transformations.
 A proven change agent, Jared has worked with Apple, Bose, Citizens Bank, and HarleyDavidson—including coaching the Apple leaders who launched its groundbreaking retail strategy. His work has helped organizations achieve dramatic outcomes, such as improving patient satisfaction from the 35th to 75th percentile in one year. 
 At Lone Rock, Jared co-created the firm's flagship 30-day leadership programs: Lead In 30 (clarity, alignment, movement) Adapt In 30 (leading through change) Decide In 30 (smarter, faster decisions) Power In 30 (personal accountability) 
 He holds a BS in Business Management from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Bentley College. An engaging speaker and author of Deliver, Remoteability, and The Great Resignation, Jared has inspired leaders worldwide.

Sunday, June 7

12:05 PM The New Leadership Development Reality in 2026

The leadership training industry is at a crossroads. While investment continues to rise, 75% of organizations say their leadership development efforts are not very effective, and only 18% report that leaders consistently meet business goals. 

The 2026 Leadership Reality Report identifies three defining realities shaping leadership today: Volatility is constant. Versatility is non-negotiable. Ambiguity limits visibility and certainty. 

In this session, Lone Rock Leadership cofounder and managing partner, Russ Hill will share how four essential capabilities for 2026: Adaptive Velocity, Relationship Fluency, Networked Influence, and Focused Execution, and show how forward-thinking L&D leaders and teams are redesigning development strategies to build leaders who deliver measurable results in today's fast-changing environment. 

  • Understand the three realities redefining leadership in 2026.
  • Explore the four leadership priorities driving real business outcomes. 
  • Gain practical insight into how L&D teams are modernizing leadership development for speed, agility, and results. 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Jared.

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