Engagements
Work With Tara
SAIL · Speaking · Team Coaching · Sponsorships · Spokesperson · Expert Witness
Tara Furiani accepts a limited number of engagements each year — with executive teams, boards, conference organizers, and brand partners. The work is selective, outcomes-focused, and built for senior people leadership.
24-hour response · Fortune 500 trusted · 2026 calendar nearly full
At a Glance
Executive Experience
25+ yrs
16 as a Chief People Officer across Fortune 500
Countries
10+
Speaking and advisory engagements worldwide
Companies Advised
100+
Disney, Nike, Amazon and global brands
How We Work Together
Six ways to engage. Each is selective, scoped to the mandate, and built for the realities of senior leadership.
SAIL Leadership Intensives
Your leadership does not need another conference room.
SAIL is immersive executive development built around one leader — private coaching, two behavioral assessments, and a 4–5 night Virgin Voyages sailing. The ship is the environment; your development is the work.
Executive development at sea
The horizon behind you. The office a time zone away.
A different environment
Not familiar workplace cues
The craft aboard
Premium service, every deck
Room to move
The horizon behind you
Space to think
Time to decide
Solitude when you need it
Connection when you want it
The work, well fed
Everything handled
The Voyages
2026 – 2027 Schedule
Every voyage is the complete SAIL program. Find the one that fits where you are.
2026 Voyages
SAILING
For leaders who want more time to dive deeper
Oct 13, 2026
6 nights · New York
ExploreThe Clearing
For the leader who needs to see again
Dec 3, 2026
4 nights · Miami
ExploreThe Other 50%
For the leader who is also a parent
Dec 19, 2026
8 nights · Miami
Explore2027 Voyages
The Honest Mirror
For the leader who wants the real read
Jan 7, 2027
4 nights · Miami
ExploreThe Open Horizon
For the leader asking what is next
Mar 25, 2027
4 nights · Miami
ExploreThe Quiet Edge
For the leader raising the floor
Apr 8, 2027
4 nights · Miami
ExploreThe Vista
For the leader who leads from too close
Apr 22, 2027
4 nights · Miami
ExploreThe Throughline
For the leader who wants the change to hold
May 20, 2027
4 nights · Miami
ExploreThe Signal
For the leader choosing what matters
Jul 15, 2027
4 nights · Miami
ExploreThe Clean Slate
For the leader starting the next chapter on purpose
Jul 29, 2027
4 nights · Miami
ExploreOne price. One experience.
Everything below is included — $6,500 per participant.
Not a leadership-program fee plus a separate cruise fare. You pay SAIL one price; SAIL coordinates the experience.
Before
- ●CrowsNest360™ assessment
- ●Periscope Leadership Profile™
- ●Four 25-minute private coaching sessions
- ●Goal and pathway design
Aboard
- ●Two 30-minute private onboard coaching sessions
- ●Personalized SAIL app guidance
- ●Behavioral experiments and reflection
- ●Optional networking — no required group programming
After
- ●Two 25-minute integration coaching sessions
- ●Behavioral commitments
- ●30 / 60 / 90-day planning
- ●Sustainable leadership practices
Also included: private Sea Terrace cabin (single occupancy) and ground transportation within 25 miles of the port. Airfare, pre/post hotel, and cabin upgrades can be coordinated and are not in the standard price.
Alumni Voices
"Six months later I am still reaching for the version of me that walked off that ship. The coaching did not give me answers — it made me stop avoiding the questions I already had."
Seats are limited. The ship leaves on a schedule.
Leadership Investment ROI
Calculate the value of investing in leadership development
Your Potential Annual ROI
$67,969 / month
Turnover Savings
Productivity Gain
Based on industry research: 30% turnover reduction + 15% productivity increase.
30-minute call · Custom strategy · No obligation
Why Leaders Choose Tara
Operational Credibility
25+ years leading people and culture inside real organizations — including 16 as a Chief People Officer at companies valued at more than $6 billion.
Global Perspective
International speaker and media commentator with insight from leaders across 10+ countries and industries from entertainment to financial services.
Authentic Approach
No corporate jargon. Real conversations that challenge the status quo and drive change that survives re-entry.
"Tara has a rare ability to quickly identify the improvement levers and act upon them. In short order, she was able to put a talent strategy together for a 4,500-person organization."
Nabil Kabbani
Board Member · Digital Transformation Leader
"Tara is the embodiment of inspiration. You cannot walk away from one of her speeches without feeling energized and reflective. Tara changes minds and expands hearts."
Katherine McCord
Universal Workplace Design Innovator
"If you want someone to give it to you straight, call Tara. Not only is she a great energy, but she's also real — not in a manufactured way. It's in a I care and I'm passionate way."
Daryl Perry II
Employee Benefits Expert
The Engagement
A simple, deliberate process — from first conversation to sustained impact.
01
Complimentary Call
A 30-minute conversation to understand your goals and determine fit.
No obligation
02
Scoped Strategy
A tailored engagement plan designed for your team and mandate.
Personalized roadmap
03
The Work
Delivery — coaching, speaking, investigation, or partnership — with direct access.
Real-time guidance from Tara
04
Sustained Impact
Integration and follow-through so the change holds after the engagement ends.
Proven ROI and cultural shift
Next Steps
Join Disney, Nike, Amazon and 100+ companies who trust Tara. Choose the path that fits where you are.
Ready to work together? Let's make it happen.