For Immediate Release
Jon Colby has been named a 2026 Real Leaders® Top Impact Speaker, recognizing his influence as a leadership speaker and improv-based communication expert.
Indianapolis, IN — January 7, 2026 — Indianapolis-based keynote speaker, leadership trainer, and improv comedian Jon Colby has been named one of the 2026 Real Leaders® Top Impact Speakers, a global recognition honoring communicators who are shaping leadership and workplace culture through meaningful, results-driven speaking.
Presented by Real Leaders®, the international authority on impact leadership, the Top Impact Speakers ranking recognizes an elite group of speakers selected for their ability to move audiences from insight to action. Honorees are evaluated on speaking impact, professional demand, audience reach, and leadership influence.
Colby is known for blending improv comedy and leadership development to help leaders communicate more clearly, respond effectively under pressure, and create workplaces where people feel valued and engaged. With more than two decades of improv experience, his work emphasizes listening, adaptability, and human connection—skills increasingly critical in today’s fast-changing work environments.
“This recognition is crazy to me,” said Colby. “My goal has always been to show how we can use improv to help leaders communicate more clearly, lead more humanly, and create environments where people actually feel valued and really want to contribute. Being named a Real Leaders Top Impact Speaker validates that approach and encourages me to keep raising the bar.”
As part of the recognition, Colby will be featured in the 2026 Real Leaders Top Impact Speakers magazine, highlighting speakers who are redefining leadership through storytelling, presence, and practical impact.
The ranking uses the proprietary RealLeaders® STAR Evaluation Scorecard, which measures Speakers of Transformation, Authority, and Reach—evaluating speaking demand, engagement volume, and leadership influence.
Jon Colby is the founder of the Colby Leadership Institute (CLI), where leaders and teams learn improv-inspired communication skills they can immediately apply—without awkward role play or trust falls.