A crisis feels like the end, but... What if it's actually where you begin?
Ayo Jones lost everything in a flood. Then she built a framework for what comes after: draw your line, build momentum, be the proof.
Ayo Jones is a keynote speaker, author, and change management strategist based in Accra, Ghana. Her Hurricane Harvey story and her family's move to Ghana are featured on her TEDx talk and the HBO Max docuseries Coming from America. Before this work, she was a licensed personal banker and spent years in corporate publishing sales.
Three moves to go from CRISIS to CONTROL.
These moves work whether the crisis is a 2-year-old's temper tantrum or a $2 billion project.
Draw Your Line
Decide what you're protecting. Decide what you won't accept. And do it before the pressure hits, not during.
Build Momentum
Develop a repeatable process, that keeps you in motion and honors the line you've already drawn.
Be the Proof
You step into the version of success you predefined. You become the evidence... For yourself and then for whoever's watching.
Get the Line Check
Four questions and a couple minutes. Enough to find out if the water's still at your ankles or already chest high, and what you're going to do about it.
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Lead by the Line turns a feeling of overwhelm into a sense of clarity, for teams building resilience, weathering change, or defining what's next.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Chase the Flood?
Chase the Flood is a keynote and framework from Ayo Jones, built from the real story of losing her home in Hurricane Harvey. It teaches three moves: draw your line, build momentum, and be the proof.
What's the speech about?
It shows people how to turn the moment everything falls apart into the instant everything finally comes together. And for teams, it gives leaders exactly what they need to see the storm coming and know what to protect first."
Who is Ayo Jones?
Ayo Jones is a keynote speaker, author, and change management strategist based in Accra, Ghana. Her Hurricane Harvey story and her family's move to Ghana are featured on her TEDx talk and the HBO Max docuseries Coming from America.
Who is this keynote for?
Every team feels the pressure of change differently. This works for sales, ops, marketing, HR, and finance teams alike, anyone who needs to know what to protect first when a crisis hits. Even if that crisis is a 2-year-old's temper tantrum or a $2 billion project.
What is the Line Check?
The Line Check is a free four-question tool. It takes just a few minutes and helps you decide what you're protecting and what you won't accept, before you're under pressure to decide.
What is Lead by the Line?
Lead by the Line is a workshop series built to turn a feeling of overwhelm into a sense of clarity. It works for teams building resilience, weathering organizational change, or looking to better define their goals.