Lindsey Hruby-Yardley

Nov 19, 2026 | Women's Entrepreneurship Day

Most product teams say they work as a triad (product, UX, and software engineering) deciding together what to build, how, and launch. Far fewer can tell you what actually happens when those three disagree, who gets the final call, how AI has scrambled who does what, and what you should know as you build solo or with a team.

This all-woman product triad from Don’t Panic Labs builds software together every day, on real partner problems and products with real deadlines. Whether you’re building a startup, leading a team, or figuring out where you fit in tech, you’ll leave knowing how strong product teams actually work, how are they actively changing, and what you can steal for your own.

Jul 23, 2026 | Nebraska.Code() 2026

Military organizations are built to resist change. When lives depend on proven systems, innovation can feel like a dangerous gamble. So how do you drive transformation in an environment where "because we've always done it this way" isn't just bureaucracy, but doctrine?

I'll share the innovation framework I developed to navigate the military's most change resistant systems, focusing on the human element that makes or breaks every transformation effort. You'll learn easy to remember frameworks, identify your unlikely allies, and understand why the loudest opponents are rarely your biggest obstacle.

Through real examples, I'll show you how to leverage institutional strengths rather than fight them, build credibility with skeptics, and design change processes that work within rigid hierarchies. The framework addresses the psychology of resistance. From front-line operators who've seen "innovations" fail catastrophically, to senior leaders who still need to be shown the way.

Whether you're innovating in corporate environments, research institutions, or startups scaling rapidly, you'll walk away with ways to read resistance, build strategic coalitions, and turn organizational inertia into momentum for change.

Any Cosmo Girl Would Have Known

May 27, 2026 | What? Like It's Hard?

Let's dive into how innovation is discovered — no matter the type or stage of your business — and what to do when strategies change suddenly. Lindsey is co-presenting with Kate Engel of Nebraska Innovation Campus.

Mar 6, 2026 | 2026 Nebraska Women in Tech Summit

In this lightning talk, Lindsey will share the innovation framework she developed to drive change in one of the most change-resistant environments imaginable: the military. She’ll unpack the psychology of resistance, how to identify unlikely allies, and why the loudest skeptics often aren’t the real blockers. Attendees will leave with practical tools for navigating resistance, building credibility, and turning institutional inertia into forward motion — whether in corporate, research, or startup settings.

Oct 10, 2025 | Hustle Conference 2025

Bring a current idea, problem, or opportunity and put it through guided diverge and convergent exercises. Expand your thinking, surface new possibilities, and converge on what matters most. Leave with action items and practical tools to reframe challenges, spark creativity, and turn insights into action.

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