HERO OS · For Organizations

HERO OS for the people you’re betting on.

Imposter syndrome can shape how people see themselves at work. HERO OS offers a framework for examining those patterns — and choosing what to stop doing. Explore topics for your team and ask TC about availability.

HERO
Four core ideas from UNMASKED
Stop Doing
Reflect on habits that hold you back
Leadership
Topics for teams and organizations
Patterns worth discussing

The work behind the mask.

Over-preparing, holding back in meetings, and hesitating to ask can be useful starting points for a conversation about identity at work. HERO OS invites people to examine their own patterns, rather than assuming a diagnosis or a guaranteed result.

Preparation

When does preparation support the work — and when does it become avoidance?

Discussion topic
Participation

What do people leave unsaid in the rooms where their voice matters?

Discussion topic
Self-advocacy

What makes it difficult to ask for an opportunity, support, or a conversation about pay?

Discussion topic
The HERO OS approach

Four core ideas. A different starting point.

HERO OS focuses on identity and subtraction: examining the stories people tell about themselves and the habits they may choose to stop. The book organizes the framework around four letters and core rules, with bonus leadership rules.

H

Honor the Origin

The story they edit out is the story that earns the room. Stop hiding it.

E

Embrace the Anointing

Stop calling the gift luck. Stop dimming it to make others comfortable.

R

Reframe the Resistance

The inner critic is a witness, not a verdict. Cross-examine it with evidence.

O

Own the Room

Stop trying to earn the seat. Operate from it. Walk in unmasked.

Topics & planned formats

Find a starting point for your team.

These topics outline possible engagements. Dates, availability, session length, materials, and scope are confirmed individually before booking. Unconfirmed programs are marked Coming soon.

KeynotesAvailability on inquiry
K1

The Cape You've Been Hiding

Keynote · inquire
All-hands · conferences · leadership summits
A keynote topic drawn from UNMASKED: the stories people hide, the masks they wear, and the choices that shape how they show up.
Topic focus: identity, self-expression, and Stop Doing reflection.
K2

Unmasked: Win as Yourself

Keynote · inquire
ERG / BRG summits · belonging & inclusion events
A keynote topic exploring belonging, identity, and self-expression at work through ideas from UNMASKED.
Topic focus: belonging and the stories people tell about themselves.
WorkshopsFormats on inquiry
W0

The Stop Doing Audit, Live

120 min · planned format
Intact teams · leadership cohorts
A planned 120-minute workshop focused on identifying personal Stop Doing habits and considering next steps for practice.
Planned focus: Stop Doing reflection and a personal practice plan.
H

Honor the Origin

Workshop · inquire
Mixed teams · storytelling for leaders
A workshop topic exploring how people understand and share their background without editing out the parts that matter to them.
Topic focus: reflecting on your origin story.
E

Embrace the Anointing

Workshop · inquire
High-potentials · emerging talent
A workshop topic about recognizing strengths without dismissing them as luck or minimizing them for others.
Topic focus: recognizing and naming strengths.
R

Reframe the Resistance

Workshop · inquire
Sales orgs · high-pressure performers
A workshop topic about examining the inner critic and considering evidence that challenges unhelpful assumptions.
Topic focus: reflecting on assumptions and evidence.
O

Own the Room

Workshop · inquire
Emerging leaders · women in leadership · client-facing teams
A workshop topic about showing up as yourself in pitches, reviews, and other high-stakes conversations.
Topic focus: preparing for meaningful conversations.
Cohort ProgramsComing soon
C1

Zero to Hero

Coming soon
High-potential programs · ERG leadership tracks · emerging-leader pipelines
A planned guided exploration of HERO OS. Cohort dates, format, materials, and enrollment details have not been confirmed.
Materials and any follow-up support: to be confirmed before enrollment.
ExecutiveComing soon
X1

The Unmasked Leader

Coming soon
Senior leadership teams · culture builders
A proposed leadership-team engagement focused on the bonus leadership ideas in UNMASKED. Scope and availability have not been confirmed.
Format and any materials: to be confirmed before booking.
Enterprise EmbedComing soon
EM

HERO OS Embed

Coming soon
Enterprise L&D · talent & DEI functions
A proposed organization-wide HERO OS engagement. Availability, delivery format, materials, and follow-up services have not been confirmed.
Deliverables and any follow-up support: to be confirmed before booking.
Intended audiences

Built for the people you're betting on.

Employee Resource Groups High-potential cohorts Emerging leaders Women in leadership Sales organizations Senior & diverse talent DEI & Talent teams Leadership offsites Conferences & summits
Areas for reflection

What your team could explore.

  • Recognizing the assumptions that shape participation in meetings.
  • Discussing belonging without assuming everyone has the same experience.
  • Practicing clearer requests in professional conversations.
  • Considering leadership habits that make room for honest dialogue.
An engagement starts with your context: the people involved, the conversations they want to have, and the scope agreed before booking.
How it works

Start with a conversation.

01 · DISCOVER

Understand your context

Share your audience, event, and the topics you want to explore.

02 · DESIGN

Agree the scope

Confirm availability, format, timing, fees, and any materials before booking.

03 · DELIVER + EMBED

Discuss next steps

Discuss whether a session or a future program fits your needs. Follow-up services are not included unless agreed.

Why TC
TC
BELL
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TC Bell · Author of UNMASKED

TC Bell is the author of UNMASKED and creator of HERO OS.

His work explores identity, the stories people tell about themselves, and the habits they choose to stop. Ask about bringing those ideas to your event or team.

Author, UNMASKED · Creator, HERO OS · Evolution Digital Marketing Agency

Let's talk about your people

Inquire about your event or team.

Share your audience, event timing, and topic of interest with TC. Availability and any engagement details are confirmed before booking.