About
Rigor of a researcher.Warmth of a teacher.Fluency in business.
Alacrity Insights was founded on a simple conviction: leadership can be learned, and organizations do better when they take that learning seriously.
Dr. Heather BerckefeldtFounder & Managing Principal, Alacrity Insights
Her story
A career at the intersection of learning and leadership.
Dr. Heather Berckefeldt has spent her career at the intersection of learning and leadership. Her path began in education, where she saw firsthand how much the quality of leadership shapes what people are able to accomplish. That conviction carried her into regional consulting, then into corporate workforce development and learning strategy, where she designed and led programs that helped organizations develop their people at scale.
Along the way, she earned a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Kansas, grounding her practical experience in research on how adults learn, how organizations change, and what makes leadership development succeed or fail.
Heather founded Alacrity Insights to bring that combination — academic rigor, corporate learning experience, and a genuine warmth for the people in the room — to organizations across Kansas and the Midwest.
Experience across
- Education
- Regional consulting
- Corporate workforce development
- Learning strategy
- Leadership development
Education & credentials
Grounded in research, proven in practice.
- Ed.D., Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
- University of Kansas
- CliftonStrengths
- Certification
- DISC
- Certification
- Blanchard
- Training certifications
What guides our work
Four principles behind every engagement.
Rigor without jargon
Our work is grounded in research and proven models, translated into language and tools leaders can use right away.
Strengths first
People grow fastest when they build on what they already do well. We start there, and address gaps with honesty and care.
Built for transfer
A session is only as good as what changes afterward. We design every engagement with application in mind.
Partnership, not packages
We listen before we prescribe, and shape each engagement around your people, culture, and goals.
Why “Alacrity”
alacrity
/ə-ˈla-krə-tē/ · noun
Alacrity means brisk and cheerful readiness. It describes the leaders we hope to help develop — people who meet challenges with energy, clarity, and confidence — and the spirit we bring to every engagement.
Begin the conversation
Let’s talk about the leaders you’re developing.
Every engagement starts with a conversation about your people, your priorities, and what needs to change. No pressure, no packaged pitch.