Adam Salzer, Director/Greater China at PricewaterhouseCoopers, is an economist by education and practice, with 20 years experience in high level strategic and management consultancy throughout Asia Pacific. Mr. Salzer has extensive experience in Greater China and was responsible for establishing the first HR joint venture consulting group between a Western HR company and a Chinese government ministry in the early 1990s.
Afterburner is a high performing team of men and woman who are real life fighter pilots or military aviators. The Afterburner pilots are passionate about helping people learn and apply the techniques they use every day to achieve a consistent mission success rate of 98%.
Aisling Smith is an award-winning speaker on Workplace NeuroInclusion and Employee NeuroEmpowerment. Specialising in teaching managers and leaders on how to empower and support their Neurodivergent employees and create NeuroInclusive Workplaces for all. Combining lived experience as a mother of a neurodivergent child and a late-diagnosed woman with Autism and ADHD with her extensive research and expertise in psychological and neuroscience to inspire and empower her audience.
Dr. Amantha Imber is an organizational psychologist, keynote speaker, and founder of behaviour change consultancy Inventium. She has helped companies like Google, Apple, Disney, and LEGO reinvent their approach to work. Host of the How I Work podcast with over 5 million downloads, Amantha was named one of AFR's 100 Women of Influence and won the Thinkers50 Innovation Award. A bestselling author, her books include Time Wise and The Health Habit. Known for her engaging and science-backed presentations, she speaks globally on innovation, productivity, AI-powered efficiency, and behavioural change, equipping audiences with actionable strategies to drive transformation and success.
Andrea Driessen is the founder of the global Gracenotes movement; a 2x TEDx speaker; a 3x award-winning business-book author; and award-winning entrepreneur. Telling people HOW they matter grew from one living tribute Andrea gave to her father into a global movement, mindset and method.
And why does HOW we matter....matter? Nearly 30% of workers feel invisible & 27% feel flat-out ignored, causing direct hits to productivity and engagement. A simple, actionable antidote? Gracenotes®...messages of mattering...to help us feel more seen, heard, and healthy.
With a comprehensive retail & franchise speaking background behind him, Brian Walker will make a house call to your next event and leave your audience enlightened, entertained and motivated. Brian's presentations are highly motivational, information-rich and very entertaining. His wealth of retail business knowledge is teamed up with his down-to-earth communication style to deliver a 'best in business' experience. Attendees of Brian's presentations take away insightful information they can quickly and easily implement into their businesses to drive greater operating returns.
Change is the one constant — but resistance is the real challenge on the day. The right change management keynote speaker turns that resistance into buy-in and momentum. Meet the speakers who help your people adapt and thrive.
Called the "Apostle of appreciation" by the Globe and Mail, Canada's largest newspaper, and "creative and refreshing" by the New York Times, Chester Elton is co-author of several successful leadership books. All In, The Carrot Principle and What Motivates Me have been New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestsellers. His work has been called a "must read for modern managers," by Larry King of CNN. Elton's books have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold more than a million copies worldwide. As a motivation expert, Chester has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Fast Company and the New York Times, and has appeared on NBC's Today Show, CNN, ABC, MSNBC, National Public Radio and CBS's 60 Minutes. And if you Google the 30 top leadership gurus of 2014, you'll find Chester Elton at number 12, right after John Baldoni and just ahead of Jim Collins. Chester serves as a leadership consultant to firms such as American Express, Avis Budget Group and Cigna.
Dr. Corrie Block is a globally acclaimed business strategist, and the celebrated author of several books including Business is Personal and Spartan CEO. Having started out as a serial entrepreneur, failing forward, and overcoming bankruptcy (twice), his aim is to help millions of people find meaning at work, and connect their personal purpose to their daily attitudes and behaviours. Dr. Corrie Block provides executive coaching, leadership training, and motivational keynotes in top companies worldwide.
