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Keynote Presentations and After-Dinner Speeches
Adam is available for keynote presentations and after-dinner speeches. He is an engaging speaker and feedback from previous events has been exceptionally positive. Below are five sessions that Adam delivers regularly, which are tailored to specific audiences. However, keynotes with custom content are available upon request.
Keynote presentations are typically between 30 and 60 minutes depending on the requirements. After-dinner speeches are typically 20 minutes. However, times can be adjusted as required.
Unlike most speakers, Adam does not have a set rate in relation to fees. He recognises that different organisations have different budgets available. He therefore asks that his expenses are covered and allows organisations to propose a fee that works for them.
In this reflective keynote, Adam shares stories of luck, life and leadership from his past with the aim of encouraging the audience to think differently about their own personal and professional lives. From surviving his rough primary school and becoming a maths teacher to challenging unethical behaviours in charities and meeting Stephen Hawking. This keynote has plenty of laughs and even some magic tricks, but its key messages of hope and optimism will stay with the audience for a long time.
This keynote is an ideal opening presentation to set the tone for a staff away day. Its content is widely relatable, but it will particularly resonate with audiences from the education or charity sector.
In this commercially-focused keynote, Adam explores how leaders can set their businesses up for success. He unpacks what success looks like beyond the balance sheet as well as the culture and ethos required to make this a reality. From people and strategy to technology and reporting, this keynote will provide leaders with plenty of food for thought.
This keynote is ideal for current and aspiring leaders and could be included as part of a leadership development programme or as a standalone session.
In this personal development keynote, Adam guides his audience to reflect on their personal strengths and the areas they would like to develop. He explores how to recognise and tackle imposter syndrome as well as how metacognition can be used to drive improvements in knowledge, skills and competence. This keynote concludes by sharing a framework that will help people accelerate towards becoming their best self.
This keynote is ideal for an organisation that wants to boost the morale of their people. It is suitable for all career stages and provides tangible take away actions.
In this inclusion-focused keynote, Adam seeks to underscore the importance of creativity and diversity. In the context of a society that is becoming increasingly polarised, Adam unpacks the stories of real people and what is driving their thinking and their decisions. Ultimately, this keynote seeks to challenge misconceptions around inclusion and it encourages people to think not of deficits, but of differences.
This keynote is ideal for a staff away day focused on EDI. It is also helpful as part of a targeted programme of EDI training or support.
In this thought-provoking and humorous keynote, Adam introduces the concept of Paradox Theory and how it can influence your decisions both at home and in the workplace. He considers the role that paradoxes play in everyday life, from personal relationships and life choices to professional relationships and leadership decisions. Ultimately, this keynote is packed with personal and professional reflections shared through entertaining anecdotes and lessons that can be applied to the future.
This keynote is ideal is for a broad audience of people at all stages of their life and career.