Leadership Keynotes
that change how
people think.
For leadership conferences, executive retreats, team offsites and corporate events. Practical, memorable and built around the BRAVE framework.
Trusted by global organisations
- HSBC
- Meta
- BMW
- Bloomberg
- Accenture
- BBC
- Lloyds Bank
- BNP Paribas
- Fidelity
What your audience
leaves with.
David's sessions are designed around outcomes. Not inspiration that fades by Monday morning, but practical shifts in how leaders think, decide and act.
Better decisions under pressure
A framework for making high-stakes calls with clarity, even when time is short and information is incomplete.
Greater accountability
Language and tools to close the gap between what leaders say they value and how they actually behave under pressure.
Increased leadership confidence
A clearer sense of what kind of leader they want to be, and practical steps to close that gap immediately.
A shared framework
BRAVE gives teams a common language that continues long after the event: Bold, Resilient, Agile, Visionary, Ethical.
Tools they can use immediately
Every session ends with practical application, not just reflection. Attendees leave with something to use in their next meeting.
A memorable experience
Audiences remember how a session made them feel. David combines intellectual rigour with genuine warmth, and content that stays.
Two ways to
bring David
to your event.
Both formats are available in person, hybrid or virtually, in the UK and internationally.
Keynotes
Five signature keynotes built around the BRAVE framework. Each one is tailored to your audience and designed to create a lasting shift in thinking.
View keynotes →Masterclasses
Deeper, more intensive sessions for leadership teams. Four rooms, each exploring a different dimension of leadership under pressure.
View masterclasses →Five signature
keynotes.
Each keynote stands alone and can be tailored to your audience, sector and event theme. View full keynote details →
Bold
Leading with courage when the stakes are high. For leaders who need to act decisively in the face of uncertainty, resistance or risk.
Resilient
Performing under pressure without losing perspective. How leaders sustain themselves and their teams through sustained difficulty.
Agile
Making faster, smarter decisions in uncertainty. The mindset and tools to adapt quickly without losing coherence or direction.
Visionary
Creating clarity in complex environments. How leaders form and communicate a direction that others want to follow.
Ethical
Building trust-led leadership that lasts. The choices and behaviours that define a leader's character when the pressure is on.
What makes
the difference.
Content that is tailored, not templated. Every session starts with a conversation about your audience, your theme and what you need them to leave thinking.
A framework that extends beyond the room. BRAVE gives your audience a common language they can use together long after the event ends.
Reliable, professional, easy to work with. Fully briefed in advance, on time, well prepared, and responsive to what the room needs.
Available for keynotes, panels, moderation and leadership conversations. Audiences from 50 to 5,000, in person, hybrid or virtually.
What organisers
should know.
Formats
Keynote, panel, moderator, leadership conversation, executive workshop. Each can be adapted to fit your programme.
Duration
Keynotes run from 45 to 90 minutes. Masterclasses are available as half-day or full-day. Both are fully tailored.
Audience size
From intimate leadership offsites of 20 to large conferences of 5,000 or more. The approach adapts to the room.
Location
Based in the UK and available internationally. Hybrid and virtual delivery available where in-person is not possible.
Bespoke content
All sessions begin with a briefing call. Content is shaped around your audience, sector, theme and event objectives.
Speaker brief
A full speaker brief, bio, headshot and technical rider are available on request following your initial enquiry.
Book David
for your event.
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