KEYNOTE SPEAKER
I spend my time obsessing over two key themes that can change the way your team works together:
Activating agency in the workplace and
Staying connected without being consumed
The future of work is about empowering the best people to use the best tools to solve customer problems, experiment, fail and learn fast. I can help you realise this future.
Problems are most effectively solved when people believe they have the opportunity to speak freely, engage honestly and contribute in a meaningful way to the direction of the business and the lives of their colleagues, clients and customers
I am an experienced entrepreneur who believes that a company culture focused on agency and mental health can drive positive change in the world. Cohesive teams produce elegant solutions to complex problems.
A compelling company culture attracts the best talent and lets them do their thing. Over more than 20 years as an entrepreneur and consultant I have learned that above all else, the right people, doing the right work, pointed in the right direction can overcome any problem and produce profitable results.
With multiple business exits and a lifetime of business experience I offer clear, actionable keynotes to create real change.
Nic is a best-selling author and startup investor. Click here for more about Nic.
KEYNOTES
You can just do things
Igniting organisational action
This talk is about agency. About doing the work instead of waiting to be told. It’s about creating a culture where people are trusted to act, not just meet expectations.
I share stories of people who just did the thing—started YouTube channels, built businesses, fixed broken systems—without permission, budget, or perfect conditions. These aren’t exceptional outliers. They’re just people who saw a gap and moved.
We’ll talk about what gets in the way: too much process, legacy thinking, trying to fit in. And what helps: clear priorities, strong leadership, aligned teams, and removing the fear of failure.
This isn’t a hype talk. It’s a practical one. Because at the end of the day, the best way to make change happen is to start doing things.
Connected, Not Consumed
Reclaim focus in a world that profits from your distraction
This keynote is built for teams navigating hybrid work, digital overload, and constant context-switching. It’s not about disconnecting from tech, it’s about using it with more intention, less reaction, and real clarity.
I share hard-won lessons from decades in startups, burnout, and recovery, delivering a practical framework called DIAL: Decide, Intend, Act, Loop.
Attendees will walk away with:
A clear system to manage attention and reduce digital noise
New language and mental models around focus, agency, and productivity
Permission to stop glorifying busy and start doing deep, valuable work
A challenge to rethink what “success” and “winning” actually mean
It’s honest, human, research-backed and it sticks.
