Keynotes & Webinars
Practical tools your audience actually uses.
Keynotes and webinars for conferences, off-sites, and lunch and learns
- For conferences, leadership off-sites & lunch/learn webinars
- 30, 45, or 60 minutes, in person, virtual, or hybrid
- Tailored to your audience and your event objectives
- TEDx speaker trusted by Fortune 500 leaders for 20+ years
Trusted by leading organisations globally
TEDx Talk
Mindfulness: Defeating Distraction and Amplifying Awareness
A practical exploration of how mindfulness training improves attention, focus, and emotional regulation in a world of constant interruption. The leadership-focused evolution of these themes lives in my Mindful Peak Performance keynote.
Watch the TEDx talkWhat I speak about
Three signature talks for leadership audiences, plus bespoke talks created for specific events
Mindful Peak Performance
Maintain peak productivity without stress by staying focused on high-value work.
In an environment of constant interruption and competing priorities, sustained focus is the differentiator. This talk equips your audience with science-backed strategies to protect their attention, get into flow, and consistently work on what matters most.
What I cover:
- The neuroscience of focus and how attention actually works
- Identifying high-value work in a high-distraction environment
- Practical tools to protect deep work and access flow states
- How leaders consciously create deep-work cultures
Format:
30, 45, or 60 minutes. In-person keynote or virtual webinar.
Burnout Proof
The neuroscience and psychology of sustainable high performance.
Burnout is increasingly common among senior leaders. Most interventions only address the surface. This talk combines the practical neuroscience of nervous system regulation, sleep, and recovery with the deeper psychological work that addresses why leaders keep overriding their own limits.
What I cover:
- The physiology of sustainable performance (sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system balance)
- The science of sleep and recovery as leadership performance levers
- Daily regulation practices that reset the nervous system
- The unconscious patterns that keep leaders stuck in overdrive
- How leaders model sustainable performance for their teams
Format:
30, 45, or 60 minutes. In-person keynote or virtual webinar.
Genius Leadership
Doing the work only you can do. Aligning your team to do the same.
High performers spend most of their time in their Zone of Excellence: work they're great at, rewarded for, and known for. But Excellence is rarely where they create the most value. This talk helps audiences identify their Genius Zone, align their teams, and collaborate across the organisation around what each leader uniquely brings.
What I cover:
- The difference between Excellence (what you're known for) and Genius (where you create the most value)
- Identifying personal Genius at the intersection of skill, passion, and impact
- Aligning teams around collective Genius rather than scattered Excellence
- Collaborating across the organisation to harness collective strengths
Format:
30, 45, or 60 minutes. In-person keynote or virtual webinar.
For specific events, audiences, or themes, I also create custom talks tailored to your context.
Testimonials
Richard's session at our Congress was really well received. Attendee feedback included: 'Best session of the conference! Excellent examples and practical solutions.'
Tania Milnes
GM, Financial Advice Association Australia
Richard's innovative approach and engaging presentation style resonated deeply with our audience, resulting in overwhelmingly positive feedback. His insights and expertise greatly contributed to the success of our event.
Simon Levy GAICD
Risk Management Institute Australasia
He stood out as an exceptional presenter. He is incredibly personable and knowledgeable, and for this we have invited him to speak time and time again.
Jenny Katrivesis
Director, ChilliIQ
You absolutely nailed the brief. I really appreciated how much you tailored the session to the objectives we discussed when we initially spoke.
Heidi Mangan
Senior Organisational Development Specialist, Data#3
Richard delivered an outstanding opening keynote at our National Conference, setting an inspiring and focused tone for the days ahead. Attendees walked away with actionable takeaways they could apply immediately.
Benjamin Hawkins
Executive Manager, Air Conditioning & Mechanical Contractors Association of Australia
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