Book Leadership Speakers

Shivshankar Menon is the former National Security Advisor and Foreign Secretary of India. He served as Ambassador to China, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. An alumnus of St. Stephen's College and a Richard Wilhelm Fellow at MIT, his books include Choices and India and Asian Geopolitics. His keynotes provide authoritative, firsthand insights into geopolitical risk, diplomacy, and the complex foreign policy challenges facing India and the world.

Dr. Renée Mauborgne is the Co-director of the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute and was named the world's Most Influential Management Thinker by Thinkers50. She is the co-author of the global bestsellers Blue Ocean Strategy and Blue Ocean Shift. Her research on creating new market spaces has been adopted by nearly 3,000 universities worldwide. As a speaker, she provides strategic frameworks for achieving Blue Ocean Shift, enabling organizations to achieve growth, drive innovation, and make competition irrelevant in their industries.

Lech Wałęsa is a Nobel Peace Laureate (1983), the first democratically elected President of Poland, and the founder of the independent trade union Solidarność. He is a global icon of the non-violent struggle against communism. His talks cover his inspiring journey, the political and economic transformation of Poland, and the necessity of building new structures for peaceful global collaboration in the 21st century. He advocates for democracy and human values, drawing on lessons from his successful, non-violent political negotiations.

Robert Herjavec is the Founder and CEO of Cyderes, a global cybersecurity firm, and a highly recognized investor and Shark on the Emmy-winning show Shark Tank. His books, including Driven and The Will to Win, have appeared on multiple bestseller lists. His keynotes, often delivered to crowds of 20,000, provide candid insights on cybersecurity threats, entrepreneurship, and the principles that took him from waiting tables to building a world-class technology conglomerate.

Sir Richard Branson is the founder of the Virgin Group, a global conglomerate known for innovation across industries like aviation, telecommunications, and space tourism. His career demonstrates mastery in entrepreneurship and global branding. A strong advocate for purpose-driven business, Branson shares candid lessons on leadership, innovation, and corporate social responsibility. He provides valuable, firsthand insights on how to build a resilient, purpose-led company that creates both commercial success and a lasting positive impact.

Earvin “Magic” Johnson is a basketball legend, a successful entrepreneur, and a leading philanthropist. As a five-time NBA champion, he is one of the greatest players of all time. Beyond the court, he founded Magic Johnson Enterprises, a company that has revitalized urban communities and driven economic growth. A compelling keynote speaker, Johnson shares his journey from sports icon to business mogul. He speaks on leadership, entrepreneurship, and the importance of purpose-driven business, offering a powerful and inspiring guide for leaders and teams who want to make a difference in the world.

Dr. Bertrand Piccard is a pioneering explorer, psychiatrist, and the Founder of the Solar Impulse Foundation. He is famous for completing the first non-stop round-the-world balloon flight and the first round-the-world solar flight. A UN Ambassador for the Environment and Special Advisor to the European Commission, his mission is to select 1000 efficient solutions to protect the environment profitably. His keynotes inspire audiences with his pioneering spirit, demonstrating how to find synergies where others see opposition and encouraging political action on sustainability.

Mike Walsh is a top futurist, strategic advisor, and bestselling author of The Algorithmic Leader. His work is critical for leaders navigating AI for reinvention, emphasizing the need to develop new capabilities where machines make complex decisions. A regular columnist for Harvard Business Review, his insights have been featured in Forbes and The Wall Street Journal. As a speaker, he uses a compelling touch of wit to provide a pragmatic roadmap for adopting algorithmic management and building organizations that bridge the present to the future.

Dr. Arthur C. Brooks is a Professor at Harvard University (Kennedy School and Business School) and a #1 NYT bestselling author of over a dozen books, including From Strength to Strength and Build the Life You Want (with Oprah Winfrey). As a former President of the AEI and a national columnist for The Atlantic, he is a sought-after speaker on Leadership & Happiness in Times of Rapid Change. He provides a framework for cultivating satisfaction, enjoyment, and meaning through science, faith, and daily practice.

Mary Robinson is Ireland’s first female President, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and a renowned advocate for climate justice. She is the Chair of The Elders, a group of independent global leaders founded by Nelson Mandela. A graduate of Harvard Law School, her talks combine the thought leadership of a head of state with the powerful stories of the thousands she has met globally. As a speaker, she provides a compelling, hopeful call for global cooperation and corporate responsibility, framing humanity’s most daunting threats in solvable terms.

Lisa Bodell is a global leader and CEO of FutureThink, specializing in simplification and innovation. She is the bestselling author of Why Simple Wins and Kill the Company, and consistently ranks among the world's top speakers. Bodell's work provides a compelling perspective on transforming performance by reimagining the work, not the people. Her presentations offer actionable insights that inspire executives at Google, SAP, and Citigroup to question the status quo and make small changes with profound impact across their organizations.

Dr. Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist and Professor at NYU Stern School of Business. He is the bestselling author of books like The Righteous Mind and The Anxious Generation, focusing on the intuitive foundations of morality and societal division. His research has been instrumental in co-founding initiatives like HeterodoxAcademy.org and The Constructive Dialogue Institute. His highly-sought after talks provide critical insights into political polarization, the decline of teen mental health due to social media, and strategies for building constructive dialogue across profound moral differences.

Leymah Gbowee is the recipient of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize and a Liberian peace activist known for leading the nonviolent movement that ended Liberia’s civil war. Her story is chronicled in the memoir Mighty Be Our Powers and the documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell. She is the founder of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa, which focuses on educational and leadership development for women and youth. As a speaker, she shares her powerful, firsthand experience on nonviolent resistance, conflict transformation, and the necessity of women's strategic participation in global peace and security governance.

Mark Cuban is an entrepreneur and investor, famous for owning the Dallas Mavericks (NBA Champions in 2011) and serving as a “Shark” investor on ABC’s hit television series, Shark Tank. His career is a classic rags-to-riches story, transitioning from odd jobs to founding and selling multiple successful technology companies. His keynotes inspire audiences with his candid insights on entrepreneurship, investment strategy, and the drive required to achieve elite success in both business and sports.

Dr. Herminia Ibarra is the Charles Handy Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School. She is an award-winning author and a leading global expert on leadership, career transition, and organizational transformation. Her highly influential books, including Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader and Working Identity, are staples in business education. As a speaker, she provides actionable strategies for leading cultural change and developing the five vital skills necessary for sustained corporate transformation in a digital and highly-competitive age.

Dr. W. Chan Kim is a Professor of Strategy and the Co-Director of the INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute. He is a globally influential management thinker and the co-author of the four-million-copy bestseller Blue Ocean Strategy. His strategic frameworks have been adopted by nearly 3,000 universities worldwide. As a speaker, he provides authoritative insights on strategic growth, innovation, and the creation of new market spaces, empowering multinational corporations and governments to navigate economic transformation.

Dan Germain is a creative director and a leading expert on brand storytelling and design. He is best known for his role as the former Head of Creative at Innocent Drinks, a company that has redefined how businesses approach brand building and customer engagement. His work is a powerful counterpoint to a world of corporate shortsightedness. A compelling keynote speaker, Germain provides a clear and practical guide to mastering brand storytelling and design. He speaks on innovation, leadership, and the importance of a more human-centered approach to business. His talks are ideal for leaders and teams.

Shawn Achor is a leading expert on happiness and success, renowned for his research on mindset which made the cover of Harvard Business Review. His TED Talk is one of the most popular of all time, with over 25 million views. The New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage, Achor advises half of the Fortune 100 companies and has spoken at the White House. His keynotes provide research-backed, practical strategies for organizations to foster resilient optimism and utilize The Happiness Advantage to drive performance, productivity, and positive change.