A different kind of leadership speaker.

I combine stage presence, wellbeing expertise, and real-world leadership
to shift how teams think about work.

Why Bring Me In

You want teams that create rather than just execute. You want performance that builds people up rather than burns them out. You want cultures where Monday morning feels like possibility, not punishment.

My perspective comes from an unusual career journey and learning systems thinking through both triumph and breakdown. I've come to learn what creates lasting performance versus what just looks impressive in quarterly reviews.

I help teams examine the inherited patterns that create burnout cultures: the industrial-age thinking that treats humans like machines and wonders why the machines keep breaking down.

What You Get

Someone who's lived both sides: scaling success and hitting the wall.

Conversations that go beneath surface symptoms to examine the deeper patterns.

Recognition that you're caught in systems larger than yourself, and practical ways to work within them differently.

  • “We’ve worked with Steve multiple times — as a keynote speaker for broadcast events reaching thousands, a guest on a TV-style show, and as a facilitator of performance and wellbeing webinars. He’s an engaging, inspiring speaker who makes complex ideas easy to grasp and turns them into practical insights people can apply right away. Whether it’s a leadership event or a large-scale broadcast, Steve always delivers with energy, clarity, and a flawless presence.”

    Stella Gavinho – Group Head of Wellbeing at FTSE100 Entain

  • “Steve is a unique speaker. He brings a calm, engaging presence that invites people to pause, reflect, and slow down — with the intent of going faster. He combines scientific insight with practical tools, and effortlessly encourages audiences to try out what the science actually says. His sessions are thought-provoking, energising, and full of takeaways to experiment with. Whether he’s speaking on leadership, culture, or wellbeing, it’s always a fantastic experience.”

    Yulia Mahoney - Global Head of Health & Wellbeing, Phillip Morris International

Signature sessions that spark change

1. Not a Machine: The Human Edge in the Age of AI

As AI transforms how we work, the real question isn't how to use it, it's how to stay human. This session explores how humanity becomes your last competitive advantage and what it takes to build cultures that protect it.

2. When Leadership Breaks Us

High performers are quietly burning out, chasing success that doesn't feel like theirs. We examine what this costs, explore what wholeness in leadership actually looks like, and discuss how to lead sustainably without losing what makes you effective.

3. The Performance Paradox

Teams don't underperform from lack of effort. They underperform from a broken idea of what performance is. This conversation flips the script, showing why wellbeing isn't a trade-off but the engine that creates lasting results.

Ideal for:

Leadership teams who know business as usual is no longer working.

– Offsites and strategy days

– Culture transformation initiatives

– All-hands or leadership summits

– L&D and wellbeing programs

– Broadcast or panel-style events

Formats:

- Keynotes (20–60 min)

- Interactive workshops (90 min–3 hours)

Want something more tailored?

I also design custom sessions exploring burnout, leadership, culture, and the evolving nature of work.