I speak for professional networks, sector conferences, podcasts and webinars.
I begin with the questions already occupying the people in the room and shape each talk around the realities of the audience's work. The ideas are grounded in my research behind The Systemic Self. The examples come from hundreds of coaching conversations with senior experts and leaders, and from my own years as a researcher and manager in similar organisations. I use concrete cases and plain language to make difficult patterns easier to see and discuss. The test is whether something from the talk changes the next meeting.
Below are sample topics of previous talks/presentations. Each can be adapted and tailored to a specific audience or context.
When Expertise Is No Longer Enough
People are often promoted because they know their field. The next role brings decisions that knowledge alone cannot settle. This talk is about what changes when expertise is still essential but is no longer the whole job.
Collective Thinking Under Pressure
High stakes can make a room more careful and less candid. People become slower to challenge an emerging view, especially when status or reputation is involved. I look at what happens to judgement under scrutiny and how leaders can keep the real issue in the room.
Leading Knowledge Institutions
Many institutions are trying to hold the same mandate with less money and fewer people. AI is changing the work. Expertise no longer carries the authority it once did. The talk focuses on the choices leaders can no longer postpone.
The Overloaded Middle
Middle managers are where executive decisions meet daily work. They are often given responsibility without enough authority or support. Much of implementation depends on whether this layer can interpret direction and make it workable for others.
