According to MSN, Nick Jankel is one of the top 10 keynote speakers worldwide and is considered a leading expert on transformative leadership and innovation.
For almost 30 years, he has been at the forefront of change, advising international companies, institutions and governments – including Google, LEGO, Pfizer, Unilever, HP, No. 10 Downing Street, Neom, Merck, Virgin and SAP.
The Cambridge-trained physician is the developer of the neuroscience-based BTX® method for managing change and transformation processes. He has used this method to coach over 100,000 executives and advise more than 100 Fortune 500 companies.
As a futurist and thought leader in the field of AI-ready leadership, Nick Jankel has been combining the latest insights from artificial intelligence, digital innovation, human psychology and leadership for decades. He gave his first conference keynote speech on the disruptive effects of the internet back in 1997 and founded his first tech start-up in 1999.
Nick Jankel Lecture topics
Main topics
- Leadership in change and through change
- Leading in complexity, uncertainty and VUCA/BANI worlds
- Decision-making under uncertainty
- AI for Leaders: The synthesis of leadership and artificial intelligence
- Neuro-leadership and brain research on leadership
- Transformational leadership / adaptive leadership
- Successfully leading digital and organisational transformation
- The human side of change, innovation & transformation
- Agility, adaptability and mindset mastery
- Building breakthrough innovation & innovation cultures
- Entrepreneurial thinking & founder mentality
Future topics
- The future of work
- The future of business
- The future of leadership
- The future of healthcare
- The future of education
- The future of finance & banking
- The future of construction & living spaces
Specialised & in-depth topics
- Self-efficacy & emotional intelligence
- Behavioural change & new habits
- Resilience & sustainable high performance
- Growth and transformation mindset
- Empathy, listening & team trust
- Communication culture & conflict resolution
- Vision, strategy & prioritisation
- Meaning-oriented leadership & corporate purpose
- Storytelling, presence & ethical persuasiveness
- Regenerative & systemic leadership
Nick Jankel supports executives worldwide in using intelligent technologies in a human way without losing their empathy, creativity and values. With his LLM-based leadership tool, he develops personalised, transformative learning journeys for top executives.
His keynotes are characterised by scientifically based insights, practical tools and inspiring energy. Whether at large conferences, customer events or internal leadership meetings, Nick Jankel inspires people to actively shape change and rethink leadership.
Formats
- Keynotes (30–60 minutes)
- Experiential keynotes (60–120 minutes)
- Keynote + workshop (2–4 hours)
- TED Talk format (12–30 minutes)
- After-dinner talks, panels, fireside chats
- Moderation & large group facilitation
Every keynote Nick Jankel delivers is customized to your event, organizational ambitions, and unique audience. With over 30 years of relentless curiosity and frontline experience in leadership, innovation, and transformation, Nick has developed a range of keynote topics tailored to meet the needs of organizations and individuals in this business moment, in these challenging times.
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