Keynote SpeakersRonan Harrington is a world-class resilience expert and well-being speaker.
He teaches on the KPMG C-Suite Leadership Programme and advises world-leading companies on creating healthy, high-performance cultures.
Ronan delivers a fresh take on resilience and reveals the hidden burnout trajectory many of us are unwittingly on.
His innovative approach helps audiences understand how to boost productivity and well-being. As a result, driving company growth during change and uncertainty.
He has presented speeches to Deloitte, KPMG, EY, Aviva, Sky, IHG, Kellogg’s, L’Oreal, Sage, the UK Government and Oxford University.
He has also gained industry recognition and was voted in The Top 5 Best Live Speakers and Story Tellers at the 2023 Speaker Awards.
During Ronan’s keynotes, audiences are introduced to a new way of working grounded in the science of resilience. He provides practical tools to align productivity and well-being to drive company growth during times of uncertainty.
His delivery is a delightful blend of humorous reflection that encourages us to laugh at ourselves and catchy takeaways that are perfect for sharing with teams and families.
Ronan’s talks draw on a fascinating array of expertise, including his work as a Lead Futurist to the British Foreign Office. However, his ultimate power as a keynote speaker is to serve as a cautionary tale that inspires change.
With real vulnerability, Ronan shares how he went from the corridors of power to being diagnosed with a debilitating chronic illness. Clients describe being deeply moved by his burnout story. Furthermore, they credit him with inspiring a deeper commitment to changing how they work.
Now more than ever, we need guidance on how to keep going in the face of adversity. As a result, Ronas Harrington’s story is a moving reminder that even the most difficult circumstances invite transformation.
Ronan Harrington Speeches and Workshops:
Ronan has nine keynotes and workshop offerings. They have been created to respond directly to the latest research on the root causes of burnout, disengagement, and lost productivity.
Keynote: From Burnout to Resilience
This 60-minute keynote is packed with bite-sized learnings from the clinical resilience literature.
Keynote: Rock Solid Confidence
When your business is going through a tough period and low morale, you must understand how the best corporate teams turn things around.
Masterclass: Leading Resilient, High-Performing Teams
Ronan gives executives and managers tools that shift them from overwhelmed task coordinators to composed performance conductors and caring people leaders.
Leadership Talk Show: Hard Won Wisdom from the Inside
Ronan talks to your organisation’s senior leaders in this talk show-style format. Teams learn when leaders are vulnerable and open about their experiences, particularly their lessons from challenging times rising through the ranks.
The Conversation Cafe: Building Deeper Bonds of Friendship
This format rapidly deepens bonds amongst a global, hybrid employee group without much 1:1 time with each other. Each participant is given a menu of questions and will get at least 5 x intimate 1:1 ten-minute conversations. As a result, they skip the small talk and get to know each other more deeply.
Courageous Conversation: Practising Psychological Safety
This powerful social format allows a collective leadership group to shift from psychological safety to psychological freedom.
Workshop: How to Have Difficult Conversations
In 60-120 minutes, Ronan takes execs and managers through a learning experience that difficult conversations are simple and highly rewarding.
Impactful Entertainment: The Company Cabaret
Employees take the stage, sharing a story, poem, song, dance or comedy routine. You will be surprised at their hidden gifts! In addition, Ronan keeps the good vibes flowing as your entertaining cabaret host.
The Four Ms: Embed Sustainable Development
A new model of sustainable performance that is a win-win for productivity and well-being is emerging – Mindsets, Mechanisms, Modelling and Motivation. Ronan will implement a method that allows organisations to define, embed and scale any desired leadership behaviour, from sustainable working practices to psychological safety and feedback culture.
