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René Carayol        

Renowned Executive Coach, CEO of Inspired Leaders Network & Author of "Spike"

René Carayol is one of the world's leading business gurus specialising in leadership and culture, drawing from his experiences on the boards of some of the biggest British and American organisations; from Pepsi and Marks & Spencer to IPC Media. He is the best-selling author of the influential "Corporate Voodoo", a regular television and radio broadcaster and was awarded an MBE for outstanding service to the business community.

Carayol has provided leadership support to the likes of the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit, The United Nations and The World Bank along with many others. He has worked closely with some of the world's greatest leaders; from Bill Clinton and Sir Richard Branson through to Kofi Annan and Colin Powell.

It is this unrivalled business acumen that has sees Carayol facilitate and host conferences all over the world and provide board level mentoring and master classes to some of the world's largest corporations.

Speech Topics


EXTRAORDINARY TIMES DEMANDS EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP

Our world has changed. We need a more inclusive and empathetic form of leadership for these extraordinary times.

Many businesses have made statements and declarations of intent about BLACK LIVES MATTER. But now comes the real challenge – inclusion.

We all need someone to believe in and something to belong to. We need environments where difference is both respected and valued, and encourage different approaches. When all added together, we create vibrant and innovative teams.

CULTURE IS MORE POWERFUL THAN STRATEGY

Most progressive businesses have learned that when it comes to Change during the volatile and turbulent times we are living in, Culture is more Powerful than Strategy.

We believe that we can no longer ‘tell’ people to change, we need to ‘show’ and inspire them to change.

COLLABORATION IS THE NEW LEADERSHIP

“Nothing is best done alone anymore”. No one leader can make all the tough calls on their own. In today’s unforgiving markets, every leader requires the support of a diverse and high-performing team.

Building a collaborative culture demands a new approach to leadership and mind-set.

MANAGE A LITTLE LESS AND LEAD A LITTLE MORE

A good enough management team, strategy, and brand was also good enough. This is no longer the case. The blunt instrument of Management alone just doesn’t cut it anymore. It is the time for Leadership, and Inspired Leadership at that.

INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP

Business leaders are not only tasked with stabilizing their operations during the pandemic, they know that in order to rebuild their company’s culture, it must be with a committed effort towards:

  • Clarity
  • Certainty
  • Hope

Doing nothing is not an option. Maybe doing the same thing you have always done may not deliver the future so many deserve. Fortune will favour those brave enough to try things differently.

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