Why work with Graham
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Easy to work with and a real collaborator
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Personally attends briefing calls
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Tailored speeches for your unique audience
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Innovative approach to encouraging smarter ways of thinking
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Delivers unique insights based on the latest research​ and evocative storytelling
"Many thanks Graham, really loved your presentation. People were talking about it and the key concepts all evening."
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The Future-Confident Leader
Making Bold Decisions in an Uncertain World
Making strategic decisions has never been more complex. Even the most seasoned leaders are feeling the strain of relentless geopolitical upheaval and rapid technological change.
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It’s tempting to retreat and wait for clarity. But inaction is the riskiest choice of all. The most successful organisations are those that lean into uncertainty and cultivate Future Confidence.
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Rooted in psychology and drawing on proven futurist techniques, this dynamic and highly interactive session empowers you to shift from hesitation to conviction.
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You’ll uncover how your personal mindset influences your decisions, learn to embrace uncertainty, and discover how to craft compelling future narratives that inspire alignment and action.
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By the end of this session, you will:
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Understand your relationship with uncertainty, and how to use it to your advantage
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Apply Full-Spectrum Thinking to today’s most pressing challenges
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Create bold, energising visions that mobilise your entire organisation
Are you ready to stop fearing the future and start leading it?
Beyond the Hype
Finding Clarity in the Age of AI
We’ve been talking about artificial intelligence for years, yet it’s still unclear what it actually means for our work. Every day brings a fresh wave of headlines, expert takes, and conflicting advice. It’s overwhelming. And with the stakes so high, making the wrong move on AI can feel catastrophic.
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Move too soon and you risk wasting time, money, and reputation. Wait too long and you may be left behind.
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But here’s the truth: AI is not magic. It’s simply the latest in a long line of transformative technologies — disruptive, yes, but manageable with the right mindset.
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In this uplifting and energising session, Graham cuts through the noise. Drawing on historical patterns and futures thinking, he’ll help you take a long-range perspective and move forward with clarity and confidence.
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You’ll learn how to stay focused on what matters, evaluate the real opportunities and risks, and make smart, strategic decisions in a fast-moving world.
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By the end of this session, you will:
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Focus on the AI developments that truly matter, and tune out the hype
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Explore both positive and negative scenarios to make more balanced decisions
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Think more strategically about your role in shaping the future
Yes, AI brings uncertainty. Now's the time to lean into it.
Smash the Silos
Cultivating a Shared Sense of Purpose
Misaligned goals and departmental silos aren't just frustrating — they're costing your organisation millions in lost opportunities and diminished performance. Traditional top-down strategy cascades often create disconnects between leadership vision and frontline execution.
What if you could transform competing interests into collaborative momentum?
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The Vision Pyramid framework bridges the gap between high-level strategy and day-to-day operations. This practical approach aligns motivation at every organisational level, creating natural incentives for cross-functional collaboration.
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In this energising session, you'll discover:
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How to create goals that simultaneously serve individual, team, and organisational success
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A proven method for translating abstract strategy into actionable priorities
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Specific techniques to foster genuine buy-in at every level
Through real-world case studies and interactive exercises, you'll learn to build a strategic framework that naturally dismantles silos and unleashes your organisation's collaborative potential.
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Ready to transform your strategy into shared success?
Change and Uncertainty
Beyond Resilience
Change can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to paralyse your organisation and fuel staff turnover. Based on his research into change and adaptability in knowledge workers, Graham has developed a technique to reduce the impact of transitions on individuals and teams so they can shift their mindsets from victims to agents of change.
By the end, your audience will:
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Understand how our minds respond to change
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Start capitalising on the benefits of change
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Feel more confident and optimistic about the future
Pull the Trigger
Unlocking Decision-Making Confidence in Line Managers
​Your middle managers were promoted for their technical skill — but leadership demands more. Many hesitate to make decisions, bogged down by risk aversion, second-guessing, and a fear of getting it wrong. The result? Small issues escalate, decisions stall, and senior leaders are left clearing the backlog.
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This practical and energising session shows how to transform hesitant managers into decisive leaders. Through the lens of Self-Empowered Leadership, your line managers will learn how to clarify their remit, assess their capability, and build the confidence to act.
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By the end of the session, your managers will:
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Make decisions with greater speed and conviction
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Take ownership rather than escalate upwards
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Lead proactively, rather than reactively
Are you ready to turn your middle managers into a driving force for leadership?
"His content was insightful and thought-provoking and his delivery attention-grabbing and memorable. Delegates came away enthused, excited and energised, ready for a day discussing their business challenges."
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