INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER, AUTHOR AND PODCASTER ON
Creativity
INNOVATION
DESIGN
AND A RECOVERING PROFESSIONAL ARTIST
My conference speaker geek-out spot is at the intersection of creativity and design, curiosity, and people. Why? Tomorrow’s standout teams won’t win by working harder, but by thinking differently, asking better questions, and embracing new possibilities.
Whilst creativity and curiosity can’t predict the future, they’re the powerful default setting that makes you ready for it. The good news? We all have them, if we know where to look.
With a foot in both camps, I bring a mash-up of creative spark and corporate sharps (my not-so-secret sauce) to help teams break out of playing it safe and get dangerously curious.
And most importantly, have a great time in the process.
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Here’s some of the Recent Public Events I have spoken at
IABC Global Conference
New York
Medicines Management 2024
Adelaide
National Festival of Design
Hobart
Disruption by
Design
Sydney
PRIA National Conference
Gold Coast
is creative
The latest World Economic Forum's Future of Work report is a wake - up call: the skills that matter most in the next decade aren’t just technical — they’re human and their creative. As we move forward, the ability to think and act creatively will be a key differentiator. It’s about more than just generating ideas (even though ideas are great). It’s about fostering a culture that embraces change, encourages experimentation, and isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo. Imagine a workplace where innovation is the norm ? By investing in creativity, you’re not just preparing for the future — you’re shaping it
The future
I’m not your ordinary keynote speaker. (Not boasting, just a little different.) As a practicing artist with a foot firmly planted in both the creative and corporate worlds, I ‘get’ creativity and the alchemy that becomes possible when we use it. I like to practice what I preach and bring a creative approach into the way I deliver keynote presentations. I’m pretty decent with a Sharpie and I draw live throughout all my keynote speeches. (OMG – no PowerPoint!) Importantly, I use an active, hands - on approach for everyone in the room . We get to do creativity, not just talk about it.
in a keynote presentation?
How does this work
HERE’S THE DEAL
As the world around us continues to shift apace, our creativity has never been more important. It’s why I’m passionate about the critical role creativity – and its wingmen, curiosity and imagination – can play in our lives. I believe the world can only be a better place when we embrace our creativity and a more whole way of thinking, working, and doing. And that’s what I love to bring into my keynote presentations, a tangible experience of what’s possible when we embrace what we were born to do–create and reimagine what’s possible
: IF YOU WERE BORN,
YOU’RE ALREADY CREATIVE.
Keynote Summaries 2026
Here’s what some happy clients say
about having me as a keynote speaker
Peter Seaman,
Head of Continuous Improvement and Innovation
International Visitors at nib Health Funds
The keynote was awesome. Your presentation style rocks. You have made the most of doing talks remotely, your drawing and visuals are such a clever adaptation to this new environment. I really enjoyed spending time with you.
Shane Allison,
President
Public Relations Institute
of Australia
With you, we were able to create an event that truly commemorated the creativity that drives our industry, unpacked the curiosity that underlies every great idea and celebrated the power of storytelling in every way. Every single attendee that I spoke to was inspired by the power of the insights that you shared and your transparency in doing so.
Rebecca Ryan,
Leadership, Management & Enterprise
Learning & Development Australian Taxation Office
We had over 300 staff attend the keynote and the feedback reflects what we saw – staff really enjoyed the topic, were engaged and loved your creative presentation style.
