Interpersonal Skills

Among the most important skills of the future are interpersonal skills. These skills emphasize and celebrate the notion of what makes us human. How do we differentiate our skills from those of AI and other new technology and stay relevant at our jobs in the future? To help improve yourself and your organization in these essential skills of the future, we encourage you to start a transformative journey of improved interpersonal skills with our esteemed keynote speakers. Uncover valuable insights, be inspired by captivating stories, and receive expert guidance to enhance your interpersonal skills. With our keynote speakers, you will master the art of cultivating genuine connections in the digital age, expressing yourself confidently, and making a lasting impact through effective communication. Embrace this opportunity to actively participate in transformative interactions and unlock the immense power that lies within authentic relationships.

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    Nigel Taberner
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Company Culture
    Critical Decision Making
    Emotional Intelligence
    Growth
    Hostage Negotiation
    Influence and Persuasion
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    Performance
    Resilience
    Teamwork

    Nigel Taberner

    Former UK Hostage Negotiator & Expert Speaker Nigel Taberner is a former UK hostage negotiator and a preeminent authority on high-stakes communication, influence, and negotiation. With a distinguished career spanning over 30 years of operational experience within the Greater Manchester Police and Counter-Terrorism Policing North West, Nigel operated at the very sharp end of law ...
    Shola Kaye
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Communication & Interaction
    Company Culture
    Creativity & Innovation
    Dialogue
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion DEI
    Empathy
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    People-First Culture
    Teamwork
    Trust

    Shola Kaye

    Shola Kaye is an award-winning international keynote speaker, author, and empathy-at-work specialist who helps organisations replace fear with connection. Working at the intersection of inclusive leadership, communication, and people-first culture, she equips leaders and teams to build workplaces grounded in empathy, trust, and courageous dialogue. Shola’s keynotes are relatable, actionable, and evidence-based. She speaks on ...
    Salime Nassur
    Keynote Speakers​
    AI
    Change
    Company Culture
    Creativity & Innovation
    Customer Experience
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion DEI
    Entrepreneurship
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Inspiration & Motivation
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    New Technology
    Resilience
    Sales & Marketing
    Strategy
    Teamwork
    Transformation

    Salime Nassur

    “AI isn’t the future. It’s now. And most leaders are already behind.” Salime Nassur is a transformation strategist, international keynote speaker, and former Marketing Director at Google Cloud. With over 25 years of experience across tech, business, and culture, he helps executive teams and employees unlock the mindset, skills and structures they need to thrive, in ...
    Heikki Huovinen
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Growth
    Health & Wellbeing
    Higher Human Performance
    Inspiration & Motivation
    Interpersonal Skills
    Resilience
    Sport Psychology
    Strategy
    Teamwork

    Heikki Huovinen

    Heikki Huovinen | Human Performance Coach and Co-founder | MSc Sport Psychology & MSc Exercise Physiology With over 15 years of experience in coaching corporate leaders, consultants, several Formula-1 and Rally1 drivers – including Sebastian Vettel and two other world champions – Heikki has dedicated his career to unlocking higher human performance in brain work. As both a ...
    Tom Campbell
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    Architectural acoustics
    Auditory distraction
    Cognitive hearing science
    Health & Wellbeing
    Internationalization
    Productivity

    Tom Campbell

    Tom Campbell has thirty years of experience investigating auditory distraction, with ten in cognitive hearing science, the new science of speech intelligibility. These are hot topics in this new era of open plan offices and open classrooms. His doctoral thesis brought us new insights into the nature of the auditory distraction. He has since conducted, ...
    Nicolas Krauze
    Keynote Speakers​
    Communication
    Creativity & Innovation
    Leadership

    Nicolas Krauze

    Nicolas Krauze is a talented conductor and captivating keynote speaker, offering engaging and interactive presentations centered on the themes of management, cohesion, and inclusion. Nicolas boasts an impressive educational background, having graduated from both the Washington DC Conservatory and the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory with five first prizes. Throughout his musical journey, he has been influenced ...
    Iida Mäkikallio
    Keynote Speakers​
    Company Culture
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    Resilience
    Teamwork

    Iida Mäkikallio

    Boost Team Performance with Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Safety: Book Iida Mäkikallio for Your Next Event Iida Mäkikallio (MSc Psychology) is a leading expert in emotional intelligence, psychological safety, and workplace wellbeing. As a sought-after speaker, she helps organizations like PwC, Deloitte, Fortum, DNA, Nordea, IF, and the Finnish Government enhance communication, build trust, and ...
    André Noël Chaker
    Keynote Speakers​
    Host
    Change
    Entrepreneurship
    Host & Moderator
    Inspiration & Motivation
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    New Technology

    André Noël Chaker

    André Noël Chaker is an award-winning speaker and writer. He is the co-founder of MySpeaker and the chief architect of its pioneering AI platform: Rhetorich©. MySpeaker is the fastest growing speaking and technology company in Europe.   For the last decade, André has been one of Finland’s leading business speakers and writers. He was voted Speaker ...
    Pekka Hyysalo
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Company Culture
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion DEI
    Health & Wellbeing
    Inspiration & Motivation
    Interpersonal Skills
    Resilience
    Teamwork

    Pekka Hyysalo

    Pekka Hyysalo is a former professional free skier who sustained an extremely severe traumatic brain injury back in 2010. Pekka had just graduated from high school and was living his dream when a blast of wind changed his life forever. Today, Pekka tells his story to wide audiences encouraging them to be resilient in the ...
    Antoni Lacinai
    Keynote Speakers​
    Company Culture
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    Teamwork

    Antoni Lacinai

    Antoni Lacinai inspires and educates his customers on how to get super-engaged teams and a Greenlight mindset, culture, and communication. Antoni is giving keynotes around the world and has coached thousands of executives and teams who want to lead people, serve clients, and collaborate with colleagues. Antoni’s Most Sought-After Keynotes Employee engagement You Get the ...
    Yan Lefort
    Keynote Speakers​
    Growth
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    Sales & Marketing
    Teamwork

    Yan Lefort

      Yan Lefort is one of Formula 1’s most experienced commercial leaders, playing a leading role in the sport’s rapid growth and transformation. As Commercial & Marketing Director of Sauber Motorsport he had full responsibility for the commercial operations of the Alfa Romeo Racing F1 team between 2018 and 2022 and was a member of ...
    Yesmith Sánchez
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Company Culture
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion DEI
    Gender Equality
    Interpersonal Skills

    Yesmith Sánchez

    Yesmith is a DEI specialist and Business Strategist with over 10 years of experience in topics such as integration of international talent, multiculturalism, multilingualism and diverse team leadership. She has broad experience building up and engaging diverse teams and communities in rapidly changing environments. She trains companies and managers on how to build better workplaces ...
    Yomi Abiola
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Inspiration & Motivation
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Yomi Abiola

      Yomi Abiola advises organizations on innovation through the application of diversity and integration. Through a deep cultural understanding and experience of leading diverse teams, she supports corporate leaders in creating bridges where there are often gaps. Yomi works with a model that teaches explorative communication, essential understanding and the power of integration. These skills ...
    Unni Turrettini
    Keynote Speakers​
    Future & Society
    Future of work
    Growth
    Health & Wellbeing
    High performance
    Inspiration & Motivation
    Leadership
    Loneliness
    Mental health
    Transformation

    Unni Turrettini

    What if the key to higher performance, stronger retention, and unstoppable momentum wasn’t doing more, but connecting deeper? In today’s high-pressure workplaces, leaders and teams don’t need more hustle—they need more humanity. Because when people feel truly seen, safe, and energized, they perform at a level that strategy alone can’t reach. Unni Turrettini is a ...
    Thimon De Jong
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Health & Wellbeing
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    Learning
    New Technology
    Sales & Marketing

    Thimon De Jong

    What can leaders & organisation do today to prepare for the future? Thimon de Jong helps you understand what’s going on in the world and what people are going to do next. Thimon’s most sought-after topics: Future Proof Leadership What can leaders practically do today to be ready for the future? On how to navigate ...
    Ted Burk
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Growth
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Ted Burk

    Ted Burk’s passion for developing high-performance teams began as a U.S. Navy fighter pilot. Flying high-performance jets into combat and returning to land them on the rolling, pitching deck of an aircraft carrier requires more than steady nerves. In the same way that navigating our lives and careers requires more than knowledge and experience. Ted’s ...
    Suzy Welch
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    Change
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Host & Moderator
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Suzy Welch

    Suzy Welch is a distinguished business school professor, an accomplished author with best-selling credentials, and a valued contributor to the Wall Street Journal. She has emerged as a prominent voice in the realm of authentic leadership, organizational change, and career development—a voice that resonates powerfully in today’s world. Her expertise has garnered the trust of ...
    Susie Wolff
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    Change
    Growth
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Susie Wolff

    Susie Wolff is much more than just a great race car driver; She is a brilliant role model for women making headway in a profession dominated by men.Susie virtually inherited her passion for motorsport. Even as a child, she accompanied her parents – who run a motorcycle shop – to different race tracks. From the ...
    Simon Sinek
    Keynote Speakers​
    Future & Society
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    Learning

    Simon Sinek

    Simon Sinek is described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect”. The author is best known for discovering and popularising his theory of the “Golden Circle,” a naturally occurring pattern grounded in the biology of human decision making and motivation. He leads the movement to inspire people to do the things that inspire them. ...
    Sean Pillot de Chenecey
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Health & Wellbeing
    Host & Moderator
    Internationalization
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    New Technology
    Sales & Marketing

    Sean Pillot de Chenecey

    Sean Pillot de Chenecey is a seasoned public speaker with a track record of delivering keynotes in diverse regions such as the US, EU, MENA, and Asia for over a decade. He has spoken at a wide range of venues, including boardrooms, congress halls, stadiums, and festivals. Additionally, Sean has an extensive background as a ...
    Scott McArthur
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Host & Moderator
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    Learning
    New Technology

    Scott McArthur

    Please welcome to the stage Scott, an accomplished keynote speaker and executive coach whose expertise stems from working with over 200 organisations worldwide in delivering transformative change programs across various sectors. However, what sets Scott apart is his unique ability to weave together his knowledge and experiences into compelling narratives that transcend business and delve ...
    Ritu G. Mehrish
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Health & Wellbeing
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Ritu G. Mehrish

    Ritu Mehrish is a woman on a mission to humanize leadership. She provides a refreshing and unique angle in presenting the human side of leadership by talking about the challenges, dilemmas, and setbacks of leaders in their leadership journey. Ritu believes leaders don’t have to be superheroes, and they don’t have to try to be ...
    Priyanka Banerjee
    Keynote Speakers​
    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth
    Host & Moderator
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Priyanka Banerjee

    Priyanka Banerjee is an experienced communication specialist, a keynote speaker and a diversity & inclusion coach. Priyanka has several years of experience in managing diverse teams and is specialized in global client & customer interactions. She worked with teams and leaders across the globe as a consultant while working in one of the worlds largest ...
    Pierluigi Collina
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Pierluigi Collina

    Pierluigi Collina, one of the most recognised celebrities on the planet, has refereed at the highest level across the globe including the 2002 World Cup Final, the 1999 Champions League Final and the 1996 Olympic Games Final, plus countless World Cup and International matches, as well as in Serie A in his native Italy. “The ...
    Philipp Kristian Diekhöner
    Keynote Speakers​
    Future & Society
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    New Technology

    Philipp Kristian Diekhöner

    Our global challenge isn’t rebuilding trust —it’s removing distrust. Philipp Kristian Diekhöner is a leading global voice on trust. He inspires us to win with trust and the power of digital humanity. Philipp Kristian Diekhöner’s Most Sought-After Keynotes A-I Don’t Trust You We are in love with AI and digital: It’s led us to instant ...
    Peter Crolla
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Growth
    Inspiration & Motivation
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    Strategy

    Peter Crolla

    Peter Crolla, a driving force behind the Haas F1 Team since 2015, brings a unique blend of dedication and collaboration to his role as Team Manager. With a firm grip on the intricacies of motorsport, Peter has been instrumental in steering America’s sole Formula 1 team towards greatness. His journey began with a thirst for ...
    Pep Rosenfeld
    Keynote Speakers​
    Host
    Company Culture
    Host & Moderator
    Interpersonal Skills

    Pep Rosenfeld

    Pep Rosenfeld does it all: event host & facilitator, writer, stand-up comedian, public speaker, coach, and developer of innovative corporate programs. Based on his acclaimed career as a comedian and business event host, Pep additionally provides his audiences with insights on the role humor plays in the workplace and the leadership lessons he has learned ...
    Patrick “Pata” Degerman
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Climate change
    Company Culture
    Creativity & Innovation
    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Health & Wellbeing
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    Sales & Marketing
    Teamwork
    Trust

    Patrick “Pata” Degerman

    Patrick “Pata” Degerman is Finland’s only professional explorer and a globally acclaimed keynote speaker. He has delivered talks for Fortune 500 companies, international publicly listed corporations, trained generals, and spoken at the World Economic Forum. Pata has won the Speaker of the Year award three times in Finland and once in Sweden, and has repeatedly been Finland’s highest-selling ...
    Nir Eyal
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Growth
    Health & Wellbeing
    Interpersonal Skills
    Learning
    New Technology
    Sales & Marketing

    Nir Eyal

    Unleash the power of psychology, technology, and business with acclaimed writer, consultant, and educator Nir Eyal. With a rich background as a former Lecturer in Marketing at Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, Nir has shaped industries and transformed lives.Discover transformative insights as Nir unravels the secrets at the ...
    Naomi Schiff
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    Change
    Growth
    Health & Wellbeing
    Host & Moderator
    Inspiration & Motivation
    Interpersonal Skills

    Naomi Schiff

    Naomi Schiff is a Rwandan-Belgian female racing driver and television presenter. She was born in Belgium, to a Belgian father and Rwandan mother, grew up in South Africa, and now lives in Paris.Naomi started racing at age 11 in Karts and over the years progressed to single seater, prototype and GT racing championships internationally. She won the 2014 Clio Cup China ...
    MJ Petroni
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion DEI
    Entrepreneurship
    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Host & Moderator
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    New Technology
    Sales & Marketing

    MJ Petroni

    MJ specializes in helping others understand the mental models necessary to navigate digital opportunities. A cyborg anthropologist, MJ helps us see not just how we shape technologies but how they are re-shaping us. They help organizations increase their Digital Fluency in preparation for future technologies, attending not just to tools but also the thinking, skills, ...
    Michael Foale
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Growth
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    Learning

    Michael Foale

    Michael Foale a British-American astrophysicist and former NASA astronaut, has one of the most impressive careers in the space and technology industry. He is passionate about space travel and exploring the possibilities of getting more and more people into space. During his 26 exciting years in NASA’s astronaut corps, Michael built up some impressive figures, ...
    Matt Bishop
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    Host
    Growth
    Host & Moderator
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Matt Bishop

    Matt Bishop is former Chief Communications Officer of both the McLaren and Aston Martin Formula 1 teams and one of the most influential communications professionals in the sport. A former journalist, his unique skills helped to transform McLaren’s public and media profile including during some of the team’s most turbulent times.He played a key role ...
    Mary Juusela
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Future & Society
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Mary Juusela

    Mary Juusela is one of the Nordic region’s foremost experts in values, tolerance and humane sustainability. She lectures on human behavior and on how individuals and groups go further by being open, more inclusive and empathetic.Mary is often hired as an inspirational lecturer during leadership conferences, staff days and many tailor-made events throughout Sweden, on ...
    Martin Lindstrom
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    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    New Technology
    Sales & Marketing

    Martin Lindstrom

    Martin Lindstrom is one of the world’s premier brand building experts, advising Fortune 100 brands on how to build future-proof brands. He has carved out a niche as a global expert and pioneer in the fields of consumer psychology, brand marketing, and neuro-scientific research.   A modern-day Sherlock Holmes – “An original and inquisitive mind” ...
    Mark Gallagher
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Growth
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    New Technology

    Mark Gallagher

    Mark Gallagher is a renowned keynote speaker on a range of business topics relating to his experiences gained while working in senior leadership roles within Formula One motor racing over the last 30 years. Since 1998 he has spoken for many hundreds of organisations, ranging from national SME’s up to large, global corporations. Mark’s most ...
    Lynda Gratton
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Lynda Gratton

    Dr. Lynda Gratton is a Professor of Management Practice at London Business School where she directs ‘Human Resource Strategy in Transforming Companies’ – considered the world’s leading programme on human resources. She is also the founder of Hot Spots Movement and since 2008 she has led the Future of Work Research Consortium. Lynda’s most sought-after ...
    Klaus Härö
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Internationalization
    Interpersonal Skills
    Learning
    Teamwork

    Klaus Härö

    Klaus Härö is one of Finland’s most applauded filmmakers. His films have represented his country at the Oscar’s, been nominated for a Golden Globe and won numerous international awards, including the prestigious Crystal Bear and Ingmar Bergman-award. As a speaker, Härö is one of a kind. Despite the acclaim, Härö shares his vison of teamwork ...
    Kirsten Weiss
    Keynote Speakers​
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Kirsten Weiss

    Kirsten Weiss is an entertaining Danish speaker and the author of several books about cross-cultural teamwork and Scandinavian leadership and management style. She addresses the differences between the Nordic countries and delivers balanced wake-up calls about Nordic leadership and international teamwork. Kirsten Weiss is the author of the books ’Living with Vikings – How to ...
    Kirk Vallis
    Keynote Speakers​
    Creativity & Innovation
    Growth
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    Learning

    Kirk Vallis

    Kirk Vallis is Google’s Head of Creativity Development. He helps Googlers across the world to understand what it is about the approach, but vitally, the behaviours, that teams and individuals exhibit that time and again result in an awesome piece of innovation, a fresh way to solve a problem, or simply positive change. Kirk also ...
    Kevin Gaskell
    Keynote Speakers​
    Creativity & Innovation
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    Sales & Marketing

    Kevin Gaskell

    Kevin Gaskell always planned to be a Civil Engineer. After graduating in Structural Engineering and winning the ‘Institution of Civil Engineers Prize’ at the University of Bradford he accepted a scholarship to study for an MBA. Following his MBA he enjoyed some years as a construction engineer working on projects including the Birmingham NEC, M54 ...
    Kenton Cool
    Keynote Speakers​
    Change
    Communication
    Growth
    Leadership

    Kenton Cool

    Kenton Cool is a world-renowned high-altitude climber, professional mountain leader, performance coach, and captivating speaker. With an impressive 17 summits of Everest, he holds the non-Sherpa record as the most successful high-altitude mountaineer and elite IFMGA mountain guide. Kenton’s climbing expeditions have taken him to various corners of the world, where he has pioneered new ...
    Karen Nyberg
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    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Growth
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Karen Nyberg

    Dr. Karen Nyberg is an engineer, astronaut, and artist who, through nearly thirty years of experience in human spaceflight, has gained an appreciation for the value of working within and across diverse political ideologies, cultural values, and world views to advance critical missions. Get ready to be inspired by Karen Nyberg and her story of ...
    Johan Ronnestam
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    Change
    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Health & Wellbeing
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership
    New Technology
    Sales & Marketing

    Johan Ronnestam

    Johan Ronnestam is an esteemed authority in the dynamic business landscape, boasting a rich reservoir of experience and expertise. With a remarkable career spanning over 25 years, he has adeptly navigated the complexities of modern business, mastering the latest trends and technologies that drive success in an ever-changing world. His forward-thinking approach, coupled with an ...
    Joel Cohen
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    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Growth
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Joel Cohen

    Joel Cohen is the award-winning writer and producer for The Simpsons. Joel’s keynotes are dynamic and humorous as he delves into the secrets behind one of the most successful TV shows in the world. Joel is a popular speaker and his vibrant stories are fascinating and entertaining. As a speaker Joel Cohen is engaging, dynamic ...
    Hjörtur Smárason
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    Change
    Environmental, Social & Governance ESG
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Hjörtur Smárason

    Ignite Success Through Strategic Brilliance Prepare to be captivated by the ingenious mind of Hjörtur Smárason, the driving force behind Saltworks ehf. As a distinguished strategist specializing in place branding and communications, Hjörtur leverages his expertise to shape the destinies of companies, destinations, and governments. Discover how his strategic brilliance helps companies and people to ...
    Helena Åhman
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    Change
    Entrepreneurship
    Future & Society
    Growth
    Host & Moderator
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Helena Åhman

    Helena Åhman is a passionate observer of the human mind and expert on leadership, pressured situations, situational awareness and conflict management. She describes these phenomena through captivating stories. Her stories may involve hostage negotiators, scientists or film stars, but they are all based on solid scientific background and knowledge. Her ability to combine science, stories ...
    Gordon Ramsay
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    Creativity & Innovation
    Entrepreneurship
    Interpersonal Skills
    Leadership

    Gordon Ramsay

    Gordon Ramsay is a highly renowned British celebrity chef who owns several Michel star awarded restaurants. He is probably best known from the Channel 4 TV series Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares which proved hugely successful and was awarded a BAFTA. “I’ve had a lot of success; I’ve had failures, so I learn from the failure.” In ...