Speaking

Why Me?

I love to speak to those who have passion about the future and about change.

Those that have worked with me probably will echo the fact that I am a better thinker than speaker, a better speaker than writer and a better writer than doer! The reality of course is that we have to focus on the “doing” part to earn a crust or enhance our reputation, but I am at my best when I am allowed to speak or to think!

I’m very comfortable with large audiences, and two things separate me from other speakers:

• I am a business person who happens to speak. I am not a professional speaker booked through an agency, I am not trading on a book I wrote 10 years ago (Because I am still writing mine now!), I am not  a “motivational speaker” (though I like my talks to be motivating) or a “guru” (and have probably left it a little late for divine enlightenment)

• I customize each speech for the audience. I need at least one face-to-face or several phone calls before the event to make this work. A good speech requires understanding your business.

Upcoming Talks and Speeches

		Texas Instruments IncAsian marketing Team, Shanghai, China	11 Jan 2010
		A talk to their Asia Pacfic marketing team on the opportunities and challenges of Open Distribution and the impact it may have on their organization
		Endeca Manufacturing And Distribution CXO Dinner, Chicago, USA	08 Mar 2010
		A round table discussion with CEO Steve Papa and various CXO’s from leading Manufacturing and Distribution companies in the mid-west