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Richard Gerver, author of the number one bestsellers, Change: Learn to Love It, Learn to Lead It, and Simple Thinking: How to Remove the Complexity from Work & Life, offers a groundbreaking look into how the world is dealing with the challenge of unleashing human potential and embracing and leading change in the most uncertain of times. Richard Gerver, a former globally renowned and life changing school principal, has taken innovation by storm.

Over the last two decades he has transitioned his global reputation for leadership in education and is now regarded as one of the most original and authentic thinkers around human leadership and organisational transformation in the world.

Richard Gerver has been named UK Business Speaker of the Year three times.

His time now sees him work with organisations at the forefront of global innovation and excellence including Microsoft, Deloitte, Google, TUI and Morgan Stanley, Visa, Puig, Telefonica and Technicolor. He has also worked with some of the world’s most iconic retail organisations including Harrods in London.

His unique experience and insight into realising human potential also finds him working in elite sport; with Olympic and Paralympic coaches, EPL Soccer coaches, England Golf and professional cricket teams. Richard Gerver has served as a Board member on everything from billion-dollar businesses to start ups, not for profits and Universities.

He has worked with an extraordinary range of people including former US President Barack Obama, The Dalai Lama, Prince Charles and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.

Richard Gerver has two of the most popular LinkedIn Learning courses in the world, covering overcoming complexity and mental toughness.

Gerver’s unique insight into our development from infants to adults helps us to understand the nature of our personal and professional responses to risk, change, creativity and development. His ability to connect experiences across many often, seemingly different environments, helps people to expand their thinking and their own perception of their potential.

With his trademark humour and insight, Richard Gerver shares his experience on cultural and organisational transformation, human development, and management with groups around the world. Thanks to his own story and his authentic first hand experiences, Gerver has been described as one of the most inspirational leaders of his generation, he however, argues that his work is focused on three words; Communication, Empowerment and Impact.

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Testimonials

Richard was one of the most inspirational speakers we’ve ever had at our event. His ability to shift thinking and ignite possibility was truly remarkable.
– TEDx Organizer
Richard’s keynote encouraged our entire community to rethink how we approach leadership, culture, and learning. He left us with both clarity and courage.
– International Education Leaders Conference
Richard was exceptional. Insightful, engaging, and thought-provoking. The audience is still talking about his session days later.
– Corporate Leadership Summit
One of our top rated speakers. Richard challenged our team to think differently about change, collaboration, and the future of work.
– HR Leadership Conference

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