The Leading Speakers Bureau

Internet Pioneer

Ola Ahlvarsson is one of the leading European Internet business gurus. Elected as “Global Leader of Tomorrow” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he is the founder and CEO of Result.com. Ola was named in the “Top ten leading European internet entrepreneurs” by the Wall Street Journal, and appeared in similar lists in the Business Week and the Financial Times.

“One of the top ten leading European internet entrepreneurs”

[expand title=”In detail”] Ola holds an MBA from the University of Stockholm, has a black belt in Karate and a World Championship gold medal in kickboxing. He is an advisor to Fortune 500 companies, a guest professor at the SSE Riga Business School and a growth partner for a number of expanding companies. He pioneered European Internet as a co-founder of Boxman 1997, the then largest European e-commerce store. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Ola is an expert in focusing on what he describes as “Internet Management” and on showing organisations how to successfully compete using online opportunities. He helps companies to understand how the newest trends and ways of using the Internet will transform into changed behaviour and new business opportunities in the world of business.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A highly experienced speaker, Ola challenges and informs audiences with his customised presentations filled with a wealth of proven business strategies and examples of successful enterprises.[/expand]
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Worldwide Recognised Business Guru

Alf Rehn is a worldwide recognised business guru. The Times called him “star of the future”. He has a chair of management and organization, a professorship of innovation and entrepreneurship, and an odd outlook on life. In addition to this he is active as a columnist, an author, and a sought-after speaker. Currently, Alf holds a chair of management and organization at Åbo Akademi University in Finland, a professorship of innovation and entrepreneurship at the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden.

“One of Europe’s top young management scholars”

[expand title=”In detail”] Alf is with 31 one of the youngest full professors in Scandinavia. His research focuses on novel ways to understand management, organization and economy, and has been published in leading academic journals such as Creativity and Innovation Management, Group and Organization Management. He has contributed to works such as the Routledge Companion to Creativity and the Sage International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies. He is on the editorial board of several top management journals and edits a book series at a prominent Scandinavian publisher. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]As a speaker and consultant, Alf has worked with major business conferences, global industry, finance and insurance companies, CIO’s, pharmaceuticals and the high-tech industry, as well as mentored a series of start-ups. In doing so he has talked about things as far apart as discussing novel ways to develop city economies, economy as entertainment, cannibalism as strategy and going beyond creativity. In addition, he has appeared on TV talking about things such as business language, boredom in organizations, extreme wealth and new business models. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Rather than presenting the same buzzword everyone else does, Alf challenges audience’s thinking. At times provocative and always engaging, he represents a fresh new way of thinking about business.[/expand]
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Author and Results Orientated Consultant

Dr Denis Cauvier is a speaker, trainer and consultant, who has made a career out of helping his clients and audiences become financially successful. A former personal and corporate lender with two of North America’s largest banks and a financial consultant to his clients around the world, he has uncovered the traits shared by America’s wealthiest people. He also has over 20 years of experience in training and human resources

“Denis is widely recognized as North America’s top speaker on the topics of finding and keeping great staff.”

[expand title=”In detail”] Denis has been an active member of the National Speakers Association since 1989, and is one of the founding members of the Ottawa Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers. Denis is a certified Master Trainer in the Complete Sales Action System™ and its supplementary program Managing Complex Relationships.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]A brilliant speaker, Denis offers audiences tremendous insights into the world of successful wealth creation as well as talking in great detail about a range of human resources related issues. He offers sound, proven, practical advice along with examples from his highly successful career as one of North America’s most requested speakers.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Denis engages and entertains audiences with his well prepared presentations which he follows with a lively interactive Q&A session with audience members.[/expand]
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Former Managing Director of the World Bank

Dr. Mamphela Ramphele is currently Chair of Circle Capital Ventures as well as being a former Managing Director of the World Bank, and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Town. In addition to her business interests, she currently chairs the Global Commission on International Migration, is a trustee of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Ithaka Foundation and Ifa Lethu Foundation; she also serves as a director on a number of corporate boards including: Standard Bank, Medi-Clinic, Anglo American, and MTN.

“The first African to be a Managing Director at the World Bank”

[expand title=”In detail”] A South African-born physician and anthropologist, Dr. Ramphele was the first woman and the first black South African to hold the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town. In addition to a medical degree and Ph.D. in social anthropology, she holds a BCom degree in Administration, and diplomas in Tropical Health & Hygiene and Public Health.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Dr Ramphele is no stranger to defying gender stereotypes and expectations, whether it is in the realm of education, medicine, human rights or business. She inspires audiences to make a difference and offers great insights into the business opportunities available in South Africa.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]A formidable speaker with a natural gift for rhetoric, Dr Ramphele engages and challenges audiences with her inspirational presentations.[/expand]
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Entrepreneur & Innovation Expert

Sahar Hashemi is one of the UK’s most inspirational female entrepreneurs and a powerful speaker on innovation and entrepreneurial mindset in corporations sharing with the audience her captivating personal stories of building two famous brands; Coffee Republic, UK’s first coffee bar chain, which she and her brother grew to 110 stores and £30m turnover and exited in 2001, and Skinny Candy, the guilt free confectionery brand which she sold to Glisten Plc in 2007. As well as being a bestselling author, Sahar was recently awarded an OBE ‘for services to the UK Economy and to charity’ in the 2012 Birthday Honours list.

“Sahar’s passion for innovation energises the room

[expand title=”In detail”] Formerly a lawyer, Sahar has been recognised for her achievements as an entrepreneur by Her Majesty the Queen and named as a ‘Pioneer to the life of the nation’. She was also named Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in Davos. She was also named one of 100 most influential women in Britain by Daily Mail and 35 top women in British business by Management Today. In a Shell Livewire survey of role models Sahar was among the top 5. She has been on the cover of Director Magazine, Management Today, Observer Magazine, New Business Magazine, Business 550 and Voyager.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]An internationally recognised speaker, Sahar’s captivating and uplifting speeches are unique as she combines her own enthralling ‘story’ with key themes of change management and employee engagement. By telling her very personal journey, she connects with the audience on an emotional level and brings to life the passion, determination and open mindedness needed to succeed. She makes a strong impact, igniting the audience with a ‘can do’ spirit and the tools and habits to ‘make it happen’.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]A passionate keynote speaker, Sahar’s energy is infectious and delegates always leave events inspired and motivated to stop ‘thinking about it’ and ‘get on with it’! She is also part of our Top Women keynote speakers.[/expand]
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Professor of Environment at the ESADE Business School

Francisco Lozano Winterhalder is currently Professor of the Environment at ESADE Business School (Barcelona) and Professor of Environmental Ethics at the Borja Institut of Bioethics (Barcelona). He also belongs to the International Society for Environmental Ethics. He was previously a Member of the Board at the Spanish United Nations Association where his research focused on climate change, economy and ecology and bio-diversity. He was recently appointed professor of the MBA and of the International Course for Executives in environmental issues.

“Prof. Winterhalder’s research encompasses not only the physical changes to the environment caused by climate change but also the social, ethical and cultural changes”

[expand title=”In detail”] Francisco is a biologist and also has a master of arts in Philosophy. He is a member of the UNESCO Club in Barcelona where he acted as Secretary-General for a time. He has also participated in the creation of a macro project within the 2004 Forum of Cultures organised by UNESCO which was held in Barcelona. His ultimate projects are Programmes of cooperation in Africa and Latin America Projects for transferring technologies and knowledge in Asia-Pacific.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Professor Winterhalder talks in great detail about a range of subjects: environment, universe and life and culture, cultures and values. In his main field of work, the environment, he also looks at social, political and economical repercussions of global climate change and in general, of the most important environmental issues.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Preparing his presentations to precisely suit each event, Professor Winterhalder challenges and inspires audiences with his expertly delivered speeches. Each presentation is followed by a lively Q&A session which is both highly stimulating and valuable.[/expand]
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Vice-President of the IOC

Dr. Thomas Bach is the Vice-President of the IOC and a member of its Executive Board. He has worked with the IOC in various executive roles since 1996. A former Olympic athlete in fencing, he is the Chairman of the engineering company Michael Weining AG, Germany and President of the Ghorfa Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry e. V amongst other positions.

“A renowned expert in the world of sports and particularly the Olympics”

[expand title=”In detail”] Dr. Bach has a Law and Politics degree from the University of Würzburg. He was a member of the Supervisory Board of the FIFA 2006 World Cup Organising Committee, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011 Organising Committee and Founding President of the German Olympic Sports Confederation. In 1976 he became Olympic Champion in Fencing in Montreal, World Champion in 1976 and 1977 and was the winner of the 1978 European Cup of Champions as well as winning numerous national championship titles. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]A former Olympic and world champion, as well as an experienced businessman, Thomas Bach offers audiences a unique perspective and inspirational insights into the word of sports and particularly the Olympics. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Highly engaging and inspirational, Dr. Bach’s individually tailored presentations challenge and motivate audiences across the world.[/expand]
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Business Renaissance Man

Nitin Nohria is the Richard P. Chapman Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. Professor Nohria has served as an advisor and consultant to several large and small companies in different parts of the world. Prior to joining the Harvard Business School faculty in July 1988, Professor Nohria received his Ph.D. in Management from the Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.

He does not believe in a quick-fix approach and prefers to concentrate on timeless aspects of effective managerial practice.

[expand title=”In detail”] In addition to teaching courses in Harvard’s MBA, Ph.D., Executive and Corporate Education programs, Professor Nohria is an advisor to doctoral students in the Organizational Behavior program. He also served as a visiting faculty member at the London Business School.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Professor Nohria’s approach is in tune with the needs of multi national companies and the realities of the problems they face in a changing world. His presentations focus on business and organizational change, evolutionary psychology and business leadership and ambition.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Gleaning essential information from his teachings at Harvard, Prof. Nohria’s presentations are packed full of useful actionable information presented in a clear and easy to understand format.[/expand]
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Expert on Human Behaviour and The Psychology of Persuasion

Philip Hesketh is a speaker and raconteur on The Psychology of Persuasion and author of the international bestseller, ‘Life’s A Game So Fix The Odds’. He offers wit and wisdom on human behaviour and how to influence it, inspiring, entertaining and informing worldwide audiences on how buying, selling, persuading and influencing work. Having spent his entire working life studying and practicing persuasion and influence, he works with all manner of people who recognise the importance of developing good relationships and can benefit from what he has learned in his professional and academic life.

Philip both commands the attention of an audience and captures its imagination

[expand title=”In detail”] Philip is a Psychology graduate from Newcastle University and a sales graduate from Procter & Gamble. In 1986 he became a founding director of Advertising Principles in Leeds, West Yorkshire. He developed the company over the next 17 years as New Business Director and Managing Partner, seeing the company grow from a standing start to a £48 million company employing over 150 people. In 2010 he won the award for ‘Overseas Speaker of the Year’ in Sydney for TEC Australia and is also the holder of the award for ‘Most Requested Speaker’ for Vistage in the UK in 2010.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Plenty of speakers can address an audience about the powers of persuasion. However, few can actually teach them how to become more persuasive in a keynote talk of 30, 45 or 60 minutes that is highly tailored to their particular organisation or industry. This is Philip Hesketh’s speciality![/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Now firmly established as one of the country’s top professional speakers on sales motivation, Philip’s presentations are delivered with a ruthless aplomb that combines a potent mix of well-researched, persuasive techniques with his own highly entertaining and unique brand of humour. He is witty, entertaining, thought-provoking and highly relevant to today’s business world. Audiences are enthralled as well as informed from the first minute to the last. Smiling throughout and often laughing out loud, but more importantly, they leave the event inspired and better informed on how buying, selling, persuading and influencing actually work. [/expand]
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World Renowned Authority on the Environment

Dr. Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker is the co-chair of the International Panel on Sustainable Resource Use, founded by UNEP and co-chair of the Task Force on Economic Instruments for Energy Efficiency and the Environment of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED). From 2006 – 2008 he was the Dean of the Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Previously he was the Director of the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy and also a member of the German Parliament and Chairman of the Enquete Commission. In 2008 he was awarded the German Environment Prize.

Winner of the Takeda Award “Techno-Entrepreneurial Achievement for World-Environmental Well-Being”

[expand title=”In detail”] In 1981 Dr. von Weizsäcker became Director of the UN Centre for Science and Technology for Development, before becoming Director of the Institute for European Environmental Policy in 1984. He was Chairman of the German Select Committee on Globalization, later becoming Chairman of the Environment Committee. He was also a Member of the World Commission on the Social Dimensions of Globalisation. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Dr. von Weizsäcker is ideally qualified to talk not only about the effects of environmental changes but also the opportunities that it is creating for businesses worldwide. He talks in great detail about the social and economic changes the world is currently going through as well as the different ways in which companies are responding and how it is possible to be green and still stay competitive.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A brilliant thinker and communicator, Dr. von Weizsäcker’s presentations are filled with numerous examples from his research and focus on the social and political repercussions of the changing world we live in.[/expand]
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