Speaker & Workshop Host
Phil’s a virtual, hybrid and in-person speaker, covering keynotes, concurrent and break out sessions, executive briefings, panel facilitation, event hosting and more.
Note that all of his keynote topics come with workshop and working session offerings that can be configured as stand alone or in tandem together, and tailored to the context and objectives you have for your audience.
Here are quick links to his bio, client list, testimonials, info for event organisers and his speaker kit.
Speaker & Facilitator Kit
He has a range of popular topic themes, including:
Leading Through Change
In today’s ever-changing business environment, managers and leaders are under more strain than ever. So what’s the best path forward in these high-stakes and challenging times?
In this compelling and motivating session, Phil Preston reveals the emerging skills / traits leaders need to develop if they are to successfully navigate change, which underpins their ability to build high-performing and resilient teams that deliver results for your organisation.
They’ll gain essential insights, including:
- What is driving these shifts and why a new approach is needed.
- Framing the risks and opportunities posed by Generative AI
- The five emerging skills requiring focus and attention.
- Gaining impetus for self-motivation and action.
- Attendees leave feeling confident and grounded in their approach to the disruptions and uncertainties that lie ahead.
This keynote sets the scene for deeper explorations of emerging leadership skills and can be complemented with workshop options.
Phil’s known for his motivating, engaging and down-to-earth style, with unique insights derived from his extensive work across all sectors over the past 15-years.
Building Your Purpose Edge
In today’s high-stakes environment, business-as-usual is risky, and with constant change, pressure and burnout, leaders may feel overwhelmed. So, how can they best move forward in these challenging and uncertain times?
In this compelling and practical keynote, Phil Preston reveals the playbook that empowers leaders and teams to build their purpose edge, resulting in clarity of action, improved performance and greater resilience.
Audiences gain essential insights into:
- Why the old playbook is risky and what to do instead.
- How to gain greater clarity of action amidst uncertainty.
- The five traits that define leaders and teams with a purpose edge.
- A four-step process for developing these traits.
- The next bold step in their development journey.
They leave feeling grounded, invigorated and confident because they are well-equipped to define and develop their purpose ‘edge’.
Phil’s known for his motivating, engaging and down-to-earth style, with unique insights derived from his extensive work at the intersection of business, leadership and society.
Next-Gen Competitive Advantage
How do you think differently and create a competitive edge in a world of AI, rapid change and homogenised products and services?
Studies have found the keys for creating sustained competitive advantage have changed remarkably in a short space of time, requiring a new lens for driving innovation and competitive advantage in business.
As the author of Connecting Profit with Purpose – a series of case studies, analysis and methods for purpose-driven innovations – Phil presents a new and forward-looking way of gaining an edge.
Audiences learn how to:
- Build a new lens for driving tangible commercial outcomes.
- Apply the three main sources of innovation to their industry and organisation.
- Upgrade or enhance their innovation programs.
- Confidently host a conversation on building Next-Gen advantage.
In our modern business environment, developing capability in this area is a must for emerging and experienced leaders alike.
This topic can be structured as a presentation, keynote and / or working session to maximise learning through immediate application.
