John helps leaders, boards and teams think clearly and act decisively.
Prof John Hale, The Strategy Guy, is a Brisbane based motivational keynote speaker, board and executive strategy facilitator and executive coach, specialising in strategy, resilience and AI. He has delivered more than 300 presentations across 183 client engagements, written four books on strategy and leadership and advised organisations including Toyota, Shell, Origin, Dulux, Flight Centre and Thursday Plantation.
Understand what's coming. Then decide. The futurist told your audience what was coming; nobody told them what to do about it. This is the keynote that follows the futurist. Sends people home with a business decision and a personal one.
Learn More โFragile to antifragile. How organisations absorb shocks and keep deciding well when AI and global volatility rewrite the economics of industry. Help your leaders remain resilient and adaptable.
Learn More โPlans into momentum. Most strategies die after the offsite. How leaders build buy-in, choose the few priorities that matter and adopt the success habits of leaders who get things done, so intent becomes momentum. A favourite of national dealer and franchise networks, where every person in the room owns a business.
Learn More โ“John made the often-challenging topic of strategy easy to understand and apply, at both a business and personal level. His level of care and professionalism in preparing for our event was also excellent.”

“John's Strategic Mindset presentation and facilitation at our annual offsite retreat was extremely well received by our Global CEO Group and Board.”

“John operates at maximum integrity and comes highly recommended. His insight and skills provide solutions for personal as well as corporate growth.”

A motivational keynote on strategy, resilience or turning plans into action, researched for your industry and theme, that sends your delegates home with a business decision and a new personal habit.
Keynotes โBoard retreats, governance workshops and executive offsites that end in a series of strategic decisions and a one-page Strategy Note.
Facilitation โStrategy-first executive coaching and mentoring for both the business and for the leader running it.
Coaching โSome leaders walk into chaos and find clarity. Others walk into the same room and freeze. The difference is not intelligence, experience or resources. It is three questions, asked in the right order, every time. A great example is how you think about AI going forward.
Read the Article โTell John the date, the audience and the decision your people need to make. He replies within two days.
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