Strategy

Motivational Speaker ยท Strategy Facilitator ยท Executive Coach

The strategy guy your leaders need now

A changing world. A difficult decision. A plan that needs to move.
John helps conference audiences, boards and business leaders make sense of change, choose what matters and act.

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Keynotes that send people home with a decision. Strategy days that end in one. Coaching for the person who has to make it. Trusted by Toyota, Shell, Dulux and Flight Centre.

300+
Presentations
Delivered
183
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Engagements
4
Books
Authored

Trusted By
Toyota Shell Dulux Flight Centre Westpac Boskalis Accenture Origin IBM ALDI Melbourne Business School FAAA AHRI CA ANZ Prime Minister's Department

Keynotes

Three keynotes
Each built for your room

01

Creating a Strategic Mindset

Not every branch grows strong. The futurist told your audience what was coming; nobody told them which branch to back. This is the keynote that follows the futurist. It sends people home with a business decision and a personal one.

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Creating a Strategic Mindset keynote: a bare tree with one gold route through its branches
02

Strategic Resilience

Once cracked, stronger now. AI and global volatility are rewriting the economics of your industry. How organisations move from fragile to antifragile, absorbing the shocks and still deciding well, while their leaders stay steady.

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Strategic Resilience keynote: a white bowl repaired with gold seams
03

Strategy That Moves

Hearts and minds as one. Most strategies die after the offsite. How leaders build buy-in, choose the few priorities that matter and follow through, turning plans into momentum. A favourite of national dealer and franchise networks, where everyone in the room owns a business.

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Strategy That Moves keynote: a rowing crew in gold on dark water

What Clients Say

“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.”

Peter Hedge
B&D National Dealer Manager | Dulux Group

“His strategic mindset process was practical and memorable, and his thorough research into our organisation ensured the session was highly tailored. A level of engagement that's rare among speakers.”

Lena Lennartsson
Specialist Consultant, People and Culture | Origin Energy

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

Christopher Dean
Chairman | Thursday Plantation

Who John Works With

Three ways in. One Strategy Guy.

Conference organisers

A motivational keynote researched for your industry and theme. Your delegates go home with one business decision and one new habit.

Keynotes โ†’

Chairs and CEOs

Board retreats, governance workshops and executive offsites that end in decisions, written up in a one-page Strategy Note.

Facilitation โ†’

Leaders and owners

Strategy-first coaching and mentoring, for the business and for the person running it.

Coaching โ†’

Feature Article by John Hale

Three Questions
Leaders Must Ask

Some 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. Try them on AI.

HCG AI Strategy Matrix
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Planning a conference, workshop or retreat?

Tell John the date, the audience and the decision your people need to make. He replies within two business days.

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