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Keynote SpeakerDavid Meade

International Corporate Speaker, Emcee & Host Veteran BBC Broadcaster

Renowned for his captivating keynotes, David Meade is an award-winning international thought leader on high performance. As a veteran BBC broadcaster, he has become one of the most recognisable faces in his native Ireland. He’s earned a reputation as an electrifying world-class corporate speaker and emcee. Today, he travels the... Read more

Biography

Renowned for his captivating keynotes, David Meade is an award-winning international thought leader on high performance. As a veteran BBC broadcaster, he has become one of the most recognisable faces in his native Ireland.

He’s earned a reputation as an electrifying world-class corporate speaker and emcee. Today, he travels the world helping organisations like Apple, Harvard, Deloitte, and Meta improve performance through proven psychological tools.

His sessions are highly interactive, blending fun and education, and packed with actionable tools and techniques that delegates can immediately apply to grow their business, grow their teams, and grow themselves. Fascinated by mentalism and mind reading, he can
incorporate these elements as vehicles and metaphors for how the mind operates at work. David blends laughter with learning, making his sessions both insightful and entertaining for audiences of all sizes.

Leadership teams and event planners worldwide have described his presentations as “truly unforgettable” and “game-changing.” His expertise is highly sought after across industries and event types – with David every session is guaranteed to be compelling, energetic, and
engaging.

With a primary career as an academic in the business faculty at one of Ireland’s leading university’s, his passion has always centred around the psychology of leadership, motivation, mindset, persuasion, and high performance. By combining his research expertise with a captivating presentation style, he has become one of the corporate world’s most sought-after speakers and emcee/hosts, renowned for his innovative approach that challenges audiences to think critically about the obstacles they face.

“A standing ovation which seemed to last forever. I have never seen so many open mouths. Over three months later the staff are still talking about David.” Apple Inc.
“David is an utter delight to listen to and learn from – a real gen in the technology conferencing space. Excellently researched and produced content, world class delivery, and a pleasure to work with.” Cabinet Office, Westminster
“I don’t think we’ve ever had a presenter be remembered in such high regard for such a long period of time. We continue to rave about the contribution you made and were astonished that you managed to raise the bar two years running. I can’t recommend you enough.” Harvard University
“From the moment he stepped on stage, David’s high energy motivational speech generated an amazing buzz for the entire session, one that we have never experienced from an external speaker before. Attendees came with no expectation and left highly motivated and engaged and are still talking about David’s session with high praise 4 weeks later.” Meta

Popular Talks by David Meade

  • Mind Your Business

    Who is it for:
    Organisations that want to improve communication, motivation and decision making.

    Key Takeaways:
    Dramatically improve decision making
    Drive ownership and accountability
    Develop leadership and motivation skills

    About: Individuals who think better, perform better.
    Drawing on the psychology of decision making, motivation, and...

  • Growth Mindset

    Who is it for:
    Perfect for managers and business leaders who want to motivate and engage their teams.

    Key Takeaways:
    Understand the growth mindset
    Lead engaged and motivated teams
    Utilise flexible thinking skills

    About:
    Changing the way teams Think, Act & Behave every day.
    ...

  • Engage for Success

    Who is it for:
    Ideal for managers and business leaders who want to empower themselves and set their team up for success.

    Key Takeaways:
    Empower and engage managers and leaders
    Develop leadership and motivation skills
    Improve communication skills

    About:
    Research proves most teams are choosing...

  • Principles of Persuasion

    Who is it for:
    Ideal for sales and business development teams who want to learn how to pitch and sell.

    Key Takeaways:
    Communicate clearly and persuasively
    Use trading techniques and power words to boost sales
    Understand best ways to pitch product or service

    About:
    The...