Russell Beck is a leading expert on the world of work and how businesses and individuals can make themselves future-ready. Drawing on a rich tapestry of experience spanning continents and industries he has worked as an engineering project leader in 25 countries, as European Head of Talent, as Managing Director... Read more
Russell Beck is a leading expert on the world of work and how businesses and individuals can make themselves future-ready. Drawing on a rich tapestry of experience spanning continents and industries he has worked as an engineering project leader in 25 countries, as European Head of Talent, as Managing Director of a £120 million turnover outsourcing business, and global head of consulting for a £4 billion turnover recruitment and people strategy business.
An author, consultant and regular international speaker, Russell is described as an inspiring, thought-provoking, energetic and engaging speaker, who acts as a catalyst to captivate leaders, motivating them to think differently and providing the impetus to change. Providing practical advice and tools he enables people to take tangible action, to move quicker and further than they previously thought possible enabling them to unlock the potential and productivity of their most expensive asset, their people.
Russell’s first book, ‘The world of work to 2030 – a practical guide to futureproofing your business and your career’ is published by Bloomsbury Business. The Institute of Leadership awarded it “Leadership book of the year” and it was recognised by The Financial Times as a “business book to read”.
“The pace of chance has never been this fast…. and it will never be this slow again.” We all know the world is changing, but we do not realise quite how much or how fast it is actually changing. We live in our echo chambers and assume that what we...
The headlines are unanimous; technology is redefining work and placing a use-by date on many of the skills businesses have acquired. For individuals the story is starker, with the (promised) imminent threat of the destruction of millions of jobs. For both parties, what is the truth? Going forward, what skills...
Today’s economic reality is that those with “talent” absolutely have a choice on where they choose to work. Employee demands have changed, and business needs a different approach if it wants to attract, retain and engage the people they need to survive and thrive. Based upon his award-winning book, in...
Self-awareness has been cited as the most important capability for leaders to develop. We all influence those around us, but due to their seniority, leaders of any group often have a greater influence than those lower down the hierarchy. In this session, Russell will challenge and make conscious what you...
There are five generations actively in the workplace today, giving the potential for co-workers to be separated in age by 50 years or more. Stereotypes are rife and contain grains of truth, but we forget we are each a member of a generation and we are each more than the...
There can be no argument about whether diversity delivers business benefit. By creating a sense of belonging for all employees, where each feels safe to be themselves and share their voice, we can create the inclusion necessary to harness diversity of thought. In this pragmatic session, Russell will look beyond...
Employees can tell you what they do and how they may do it, but can they tell you why they are doing it? Employees believe they only spend 40% of the time doing their ‘core duties.’ In a world where there is always someone willing to pay more than you,...
As well as delivering inspiring and impactful keynote talks, Russell works with business leaders and organisations to:
– Enable team performance – taking teams from dysfunction to function or from being good to being great.
– Facilitate workshops to inspire, challenge and initiate change across areas of becoming...
Russell and his team work with leaders to design and deliver bespoke leadership development programmes. As an example, their Irish programme consisting of multiple modules and one-to-one executive coaching sessions has been accredited as best-in-class by The Institute of Leadership and is described by the Irish Government as “the flagship...