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KEYNOTE SPEAKING

Conference Stages.
Leadership Summits.
Boardrooms.

Talks built around your audience, your industry, and your outcomes.

ABOUT DEREK'S TALKS

More Than a Keynote

Derek's keynotes don't deal in motivational fluff. They deliver frameworks, language, and approaches that audiences can use the morning after the talk. From conference openings to leadership summits, every keynote is built around the specific audience and the outcome the organiser is trying to create.

With over 5,000 presentations delivered to audiences ranging from intimate boardrooms to international conferences, Derek brings the calm authority of someone who has been in the room, on the other side of the table, more times than most speakers have ever stood on a stage.

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SIGNATURE TALKS

Topics Derek Speaks On

Power Negotiating

The frameworks, language, and psychology behind getting better outcomes in any negotiation.

The Cost of Weak Negotiation

What happens when teams negotiate without preparation, leverage, or strategy.

Persuasion in High Stakes Conversations

For leaders and sales professionals who need to be persuasive without being aggressive.

Negotiating Across Cultures

Lessons from negotiating across continents, industries, and corporate cultures.

AUDIENCES

Who Derek Speaks To

Conference Audiences  •  Sales Teams  •  Procurement Leaders  •  Leadership Programmes  •  Executive Boards  •  Industry Associations

BOOKING DEREK

Booking Derek for Your Event

Get in touch with details of your event, audience, and date. Derek's team responds personally to every enquiry.

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