The Leading Speakers Bureau

Motivational Speaker and Facilitator

Marc Hogan’s growing reputation as an expert in the fields of communication and sales has led him to become one of the most sought after speakers in the UK. An ex-sales and marketing professional with over 10 years experience, Marc’s S.A.L.E.S. and Inspirational Communication programmes have inspired audiences across the UK to improve their communication and influencing skills. They love his unique approach to personal and business achievement underpinned by his 7 Keys for Success.

“Persuade, empower & perform”

[expand title=”In detail”] Challenged by Jim Lawless of Taming Tigers fame to perform a one man comedy show at the Edinburgh Festival, Marc set out to conquer his fears and prove his 7 Keys. The result is his inspiring presentation Funny Business: “What comedy taught me about business and what business taught me about comedy”. Marc’s hilarious and thought-provoking journey with its set of practical tools will, quite simply, change the way your company does business.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Marc utilises cutting edge psychological techniques complemented by good old fashioned common sense, to leave audiences excited and energised about improving their communication skills back in the work place.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His unique and dynamic style will leave your people motivated and energised with a set of skills they can instantly apply.[/expand]
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Founder of GrameenPhone & Global Leader for Tomorrow

Iqbal Quadir is the Executive Director of the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship. He founded GrameenPhone and Gonofone, profitable ventures which provide universal telecommunications access in Bangladesh. Iqbal’s work has been recognised by leaders and organisations worldwide, with invitations to speak at many forums, including the World Bank, United Nations, World Economic Forum, and Aspen Institute.

“Iqbal has opened the world’s eyes to expanding the use of modern telecommunications technologies in the world’s poorest places”

[expand title=”In detail”] In 2006, he became the 12th recipient of the prestigious Science, Education and Economic Development Award from the Rotary Club of Metropolitan Dhaka, for initiating universal telephone coverage to Bangladesh. He appeared on CNN and PBS and was profiled in feature articles in the Harvard Business Review, Financial Times, The Economist, and The New York Times, and in several books. In spring 2007, Wharton Alumni Magazine selected Quadir for its list of 125 Influential People and Ideas. He has previously taught at Harvard University.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]With experience of having attained revenues close to US$ 1 billion annually with GrameenPhone, Iqbal has a wealth of knowledge and unparalleled expertise in telecommunications and economics. Iqbal Quadir offers audience’s great insights and useful guidelines on the future of these fields.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An empowering and engaging speaker, Iqbal Quadir talks passionately about his goals and dreams and leaves audiences inspired with his simple yet effective ideas.[/expand]
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Chair Professor of Communication Technology & Society

Manuel Castells is Professor of Communication and the holder of the Wallis Annenberg Chair in Communication Technology and Society at the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California. He is a Research Professor at the Open University of Catalonia in Barcelona and Professor Emeritus of Sociology and of City and Regional Planning at the University of California, Berkeley. He is currently the co-editor of the International Journal of Communication.

“Governments can no longer govern; they can only negotiate”

[expand title=”In detail”] Between 1967 and 1979 he was associate professor of sociology at the School for Advanced Studies in Social Sciences at the University of Paris. In 1979 he was appointed Professor of City and Regional Planning and of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. He has lectured in over 300 academic institutions in 46 countries and is the author of 22 academic books and editor or co-author of 21 additional books, as well as over 100 articles in academic journals. He has been knighted for scientific merit by the Governments of France (Order of Arts and Letters), Finland (Order of the Lion of Finland), Chile (Order of Gabriela Mistral), Portugal (Order of Santiago da Espada), and Catalonia (Cross of Saint George).[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]A pro-bono advisor to the governments of Chile, Portugal, Spain, Mexico, Ecuador, Nicaragua, China, Brazil, Russia, Finland, and South Africa, Manuel Castells is the most influential urban theorist of our time and has revolutionized modern thought on the processes of advanced capitalism and the generation of inequality. His forward thinking views reflect the panoramic breadth of his knowledge, the clarity of his approach, and the scholarly rigor and intellectual depth of his theoretical methods. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Manuel is a brilliant speaker who brings great depth to his immaculately researched presentations in which he skillfully demonstrates his analytical prowess.[/expand]
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Editor in Chief of MoneyWeek Magazine

Merryn Somerset Webb is the Editor in Chief of the respected weekly financial magazine MoneyWeek. As well as editing Moneyweek she now has regular columns in the Sunday Times, the Spectator and Saga Magazine and has written for a variety of other publications including Harpers and The Week. Merryn is also a frequent radio and television commentator on everything to do with money.

“Make your money and buy your freedom”

[expand title=”In detail”] In 1992 Merryn moved to Japan to continue her Japanese studies and to produce business programmes for NHK, Japan’s public TV station. In 1993 she became an institutional broker for SBC Warburg, where she stayed for 5 years. Returning to the UK in 1998, Merryn became a financial writer for The Week. Two years later, in 2000, MoneyWeek was launched and Merryn took the job of editor. She became Editor-in-chief in November 2008.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Combining years of financial expertise with a healthy dose of scepticism and an easy sense of humour, Merryn provides insights into the UK and current global economic outlook and also the bigger issues which affect financial markets.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Merryn’s presentations are delivered in an articulate and relaxed manner. Merryn is an ideal speaker to address a wide range of audiences.

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Leading Authority on Business Strategy and Professor of Management

Professor Henry Mintzberg is Professor of Management at McGill University in Montreal, Canada and a Visiting Scholar at INSEAD in Fontainbleau, France. His entire career has focused on understanding how big business make decisions. In 2009 and 2007 Thinkers 50, the global ranking of management gurus, placed him among the list of most influential thinkers.

“Management is where art and craft and science meet”

[expand title=”In detail”] Henry Mintzberg holds a Ph.D. from the Sloan School of Management, M.I.T., where he studied Policy, Organisational Studies, Information and Control Systems and Political Science. During his career Henry Mintzberg has written and published numerous articles (i.e. in Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review, California Management Review), monographs, reviews and books.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Henry Mintzberg’s interests focus on issues of General Management and Organisation, including the process of strategy formation, the design of Organisations as well as the impact of design on Organisations and the roles of intuition, insight and inspiration in a world of “thin” Management. It is not about empowerment; it assumes that you are already empowered and engaged too. It goes beyond, enabling you to improve yourself, your team, and your organization.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Henry Mintzberg’s presentations provide the opportunity to enhance managerial and leadership skills.[/expand]
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Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the London Business School

Rob Goffee is Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the London Business School, where he teaches on the world renowned Senior Executive Programme. An internationally respected teacher and facilitator, Rob is also the Faculty Director for Executive Education at London Business School. He has taught executives from some of the world’s leading companies, including Unilever, Nestlé and Sonae. He also consults to the boards of a number of FTSE 100 companies.

“A recognised authority on organizational transformation”

[expand title=”In detail”] Rob is a frequent contributor to newspapers and magazines and has appeared as a guest on many radio and television programs on business issues. In addition, he consults with a number of large corporations on organisational change, corporate culture, board governance, and management development.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Together with Gareth Jones, Rob founded CMA, a consultancy focused on organisations where creativity is a source of competitive strength. They offer substantive analysis, vivid examples, and pragmatic solutions to managers and executives who wish to explore the company’s ‘character’ and turn that into the foundation for long-term, sustainable success. In 2009 and 2007 Thinkers 50, the global ranking of management gurus, placed him among the list of most influential thinkers.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Presenting on his own or with Gareth Jones, Rob’s presentations are highly thought provoking and filled with extremely useful advice for any organisations wrestling with a cultural problem.[/expand]
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Nobel Prize Laureate in Economics 2009

Prof. Oliver E. Williamson was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics for “his analysis of economic governance, especially the boundaries of the firm” in 2009, sharing it with Elinor Ostrom. He is the Edgar F. Kaiser Professor Emeritus of Business, Economics and Law and Professor of the Graduate School, both at the University of California, Berkeley, USA. He is a prominent author in the area of transaction cost economics and related disciplines and is credited with the development of the term “Information Impactedness”, which applies in situations where it is difficult to ascertain what the costs to information are.

“Oliver E. Williamson is one of the leading economic theorists of our time”

[expand title=”In detail”] Oliver E. Williamson received his B.Sc. in management from the MIT Sloan School of Management, M.B.A. from Stanford University, and his Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University. He is recognised for developing a theory where business firms serve as structures for conflict resolution, and has argued that hierarchical organisations, such as companies, represent alternative governance structures, which differ in their approaches to resolving conflicts of interest.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Author of one of the most important books on the corporation, Prof. Williamson has been instrumental in establishing economic governance as a field of research. His focus on the cost of transactions has led him to distinguish between repeated case-by-case bargaining on the one hand and relationship-specific contracts on the other. He is highly sought-after by government organisations and corporations eager to reap the benefits of his considerable expertise, in-depth research and proven economic strategies.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Oliver E. Williamson is an engaging, enlightening and highly informative speaker with an unparalleled level of knowledge of today’s economic markets.[/expand]
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Professor of Political Economy at Harvard University

Alberto Alesina is a leader in the field of Political Economics and has published extensively in all major academic journals in economics. He is also a member of the National Bureau of Economic Research and the Center for Economic Policy Research. He has been a co-editor of the Quarterly Journal of Economics for eight years and Associate Editor of many academic journals. He has published columns in many leading newspapers around the world and has visited several institutions including MIT, Tel Aviv University, University of Stockholm, The World Bank, and the IMF.

“One of the eight best economists under the age of forty in the world and most likely to win a Nobel Prize in the future” The Economist (1990)

[expand title=”In detail”] Alberto Alesina obtained his Ph.D. from Harvard in 1986 and served as Chairman of the Department of Economics from 2003 – 2006 and was the Taussig Research Professor of Economics from 2006 – 2007. He is a member of the Econometric Society and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Alberto Alesina’s offers a unique perspective on a variety of topics. He expertly points out how Europe should handle labour productivity, labour market regulation, globalization, support for higher education and research, fiscal policy, and its multiethnic societies. His wake-up call will ring loud and clear for anyone concerned about the future of Europe and the global economy.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Alberto Alesina is a highly respected, knowledgeable and provocative speaker with the ability to engage audiences worldwide. He has an informative presenting style – he is clear, direct and thought provoking.[/expand]
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International Best Selling Business Author and Acclaimed Business Strategist

Dr. David P. Norton is Founder and Director of Palladium, and co-founder of Balanced Scorecard Collaborative, an organization facilitating the global use and effectiveness of the Balanced Scorecard as a value-added management process. A frequent lecturer and writer, Dr. Norton’s work with the Balanced Scorecard has been the subject of many articles and public conferences and was selected by Harvard Business Review as one of the most influential management ideas of the past 75 years. He is also a best selling author, having published his most recent book, ‘Alignment: Using the Balanced Scorecard to Create Corporate Synergies’, in 2006.

“Superior strategy execution requires a system”

[expand title=”In detail”] He was previously the president of Renaissance Solutions, Inc., an international consulting firm he co-founded in 1992. Before Renaissance, he co-founded Nolan, Norton & Company where he spent 17 years as president, prior to its acquisition by KPMG Peat Marwick. Dr. Norton is the co-author, with Dr. Robert S. Kaplan, of numerous articles for the Harvard Business Review, as well as four books. They were ranked by the Financial Times among the top 15 business world’s most important practical and intellectual influences. In 2007 & 2009, they were ranked in the Thinkers 50, the global ranking of business thinkers.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]One of the most valuable speakers in the fields of business strategy and leadership Dr. David P. Norton reveals the key principles business leaders will need in order to create their own strategy-focused organizations. A renowned management expert and thought leader whose books have been translated into 23 languages, he draws upon his vast experience to offer audiences invaluable advice into achieving sustainable success.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]In his presentations he uses his extensive research of companies that implement the Balanced Scorecard to suggest a new performance management framework centred on strategy.[/expand]
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Author and Leading Authority on Innovation, Creativity and Leadership

Nigel Barlow has a reputation as one of the world’s most dynamic business speakers. He is also a strategic coach, consultant and author, working with large organisations in over 20 countries. Nigel is founding director of an international consultancy company and was also a founding director of the Tom Peters Group consulting business in the UK.

The master of applying creative thinking to customer service.

[expand title=”In detail”] Nigel’s skill is to convey a serious message in a highly entertaining and interactive way. His latest book is ‘Re-think: How to think differently’ and in his speeches he helps his audience to “Open their mind to creative re-thinking”. Creative re-thinking can be applied to topics as diverse as Leadership, People Development, Individual and Corporate Innovation, Strategic Development and the Customer Experience.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Nigel Barlow improves organisational focus by stimulating attitudes and developing leadership capabilities. Concentrating on continuous development, he works with organisations around the world as a speaker, coach, mentor and consultant.[/expand]
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