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Top rated!5 of 5
Great talk delivered succinctly & dynamically. Especially loved the reference to free style rap - as a life longer lover of hip hop it was great for someone to acknowledge the skill it takes.
Manager
AstraZeneca
Nick Jankel is a global thought leader on transformational leadership, innovation, and sustainable change. A Cambridge-educated medic turned serial entrepreneur, he blends neuroscience, purpose-driven strategy, and practical tools to guide leaders through complexity. Having advised over 100,000 senior executives and worked with global giants like Microsoft, Nike, and Unilever, Nick brings two decades of experience to every stage. His keynotes inspire actionable transformation, combining fresh ideas, evocative stories, and magnetic energy that leave audiences motivated and ready to lead with impact.
Nick Jankel is one of the most prominent voices on transformational and adaptive leadership, helping organizations embrace innovation and purpose in an ever-evolving digital world. As a globally sought-after keynote speaker, Nick delivers inspiring, science-backed, and practical insights that spark deep change across industries and cultures.
A Cambridge-educated medic, Nick transitioned from science to entrepreneurship, co-founding five purpose-led enterprises focused on transformation and leadership. Drawing from over twenty years of experience advising organizations such as Google, Pfizer, LEGO, Tesco, Kellogg’s, NHS, WWF, and Schroder’s, his keynotes are not just talks, they are catalytic experiences that ignite new thinking and sustainable transformation.
At the heart of Nick’s approach lies a unique fusion of neuroscience, behavioral science, and narrative storytelling. He translates complex concepts into actionable tools that empower leaders to navigate uncertainty, inspire their teams, and foster innovation that aligns with purpose and performance.
His engaging and interactive delivery connects deeply with audiences, from senior executives to emerging leaders, creating an atmosphere where inspiration meets real-world application. Nick’s talks are known for combining energizing storytelling with thought-provoking insights that challenge conventional thinking and inspire bold leadership.
Nick’s work spans continents and industries, with over 100,000 leaders having benefited from his frameworks and facilitation. He has advised organizations as diverse as Nike, Novartis, Microsoft, and even No.10 Downing Street, and has led over 100 breakthrough innovation projects, including one that catalyzed the most successful TV show of all time.
His collaborations extend across sectors, from healthcare and technology to finance and consumer goods. Whether addressing the future of work, adaptive leadership, or purpose-driven innovation, Nick brings both intellectual depth and infectious enthusiasm that leave a lasting impact.
What sets Nick apart is his ability to bridge the gap between inspiration and implementation. His talks are not abstract theories but practical blueprints for transformation. Audiences walk away with actionable strategies to lead change, foster creativity, and build resilient, purpose-led teams.
Nick’s dynamic stage presence and ability to tailor his message ensure every audience feels seen, understood, and motivated to act. His sessions have been described as “transformative,” “energizing,” and “eye-opening,” leaving a lasting impression on leaders worldwide.
Nick Jankel’s keynotes cover a range of high-impact themes, including:
Each talk is carefully tailored to address the specific challenges and aspirations of your organization, ensuring relevance and resonance at every level.
With a speaking career spanning over two decades, Nick Jankel has mastered the art of crafting memorable experiences that drive action. From boardrooms to global conferences, his influence has reached thousands of leaders eager to thrive in times of disruption.
When you book Nick Jankel for your event, you’re not just securing a keynote speaker, you’re investing in transformation. His mission is to guide leaders and organizations toward a future defined by purpose, innovation, and human-centered excellence.
Book Nick Jankel today and inspire your organization to lead with courage, creativity, and clarity in a rapidly changing world.
5 of 5
Great talk delivered succinctly & dynamically. Especially loved the reference to free style rap - as a life longer lover of hip hop it was great for someone to acknowledge the skill it takes.
Manager AstraZeneca
5 of 5
A thoroughly engaging keynote, extremely thought provoking that really makes us question how we lead and are led by others. Thank you Nick!
CIO Alena
5 of 5
I consider myself a DEI champion and I had not heard anyone explain diversity challenges like you did.
Director Association of Financial Markets in Europe
5 of 5
A very inspiring and thought provoking presentation.
COO, Astellas EMEA
5 of 5
Thank you so much for your brilliant keynote, it gave our participants so much to discuss. Being in “Create and Connect” Mode seems to have taken a life of its own as a reference point for our leadership. Exactly what we wanted. Our CEO has quoted your thinking to the global leadership team: “Please don’t wait for anyone to tell you what to do or to give you permission and, remember, you as our most senior leaders hold the keys to our future success.”
Global Hr Director Oxford University Press
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Great talk at ASDA house today, very thought provoking, timely and inspirational. Now reflecting and having a think about how I can get out of my box! It's a long time since a speech held my attention for the full duration - awesome!
Senior Manager ASDA
Keynote by speaker Nick Jankel :
The world is facing unprecedented health challenges. An explosion of post-industrial diseases, unfathomable numbers of "deaths of despair,” resistance to antibiotics and antimicrobials, and growing distrust in Big Pharma, medical providers, insurance companies, and doctors are undermining many of the major medical gains of the 20th Century.
At the same time, extraordinary technologies are coming online that could save and improve the lives of us all, from AI-driven drugs and diagnoses to gene editing and synthetic self-healing materials.
In this keynote, Nick—who has a medical degree from Cambridge and has been working on the frontlines of healthcare innovation and leadership with organizations like Novartis, AstraZeneca, and Genentech—inspires with not just what the future may hold in healthcare but how to forge the future you want by choice.
He explores:
Keynote by speaker Nick Jankel :
Keynote by speaker Nick Jankel :
In this keynote, Nick Jankel explains the following:
Takeaway Tool Options: The Innovation Culture Engine, The Experimentation Engine, The Problem Definition Engine etc.
Keynote by speaker Nick Jankel :
Move from footprint minimization driven by regulation to opening up exciting possibility spaces and business opportunities. Turn zero-carbon/decarbonization into a ‘prism' to drive exponential value-creation in products and services.
Nick touch upon business purpose, breakthrough thinking, and his pioneering transformational innovation process and toolset that allows any organization, no matter the size, to solve customer pain points driven by social and ecological breakdown to unlock exponential value.
Keynote by speaker Nick Jankel :
Turn despair into hope by understanding the power that business and institutional leaders have to lead the change so many want to see. Such leaders can can skip the out-dated power politics that is causing so much delay to craft brands and business models that are net-positive/ “regenerative”.
By inspiring ourselves with nature - “rewilding” our own leadership purpose - and by leveraging my work revealing the pathway of transformational leadership, every leader - no matter where they are in the hierarchy - can use their one short life to leave a sustainable legacy; and use their organization’s power to leave the world better.
Keynote by speaker Nick Jankel :
In this keynote, Nick Jankel explains the following:
With purpose and an understanding of living systems, we can put technology to work scale impact as well as profit and ‘leave the world better’
Watch speaker Nick Jankel in action
Watch speaker Nick Jankel in action
Watch speaker Nick Jankel in action
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