Paul Spiers

Paul Spiers, founder of The New P&L® Institute, helps businesses align leadership, strategy, and culture to thrive in the complex Future of Work.

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A great keynote from Paul on Transactional to Transformative Leadership. He challenged us to think about leadership differently. I took away ideas to mull over and consider about my own leadership style and some useful, practical ideas to discuss with my team. Love it when someone can “give you the words” to express concepts clearly and concisely - it makes it simple to remember and most importantly, to communicate them onwards.

Louise Hill, Co-founder & CEO

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Why you should book Paul Spiers for your next event

Trusted advisor to leaders and companies on thriving in the complex Future of Work landscape.
Unlock the true potential of principles, creativity, and purpose in transforming your business.
Founder of The New P&L® Institute, redefining leadership principles for global organizations.

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Leadership for the Future of Work

Paul Spiers empowers organizations to adopt purpose-driven leadership, transforming their strategy, culture, and vision to navigate the complexities of the Future of Work, elevate performance, and drive long-term success.

Keynote Speaker Paul Spiers is an internationally recognized authority on purpose-driven leadership, innovation, and organizational transformation. As the founder of The New P&L® Institute and host of the globally acclaimed podcast The New P&L® – Principles & Leadership in Business, Paul has built a reputation as a thought leader who inspires businesses to embrace principles, passion, and purpose as the foundation for success.

Paul’s keynotes are tailored to help organizations address the complexities of the Future of Work by providing actionable strategies to align leadership, vision, and culture. With expertise at the intersection of leadership, technology, people, and purpose, Paul empowers organizations to adopt purpose-led strategies that foster innovation, build resilient teams, and drive sustainable growth. His transformative insights are grounded in practical examples, ensuring audiences leave with tools they can immediately apply to elevate performance.

Book Paul Spiers for your event to energize and inspire your leadership team or organization. Known for his engaging storytelling, thought-provoking insights, and actionable advice, Paul helps organizations unlock their full potential by harnessing the power of purpose, creativity, and principles to achieve long-term business success. Whether you're facing challenges in culture, strategy, or leadership, Paul’s keynotes are a game-changer for organizations ready to thrive in an ever-evolving business landscape.

Customer Reviews

Louise Hill, Co-founder & CEO Go Henry

Paul keynoted at our Business Change & Transformation Conference Europe 2023 and was very well received by delegates. He was one of the highest scoring speakers of the event. Feedback included: ‘Engaging and fascinating’; ‘brilliant speaker, very engaging’; ‘Inspiring content and practical calls to action’; ‘Confident delivery and very knowledgeable about subject’ I have no hesitation in recommending Paul as a keynote speaker. He was also a pleasure to work with, I hope we can work together again in the future.

Shane McGlynn, Managing Director IRM UK

I highly recommend Paul for anyone seeking an insightful speaker on transformational leadership and purpose. Paul's ability to captivate an audience with thought-provoking insights and real-world examples was brilliant. His keynote presentation left a lasting impact on our SLT, sparking important conversations and starting us on our journey to drive us towards our collective purpose.

Shalen Suchak, Head of Culture and Employee Experience Westminster City Council

I had the pleasure of meeting Paul at the 2024 AMEC Global Summit in Sofia, Bulgaria, where he provided the closing keynote to the two-day communications industry event. Paul spoke eloquently about why curiosity is critical to business success and what leaders can do to re-engage their curiosity for organisational success. The last session is always the toughest and Paul owned the audience to the last minute. Legend!

Raina Lazarova, Co-founder Ruepoint

At London Tech Week, Paul showed he is a seasoned moderator with a strong background in technology and innovation, bringing his expertise and charm to engage the audience and facilitate insightful discussions. As a moderator, Paul was notable for his poise, professionalism, and ability to keep discussions focused and on track. He excels in creating a dynamic and interactive atmosphere, encouraging speakers to share their perspectives and ideas freely.

Charleene Tom, Event Producer London Tech Week

I had the pleasure of working with Paul Spiers for the 3rd edition of the World AI Cannes Festival. I was very impressed by his level of commitment. Without any doubt, he finds a way to perfectly communicate with the audience and the speakers. He has an indisputable impact in terms of communication skills. It is not difficult to see that he is greatly appreciated by the speakers and the members of conferences team. Without any doubt, I recommend him as an experienced and agile professional. He truly brings value to our event as a moderator. We hope to see Paul again for our future events.

Jade Berre, Conference Manager World AI Cannes Festival & Big Data & AI Conference

Paul provided a keynote on ‘transactional to transformational leadership’ for my department. An inspirational and thought-provoking session expertly delivered and made a great contribution to our day of learning. I would highly recommend Paul if you want to develop your leadership to be truly transformational.

Jenny Baynes, Change & Transformation Director University of Leeds

Paul did an incredible job hosting The Purposeful Project masterclass. His knowledge is outstanding, and the audience were super engaged. Paul is a great professional to work with and I would highly recommend him.” Timothy Carroll, Founder, Evolutionary Leadership Challenge Global Summit: “Paul presented an ‘Audacious & Resilient Leadership’ keynote at our recent Evolutionary Leadership Challenge Global Summit. It was a powerful presentation, passionately delivered and full of rich insights on why today’s generation of leaders need to rethink their approach to leadership. A great mix of thoughtful insights and ‘how to’ practical applications.

Talia Cohen, Co-Founder HelpBnk

Creating Content that goes beyond Engagement’ Global Summit: “If you ever have the chance to watch one of Paul’s presentations, I strongly recommend you do so. His passion, energy and commitment is infectious.

Stuart Wilson, Event producer BrightTALK Captivate conference

Paul’s Authentic Leadership delivered to the Madrinha Trust mentees and alumni group was excellent! It was full of both practical and inspiring answers to help them think about the workplace and the role they can play in it.

Ellie Patsalos, Trustee Madrinha Trust

We had the privilege of having Paul as a keynote speaker at our Annual Congress in Milan, which brought together more than 190 lawyers from around the world. Paul’s keynote on innovation, impact and transformation was a highlight of the event and left a lasting impression on all delegates. He captivated our international audience with his clear completing storytelling and practical insights. His ability to make complex ideas accessible landed really well with our legal professionals. His expertise and engaging style made a significant impact, and we highly recommend him for any organisations or event seeking to inspire cultural change. We look forward to welcoming Paul back in the future.

Sam Everatt, Executive Director IUS LABORIS

Paul's opening keynote at the AI<>BA 2024 in Katowice, Poland, was our best choice as organizers. As the conference was about AI adoption in business, Paul highlighted the most important issue in this topic, meaning leadership and human approach to the technology revolution. His insights were well thought out and inspiring to our attendees.

Małgorzata Skorupa, Board member & Vice President Silesian Startup Foundation

Paul hosted a super engaging and thought-provoking webinar for The Recruitment Network on how to build a culture based on entrepreneurs in a scaling business. He was clear, calm, and provide an incredible framework on how any business can create a culture of ‘Mavericks’ to propel their business forward. We will certainly be inviting Paul back to TRN for more powerful webinars in the future.

Anita Short, Online Events Manager The Recruitment Network

I had the pleasure of having Paul thoughtfully facilitate a HR leaders dinner which Oracle was co-hosting with IBM. It was a room full of senior HR executives, and as an HR professional myself, I’m constantly looking for ways to foster meaningful connection and belonging—and Paul brought this to the evening with exceptional skill and authenticity. His ability to create an inclusive, welcoming environment that evening was second to none. From the moment our guests started arriving, he set a tone of calmness, openness and trust. He struck me as a natural facilitator, seamlessly guiding conversation to spark insight, empathy, and genuine connection among people from all industries. Paul read the room intuitively, bring out quieter voices, and navigating group dynamics with a light but confident touch. It’s clear he understands how to build psychological safety—something we in HR know is critical to strong teams and culture.

Sarah Horne, Executive Director - HR Transformation Oracle EMEA

Paul was great at asking questions that really translate from one profession to the business world and illuminating the leadership struggle in business. His approach was all about growth and providing opportunities for other leaders to take something away from the podcast and start implementing into their own leadership journey.

Keiran Read Former All Black captain, 2x Rugby World Cup Winner

I recently had the pleasure of watching Paul Spiers deliver an outstanding keynote at the AI<>BA conference. Paul's insights into the future of business, leadership, and innovation were not only thought-provoking but inspiring. He identified the essential pillars of successful modern businesses, emphasizing self-aware leadership, a community built on knowledge sharing and inclusion, and a culture driven by purpose and curiosity. Paul’s presentation skills were remarkable—he was confident, fluid, and engaging. His natural presence on stage made it feel as though he had been speaking to large audiences his entire life. He effortlessly commanded attention and delivered his messages with clarity and passion, creating a lasting impact on the audience. It’s clear that Paul doesn’t just discuss curiosity and leadership—he exemplifies it. If you're looking for a speaker who can captivate a crowd while delivering meaningful and actionable insights, I highly recommend Paul. His depth of knowledge, combined with his ability to inspire and connect, makes him a standout in the field.

Marta Jędrzejewska, Project Manager Capgemini Poland

Paul is at the forefront of The New P&L movement, reevaluating traditional corporate success metrics. It was a great pleasure to be on his podcast and to discuss the past, present and future through the lenses of principles and purpose. Paul has a warm and engaging manner and a truly authentic curiosity about life and business, passion and purpose. Speaking with Paul is like experiencing an inspiring self-analysis session - his well-researched questions gently roll in to provoke thoughtful and meaningful engagement in our divided and disconnected world. He is a modern philosopher of principle, passion and purpose. Thanks for having me on board!

Shaun Tomson Former world surfing champion, global keynote speaker, environmentalist, best-selling author

I was a tentative going the Roundtable we had sponsored as I didn't think the ‘one conversation at a time’ approach would hold the roundtable discussion for the whole night. However, Paul Spiers - the roundtable facilitator orchestrated the event superbly. He had a great grasp on the fundamentals of the topics and keeping everyone included in the conversation. Finally knew everyone's names, just like a good football commentator!

Billy Hanna, Experience Platforms Practice Lead Merkle

Jade Berre, Conference Manager World AI Cannes Festival & Big Data & AI Conference, Paris

Paul presented an ‘Audacious & Resilient Leadership’ keynote at our recent Evolutionary Leadership Challenge Global Summit. It was a powerful presentation, passionately delivered and full of rich insights on why today’s generation of leaders need to rethink their approach to leadership. A great mix of thoughtful insights and ‘how to’ practical applications.

Timothy Carroll, Founder Evolutionary Leadership Challenge Global Summit

Paul's workshop to the members was based around Transformational Leadership and Principle Leadership. The session was particularly relevant for the members who are driving change in their business and need the foundations of a tried and tested methodology. Paul demonstrated his many years of experience, knowledge and research by giving practical solutions and a framework to ensure this transformational change is both implemented and successful. Many thanks Paul.

Andrew Spink, Beech Group Manager MD2MD

Paul presented a brilliant keynote on creativity at one of our regular conferences. His passion for the topic was clear from the outset, and he presented a reasoned, engaging and convincing argument as to why businesses need to rethink their approach to creativity. The feedback was outstanding.

Brendan Perring, General Manager IPIA UK

Keynotes

Keynotes by Paul Spiers:

Community, Culture & Leadership in the Age of AI

In this keynote, Paul Spiers, founder of The New P&L Institute discusses the redefining of leadership, culture and community in business in an age of AI; how rapid technological transformation without a coherent cultural strategy impacts cultural cohesion and alienates those within it; as well as how business leaders can ensure they continue to build brands powered by inclusivity and human potential in an age of AI.

Key takeaways:

Why purpose & community are critical foundations to business growth in a digital world.
How to align digital and cultural transformation.
Reframing and rethinking leadership characteristics in the age of AI.
Three ways to build brands powered by community, intrapreneurship and human potential.

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The Making of a Maverick: Building Intrapreneurial cultures using the power of purpose & creativity

Mavericks are creative dreamers, independent thinkers and radical doers. They are change makers, innovators and visionaries. They are what business today needs more of – those who have the courage, the creativity and the tenacity to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities.

However, some business leaders also fear Mavericks. Because they don’t understand them and don’t know how to harness their creativity and creative thinking. Or, because some don’t the courage themselves to embrace the positive and powerful change that can come from building a ‘Movement of Mavericks’ within their business. Change is tough and letting go even tougher; even if the end result is a better business and a more vibrant culture.

In this keynote, Paul Spiers, Founder of The New P&L Brand Purpose Institute and Host of the global business podcast, - The New P&L – Principles & Leadership will explore why it is important to create a Movement of Mavericks within your business – passionate ‘intrapreneurs’ with real purpose who want to use their thinking, creativity and innovation to build better and more successful businesses.

Key takeaways:

Why we need more radical doing, not just radical thinking in business today.
The role of purpose and creativity in encouraging passionate Intrapreneurs.
How cultures of curiosity build ‘Movements of Mavericks’.
The Maverick framework - the three principles for creating a Movement of Mavericks.
Why Mavericks build more innovative and successful businesses.
Role models and Mavericks in action.

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Keynotes by Paul Spiers:

Moving from Transactional to Transformational Leadership

Paul Spiers, Founder, The New P&L Brand Purpose Institute Host of The New P&L – Principles & Leadership in Business podcast We face truly seismic challenges in business today: from climate change to hybrid working, job insecurity to economic instability, AI and automation, global talent shortages and post pandemic business debt.

These are just a few of the many that will define the next decade for business leaders and organisations. To address these challenges and take advantage of the many opportunities they also offer, we require fundamental change in the way we think, behave and act as leaders: a visionary shift towards truly transformational leadership.

In this keynote, Paul Spiers, founder of The New P&L Brand Purpose Institute and Host of The New P&L – Principles & Leadership in Business podcast discusses why Transformational Leadership is the foundation for the future of business.

Key Takeaways:

Why transformational leadership is critical in the digital era.
Four Foundational Principles of Transformational Leadership.
One-Dimensional Legend vs The Powerful Legacy approach to leadership.
How transformational leadership sits at the apex of positive and powerful cultural transformation and change.
• A framework to deliver effective transformational leadership in business

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Keynotes by Paul Spiers:

Are We Outsourcing Our Curiosity to an Algorithm?

In an era defined by infinite information, yet often narrowing perspectives, are we unknowingly handing over our most vital creative asset: our curiosity, to an algorithms? In this thought- provoking keynote, Paul Spiers, Founder of The New P&L® Institute, explores how creativity and innovation is being stifled not by a lack of data, but by a lack of diverse, human-centered curiosity.

Drawing from the intersection of leadership, culture, creativity, and technology, Paul challenges audiences to reconsider their relationship with digital tools. While algorithms can optimise efficiency, they rarely inspire the kind of expansive, lateral thinking that drives breakthrough innovation. As we rely more heavily on curated content and AI-generated insights, we risk losing the unexpected sparks of inspiration that come from real-world engagement, deep questioning, and authentic human experiences.

This keynote delivers a powerful call to action for leaders and entrepreneurs: to reclaim curiosity as a strategic imperative. Paul explores why curiosity is foundational to future innovation, how its erosion threatens business success, and what leaders can do today to reignite a culture of exploration within their teams. This is a critical moment of inflection in our relationship with technology and those who dare to ask more curious questions will be those who will shape the future.

Key Takeaways:

Why curiosity is the hidden engine behind all meaningful innovation.
How digital dependence narrows thinking and suppresses original ideas.
The real cost of ‘outsourcing curiosity’to algorithms in decision-making.
Practical ways leaders can rekindle curiosity within teams and culture.
How to build innovation ecosystems that value questions as much as answers.

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Keynotes by Paul Spiers:

Champions of Change: Redefining Leadership & Culture for the Age of AI

In an era defined by rapid technological acceleration and AI-driven disruption, the organisations that will thrive are those that understand a simple truth: real transformation is as much about people as it is about technology.

In this provocative and inspiring keynote, Paul Spiers challenges business leaders to rethink what it means to lead in a world where change is constant, and innovation is exponential.

Drawing on deep insights from global leadership and cultural strategies, as well as the more than 260 global business leaders and entrepreneurs he has interviewed on his top 5% global podcast, The New P&L – Principles & Leadership in Business, Paul explores why the success of digital transformation hinges on the simultaneous evolution of leadership mindset, organisational culture, and intrapreneurial thinking.

Through compelling stories, real-world examples, and actionable insights, Paul unpacks the consequences of digital transformation without cultural cohesion; how technological progress without human alignment can fracture teams, dilute purpose, and stifle innovation. He then introduces the Five Foundational Principles for building empowered, purpose-driven organisations that are not only future-thinking, but future-leading.

This keynote will leave audiences with a renewed sense of purpose, practical frameworks for immediate impact, and a clear path to fostering transformation and change from the inside out.

Key Takeaways:

The Five Foundations that unlock more sustainable transformation and performance.
How to help foster a culture of intrapreneurial thinking that’s real, not just rhetoric.
Why curiosity and creativity are your organisation’s most underleveraged assets.
A fresh perspective on purpose-led leadership in an AI-enabled world.
Strategies for building a legacy of leadership that lasts beyond the bottom line.