Richard Clarke

Boost performance through happiness. Richard Clarke built and sold a company by putting wellbeing first, he’ll show you how.

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I was absolutely thrilled to host Richard as he spoke at a Lunch & Learn event about happiness at work. He is experienced and knowledgeable in the field and so offers credible insights and advice. Our public conversation, in front of 200 leaders, was very well received and thoroughly enjoyable. Richard is a naturally grounded speaker who communicates well and connects with his audience. I really hope we’re able to chat again in the future and strongly recommend him as one who can offer excellent insight into leading high-performing teams

Paul Nixon

Leadership Development Vodafone - 2024

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Why book Richard Clarke for your next event

In 2014, Richard Clarke founded Secret Source with a groundbreaking strategy: prioritize employee and client happiness above all else. By making wellbeing the company’s central performance metric, he achieved exceptional growth, proving that a people-first approach isn’t just good ethics, it’s smart business.
Under Richard’s leadership, Secret Source scaled successfully and was acquired in 2025. This milestone wasn’t driven by traditional business tactics, but by a radical focus on team wellbeing, psychological safety, and culture, a blueprint he now shares with organizations worldwide.
Richard transformed academic insights about workplace happiness into real-world tools that created high-performing, loyal teams. His keynote delivers the same evidence-based strategies that led to a thriving business, giving leaders a framework they can implement immediately.

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Turning Workplace Happiness Into Business Growth

Richard Clarke built and sold a successful company by putting employee happiness at the heart of business strategy. As a keynote speaker, he now helps leaders turn wellbeing into performance, loyalty, and profit. Book Richard Clarke to discover how a people-first approach drives real, sustainable growth and inspires teams to thrive.

Keynote Speaker Richard Clarke is an expert in workplace happiness and the transformative power of people-first leadership. Known for founding Secret Source, a successful IT company where team and client happiness were the core KPIs, Richard challenged the traditional model of business success. His revolutionary belief, that prioritizing employee wellbeing drives profit, growth, and long-term performance, proved right. In 2025, after years of sustainable growth, his company was acquired, validating his belief that happy teams build thriving businesses.

Today, Richard Clarke is a sought-after keynote speaker, advisor, and writer who helps organizations turn the science of happiness into actionable business strategy. His keynotes are rooted in real-life experience and backed by the latest research in psychology and organizational behavior. He equips leaders with practical tools to boost employee engagement, enhance team performance, and build resilient company cultures in an era where wellbeing is a competitive advantage.

Whether addressing executive teams, HR professionals, or company-wide audiences, Richard delivers powerful, inspiring keynotes that resonate with companies striving for both excellence and empathy.

If you're looking to foster a more motivated, productive, and loyal workforce, book Richard Clarke for your event. His insights are not just inspirational, they’re implementable. From tech startups to global enterprises, organizations turn to Keynote Speaker Richard Clarke to spark meaningful change and drive measurable results.

Customer Reviews

Paul Nixon Leadership Development Vodafone - 2024

A compelling, insightful, and thought-provoking session! We were thrilled to have Richard join us and share his invaluable experiences and thoughts on team happiness, innovation, and performance. Hearing from someone who blends deep theoretical knowledge with real-world insights was truly inspiring. His practical tips on how to drive progress both individually and as a team were incredibly beneficial.

Fred Cana Head of Innovation, Lloyds UK 2025

“We had the privilege of Richard being our keynote dinner speaker, and his talk left an indelible mark on everyone present. His ability to seamlessly blend humour, wisdom, and profound insights captivated the audience. Richard's inspirational stories resonated with us all, sparking a collective sense of motivation and purpose. His genuine passion for empowering his team was evident, making the evening a truly transformative experience. We highly recommend Richard as a speaker who not only delivers impactful messages but also leaves a lasting positive impact on those fortunate enough to hear him.”

Shirley Cooper OBE UK IT Leaders 2023

Keynotes

Keynote by Richard Clarke:

How to boost your team’s happiness in just five minutes a day

You will learn the basic theory of happiness in the workplace and the practical steps you can take to improve the wellbeing of your team.

If you’re struggling with employee retention or if you just want to make your workplace a nicer place to be, this keynote is for you.

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Keynote by Richard Clarke:

Improve your team performance without spending a pound

Team performance can be improved without changing the personnel. Learn how to make your existing team deliver more.

Most people think the only way to improve team performance is by hiring better people, but there are actually a few techniques you can use to significantly improve the output of your current team.

In this keynote we explore the factors that determine team performance and the practical steps you can take to significantly improve your existing team without getting new people.

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Keynote by Richard Clarke:

The Happiness KPI

How to use the happiness of your team to improve employee retention, team performance and share value.

Did you know the same factors that make people happy at work are also the same factors that define their performance? If you only focus on making your team happy, you will naturally improve collaboration, innovation and productivity.

In this keynote we argue why every business should have a happiness KPI.

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