Tim Arnold – Leadership Development Expert
Tim Arnold has built a global reputation as a leadership development expert who helps leaders thrive in today’s complex and fast-changing world. Over the past two decades, he has designed and delivered leadership development programs for hundreds of organizations across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. His work spans global institutions such as the United Nations and World Vision, as well as leading companies including UPS, Allstate Insurance, Stanford Medicine, Manulife, Toyota, Alectra, and KPMG.
Tim’s leadership expertise is rooted in experience, not theory alone. He has successfully launched, scaled, and sold a for-profit business, while also leading a homeless shelter. These contrasting leadership environments have shaped his practical and grounded approach, allowing him to speak with authenticity about pressure, responsibility, and decision-making at every level.
AND Thinking in an Either/Or World
A core focus of Tim Arnold’s work is helping leaders harness the power of “AND” thinking in an either/or world. Rather than forcing leaders to choose between competing priorities, Tim shows how to hold both sides of tension in productive balance. This philosophy is central to his bestselling books Lead with AND and The Power of Healthy Tension, which have influenced leaders and organizations around the globe.
Tim’s Healthy Tension framework has been applied in hundreds of organizations and with thousands of leaders. It equips leaders to navigate paradoxes such as stability and change, results and relationships, strategy and culture, without compromising what matters most. This approach enables leaders to make better decisions, build stronger teams, and sustain performance over time.
Bestselling Author & Thought Leader
Tim Arnold is the bestselling author of four leadership books: The Power of Healthy Tension, Lead with AND, Next-Level Teamwork, and Leading Change. His writing reflects the same clarity and practicality that define his speaking, offering leaders tools they can use immediately in real-world situations.
His work has earned him recognition as a trusted advisor to Nobel laureates, Fortune 500 CEOs, and senior leaders across a wide range of industries. Leaders value Tim’s ability to simplify complex challenges without oversimplifying reality.
Book Tim Arnold for Your Event
Tim Arnold is a highly sought-after keynote speaker with more than 20 years of experience delivering powerful leadership insights to audiences around the world. His keynotes are designed to challenge thinking, strengthen leadership capacity, and create lasting impact well beyond the event itself.
When you book Tim Arnold, your audience will gain:
- Clear and practical leadership tools that help leaders navigate complexity, tension, and competing priorities with confidence and clarity.
- A proven AND-thinking mindset that enables leaders to move beyond either/or decisions and deliver stronger, more sustainable results.
- Engaging, real-world stories drawn from Tim’s experience advising Nobel laureates, Fortune 500 CEOs, and leaders across sectors and cultures.
- A keynote experience that balances inspiration with substance, equipping leaders to apply insights immediately in their daily work.
Tim has trained more than 300,000 leaders across Canada, the United States, and globally. Whether speaking to executive teams, senior leaders, or large conference audiences, Tim consistently delivers sessions that are insightful, relevant, and transformative.
