keynote speaker, best-selling author, award-winning entrepreneur, published social scientist & pirate.

Sam Conniff is an unorthodox keynote speaker, author, entrepreneur, AND social scientist who helps teams thrive in uncertainty, rewrite the rules, and lead with creativity and courage.

He’s the creator of world-changing campaigns, social movements, bestselling books, and behavioural science experiments reaching millions.

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Uncertainty Experts is an extraordinary feat of scientific storytelling and insight.

In a context of high ambiguity and uncertainty, this programme feels like an essential part of the toolkit for our leaders and teams!

Rich Waterworth
General Manager EMEA, TikTok

Sam delivered a masterful keynote to ignite a fire within the audience, challenging us to break free from conventional thinking and embrace the spirit of positive rebellion.

His message was not just thought-provoking; it was a call to action!

Chris Haggart
Chief Executive Officer, Hedron Network

We all left with fresh courage, determination and energy, committed to taking responsibility for driving better ways of doing things.

Polly Cochrane
CMO, Warner Bros UK

Sam makes an incredible contribution to progressing talent.

He’s a role model and an inspiring social entrepreneur.

Alexandra Mahon
CEO, Channel 4

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Be MORE PIRATE

The best-selling book that launched a global movement and defined ‘professional rule-breaking’.

Creating ‘good trouble’ innovation and more courageous leaders and teams at firms from Google to Salesforce.

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Backed by Netflix and the University of London, Sam’s global research informs interactive sessions, scientifically proven to increase resilience, creativity, and confidence in teams undergoing transition.