Uncertainty Expert / International Keynote Speaker / Masterclass Facilitator / Best-Selling Author / Pirate.

Helping people to embrace uncertainty and turn fear of the unknown into energy, agency, creativity and opportunity.

“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's masterclass turned us all into pirates and gave us a mantra we can all live by – needed now more than ever”

Steve Axe, CMO Nomad Foods

“Sam is a brave and inspirational leader. A true trailblazer. He has influenced my thinking and many other leaders too.”

Tom Weldon, CEO, Penguin Random House

“Sam makes an incredible contribution to progressing diverse young talent. He’s a role model and an inspiring social entrepreneur.”

Alexandra Mahon, CEO, Channel 4

Sam lives his values infectiously. He walks the talk so leaders listen

Dyson

 

Sam inspires teams to do more than they ever thought possible.

— Google

Legendary Founder and one of the planets sharpest thinkers.”

— Forbes

 

Sam gave us courage, secure we had one another’s backs.

— Warner Bros

Work

My work typically has three parts:

  1. Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity

    In these uncertain and rapidly changing times, open mindedness, comfort with ambiguity and divergent thinking are essential skills for high-performing teams and the leaders of the future. Backed with research by Neuroscientists and Psychologists from UCL, my mission is to galvanise teams to make better decisions,  confidently solve complex problems and take inspired action. I can turn your people into experts in uncertainty with the skills and capacity to not only navigate uncertainty, but to use it as a tool that drives innovation, growth and opportunity.

  2. Inspiring Innovative Leadership

    It’s never been more difficult to make meaningful, strategic and creative plans, decisions and bold moves. Yet at the same time, brave creativity is more important than ever. I work with leaders and teams to shift mindsets and behaviours, learning to lead more creative and confident crews, as well as overcome our internal barriers. I will leave your team with a fresh sense of courage, determination and energy, along with a commitment to take responsibility to push for a better way of doing things.

  3. Navigating Change; Making & Breaking Rules

    Change has always been hard, and right now it’s harder than ever. In a world where 'normal' is often part of the problem, rule-breaking is no longer always a risky thing to do, but sometimes the responsible course of action. I work with teams to help them emerge with a new mindset and set of behaviours, so that they become catalysts for change across the business. The aim is for them to infuse each of their departments with the attitude and ability for thinking and doing differently, and raise the roof on creativity.

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“Sam is always our highest-rated speaker and facilitator”

Google