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 has spoken for
navigating uncertainty
An interactive keynote or workshop that will reframe a team's relationship with uncertainty and change, and provide shareable tools for anyone going through transformation.
Funny, thought-provoking and deeply inspiring, this session is based on Sam’s live behavioural experiment, Uncertainty Experts, and his forthcoming book The Uncertainty Toolkit. This talk combines storytelling and science, using interactive technology to facilitate audience reflection and involvement, which also involves providing everyone involved with a valid measure of their own uncertainty tolerance.
Features:
Interactive ‘live’ experiments
Exclusive data and insights from global research
Unforgettable case studies of ex-smugglers, refugees, gang leaders, etc.
Takeaways:
The Psychology of Uncertainty Tolerance
Tools for decision-making and problem-solving in the unknown
A unique and proven methodology for transforming uncertainty
Perfect for:
Teams experiencing change fatigue or going through transformations
Leaders facing unprecedented challenges
All settings, from online webinars to full away days and offsites
Uncertainty Experts is an extraordinary feat of storytelling and science, it’s become an essential tool for our leaders and teams
–Rich Waterworth, GM, EMEA, Tik Tok
be more pirate/ rewriting rules
A provocative and energising talk (or workshop) that shows how modern leaders and teams can adapt the rebellious spirit of history’s most successful rule-breakers to drive change, rethink strategy, and reignite purpose.
Based on the bestselling book and global movement, Be More Pirate, this session helps audiences understand how to rewrite the rules—not just break them—and provides practical tools for driving cultural change from within.
Features:
The true history of pirate rebels, reimagined for modern leadership
A five-step “pirate code” framework for positive rebellion
Live case studies from Pirate communities in business, education and activism
Takeaways:
How to identify and challenge broken rules in your team or industry
How to build a movement from the inside-out
Tools to turn rebellion into strategy, and values into action
Perfect for:
Innovation, culture and strategy teams
Leadership teams seeking renewed purpose
Organisations undergoing reinvention or reorganisation
Be More Pirate" is what happens when TED Talks, punk rock and Harvard Business Review meet for a pint. It lit up our whole team.
–Will Hudson, Founder, It’s Nice That
Redefining Leadership
A bold, emotional and original talk that challenges outdated ideas of strength and offers a new blueprint for modern leadership grounded in emotional fluency, identity and courage.
Based on Sam’s award-winning national social experiment Hard As Nails, this talk explores how redefining masculinity isn’t just a social issue—it’s a leadership advantage. Drawing from hundreds of anonymous male diaries, this session is raw, funny, and deeply human. It’s designed to open up honest conversations in places that need them most.
Features:
Real stories from frontline workers, fathers, creatives, and CEOs
Anonymous data collected from the campaign’s 300+ participants
A brave, unusual and disarming format (nail painting optional)
Takeaways:
A framework for emotional leadership in high-pressure roles
New language for identity, values and integrity at work
How to build teams where strength looks different—but performs better
Perfect for:
Leadership offsites and internal culture days
Organisations seeking to modernise their view of strength
Environments where emotional honesty is undervalued but needed
SAM MAKES AN INCREDIBLE CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRESSING TALENT AND DEVELOPING LEADERS. HE’S A ROLE MODEL AND AN INSPIRING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR.
–Alexandra Mahon, CEO, Channel 4