Danny believes that happy bees make tasty honey.
With a purposeful culture, strategy and support systems, high performance becomes a side effect.

He is a psychologist, author, accredited coach, and psychometrician whose work lies at the intersection of leadership, culture and personality, with a focus on individual differences – especially the “dark triad” traits of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism.

An expert in culture and leadership dynamics, Danny has been recognised among the Global Top 25 Thought Leaders on Culture and in Leadership and has spent nearly 30-years in contact centre, retail and fintech industries, designing cultures, leadership systems, and strategies in which energy, clarity, and collaboration multiply success.

He is the founder of Firgun, a consultancy whose Hebrew name captures his core motivation: “the genuine, sincere and pure happiness for another person’s accomplishment or experience”, whose clients include Worldpay, M&G Investment Bank, and LEGO.

He lives in Stoke-on-Trent, UK, with his partner, Charlene.

Raluca CIBU BUZAC is Founder and CEO of Luminspino, an advanced process consulting company focused on the complete innovation management lifecycle, both in the private and the public arenas.

Raluca holds an extensive experience in economic development – policy design and implementation, management of EU funded projects, coupled with experience in coordinating and orchestrating multi-stakeholder initiatives at international level.

With Luminspino, Raluca provides innovation management and scaling advisory support for a significant number of European Union-based SMEs developing radical climate innovations, technical assistance through programme and project evaluations for European Commission pilot innovation schemes, as well as advisory work for regional development agencies and line ministries in drawing up guidelines for proposals within the topics of research, innovation, technology transfer, innovative startups and SMEs.

Raluca generated two “signature” services for Luminspino, both endorsed by the European Innovation Council as “Partner services,” and that already demonstrated success – the “Breakthrough to Scale” advanced process mentoring for climate innovators, and the “Learning Networks for First Movers” facilitated process for change makers.

Before Luminspino, Raluca was a prominent member of the Steering and Advisory Bureau of Enterprise Europe Network, and led the West Romania Digital Innovation Hub, the Tehimpuls centre for innovation and technology transfer, and the activities of internationalisation and business support for the West Regional Development Agency in Timisoara.

Moreover, Raluca acts as an evaluator for the European Commission, concerning projects submitted under the EU Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe programmes, I3 – Interregional Innovation Investments, or Regional Innovation Valleys, as well as within DG Regio’s Operational Programmes’ components focused on research and innovation.

At European-wide level, Raluca acts as expert for exploitation of research results, go to market, business planning and access to funding within the BOOSTER platform. As well, Raluca is a coach for the BLUEINVEST community supporting innovative enterprises in the blue economy, and a mentor for the German Innovation Network for Advanced Materials.

Trained with Lead International in sustainability, with Invest Europe in venture capital, with Oxford University in Nature-based Solutions, and certified as innovation expert by Kearney IMP3rove, Raluca is currently working on her PhD in consciousness studies at the International University for Professional Studies in the United States, under the guidance of Dr. Christian de Quincey, American philosopher, and author in the fields of consciousness and cosmology.

With the aim of exploring how alternative states of consciousness inform and influence our everyday lives, Raluca studied “Active Dreaming,” i.e., a body of knowledge and a training programme crafted by Robert Moss, American historian, journalist, and author, and she became certified as “dream teacher,” by the creator of the School of Active Dreaming.

She founded SUNCHILD with the vision to offer active dreaming workshops and coaching, and she already did so in Romania, Jordan, and Germany.

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I’m an entrepreneur, futurist, digital strategist, podcast host, global keynote speaker, and a best-selling author with a specialty in helping business executives stay relevant in the digital economy. I am able to bring paradigm-shifting digital transformation by leveraging leading innovation practices through my experiences with Fortune 500 leaders around the globe.

I have found that my success has been driven from my pragmatic approaches to large scale problems, my ability to break down large complex challenges into something manageable, along with my insatiable need to bring teams together. What’s unique about me is that not everything has to be a major transformation to gain value, I understand how to maximize current business processes while also identifying new business models.

?Currently at Microsoft, I lead a cross-industry innovation team that focuses on advising senior leaders on how to digitally transform their business using concepts like digital ecosystems, digital twins, AI, IoT, and Blockchain. Previously, I worked at Gartner, as a Vice President of Technology Innovation research where my thought leadership is reflected in over 150 published research notes and over 5,000 client engagements.

My work can be heard, watched, or read in some of the following places:
My new book "REWIRE! Using the Digital Ecosystem Playbook to Reinvent Your Business"
Hosting my innovation podcast "V-Next: The Future is Now"
Reading my articles on Forbes
Gaining my perspectives on Enterprise Architecture on “Mike The Architect” blog

Philip Ideson is passionate about the role that procurement professionals and leaders can plan in creating a competitive advantage for their organizations.

Over a two-decade career spanning the entire procurement value chain from Buyer to Head of Procurement, as a practitioner and consultant, Philip observed first hand the challenges that procurement professionals face in fighting the status quo, and ultimately in fulfilling their potential.

Philip founded Art of Procurement in 2015 as a way to empower procurement professionals at all levels to deliver change with confidence; whether from the inspiration of the popular weekly podcast that he hosts, or with targeted solution offerings that guide clients on their journey to transform the impact of procurement.

For me, every day is full, full of opportunity, full of potential, full of choices. Normally shared with others who are looking to understand better, gain clarity and insight and make choices that will make a difference to their teams, their businesses or their supply chains.

I find the accelerated pace of change is like kite flying; you have to be sensitive to the wind and catch the next gust to take you higher. The privilege of helping supply chain teams to understand better and strategize more clearly is both an ah-ha moment for me but also for all those involved.

Using intelligent technologies to automate simple tasks to unleash more time and space for innovation and change means I have to stay connected and socially engaged, as there is always something new to learn and apply. Being in the midst of the conversation means I get to cover a lot of ground and know a lot of people; the handshaking and coffee have been replaced by zooming/teams, but the opportunity to introduce and facilitate catalytic conversations is still at the centre of what I do.

Seeing people take intelligent supply chain and procurement systems to market gives me such a buzz. Helping to enlarge executives' worlds through educational experiences that lay the foundations for adopting Supply Chain Control Towers, bringing accelerated change. Adding responsive machine learning to adapt and improve forecasting into a large global company means more profit but also less waste and as a result, a better planet puts a smile on my face as I walk the dog and consider the beauty of creation.

I have grown a broad set of interests and experience that has added value to teams who have generated benefits out of supply chain, automated marketing, or social media. I love evangelizing on supply chain (Blockchain, Big Data, AI, drones, Machine learning, and 3D printing) and social media helps me bring a prophetic edge to future thinking. (A Supply Chain Futurologist who teaches Postgraduate students).

Internationally experienced Business Transformation and Operational Excellence Executive with engagements in Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Areas of expertise involve Operational Excellence, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Management, Change Management, Company Project Portfolio, and Hoshin Kanri. Significant experience in Operational Excellence program design and deployment, offering training and coaching to all levels of the organization.

Examples of previous deliverables include:
- Turnaround of P&C insurance (Portugal): over €14m improvement in earnings (in 12 months) via operational restructuring, customer and distributor base revision and product pricing reviews.
- Lean Management deployment (Mexico, Spain, Italy): over €19m efficiency improvement; 90% positive Employee perception for the program; +20pts improvement in Employee Engagement KPIs.
- Design and deliver Operational Excellence training at Black Belt and Green Belt levels, as well as for Process Owners. Mentor Operational Excellence Leaders and Project Champions.
- Co-deployment of Hoshin Kanri for a multinational organization in Spain, Italy and Georgia.
- Create high performing inhouse OpEx functions focusing on technical knowledge, as well as leadership behaviours and team dynamics.

Successfully completed PhD in Management Science with the research focusing on the effects of Lean Six Sigma deployment on Organizational Learning and Knowledge Creation.

John Baldoni is an internationally recognized keynote speaker, advisor and author of 15 books that have been translated into ten languages.

As a communications advisor, John specializes in helping executives communicate with clarity and conviction to internal and external audiences. These communications reinforce an executive’s ability to lead with purpose, courage and compassion.

John’s thought leadership is reflected in his writing as well as his choice of media: columns, videos and books. John also integrates piano improvisations into his keynotes which he illustrates with his still life photos. John was the long-time host of LinkedIn Live’s GRACE under pressure interview series, a platform that has enabled him to interview more than 250 global business, academic and thought leaders and doers.

John’s books include Grace Under Pressure: Leading Through Change and Crisis;
Grace Notes: Leading in an Upside-Down World, GRACE: A Leader’s Guide to a Better Us, MOXIE: The Secret to Bold and Gutsy Leadership, Lead with Purpose, Lead Your Boss and The Leader’s Pocket Guide.

John is also the author three collections of poetry, including Grace Notes: Leading in an Upside-Down World and Golf Lessons: Chips, Chunks and Cheers.

Thinkers 360 named John its No. 1 Thought Leader in Management for 2025, No. 2 Coaching in 2023 and a Top 10 Thought Leader for both Leadership and Management in 2022. In 2025, Global Gurus ranked John a Top 10 global leadership expert, a list he has been on since 2007. In 2018 Inc.com named John a Top 100 speaker and Trust Across America honored John with its Lifetime Achievement Award for Trust. In 2014 Inc.com listed John as a Top 50 leadership expert. John is also a member of 100 Coaches, a select group of business, science, medicine and coaching thought leaders founded by Marshall Goldsmith.

John’s newest venture is the Baldoni ChatBot, an AI-tool that uses John’s database of books, articles and videos to provide virtual answers to management and leadership questions. John recommends using Baldoni ChatBot for coaching clients who want to develop the skills of their direct reports.

John has authored more than 1000 leadership columns for a variety of online publications including Forbes, Harvard Business Review and Bloomberg Businessweek. John also produced and appeared in a long-running video coaching series for Smart Brief, a news channel with over 4 million readers.

John is the author and host of two online leadership courses: “Leading through Change & Crisis” and “Leading with Resilience + Grace” for Methods of Leaders/100 Coaches. John’s leadership resource website is www.johnbaldoni.com

Franklin KAMNANG NGANSOP is not merely a mentor—he is a force of nature in the world of entrepreneurship, a visionary strategist, and a globally celebrated architect of startup success. Recognized among the top 1% of early-stage startup mentors and small-business coaches worldwide, Franklin has dedicated his career to turning audacious ideas into thriving, scalable, and profitable ventures. Across continents, industries, and ecosystems, he has become the trusted guide for founders, innovators, and business leaders who refuse to accept mediocrity.

Over the past decade, Franklin has personally coached more than 500 founders, accelerating over 120 startups and SMEs in 25+ countries, and unlocking in excess of $120 million in funding and revenue. His mentorship has delivered a 92% success rate, with businesses under his guidance not only surpassing growth expectations but also redefining markets, creating jobs, and generating transformative social impact. Franklin’s interventions are more than strategy—they are catalysts for transformation, combining visionary insight, operational precision, and an unshakable commitment to results.

Franklin’s signature frameworks, growth models, and acceleration methodologies are considered gold standards in entrepreneurship, blending actionable business intelligence with a deep understanding of human ambition and market dynamics. His coaching goes beyond techniques and tactics; it empowers founders to think bigger, act bolder, and achieve the extraordinary. Each founder under his guidance emerges not only as a business leader but as a visionary capable of shaping industries and communities.

Globally, Franklin’s authority is unmatched. He serves as an advisor to elite innovation councils, corporate strategy programs, and high-impact expert networks, influencing policies, investment decisions, and ecosystem-building initiatives that drive entrepreneurship at scale. Multinationals, governments, and industry leaders seek his insights to unlock growth, foster innovation, and build resilient business ecosystems. International media, global conferences, and thought leadership platforms regularly feature Franklin as a keynote speaker and contributor, lauding his ability to combine strategic clarity with visionary foresight.

At the heart of Franklin’s mission is a deeply held belief: world-class entrepreneurial coaching should be accessible to every founder with ambition, regardless of geography or resources. His work democratizes elite guidance, transforming raw potential into measurable outcomes. Under his mentorship, founders do not simply scale companies—they create lasting economic, social, and cultural impact, empowering communities and inspiring the next generation of innovators.

Franklin’s influence is both tangible and profound. Founders under his guidance have achieved exceptional revenue growth, secured major investment, and disrupted established markets, while SMEs have undergone complete business transformations, becoming scalable, efficient, and purpose-driven organizations. Franklin’s thought leadership is celebrated for turning ambiguity into opportunity, hesitation into decisive action, and ideas into market-changing realities.

Franklin KAMNANG NGANSOP is more than a coach—he is a global catalyst for ambition, a trusted architect of transformative business growth, and an inspiring beacon for founders who dare to dream bigger than the world tells them is possible. His legacy is written not only in dollars, deals, or metrics but in the lives, businesses, and economies he has empowered. He embodies the truth that extraordinary guidance, visionary insight, and relentless dedication can transform the impossible into reality—and for any founder seeking to build the next iconic venture, Franklin is the definitive guide.

When Franklin steps into a room, it is clear: this is the mentor who will challenge, elevate, and inspire founders to reach heights they never imagined possible, leaving an indelible mark on the global entrepreneurial landscape.

Zen Benefiel, MA, MBA, TLC, DDiv
Founder - Be The Dream LLC & Planetary Citizens (509(a)(2) | Conscious Leadership & Transformation Guide | Systems Thinker | Podcast Host

I’ve spent my life exploring what helps people grow—individually, organizationally, and systemically. From boardrooms to classrooms, construction sites to consciousness labs, I’ve learned that real success comes from coherence: the moment when vision, values, and action finally align. It’s the quiet intersection where clarity becomes momentum, and momentum becomes meaningful impact.

Today, I help leaders, teams, and organizations access that state of coherence through conscious leadership, systemic growth, and purpose-aligned collaboration. Whether I’m coaching a CEO, facilitating a multi-stakeholder construction partnering session, consulting with a mission-driven nonprofit, or speaking to a room full of changemakers, my goal is always the same—to bring out the intelligence, harmony, and capability that already exist within people, but too often remain untapped.

My path has been anything but conventional. Along the way, I earned dual master’s degrees in Business Administration and Organizational Management, picked up certifications in life coaching, teaching, construction partnering, and hypnotherapy, and spent time in fields as diverse as aerospace production management, education, and global peacebuilding. Each chapter taught me something essential about systems, people, and the subtle dynamics that shape performance.

My books—like Navigating Holistic Growth: The Servant Leader’s Guide—capture much of what I’ve learned about cultivating synergy, resilience, and truly sustainable progress. And through One World in a New World, my interview series exploring transformation and unity, I’ve been privileged to exchange ideas with hundreds of brilliant thinkers whose insights continue to sharpen my own.

My capstone initiative, PlanetaryCitizens.net, represents the culmination of five decades of inquiry into how humanity might work together more consciously. It’s a framework—both practical and aspirational—for fostering the kind of cooperative intelligence we need for the world ahead.

If you’re part of the Thinkers360 community, you already know that success today isn’t achieved through linear effort—it requires integration, awareness, adaptability, and a willingness to evolve. That’s where I thrive: helping leaders and teams shift from reactive problem-solving to purpose-driven, systemic innovation powered by coherence, clarity, and genuine human connection.

If my work resonates with your own quest for growth and excellence, reach out.
You’ll get more than you might anticipate—and perhaps more than you believed possible.

I help Middle Managers influence up, inspire down and collaborate across! Award winning speaker, facilitator and author. Ask me about Middle Management Leadership Development. #TheMiddleMatters

Gary B. Cohen is the co-founder and Managing Partner of CO2 Coaching, a leadership advisory firm that challenges executives to ask better questions, take bold action, and lead with unwavering responsibility. An entrepreneur at heart and a coach by calling, Gary has spent decades guiding CEOs, founders, and senior teams through high-stakes decisions, culture shifts, and strategic transitions. He is the author of Just Ask Leadership, a speaker, and a provocateur for change. Whether navigating the boardroom or the backcountry, Gary lives by the question: What’s possible when we stop seeking permission and start owning our impact?

Mark Nation is a globally recognized management expert, bestselling author, keynote speaker, executive coach, and leadership consultant. He is personally driven to discover what makes individuals, teams, and organizations amazing—those elements that power the heart and soul of individuals and businesses worldwide. His bestselling book, Made for Amazing: An Instrumental Journey of Authentic Leadership Transformation, helps people to identify and sharpen their unique talents in the workplace and beyond. Made for Amazing received a Gold Medal in the 2018 Gold Ink Awards and was named one of the Top 20 Books of 2022 by independent research firm, Global Gurus. Global Gurus also rated Mark one of the world’s Top 30 Leadership Coaches from 2018-24, and in 2023 he was named to the International Thought Leaders Hall of Fame by the International Federation of Learning & Development (IFLD).

Mark has built and managed companies across five industries, developing people, products, and partnerships on six continents. He has worked with a wide range of clients, from top executives, corporate managers and young leaders, to Fortune 500 organizations, start-ups, schools, churches, and non-profits. He has been an active member of Forbes Coaches Council and a Fellow with The Institute of Coaching at Harvard Medical School. Mark has appeared in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Fox, NBC, ABC, Christian Post, SmartBrief, Leadership Freak, Boston Business Journal, Faith Radio, Channelnomics, MarketWatch, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Chicago Daily Herald, and Silicon Valley Business Journal.

In his presentations, workshops, consulting and coaching sessions, Mark focuses on developing authentic leaders who seek to operate with strong values and high integrity. His most sought-after topics have included purpose-driven leadership, personal branding, executive advisory services, career development and transitions, expat and global management, team building and corporate engagement, effective partnership design, and service leadership.

Mark is Founder of Nation Leadership, the Made for Amazing Project, and Harvard Help Circle. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is a former professional musician and Ironman triathlete who enjoys skiing, running, biking, and meeting incredible people all over the world. Mark’s work and travels have taken him to over 40 U.S. states and 38 countries, where he has managed, performed, or spoken to over 300,000 people. When not traveling, Mark is based in Tennessee.

My goal is to help LEADERS develop a leadership style deeply rooted in trust, empowerment, and people-first strategies — a proven approach especially when chaos, change, and low engagement threaten performance.

The heart of leadership is human connection.

I believe leadership is first and foremost about helping people to be their best — and caring for their well-being. When leaders show genuine interest in the success and well-being of their people, they deepen mutual trust, strengthen engagement, and see their teams thrive.

My leadership philosophy is grounded in lived experience. For decades, I led cross-functional, multicultural, multigenerational Tech consulting teams across NA through extraordinary times — including multiple acquisitions, the aftermath of 9/11, major reorgs, COVID crisis, and the pressure of major transformations. These experiences reaffirmed that Caring Leadership is not soft — It is strategic, stabilizing, and transformative, especially when uncertainty, chaos, and change cloud judgment.

As creator of Architect of People First™, I developed a practical leadership approach built on empathy, trust, empowerment, and clarity. My Caring Leadership and People-First principles are built on proven history of creating and leading loyal high-performing teams that consistently delivered results, earned high client satisfaction, and maintained low attrition.

More in my book, Empowering People Through Caring Leadership!

Marshall Goldsmith, renowned leadership expert, captured the essence of my approach perfectly:
“Germain’s approach prioritizes both the well-being of team members and achieving exceptional results, fostering a culture of trust and empowerment.”

I also bring long-standing speaking experience as an emerging tech strategist, certified management consultant and recognized leader in international development. Today, I’m frequently invited to global podcasts to share the Caring Leadership message with diverse audiences.

Despite ongoing health challenges, I work part-time by design, sharing my message primarily through speaking, writing, selective coaching & facilitated leadership circles.

How I Support YOU

- Keynote Speaking — Caring Leadership, Trust, People-First Culture, Well-Being, Leading Through Chaos
- Coaching — Practical and actionable “here’s how to do it” for Leaders as Coaches
- Empowering Leaders IN ACTION — Peer learning circles for people managers

If you’re looking for a keynote speaker or leadership advisor, I’d be honoured to support your leaders and teams. Thank you!

José Pereira is a renowned leadership, resilience, and motivational speaker with a powerful story of overcoming extraordinary adversity. With over 35 years of executive experience in the global oil and gas industry, including key leadership roles at PDVSA and CITGO, José’s journey took a profound turn when he was unjustly detained for nearly five years in Venezuela as part of the “CITGO6.” This experience reshaped his understanding of resilience, purpose, and leadership, fueling his mission to inspire and empower others.

As a speaker, José offers unique insights into navigating high-stakes challenges, leading with empathy, and building unbreakable resilience. His talks combine his professional expertise with life lessons on overcoming adversity, making his message relevant to executives, business leaders, and anyone seeking to lead with integrity. His signature speech, From Captivity to Freedom, resonates with audiences worldwide, guiding them to find strength in their own challenges and inspiring them to connect professional success with personal fulfillment.

José is also a vocal advocate against hostage diplomacy, bringing a unique perspective on ethics, leadership, and resilience on an international scale. Featured in major U.S. media outlets, his story not only highlights the power of the human spirit but also provides actionable tools for leading through life’s toughest trials.

In everything I do, I believe in challenging the status quo, to improve processes, get better results, and set things in order.
I listen carefully, work with people, communicate clearly, use storytelling, and I believe in the power of positive attitude.
I solve problems and deliver results.

I coach and mentor brilliant individuals on their development journey, helping them build the skills, confidence, and mindset to take ownership of their growth and drive impactful projects.

I deliver engaging keynotes with captivating stories designed to inspire and ignite emotions. Each talk is tailored to the audience to maximize value, blending storytelling with actionable insights, easy-to-grasp analogies, memorable "Aha!" moments, and hands-on recommendations.

Through my company, Mantegora, I aim to fulfil our shared purpose of “Making the world a better place by empowering people and delivering impact”. We equip individuals, teams, and organizations with the mindset, skills, and structures to drive impactful projects, deliver meaningful change, and create lasting value. We help organizations execute their strategy and overcome project delivery challenges. By transforming PMOs and Project Management teams into high performing delivery machines, coaching talents, building trusting teams, and fostering a winning mindset, we create environments where people and projects succeed together.

I bring a unique blend of 20+ years of corporate experience, consistently delivering business results and building and leading successful teams. I have coached and mentored 100+ brilliant individuals on their development journey, engaged countless people in workshops and training, and inspired large audiences through keynotes and talks.

This is how I can help you:
• Increase your project success rate
• Connect your strategic objectives with exceptional delivery
• PMO Leadership
• Design, setup, evolve your PMO
• Implement your Portfolio, Program and Project Management Framework
• Advisory
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Set up a mentoring program for your team
• Event facilitation and training
• Inspire and motivate your team
• Keynote speaking

Arthur is ranked as the world’s #1 thought leader in organizational culture and #10 in leadership for 2021 and 2022 by Global Gurus. He is the Creator of the Web3 “Global Mentor Exchange” and the “Wisdom City” Learning & Development Metaverse. As the original developer and founder of the accredited Directive Communication Psychology and bestselling author of 13 books in organizational psychology and culture performance including Amazon #1 Seller “GAME ON – Reinventing Organizational Culture with Gamification”, Arthur’s research and gamification methodologies have influenced the training and leadership development industry and now extended to Web3 platforms to support Organizations and Experts to maximize practical applications of Digital Transformation. His innovative tools, assessments, games, and web3 applications have a visible ROI on engagement, productivity and effective behaviour modification though his unique game-based psychological approaches to leadership and corporate culture transformation interlacing humanity and technology. His research on the genetic foundations of the brain’s Ambiguity Relief clarity getting processes have been the inspiration of the Colored Brain model used across multinationals in 57 countries. Combing his multi-faceted gamified systems and processes in his proprietary Directive Communication Psychology, and over 620 licensed DC Certified Trainers and Consultants who practice and train others using his methodology, games, and assessments, DC is a global brand that defines visible results.

Author of "Freefall: Leadership Lessons from the Skies", "Leadership Unpacked" & "Punchlines & Power Moves", International speaker, MC & experienced leadership development & contact centre and collections consultant. Thinkers 360 Top 50 Thought Leader. Improving people, processes, payments & performance

Amy J. Clark is a CHRO turned executive advisor, coach, and speaker whose work helps organizations build the leaders for the business they are becoming, not just the one they’ve been.

She is the best-selling author of Growth Point and Talent Impact, and the upcoming book Unseen Leadership: Interrupt the Instincts That Block Your Success. As the creator of the CARE Leadership Activator™ — a research-backed model grounded in Curiosity, Adaptability, Resilience, and Empathy — Amy equips executives and organizations to move beyond performance and into strategic influence.

Drawing on decades of experience advising CEOs and executive teams, she is known for bringing clarity to complexity and helping leaders find certainty in themselves amid constant change. Her work sits at the intersection of leadership evolution, human strategy, and organizational foresight, guiding leaders to expand what they see, connect what others miss, and act on what matters most.

A trusted voice in leadership and development, Amy challenges conventional leadership models and redefines what it means to lead with confidence, credibility, and care in an uncertain world.

Transformational Leadership | Keynote Speaker | Transformational Coaching | Author 'The Naked Leader' and 'Business As UNusual'

Greater things are not achieved by keep doing things the same way you did yesterday or continuously increasing the stakes. It doesn’t work to add more stress, more pressure on your staff or taking shortcuts. That’s a zero-sum game: you can’t gain more by draining more energy and resources. You will hit the ceiling at some point. That's where transformational leadership comes in.

Dennis Akkerman MBA is the founder and managing director of Orbis Business School. With over two decades of experience leading international corporate transformations, a rollercoaster of life events and a personal transformation journey, Dennis has become a highly sought-after coach, consultant, facilitator and speaker on the global stage spanning more than 30 countries across 4 continents. Born and raised in The Netherlands, Dennis has lived in five countries and has called Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, home for the past 12 years.

Dennis's core belief is that leaders are catalysts for positive change. His mission is to help leaders realising their fullest potential, transforming their business and increase their impact.

He has built an impressive portfolio of high-impact engagements with renowned clients such as Citi Bank, HSBC, Shell, BESI Semiconductors, Coca Cola Malaysia, amongst many others.

His vibrant personality radiates energy and enthusiasm, combined with a down-to-earth approach. Dennis blends transformational thought leadership with the practical aspects of sustainable transformation in a relatable and engaging manner.

In his first book The Naked Leader, he shares a unique, structured and practical transformation approach which every (aspiring) leader and entrepreneur can follow. Leadership is always a work in progress. Being is always becoming, and that insight will make all the difference.

His second book Business As UNusual provides a 360-degree exploration of the strategies and mindsets to drive successful business transformation in uncertain times. It is a compact yet insightful guide to transform every aspect of the business and set leaders up for future success and bigger outcomes.

"Not my problem?" is going to be part three in the Trilogy and is about sustainable transformation (due 2026).

Contact Dennis for transformational coaching, facilitation and keynote speaking.

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