One of the world’s leading business thinkers, David’s forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books are changing how companies approach leadership, teamwork, and collaboration. An organizational psychologist and professor at Columbia University, Dr. David Burkus is the bestselling author of five books about business and leadership. His books have won multiple awards... Read more
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Every leader wants to build a high-performing team, but most teams never reach their full potential. Drawing on the latest research, David reveals why culture—not talent alone—is the key to unlocking performance, giving leaders practical strategies to build stronger, more collaborative teams.
Why do some teams collaborate effortlessly while others struggle? David explores the science behind successful collaboration, showing how clarity and empathy drive alignment, accountability and performance. Packed with research-backed insights and practical tools, this keynote helps leaders build teams that communicate better, solve problems faster and achieve stronger results.
Trust is not built in a single moment—it is strengthened through everyday interactions. David introduces The Trust Loop, a practical framework for building and reinforcing trust within teams. Audiences learn how trust drives performance and how leaders can create stronger, more accountable teams.
Purpose is more than a mission statement—it is what helps people connect their work to meaningful impact. Drawing on the science of prosocial purpose, David explains how leaders can make purpose visible within their teams, increasing motivation, engagement, retention and performance through practical leadership behaviours.
AI is transforming the workplace, but the fundamentals of high-performing teams remain the same. David explores how organisations can use AI to strengthen collaboration, communication and decision-making while maintaining trust and human leadership, helping teams work smarter and perform at their best.
One of the world’s leading business thinkers, David’s forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books are changing how companies approach leadership, teamwork, and collaboration.
An organizational psychologist and professor at Columbia University, Dr. David Burkus is the bestselling author of five books about business and leadership. His books have won multiple awards and have been translated into dozens of languages. Since 2017, David has been ranked multiple times as one of the world’s top business thought leaders. His insights on leadership and teamwork have been featured in the Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, CNN, the BBC, NPR, and CBS Mornings.
David works with leaders from organizations across all industries, including PepsiCo, Fidelity, Adobe, and NASA. David’s keynotes aren’t just entertaining and enlightening, they’re evidence-based and immensely practical–offering leaders at all levels a set of actionable takeaways they can implement immediately.
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David Burkus's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for David tailored to your event.
David Burkus speaks on Artificial Intelligence, Business & Management, Communication, Entrepreneurs, Leadership. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with David to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book David Burkus for events worldwide, subject to David's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether David Burkus is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what David can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief David Burkus on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what David can offer.
David Burkus delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
David Burkus's areas of expertise include Artificial Intelligence, Business & Management, Communication, Entrepreneurs, Leadership. To get a clear sense of David's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
David Burkus can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Business & Management, Communication, Entrepreneurs, Leadership is relevant. Details of David's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what David Burkus is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with David Burkus, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check David's current availability for your dates.