Once the enterprise strategy is clear, Jim rolls up his sleeves with the CEO and exec to architect and deliver the Second Strategy: the route to mobilising tens of thousands of employees globally to turn that slide deck into action at scale. His client list includes Apple, Microsoft, Diageo, Bayer,... Read more
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Once the enterprise strategy is clear, Jim rolls up his sleeves with the CEO and exec to architect and deliver the Second Strategy: the route to mobilising tens of thousands of employees globally to turn that slide deck into action at scale.
His client list includes Apple, Microsoft, Diageo, Bayer, BAE Systems, Novartis and VW Group. He is the author of the global bestseller Taming Tigers (Penguin Random House).
He has delivered DARE Loop and Second Strategy keynotes to well over a million people across five continents and is ranked among the world’s leading business speakers by Global Gurus.
Jim’s credo is that performance and change are extremely emotionally testing for the individual and for those who would lead them, with discipline, through uncertainty to bold new ambitions. They are not academic pursuits or cascaded strategy decks.
He tests his frameworks at the extreme edge. He became the deepest freediver in British history in just eight months with a dive to 101 metres on a single breath; he moved from non-rider to televised jockey in twelve months.
Both were deliberate applications of the DARE Loop methodology. Both ran alongside his day job and his most important role, fatherhood. Both give him extreme credibility onstage.
As a speaker, Jim leaves behind a precise, practical and simple map that audiences use to navigate uncertainty, swapping ownership and action for hesitation and escalation, for many years after the event.
As an architect of strategy implementation, he walks beside clients to create tangible success stories, together.
Jim worked as a City of London commercial solicitor before moving into high-performance and change. He was elected a Fellow of the UK’s Royal Society for the Arts in recognition of his business writing.
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Jim Lawless'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 Jim tailored to your event.
Jim Lawless speaks on Change, Leadership & Motivation, Motivation, Performance, Transformation. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Jim to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Jim Lawless for events worldwide, subject to Jim'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 Jim Lawless 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 Jim can accommodate.
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Jim Lawless delivers keynotes in English, German. 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.
Jim Lawless's areas of expertise include Change, Leadership & Motivation, Motivation, Performance, Transformation. To get a clear sense of Jim'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.
Jim Lawless can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Change, Leadership & Motivation, Motivation, Performance, Transformation is relevant. Details of Jim'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.
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