Nick Jankel

Recently named as a global top 10 speaker by MSN, Nick Jankel is a transformative keynote speaker at the very top of his game. A professional futurist, Nick helps leaders both see and shape the future of work, leadership, education, business, healthcare, and more.

With over 30 years of experience, Nick Jankel is a world authority of leading in and through change, and how to unlock innovation, business transformation, and rapid adaptation through an uncertain and volatile business landscape.

A Cambridge-educated medic, Nick Jankel is the creator of the neuroscience-led BTX® Method for leading change and transformation, which he has presented to over 100,000 leaders, and more than 100 Fortune 500 companies.

He is highly sought after for his customised and WOW-making keynotes that inspire hearts, influence minds, and ignite change. He has worked with some of the top corporations, including Google, Pfizer, LEGO, Unilever, HP, and with No 10 Downing Street.

His keynotes dazzle even the smartest minds, and are designed to plant seeds of concrete change in his audiences. With over 250 leadership development journeys and 100+ innovation programs designed and led by him, he is a highly experienced facilitator and transformation catalyst who sees a keynote as the accelerator of change.

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Type Of Speaker

Business & Finance Consumer Trends Cost of Living / Finance Creativity, Change & Innovation Event Hosts Future of Work Futurist High Performance Leadership & Teamwork Moderators & Facilitators Motivational Personal Development Politics & Current Affairs Presenters Resilience Speaker STEM

More About Nick Jankel

Nick Jankel is a senior entrepreneur, with half a dozen companies to his name, including the global leadership consultancy Switch On Leadership.

He has been a vesting lecturer at institutions such as Yale, Oxford, and UC Berkeley for nearly 30 years, is an associate faculty member for Duke Corporate Education, and a visiting research fellow at the University of Oxford.

Nick Jankel often contributes articles to the Huffington Post and The Financial Times, and has appeared on the BBC, MTV, Radio 1, and CBC. He is the author of several business books, including Now Lead the Change (2020), Become a Transformational Organisation (2019), Rise, The Four Elementals (2022), and Switch On (2014).

Since the late 90s, Nick has worked as a professional keynote speaker, transformative facilitator, and expert futurist.

Nick Jankel provides a range of service formats, including a classic 30-60 minute keynote, a longer experimental keynote, interactive workshops, short TED-talk keynotes, after-dinner talks, panels, fireside chats, MC, hosting, and facilitation.

With every keynote – tailored to your exact requirements – Nick sees to simplify complexity, reduce uncertainty, and take the pain out of change. He leaves audiences not just motivated, but inspired and informed, and galvanised to do things differently.

Whether he’s heading a major conference, inspiring users at a customer event, or encouraging top 500 leaders to shape the future, Nick touches the hearts and minds of every attendee, and inspires them to reimagine, reinvent, and rethink.

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NICK JANKEL | SPEAKING TOPICS

Main Topics on Leadership, Change, Innovation, and Transformation

– Leading in Change, Leading the Change

– Leading in Complexity

– Leading and Decision Making in Uncertainty

– Neuro-Leadership and the Brain Science of Leadership

– Transformational Leadership/Adaptive Leadership

– Leading Digital Transformation and Business Transformation

– The People Side of Change, Innovation, and Transformation

– Adaptability, Agility, Change Positivity, and Mindset Mastery

– Breakthrough Innovation, Experimentation, and Building Innovation Culture

– Entrepreneurial Mindset and Founder’s Mode

Nick Jankel | Futures Topics

– The Future of Work

– The Future of Business

– The Future of Leadership

– The Future of Healthcare

– The Future of Education

– The Future of Finance and Banking

– The Future of Construction and the Built Environment

Nick Jankel | Specialist Topics

– Self-Efficacy and Self-Effectiveness

– Emotional Intelligence

– Cognitive Biase and Changing Beliefs

– Behaviour Change and Building New Habits

– Resilience and Sustained High Performance

– Managing Time, Attention, and Energy

– Growth Mindset

– Transformation Mindset

– Presence, Attunement, and Empathy

– Active Listening

– Team Trust and Reciprocity

– Clean, Candid, and Calm Communication

– Managing and Renegotiating Agreements

– High Performance Delegation

– Motivating People

– Transformational Coaching

– Repairing Relationships and Resolving Conflicts

– Belonging and Psychological Safety

– Managing Effective Boundaries

– Sense Making and Making Sense of Complexity

– Foresight and Insight

– Vision and Strategy

– Executing Strategies Creatively

– Prioritisation

– Leadership Purpose and Business Purpose

– Truth, Transparency, and Trust

– Leadership Moral Compass, Values, and Ethics

– Inspirational Storytelling

– Executive Presence

– Ethical Persuasion

– Leading Collaborations and Partnerships

– Leading Systemic Change

– Thinking and Leading Regeneratively

– Regenerative Leadership

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NICK JANKEL | CLIENTS

ABBL, AbbVie, Alfa Laval, Aspen Ideas Festival, Assa Abloy, AstraZeneca, the Bank of England, Biogen, British Airways, CHRO Summit, Disney, The Economist, European Accountants Association, The European Commission, The Financial Times, Fujitsu, Google, Green Building Council, the Headteacher’s Association, HP, HSBC, Intel, Investec, LawNet, LEGO, London Business School, Merck, NatWest, Neom, Nexus, NHS, Nike, No. 10 Downing Street, Novartis, Oxfam, Oxford University, Pfizer, Professional Business Women of California, Regional Airlines Association, Roche, Rothschild and Co, Royal Bank of Scotland, Sanofi, SAP, Schroders, Syngenta, Tesco, Unilever, Walmart, Wolters Kluwer, WWF

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Testimonials

Nick Jankel had a pronounced and profound impact. Exceptional!
President, Kellogg’s EMEA

Nick was the highlight of the two day conference and made it worth going to. Thought-provoking, insightful, and very enjoyable.
Director, Rothschild & Co

My team couldn’t speak more highly of the impact Nick made on them. His ideas have now become common language, with leaders challenging one another with them. This is in addition to the non-stop feedback I received after the event, which has been outstanding. Nick Jankel is a true inspiration and motivational presence!
Executive Vice-President, Biogen

A remarkable keynote speech at our 2025 Chairman’s Dinner. Nick Jankel’s insights on change—its complexity, its necessity, and its immense potential— resonated deeply. Many of the guests shared how inspired they felt, particularly in his ability to connect strategic transformation with human leadership in such a compelling and energising way and with intelligence, humour, and vision.
CEO & Head of the Management Board, ABBL – The Luxembourg Bankers’ Association

I saw the room go from a bit tired to very inspired. Totally engaging and fully immersive. You wouldn’t want to miss a second of it. It was powerfully supercharged right from the start.
VP Digital, Alfa Laval

Very insightful, with many prompts to reflect on. I really appreciate that Nick empowered my group of managers. Thank you so much!
Employee Experience Lead, HP

Fantastic speaker with passion and enthusiasm, highly engaging and able to simplify complexity.
Commander, UK Ministry of Defense

Nick’s presentation was inspirational, eye-opener and also a “wake-up call” and helped me put many things that I am currently feeling and thinking about into perspective.
Senior Economist, Pfizer

It was great to hear Nick Jankel layout the transformational shift happening across industries. Most importantly, he highlighted nuggets about what leaders should be thinking about in times of uncertainty to overcome challenges.
Senior Director Digital, National Vision

Attending conference for the first time, I was blown away by Nick’s transformative speech. I especially appreciated his final slides on the two Modes. They truly resonated with me. Thank you again
COO, Eye Associates Of New Mexico

Nick’s ability to distill complex concepts into clear, actionable insights was truly impressive. His engaging delivery and deep expertise captivated the audience, leaving us all inspired and better informed.
Director, IAPB

As a transformation guru, Nick’s ideas are as relevant to the newest startup as they are to the oldest public company.
Head of White House Office Of Innovation, Advisor to President Obama

Powerfully supercharged right from the start and Nick was evidently charismatic and passionate about his subject and this impact was uplifting and felt across the auditorium. It was massively educational and entertaining.
Attendee, Integraf

I’ve just attended your keynote at the conference, and I am very happy, impressed, and excited! I would like to take these thoughts and ideas into my organization to move forward with transformation and mindset shift.
Director, US Government Agency

Nick transformed our event with an engaging and evocative talk that hit all the nails that we put out there. It set a perfect scene for the remainder!
Head of Marketing, Syngenta

It was wonderful to hear from Nick today. These fundamentals of leadership are super helpful to remind ourselves and help us develop our North Star.
Digital Marketing Lead, Nutrafol

Nick’s expertise on the subject of transformation is clear. He broke complex ideas into simple relatable concepts and did this in a highly compelling fashion. In particular, the way Nick correlated transformation, performance and diversity had a big impact on me.
Sales Director, CDW

Nick brings out a new way of looking at how leaders and businesses approach and handle issues, challenging the more traditional view. In a refreshing way, this brings out quite some thought-provoking insights and energy.
Portfolio Head, Syngenta

Nick spoke to our customers at our sales event in Miami—we had great feedback, with customers marking his session as their favourite!
Marketing Director, Comply365