
Keynote Description
As disengagement rises, leaders are scrambling for new ways to build better business relationships, connected cultures, and team rapport. The current working world is filled with surface-level interactions that leave people feeling disconnected and isolated.
Successful relationships and teamwork require a deeper level of understanding and trust with the people around us. The key? The courage to be present and go deeper.
In this thought-provoking keynote, Richard reveals how asking the right questions and effective listening can unlock deep, meaningful connections with teams, coworkers, and clients. Sharing practical conversation frameworks and listening techniques, he empowers audiences to make relationships stronger, meetings more compelling, and work more fulfilling and successful.
This keynote is perfect for people who:
The audience will leave able to:

Take Home Tools: Deeper Conversations
This practical handout equips attendees with the PITCH framework so they can reduce data complexity, boost their impact, and make their message more memorable.
Ongoing Resources
Twice monthly insights on communicating with clarity and confidence delivered via email to all interested audience members.
Turn Strategy into Skill
The most requested length for this keynote is 60–90 minutes, but Richard can customize it to your needs. Popular formats include:
3 hours:
Richard will deliver an additional communication workshop and get your audience involved as they work in small teams to apply what they’ve learned and put new techniques into action.
4 hours:
Includes breakout workshops with Richard’s team, allowing for deeper learning and application. Attendees receive on-the-spot feedback and coaching to refine their skills and elevate their long-term impact. Multilingual breakout sessions are available as well.
Stories
that Win
Tell compelling, clear, and concise stories that maximize your engagement and impact.
Peak Performance Mindset
Perform at your best for important events and increase your success, confidence, and wellbeing.
The Science of Personal Impact
Elevate your presence and gravitas, and adapt your style to influence different people and situations.
Storytelling for Data: From Complex to Compelling
Communicate technical information in an engaging, memorable message.
Dynamic
Leadership
Expand your potential, lead effectively, and be a greater version of yourself.

Lift Your Impact: Transform Your Mindset, Influence, and Future to Elevate Your Work, Team, And Life
Find powerful communication and mindset techniques that will increase your personal impact, wellbeing, and influence and begin to change your life one step at a time.

You Were Born to Speak: Get the Results, Reactions, and Respect You Deserve Every Time You Speak
Join Richard on his quest to overcome a crushing fear of public speaking and discover the secrets of successful communication.

Turn Your Ideas into
Impact