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Elias Kanaris

Transform challenges into opportunities with Elias Kanaris, speaker specializing in resilience, leadership and trust. Elias works with organizations to build high-performing teams and navigate adversity, delivering insights as former President of the Global Speakers Federation.

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Elias Kanaris

Elias Kanaris

Auckland, New Zealand

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  • CEO of Insight and Strategy Group, consulting industry
  • Former President of Global Speakers Federation
  • Expert in resilience and leadership strategies
Elias Kanaris is a renowned thought leader in resilience, leadership, and trust. As the CEO of the Insight and Strategy Group and former President of the Global Speakers Federation, Elias has over 25 years of experience in corporate and non-profit sectors. He empowers organizations to navigate adversity, protect their brand, and retain top talent. Elias' insights are drawn from his unique experiences, including being stranded in Newfoundland during 9/11, which he uses to teach resilience and trust. His engaging keynotes are tailored for diverse industries, offering actionable strategies to build high-performing teams. Book Elias Kanaris to inspire your team and transform challenges into opportunities.

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How To Find Your Inner Resilience In A Crisis
Elias Kanaris was a passenger on one of the 38 planes diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001. In his keynote, he shares his personal experiences from that day, highlighting themes of resilience and community. Now, Elias reflects on the profound impact of those events 20 years later. Attendees will learn about the power of human connection in times of crisis and the importance of resilience in overcoming adversity.
Building Trust in High Performing Teams
In his keynote, Elias Kanaris emphasizes the importance of building trust, whether in a multinational organization or at home. Drawing from his experience as a senior consultant managing top clients, he shares insights from Captain Mike Ballard's leadership during the UA929 incident, where trust was crucial for the stranded passengers. Attendees will learn the five pillars of T.R.U.S.T. and how to create a supportive environment during adversity, enabling them to apply these principles in both personal and professional settings.
Lessons From Leading The Global Speakers Federation
Elias Kanaris, a leader with experience in a $6.5 billion industry and cross-cultural teams across 18 countries, emphasizes that effective leadership is crucial for organizational success. During his time with a major brand in New Zealand, he identified significant gaps between perception and reality but was advised to suppress his leadership instincts. In this keynote, attendees will explore the dynamics within their leadership teams, reflect on their own influence, and learn how to address dysfunction to protect their organizational achievements.

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Elias Kanaris, a thought leader in resilience and leadership, offers actionable strategies to help organizations navigate adversity and build high-performing teams. Book Elias today to inspire your team and transform challenges into opportunities.

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What is Elias Kanaris's speaking style like?
Elias Kanaris structures his keynotes around first-person testimony from being stranded in Gander, Newfoundland, during the September 11 diversion of UA929, using that lived experience as a case study to extract frameworks such as the five pillars of T.R.U.S.T. and principles of leadership under adversity.
What topics does Elias Kanaris specialise in?
Elias Kanaris speaks on resilience in crisis, trust in high-performing teams, and leadership dysfunction within organisations. He is the CEO of the Insight and Strategy Group and former President of the Global Speakers Federation, with over 25 years of experience across corporate and non-profit sectors.
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