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James Kerr

Enhance your team's leadership skills and performance with James Kerr, speaker, leadership expert.

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London, United Kingdom

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James Kerr's biography

At a glance

  • Bestselling author and keynote speaker on leadership
  • Expert in leadership and executive coaching
  • Advisor to The All Blacks on teamwork and performance
James Kerr is a captivating speaker and bestselling author known for his expertise in leadership, high performance, and cultural transformation. His acclaimed book, "Legacy," delves into the success secrets of the New Zealand All Blacks, offering insights into building winning teams and cultures. Kerr's engaging talks cover sports psychology, leadership practices, and organizational science, making complex ideas accessible and actionable. His clients include elite teams and corporations like Google, PayPal, and Shell, who seek his guidance to foster excellence, autonomy, and trust. Kerr's insights are invaluable for businesses facing today's challenges, such as engaging millennials and embracing transformative leadership. By booking James Kerr, organizations can unlock their potential, enhance team cohesion, and drive sustainable success.

Topics, sessions and talks

VUCA - Creating An Agile Response To A Changing World
James Kerr discusses VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity), offering strategies for developing agility to navigate and thrive in an ever-changing global landscape.
Beyond Adversity - Building Resilience In A Volatile Environment
James Kerr discusses strategies for fostering resilience, enabling individuals and organizations to thrive amidst challenges and uncertainty in a rapidly changing world.
Legacy: What The All Blacks Can Teach Us About The Business Of Life
What makes a leader transcendent? What Traits do superstars possess that the average person only dreams about? What Separates the all-time greats from everyone else?

Why we recommend booking James

James brings unparalleled insights from his experience with the world-class All Blacks, offering proven strategies for leadership, peak performance, and team-building. His engaging and thought-provoking sessions are backed by successful collaborations with giants like Shell and Adidas, ensuring actionable takeaways for your team. Booking James guarantees a transformative experience, elevating your team's dynamics and performance to new heights.

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What topics does James Kerr specialise in?
James Kerr specialises in discussing leadership, executive coaching, team-building and more.
What is James Kerr's speaking style like?
James delivers engaging presentations that resonate on both business and personal levels, blending practical insights with innovation to inspire audiences and drive meaningful change.
How can I book James Kerr for my next event?
Email james.kerr@getapeptalk.com or call us on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience. As speaker agents, PepTalk can secure James Kerr for commercial and corporate events, conference keynotes, leadership talks, celebrity brand endorsements & partnerships, personal appearances, and motivational speaking engagements. We can assist with enquiries about James Kerr's speaking fees, availability, and booking process for private business functions, industry conferences, and team events. Please note, for media interviews, autographs, charity appearances, or personal matters, we recommend contacting James Kerr directly.
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