Chris Grant, Speaker | Organisational Change Facilitator & Ex-CEO

Chris Grant

Change your game in the boardroom and beat racism in business and beyond with Chris Grant, OBE, organisational change expert, facilitator and former CEO of Sported.

Chris Grant | Speaker Biography

Renowned UK facilitator in leadership development

Expert in promoting diversity and combating racism in business

Key figure in the introduction of Chip & PIN technology in the UK

Chris Grant OBE is a highly respected UK facilitator who has worked extensively with leaders in various sectors, including business and sports. With a focus on effective leadership and fostering diverse workplace cultures, Chris has significantly impacted global industries, encouraging them to reconsider their social impact. Notably, he played a vital role in introducing Chip & PIN technology in the UK.

Chris's expertise extends beyond traditional fields, as he has coached professionals from diverse backgrounds, ranging from TV executives to Team GB coaches and even rocket scientists. What sets Chris apart is his commitment to prioritizing people over titles and his dedication to understanding the key factors influencing success.

Chris utilizes his vast experience to combat racism in business and promote team involvement in finding solutions. He is also known for imparting wisdom on making superior decisions in crises, drawing from his book "Better Decisions." These insights are invaluable for teams seeking to revolutionize their approach in the boardroom.

Featured Sessions

A Systems Approach To Beating Racism: Lessons From An Activist In The Boardroom

The slogans, black squares and commissioning of “unconscious bias” training are the easy part. But what happens next, and how can individuals, teams and organisations ensure that, when it comes to racism, they’re part of the solution? In His highly engaging style, Chris sets out a roadmap for change, tapping into his broad and deep knowledge of building effective teams and organisations across many sectors, as well as a lifetime spent navigating the pitfalls and glass ceilings of racial politics in the UK.

I Can See Clearly Now: Making Decisions In Times Of Crisis

As thoughts turn to what comes next post-COVID, the volume and importance of decisions needing to be made will continue to grow. Chris Grant draws on examples from this most unusual tome, and the insights from his new book “Better Decisions” to offer a startlingly accessible and engaging talk, full of practical wisdom and useful techniques.

The State Of Our Industry/Organisation: A Crowdsourced Keynote

Whether “live” or through a screen, the value of any keynote sits where the speakers' insights meet the audience's experiences and perspectives. Chris Grant uses a unique approach, developed in contexts as diverse as the European Retail Real Estate conference and the Visionary Conference for UK sight-impairment charities. He gathers the views of a cross-section of participants up front by asking three very short, simple questions and then weaves these into an engaging, comprehensive, forward-looking view of the team, organisation, sector, or industry in question.

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