Chris Roebuck
Transform leadership performance with Chris Roebuck, speaker and leadership effectiveness expert. Chris works with global organisations to unlock hidden potential, increase productivity and maximise ROI, delivering proven results for FTSE 100 companies, government offices and 24,000+ leaders across 27 countries.
London, United Kingdom
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Over 80% of leaders have this significant challenge as, unknown to them, they’ve never been given the key skills they need to the depth they need to be successful. Chris’s Accelerate Your Success approach is proven to help leaders solve this—get more time (most get half a working day a week, some a full day) and get more control of their workload. They can then reverse those deficits to deliver the success which they and their organisations should be getting, potentially becoming top 20% leaders versus peers for the rest of their career.
You are probably asking if this is credible and does it really work. “What you said was really interesting so I took notes to think about what actions I can now take.” Thierry Garnier, CEO of Kingfisher Group, top FTSE 100, said that to Chris after hearing him speak, and he knows what delivers success and what doesn’t.
Chris’s innovative approach interacts with audiences to reveal the amazing potential hidden in their own experience and inspires them with ideas which they won’t have heard before, all in a fun way. He blends business examples, neuroscience, hard data, and his insights to present a compelling call to action which each individual takes forward via a personal action plan supported by an implementation guide.
Chris demonstrates the return on investment (ROI) for his speaking—proving a significant ROI not only afterwards but even before he has finished.
For over 30 years Chris has led global teams growing C-suite and other leaders to be more successful at HSBC, London Underground, UBS, KPMG, NatWest, UK NHS. As a leadership speaker, he’s helped leaders achieve and grow in Goldman Sachs, Tata, Cardinal Health, UK & UAE Prime Ministers’ Offices, Huawei, BASF, Reuters, Barclays, Red Cross, Chinese Space Programme, and more.
Over 24,000 leaders across 27 countries, all built on his unique experience as a British Army Officer, in senior HR leadership roles, and advising across business and Government.
Chris’s leadership expertise has earned him wide recognition. He served as Honorary Visiting Professor of Transformational Leadership at Cass Business School from 2009 to 2022 and has been named one of HR’s Most Influential Thinkers a record 10 times. He was recently honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the HR “Hall of Fame” for his lasting impact on leadership and keynote speaking. A regular media voice, Chris has been interviewed over 350 times as the BBC’s go-to expert on business leadership and hosts a global podcast with listeners in 78 countries.
Topics, Sessions And Talks
Chris Roebuck reveals that 80% of organisations have untapped performance potential due to ineffective leadership. With over 40 years of experience, he introduces his Accelerate Your Success roadmap, which transforms leaders from overworked to high-performing. Attendees will learn how to unlock hidden potential, boost employee engagement by 30%, and achieve a 10% increase in profits. Chris's practical, interactive keynotes provide actionable strategies for effective leadership, ensuring every participant leaves with a tailored plan to enhance their organisational performance.
Chris Roebuck emphasises that leaders can unlock over 10% extra performance with the right strategies, especially amid the challenges of AI implementation. Currently, around 80% of organisations struggle with effective AI integration, highlighting the critical need for a focus on Human Intelligence (HI). Chris's keynote, "Human Leadership for AI Success," teaches leaders how to create environments that maximise both AI and human potential, ultimately finding more time for effective AI implementation.
Chris Roebuck emphasises that employee engagement is crucial for organisational success, yet many leaders struggle to harness its full potential. He highlights the importance of understanding the nuances of engagement levels - engaged, not engaged, and disengaged - and how to foster a more human-centric approach. Drawing from his extensive research and experience with companies like KPMG and HSBC, Chris provides leaders with essential insights to enhance engagement. Attendees will learn effective strategies to transform their teams and boost overall performance.
Chris Roebuck addresses the challenges leaders face in maintaining business as usual while navigating change and uncertainty. Drawing from his experience leading successful transformations at organisations like London Underground and UBS, he emphasises the importance of human-centric leadership skills. Chris highlights how to foster an environment of certainty amid uncertainty, motivating teams to align with organisational goals. Attendees will learn to embrace change as an opportunity through the practice of Entrepreneurial Leadership, ultimately delivering a better future.
Chris Roebuck addresses the two main challenges leaders face: overwhelming workloads and limited time, which hinder their potential as high-performing, human-centric leaders. This limitation affects team performance and overall organisational success. Chris provides a proven formula that empowers leaders to excel and elevate their teams, potentially placing them in the top 20% of performers among peers. Attendees will learn strategies to enhance leadership effectiveness and drive team success across various sectors, including military and business.
Looking for a custom keynote or workshop designed around your company’s goals and culture? The expert will create a tailored, interactive session that aligns with your objectives, values, and strategic priorities. From leadership and innovation to wellbeing and collaboration, each experience is built from the ground up to deliver measurable impact and lasting change.
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