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Matthew Syed | PepTalk Expert Speaker
Matthew Syed | PepTalk Expert Speaker
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Matthew Syed

Inspire your team to perform at their peak and harness cognitive diversity with Matthew Syed, a journalist, author, broadcaster, and former table tennis player.
High Performance
Team Building
Olympics
Matthew Syed
Inspire your team to perform at their peak and harness cognitive diversity with Matthew Syed, a journalist, author, broadcaster, and former table tennis player.
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Matthew Syed | Speaker Biography

About Matthew Syed

Bestselling Author of "Rebel Ideas"
Former Table Tennis Player & Broadcaster
Advisor to England Football Team for 2020 Euros
Matthew Syed is a journalist, writer, and high-performance expert who focuses on how divergent thinking drives teams. Known as "the ping-pong guy" thanks to his podcasting days with Freddie Flintoff and Robbie Savage, Matthew is also an accomplished broadcaster and former table tennis player. Drawing from his remarkable career, Matthew now assists top organizations in fostering a mindset of continuous improvement.

Matthew has written seven bestselling books on mindset and high performance and has worked with many leading organisations to build a continuous improvement mindset. His book titles include Rebel Ideas, Black Box Thinking, Bounce, The Greatest, and his celebrated children’s books, What do you think? You Are Awesome and Dare To Be You. He is also a multi-award-winning journalist for The Times and The Sunday Times and presenter of the popular BBC Radio 4 programme Sideways. Matthew is a regular contributor to television and radio and, in his previous career, was the England table tennis number one for almost a decade.

Matthew’s work explores a thought-provoking approach to high performance in a complex and fast-changing world. By understanding the intimate connection between mindset and high performance, organisations can unlock untapped potential in individuals and teams, driving innovation and agility to secure a future-proofed environment.

He shares compelling examples from various fields, such as healthcare, business, education, sport, and even his experience co-authoring David Beckham's autobiography. Matthew emphasizes the importance of implementing a growth culture and its positive impact on individual and organisational performance.

Leveraging insights from his bestselling book, Rebel Ideas, Matthew underscores the critical role of diverse thinking in every organization. He has had the privilege of speaking to major companies like Apple and Microsoft and most recently served as an advisor to the England football team during the 2020 Euros.

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Please note: we can only assist with speaking requests. For anything else, we recommend reaching out to Matthew Syed directly.

What topics does Matthew Syed specialise in?  

Matthew Syed specialises in talking about divergent thinking, high performance, continuous improvement and more.

What is Matthew Syed's speaking style like?  

Matthew captivates audiences with his insightful and engaging delivery, using thought-provoking examples to inspire continuous improvement and diverse thinking in teams. His talks are consistently praised for their impact. AI summary based on real event feedback.

Does Matthew Syed offer virtual speaking engagements?  

Yes, Matthew Syed offers virtual speaker bookings for webinars, online conferences, and remote or distributed team engagements.

Why Should You Book Matthew Syed?

As a speaker, Matthew offers your team insights into fostering a growth mindset and the power of diverse thinking. His experiences and research provide actionable strategies for improvement and innovation, positively impacting your organisation's performance and culture.
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He was excellent. Clearly an incredibly bright guy and he was very engaging. There were 50 of us that he was speaking in front of and feedback was great… | | BNYMellon | https://placid-fra.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/production/rest-images/zqiq8n9efryrq/airtable-1e72b0f8c341e2db021d666950272a24-thjgyf1o.png
Amazing, great talk, excellent examples and very thought-provoking. | | OEE Consulting | https://placid-fra.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/production/rest-images/zqiq8n9efryrq/airtable-3d939ab4fdc739edea11e796b06cd5be-ba5culxv.png
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