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David Mead

  • Speaker and co-author of best selling book, Find Your Why
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$17,500 - $20,000

David imagines a world where trust between leaders and teams is the default setting. Where we show up to work with the intent to connect, lift and serve. Where we consider others’ interests as much as our own. He works with leaders and their teams to build and maintain cultures based on that ideal. These...

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David imagines a world where trust between leaders and teams is the default setting. Where we show up to work with the intent to connect, lift and serve. Where we consider others’ interests as much as our own. He works with leaders and their teams to build and maintain cultures based on that ideal. These cultures lead to higher performance, increased retention, well-being and a more meaningful human experience.

As the first of Simon Sinek’s “Igniters”, David helped share Simon’s simple, inspiring ideas through speaking and workshops to over 225 companies on 5 continents from 2009 – 2019.

In 2017, David co-authored, with Peter Docker and Simon Sinek, Find Your Why: a practical guide for discovering the WHY of an individual, team or organization. It has sold over 400,000 copies and is translated into 25 languages.

In Dec, 2019 David chose to step away from Sinek’s team to focus on helping leaders to sustainably implement the ideas he now shares. Through talks, workshops and leadership conversations, David helps people recognize and take responsibility for their role in creating trust and human connection on their teams.

David is a no-stress presenter clients love working with. He brings a relatable, human approach to his ideas and guides people to identify frictionless daily practices they can use immediately after the session.

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Speaker Programs

Confronting Culture Dissonance
Every organization strives for high performance, growth, productivity and results. And often, organizations don’t realize they are self-sabotaging those efforts through the experience they create for their people.   When the culture we talk about ...more
Every organization strives for high performance, growth, productivity and results. And often, organizations don’t realize they are self-sabotaging those efforts through the experience they create for their people.   When the culture we talk about doesn’t align with the culture our people experience, Culture Dissonance occurs. People go into self-preservation mode and they find it more difficult to trust and develop connections with others. Healthy, productive environments have Culture Congruence, where the stated culture aligns with daily behaviors.   In this interactive talk, David draws on his personal experience, as well as the patterns he has observed in leaders and organizations around the world. He will identify the symptoms of Culture Dissonance and explore three specific leadership traits that, when put into practice, lead to Culture Congruence.   Culture Congruence serves as a strong foundation for: -    Well being -    Performance -    Discretionary effort -    Retention -    Innovation -    Transparent communication -    …and so much more   At the end of the session, participants will have some simple, practical tools they can use to contribute to the congruence of the cultures they lead and influence. ...less
The Future of Work: Why Humanity Matters
In many ways, the pandemic catapulted us into the future of work at a speed that some of us weren’t quite ready for. The lines between work life and personal life have blurred like never ...more
In many ways, the pandemic catapulted us into the future of work at a speed that some of us weren’t quite ready for. The lines between work life and personal life have blurred like never before. As we all learn our way through a new way of working, major changes in how, when and where we work are having a significant impact on leaders and their teams.  As we deal with shifts in technology, geography and flexibility, we must stay grounded in our humanity. Successfully navigating the future of work demands knowing, accepting and caring for the whole human, not just the “work” human. This interactive talk explores why humanity matters to the future of work. David challenges participants to focus on culture and how they can take individual responsibility for it. By intentionally building and maintaining a culture of trust and human connection, leaders and teams can ignite transparent communication, collaboration and a sense of belonging, which become the rocket fuel for future engagement, performance and growth.  Drawing on his personal experience, as well as the patterns he has observed in leaders and organizations around the world, David offers a simple, actionable framework that gives participants: - A greater awareness of their own leadership potential, no matter their role - A framework for building and maintaining sustainable relationships at work and beyond - Actionable tools and practices that build trust and human connection, tailored to their individual context - A shift in mindset that increases their ability to face the future, together, with a sense of hope and possibility ...less
Leading During Uncertainty
Uncertainty is a constant. It occurs both in prosperous times and periods of challenge. No matter how well or how poorly things are going right now, circumstances may change overnight. The possibility is always there, ...more
Uncertainty is a constant. It occurs both in prosperous times and periods of challenge. No matter how well or how poorly things are going right now, circumstances may change overnight. The possibility is always there, whether we want to think about it or not.  In recent years, many of us who are used to feeling in control, have had the feeling of control stripped away from us. We wish things would just go back to normal because that’s where we know what to do. Instead, we find ourselves reacting to a force we simply can’t control. So, what can we control? What if we shifted our perception of the current situation from an obstacle to our progress, to seeing it as a springboard to our progress? In this interactive session, David shares simple ideas which make it possible to  approach uncertainty in a way which opens new possibilities we may not have seen before. Through polling and Q&A, he will encourage active participation that can prompt ideas for action for attendees. Key concepts of the session include: - Our two primary drivers - Love and Fear - How to understand and manage how we show up as people and leaders.  - Focus on the condition we’re trying to create - Leading when we don’t know the answer - The humility to say, “I don’t know” and empowering others to contribute to the solution. We cannot control uncertainty. We can, however, control how we respond and lead during uncertainty. Leaders either limit or expand what’s possible for themselves, their teams, and their organizations. Which type of leader does your organization need right now? Which type of leader will you be? ...less

Reviews

It's hard to believe I'm forever changed after a single day with David, but it's true. I'm inspired to be a better husband, father and team member.

- Matt Moody, Big Leap

I recommend any company who wants to have better leadership and authenticity to bring David in for a workshop. He gave new insights along with the strategies and tools to implement what we were learning.

- Ben Lonsdale, Tanner Accountants & Advisers

The real life anecdotes shared, the vulnerabilities exposed and the content of the messaging being so relatable, I was drawn in to truly listen.

- Cynthia Noriega, H-E-B

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