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James Hewitt

  • Bestselling Author of "Regenerative Performance: Thriving in an Always-On World"
  • Creator of the Cognitive Gears™ framework (boosting performance & preventing burnout in knowledge work: used by F1 teams and Fortune 500)
  • PhD in Performance Science
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Keynote: $17,500
Travel Fees
US: $2,500
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Dr. James Hewitt is a former elite racing cyclist turned Human Performance Scientist who equips leaders and teams, from Formula One to Fortune 500, to achieve extraordinary results without burnout. James is the creator of Cognitive Gears™, a science-backed framework used by global corporations and high-growth organisations to enhance focus, build resilience, and drive measurable...

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Dr. James Hewitt is a former elite racing cyclist turned Human Performance Scientist who equips leaders and teams, from Formula One to Fortune 500, to achieve extraordinary results without burnout.

James is the creator of Cognitive Gears™, a science-backed framework used by global corporations and high-growth organisations to enhance focus, build resilience, and drive measurable performance gains in today’s always-on world.

Drawing on two decades of research and hands-on consulting, James translates cutting-edge science into practical tools that leaders can apply immediately. His clients regain control of their time, re-energise their teams, and unlock productivity gains they didn’t know were possible.

James’ keynotes blend science, storytelling, and stagecraft: he doesn’t just talk about the brain; he shows it working on stage through live demonstrations to make complex ideas stick. This novel, engaging approach has led him to present in over 35 countries, including at the World Economic Forum in Davos and the Global Leadership Summit, to audiences in finance, technology, pharmaceuticals, professional services, and beyond, where complexity is high, and stakes are higher.

James is also the author of the best-selling book Regenerative Performance and holds a doctorate in performance science.

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James Hewitt in Media

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Peak Performance In The Age Of Distraction: How to Reclaim Focus, Beat Digital Fatigue, and Get the Right Work Done
The average employee switches tasks every 47 seconds. Teams are overwhelmed by meetings, messages, and interruptions, and it’s destroying their ability to focus, produce, and recover. In this high-impact keynote, Dr. James Hewitt reveals the ...more
The average employee switches tasks every 47 seconds. Teams are overwhelmed by meetings, messages, and interruptions, and it’s destroying their ability to focus, produce, and recover. In this high-impact keynote, Dr. James Hewitt reveals the neuroscience behind distraction and overload and how organizations can redesign attention to unlock high-quality, high-efficiency performance. This isn’t about time management. It’s about cognitive architecture, energy rhythms, and building a team culture that protects deep work and accelerates recovery. ...less
The Future Of Human Performance In The Age Of AI: How to Use AI to Elevate Human Potential, Not Erase It
AI is no longer a future concern; it’s here, reshaping how we work. While many worry about being replaced, most people are simply overwhelmed by digital debt, repetitive tasks, and unclear expectations. In this keynote, ...more
AI is no longer a future concern; it’s here, reshaping how we work. While many worry about being replaced, most people are simply overwhelmed by digital debt, repetitive tasks, and unclear expectations. In this keynote, Dr. James Hewitt offers a clear-eyed roadmap to build AI-employee alliances that enhance wellbeing, performance, and innovation. This talk goes beyond AI hype or fear. Drawing from his work inside organizations integrating AI with human performance strategy, James shows how leaders can use tech to amplify the best of being human, not automate it away. ...less
The Regenerative Workplace: Why Your Wellbeing Strategy Isn’t Working, And What to Do Instead
Despite billions invested in corporate wellbeing, engagement and burnout are moving in the wrong direction. Why? Because most initiatives treat wellbeing as an individual responsibility—when it’s actually a systems issue. In this provocative and practical ...more
Despite billions invested in corporate wellbeing, engagement and burnout are moving in the wrong direction. Why? Because most initiatives treat wellbeing as an individual responsibility—when it’s actually a systems issue. In this provocative and practical keynote, Dr. James Hewitt shows how forward-thinking leaders are redesigning their workplaces as regenerative environments: places that actively improve human capacity instead of depleting it. He shares lessons from Formula 1, finance, and fast-growth companies to help audiences transform wellbeing from a perk into a business-critical lever for growth. ...less
Transcend The Leadership Paradox: High Performance Demands Can Break Leaders, But They Don’t Have To
Most leadership advice ignores a brutal paradox: the very demands of leadership often impair the capabilities needed to lead well—clarity, resilience, decision-making, and focus. In this keynote, Dr. James Hewitt reveals how today’s high-performing leaders ...more
Most leadership advice ignores a brutal paradox: the very demands of leadership often impair the capabilities needed to lead well—clarity, resilience, decision-making, and focus. In this keynote, Dr. James Hewitt reveals how today’s high-performing leaders can escape the trap of chronic overload, reclaim their cognitive edge, and lead with strategic clarity and sustainable energy. Drawing from neuroscience, elite sport, and his own experiments with global organizations, James equips leaders with tools to lead smarter under pressure without burning out themselves or their teams. ...less

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