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“Carl put on an amazing show! The whole audience was energized by his insightful and fun presentation. He was fantastic! We got amazing comments! A huge huge thanks!”
Beatrice Imbert-Forgeot, Richemont Group (Paris, France)
“An amazing public speaker that engages the audience from the first to the last minute. Carl is a pleasure to work with no prima donna in sight!!!! Great job!”
Greg Swan, Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (Montreal, Canada)
“Honoré is a verbal magician, conjuring concepts with no new idea too complex to capture.” (AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW)
“A superb, insightful, dynamic, fun and fully inspiring presentation! Had excellent feedback from all participants with no exception!” Gilles Legault, Canadian National Railway Company (Montreal, Canada)
Carl delivers powerful, entertaining keynotes that give you the inspiration and tools to work, play and live better. His clients range from entrepreneurs, IT professionals and business executives to teachers, academics and medical practitioners.
Here are some recent audience photos from talks Carl has given in Latvia, Brazil and Canada:
6 SPEAKING TOPICS
1. Slow down, Power up
AUDIENCE: CORPORATE, NON-PROFIT
In the modern workplace, faster is often better. But not always. Sometimes slowing down is the best option. As The Economist put it: “Mastering the clock of business is about choosing when to be FAST and when to be SLOW.”
In any organisation, harnessing the power of SLOW will supercharge:
1. Productivity
2. Creativity
3. Leadership
4. Decision making
5. Problem solving
6. Communication
7. Collaboration
8. Strategic thinking
9. Health
10. Purpose
Drawing on stories, data and research from competitive industries across the world, Carl shows how companies, organisations and entrepreneurs can power up by slowing down.
2. Harnessing the New Longevity
AUDIENCE: CORPORATE, NON-PROFIT
To thrive in this new world of fewer babies and longer lifespans, leaders must:
- Harness the talent, experience, creativity, energy and social acumen of older workers
- Build multigenerational teams that score high on collaboration and innovation
- Create a culture where everyone can do their best work at every age
- Tap the vast spending power of older consumers
Drawing on the latest research, data and case studies, Carl shows how your organisation can channel the longevity revolution to win the race to the top.
3. Finding Your Inner Tortoise
AUDIENCE: GENERAL PUBLIC, AFTER DINNER
To thrive in a fast world, you have to slow down. Doing so will boost your health and bring more depth, pleasure and meaning to your life. It will also make you more creative and productive at work. As the actress Mae West once said: “Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly.”
Using stories and research from around the world, Carl shows how to work, play and live better by unleashing your inner tortoise.
4. How to Embrace Aging as an Adventure
AUDIENCE: GENERAL PUBLIC, AFTER DINNER
We are living better for longer than ever before. Scientists, artists and entrepreneurs are hitting their stride later in life. Pop culture, from movies to modelling to the media, is carving out more room for people past the first flush of youth. We are entering a golden age of aging.
Drawing on the latest science, stories and case studies from around the world, Carl inspires audiences (whatever age they are) to embrace aging as an adventure.
Based on Carl’s second TED TALK.
5. Slow Parenting: Helping Children Thrive in a Fast World
AUDIENCE: PARENTS
Children need the time and space to explore the world on their own terms, to play freely, to rest and reflect, to get bored even. Children need slowness.
They also need us, as parents, to slow down.
Touching on themes ranging from technology and extracurricular activities to schooling and safety, Carl shows parents how to help their children thrive by living at the right pace.
NB: Carl offers a special talk for children of all ages. He also runs Slow Parenting workshops for parents.
6. Slow Education: Teaching Children in a Fast World
AUDIENCE: TEACHERS
Drawing on examples from around the world, Carl shows how slowing down can supercharge a school: By building resilience, social skills and emotional intelligence. By boosting analysis, learning and debate. By unleashing a creativity revolution.
Carl shares practical steps for slowing down school life and bringing everyone (staff, parents, pupils) along for the ride.
NB: Carl also offers workshops for pupils of all ages and for teachers. In both, attendees learn how to identify where the pressure to rush is coming from – and how to resist it.
What audiences are saying:
“I could listen to Carl speak all day! Very dynamic, funny, insightful and engaging. I thought he and his subject matter was the perfect way to end the conference.”
“Really good food for thought. This is a presentation that many CEOs need to hear.”
“Very engaging speaker in a difficult time slot. Loved the information and the delivery. I will buy his book he was that good.”
“We could easily relate to his topic and hopefully all take home and put into action his points – for our families and for our workplaces. He was polished, flexible and adaptable.”
“Very dynamic speaker and an intriguing topic which was relevant on so many levels.”
“Important thoughts presented in a brilliant way. Thanks for having included this personal enrichment into the programme.”
“Just brilliant!! Great topics and great pick of speaker!”
“Excellent thought provoking session. Great motivational speaker. I will definitely spread this life lesson.”