Speaking Engagements

John is an internationally regarded speaker on a wide variety of subjects. He speaks on behalf of his charity partners championing the plight of young people, the marginalised and human rights in general. He has addressed diverse audiences in the academic, corporate and philanthropic domains and although he doesn’t have a 'stock speech,' some of the topics he has addressed in the past are:

• Contemporary Leadership: getting the most of of an ever more diverse 21st century workforce
• Organisational Harmony: Performance through Diversity
• Speak, Reach, Touch: Inspirational Communication
• Achieving the Impossible Dream: How to beat the odds and rise above adversity
• Building Community: raising aspirations and reaching across divides in today's society

His own personal story is described in his New York Times best-selling book "Man in the Middle" – it chronicles an extraordinary journey from self-described seventeen year old "fat kid" to NBA stardom in six short years.

When asked if there was a theme that runs through his speaking engagements, John replied that he tried to impress on his audiences that "the most improbable of people, in the most unlikely of places can become extraordinary."

Client feedback and commentary for some of John's previous speaking events can be found in the 'clients & testimonials' section.

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