RICHARD GERVER

Resilience Speaker

Learn to not just survive, but thrive in the complexity and uncertainty of modern life.

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Ensure your team has everything they need for mental resilience to allow them to shine.

The world is spinning faster than ever and is throwing an increasing number of challenges and obstacles our way, be they social, technological, economic, medical or personal and the key to successfully navigating these periods is mental toughness; resilience. It won’t just help you survive but it’ll prepare you to thrive in the complexity and uncertainty. Whether we like to admit it or not, professional and personal lives often become intertwined – no matter how hard we try to prevent it. Stresses in one can soon take their toll on the other, and skills learned at home can also be brought into the workplace. For this reason, it’s of utmost importance to ensure your team has everything they need for mental resilience to allow them to shine – not just in the workplace but at home too. When we find ways to deal with the tough stuff, we can focus, with greater clarity and precision about a proactive future.

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This man is a genius. An excellent new way of thinking. Very thought provoking, an opportunity to challenge the status quo.
- Harrods

Provocative!

- L’Oréal

Richard managed to inspire our audience to new levels of excitement and commitment.

- UNOi Mexico

Game Changing.

- Puig, Barcelona

Enthusiastic and passionate, Richard also has the knowledge and experience to back his thoughts up.

- Wokingham District Council

We have received nothing but positive comments about Richard’s presentation.

- West Herts College

Richard captured the mood and exactly the right messages for the event.

- Walsall Community Health

We were tremendously impressed with Richard’s evident passion, energy and originality.

- British Council, Portugal

Richard was truly sensational and he received rave reviews from our delegates.

- London Borough of Sutton and Merton

Richard was engaging, thought-provoking and dynamic. We would certainly recommend working with him again.

- Creative Partnerships Tees Valley

Incredibly poignant.

- Microsoft, Seattle

One of the most powerful podium speakers in the world!

- Festival of Ideas, Puebla, Mexico
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    Why hire Richard Gerver as your resilience keynote speaker?

    Proven. Global organisations have trusted Richard since 2007 to motivate and inspire their teams, through his down to earth, real and pragmatic approach.

    Experienced. Richard has led organisations directly and indirectly through seismic shift and change. He has profoundly influenced thousands through his work as an educator, author, trainer, advisor and board member and spoken at hundreds of events throughout the world giving him key insight and knowledge to share.

    Personable. Every speech is crafted with the individual business in mind, in line with your mission, vision, values and goals.

    Motivational. Teams leave Richard’s keynote presentations with actionable insights on building resilience, mental toughness and how to overcome adversity. As well as being entertained and moved.

    Immersive. Richard uses his original thought-provoking stories of resilience and inspiring keynotes on personal growth and mental wellbeing to uplift, educate and reignite your team

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    What are the outcomes for hiring Richard as a resilience speaker?

    • Inspire audiences to persevere in challenging times

    • Help people to understand their responses to uncertainty and change

    • Motivate teams to continue to strive for success

    • Provide people with the inner strength to resolve challenges

    • Transform the mindset and thinking ability of your people

    • Bounce back from disappointment and use the experience of any setbacks to succeed

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    Corporate Resilience

    Richard uses his 18 years of working in a variety of corporate and high-performance settings to educate attendees on how to thrive in a constantly changing business environment. 

    He offers valuable insights to help businesses navigate challenges such as mergers, leadership changes, or economic downturns. 

    Discussing important topics such as risk management, contingency planning, and effective communication, he can guide organisations in developing resilience and staying competitive. 

    Resilience for Schools & Education

    Richard draws on his 3 decades of working in schools, colleges and universities to share inspiring stories and practical tools to help staff and students build resilience and coping skills. His own story is also highly motivating for education settings experiencing high levels of change, uncertainty and a perception of a loss of control. He provides insight into critical functionality, emotional intelligence and mental health care.  

    He teaches techniques for managing stress, developing a growth mindset, and overcoming obstacles. Richard provides whole learning communities with valuable life skills for their future. 

    Resilience for Non-Profits

    Richard has worked as a board member and chair for a range of non-profits and as a result has a deep insight into dealing with the challenges of fundraising and managing volunteers.  He crucially helps with achieving their mission in a competitive and challenging landscape. 

    Richard offers insights into how to develop strategies to overcome setbacks, stay focused on organisational goals, and inspire their supporters. 

    How to bring Richard to your event

    Three ways in. One conversation.

    Each is the same keynote. What changes is what your audience takes with them — and how far the conversation goes.

    The Conversation

    Richard at your event.

    The keynote. The room. The shift. Your audience leaves with a shared language, a reframe, and permission to start asking different questions.

    The Curiosity Keynote — your chosen talk

    Pre-event briefing call with your team

    Q&A or audience conversation if desired

    The Conversation + The Book

    Every person leaves holding the ideas.

    The keynote and a copy of How Curiosity Will Save Us All for every attendee. The book becomes the physical artifact of the event — the conversation doesn't end when the day does.

    The Curiosity Keynote — your chosen talk

    A copy of the book for every audience member

    Pre-event briefing call with your team

    Q&A or audience conversation if desired

    Signed bookplates available on request

    The Conversation, The Book + The Room After

    Start acting on it before you leave the building.

    The keynote, the books — and a private working session with your executive team. For organisations that want to take the curiosity conversation from the stage into the strategy room the same day.

    The Curiosity Keynote — your chosen talk

    A copy of the book for every audience member

    Private executive lunch and working session with Richard

    Pre-event briefing call with your team

    Q&A or audience conversation if desired

    Signed bookplates available on request

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    Emma manages Richard's speaking diary. A single email is enough to check availability, discuss your event, and get the conversation started.

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