
Keynote Speaker
Courageous Leadership
Using Ancient Wisdom and New Science to address Leadership Today












Testimonials
Peter was a fantastic, engaging speaker at our Annual Conference in Madrid. He is well-informed, professional and knows how to keep an audience both interested and entertained. Peter has a very positive, easy-going personality and was happy to chat with our delegates before and after his presentation. He was even happy to put up some stands for us... a great person to have around. Highly recommended!
Zara Duffy
Head of Northern Ireland, Chartered Accountants Ireland.
Speaking Programs

Courageous Leadership
In today´s volatile and changing times, there is one characteristic that sets effective leaders apart from the rest:
Courage
Courage is needed to make decisions, to take risks, to make mistakes and own up to them.
This speech will explain how
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To build your courage, resilience and effectiveness as a leader
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To engage your team by leading bravely
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Courage reduces stress and builds confidence in your ability to succeed
Leadership Algorithms
"The algorithms will take care of everything” Yuval Noah Harari
Strong algorithms (strong habits) are the leader´s competitive advantage, freeing up time and energy for what is truly important
However bad algorithms and habits lead directly to sub-optimal performance.
This session willexplain how to
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Identify and install effective algorithms (building great daily habits)
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Run these algorithms consistently over time (fixing habits so they last)
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Uninstall algorithms that hinder performance (elimination of bad habits)


The Stoic Leader
Stoicism, a philosophy from over 2000 years ago, is the ideal leadership toolkit, allowing leaders to:
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Be unwavering, providing certainty in uncertain times.
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Lead from the front, inspiring a team when they need it most.
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Do the right thing - Leadership as an action, not a title.
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Take responsibility, engaging their teams and reducing workplace stress.
Peter McKenzie
Peter McKenzie is a speaker, executive coach and c-suite leader whose mission is to help people achieve their full potential by making the work place a safe place to learn, grow and enjoy.
For over 25 years he has worked as a C-Suite leader in the finance, banking and real estate industries across Europe. He is currently Chief Financial Officer of Anticipa Real Estate, which is owned by Blackstone, one of the worlds largest investment funds with $545 billion under management.
Meanwhile his profile as an international keynote speaker has seen him inspire, educate and entertain audiences on in-demand topics such as Stoic Leadership, the Real Secrets of Customer Satisfaction, and the Future of Finance In A World Of Artificial Intelligence.
He is a public speaking coach at Spain's prestigious IESE business school and currently lives in Barcelona with his two teenage children and wife.
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