Darren Hill - Keynote Speaker, Behavioural Scientist
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Darren Hill

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DARREN HILL BIOGRAPHY

 

With a client book of Fortune 50 and ASX Top-20 companies, Darren Hill is one of Australia’s most in-demand strategists whose culture change programs are currently being used in PepsiCo, Suncorp, Sydney Water, McDonalds and Blue Care to name a few. Darren’s a best-selling author whose work has appeared regularly across the Fairfax Group (including the SMH & The Age), News Limited (The Daily Tele & Courier Mail), Business Insider and Smart Company.

 

He now writes exclusively for BRW, and has appeared on The Today Show, Sky Business News and as yet hasn’t been chased by ACA or Today Tonight down the street.

 

A behavioural scientist, and Exec Director at Pragmatic Thinking Darren understands people like few others do. It’s this intricate knowledge of people and culture that sees him delivering kick-arse keynote presentations at conferences through to designing, delivering and implementing complex, cross-layered multi-year culture change programs inside organisations.

 

An author of three books including the best seller “Dealing with the Tough Stuff: How to achieve results from key conversations” which has now been translated into 3 different languages, his clients consistently describe him as grounded and refreshingly real – something that’s reflected by his ongoing re-engagment rate with clients nearing 100%.

 

As the co-founder of Pragmatic Thinking a behaviour and motivation strategy company, Darren works with ambitious people wishing to effect meaningful change in forward-thinking organisations.

TOPICS & WORKSHOPS

LEAVING A LASTING IMPRESSION

When you think about it, the ability to be remembered is possibly the most underrated skill in business. Want the boss to remember your name? Need the customer to remember your pitch? Perhaps you’re about to try and influence a group of stakeholders to come on board with your idea/project….

Leaving a lasting impression is a critical success factor regardless of whether you’re in business, a leadership position or in sales.

  • Discover simple ways to leave an unforgettable experience for others
  • Identify the difference between lasting and blasting impressions
  • Examine psychological, emotional and cognitive patterns of attention and memory
DEALING WITH THE TOUGH STUFF

Darren wrote the book on this topic; literally. As a co-author of best selling Dealing with the Tough Stuff – how to achieve results from key conversations which has been translate into 3 languages, Darren can show you practical skills on how to create a feedback culture for excellence.

This can be crafted as a keynote, short workshop or multi-day workshop

THE EDGE EFFECT – FINDING SUCCESS ON THE BRINK OF UNCERTAINTY

Do you sometimes think our business world is moving so fast you’ll get motion sickness?

If there is one constant in our lives it is change. In fact, Robert Gallagher once said ‘change is inevitable except from a vending machine’. The curious thing is that some species, businesses, and people achieve enormous success in the same change environment where others flounder, and ultimately become extinct.

The Edge Effect helps us take a new look at change, the uncertainty that comes with it, and ultimately how we can succeed.

  • Identify your focus areas in a rapid change environment
  • Explore the successful traits of highly evolved businesses
  • Discover how naturally occurring patterns in nature give us the three key skills for thriving in uncertain times
CULTURE SHIFT – HOW TO MOVE YOUR TEAM TO GREATNESS

We all know culture is the true metric that drives business; as a leader you can create a team that can truly leave a legacy. By focusing your efforts on three key attributes all teams possess, you can shift the collective behaviours of your people to achieve greatness.

  • Manage pressure – accountability, productivity and challenge are the key attributes of teams that thrive under pressure.
  • Make Progress – great teams get clear on their goals, establish rules allowing them to flourish, and work hard on feedback
  • Establish Connection – a team that has each other’s backs through the tough times. It’s created by trust and touch and driven by a narrative that transcends the team.

Note: There is an option to have your people take the Team Culture Diagnostic TM to get clear on which areas to focus upon.

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