Nahla Summers

Nahla Summers is an established and inspiring figure known for her unique approach to promoting kindness and human connection. She founded the Sunshine People Movement encouraging people to pledge acts of kindness, as well as writing several books and developing leadership programs to promote kindness, particularly in the workplace. Nahla is a highly sought-after keynote speaker whose talks focus on resilience, leadership, and the transformative power of kindness in personal and professional settings. 

Prior to her work promoting kindness, she was a senior leader in some of the leading management firms based all over the world. Her world fell apart after experiencing loss and grief. During her grieving process, she experienced kindness from a stranger that then lead to the inspiring work she does today. In 2014 she set up Sunshine People CIC to bring about a conversation in society about kindness. She has also completed ground-breaking research in leadership and organizational culture.

Nahla is also an endurance adventurer and a motivational speaker who takes on physically demanding challenges to raise awareness about the power of kindness between strangers. She is a Guinness World Record holder and undertook a 2,000-mile challenge where she created GPS art spelling out KINDNESS. She was awarded a Point of Light Award from the Prime Minister for ‘transforming the concept of sponsorship’. Rather than asking for sponsorships for her challenges, she asks that people show their support by simply doing an act of kindness for a stranger, just as she had once experienced. 

In addition to her adventures, Nahla is also a recognized author, writing the book ‘A Culture of Kindness’. Her work often focuses on resilience, leadership, and how kindness can transform workplaces and societies. She has also developed leadership programs and a podcast with the same name as her book, offering a roadmap for improving workplace well-being and how it can positively influence productivity. 

Nahla’s speaking engagements are known for their impact, the combination of her personal adventures along with her research on leadership and organizational culture makes for inspirational listening, motivating your audience to adopt a kinder workplace. Nahla’s talks are ideal for Corporate Leaders and HR professionals interested in fostering a more supportive and productive workplace environment and making a positive change to their workplace. Hire Nahla Summers today!