Nick Jankel is a thought leader, author, and futurist specialising in transformational leadership, breakthrough innovation, and sustainability. With over 25 years of experience, he has advised major corporations like Nike, Microsoft, and Unilever, as well as governments, including No. 10 Downing Street and the EU. Nick is renowned for his theory of Bio-Transformation®, which integrates neuroscience, complexity theory, and wisdom traditions to drive fast and effective personal and organisational change.
As the Co-Founder & CEO of Switch On Leadership, Nick has developed a range of leadership programs designed to help individuals and organisations navigate and thrive in times of disruption. His work emphasises the intersection of purpose, technology, and systemic change. Nick has also written 6 influential books, such as "Now Lead the Change" and "Spiritual Atheist," which explore themes of leadership, wisdom, and personal transformation in the modern world. His other titles include “Switch On”, “Become a Transformational Organisation” and his most recent publication, “Rise, The Four Elementals”.
Nick has studied at some of the world’s premier universities such as UCL and University of Cambridge, graduating with a Triple First (summa cum laude) in Medicine and and Philosophy of Science from the latter. Nick has led an illustrious career for 30 years since then, transforming organisations and facilitating innovation. Nick has been a Contributing Writer to Financial Times and HuffPost, Visiting Research Fellow at University of Oxford and Visiting Lecturer at Yale University. Notably, he has featured as a broadcaster for BBC, BBC Radio, CBS and MTV and guest expert on BBC Radio 1, Coast2Coast, World Service, Hay House and numerous podcasts. Nick is also a go-to coach and advisor to several Fortune 500 executives and organisations such as Nike, Unilever, Intel, PlayStation and Novartis.
In addition to his business and leadership work, Nick is a popular keynote speaker who has spoken at major events like the Aspen Ideas Festival. His TEDx Talk "Born for Breakthrough: Conscious Change in Leadership & Life" is an insight into his skills as a keynote speaker. His presentations cover topics such as regenerative business models, future-proofing organisations, and the impact of generative AI on industries and society. In addition to delivering powerful presentation for organisations such as Pfizer, LEGO, Tesco, Kellogg’s, and CHRO Summit, Nick was invited to deliver a headline keynote speech at No. 10 Downing Street about how to lead transformative innovation for systemic impact. Nick Jankel is one of the most prominent transformation leadership and innovation keynote speakers. His expertise in digital transformation makes him a highly sought-after addition to any event. Hire Nick Jankel!
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Books
Become a Transformational Organisation
Rise, The Four Elements
Now Lead the Change
Spiritual Atheist
Switch On
Nick Jankel's official speaker topics are listed below:
- Transformational Leadership: Leading in Change, Leading the Change
- Leading in complexity/VUCA/BANI
- Leading and decision-making in uncertainty
- Neuro-leadership and the brain science of leadership
- Transformational leadership / adaptive leadership
- Leading digital transformation and business transformation
- The people side of change, innovation & transformation
- AdaptabIlity, agility, change-positivity & mindset mastery
- Breakthrough innovation, experimentation & building innovation cultures
- Entrepreneurial mindset & Founder’s Mode
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"I saw the room go from a bit tired to very inspired. Totally engaging and fully immersive. You wouldn’t want to miss a second of it. It was powerfully supercharged right from the start." - VP Digital, Alfa Laval
"Nick goes deeper and clearly made an impact on me and others. Looking forward to seeing the seeds grow in me and my organisation!" - EVP, Merck
"An outstanding framework and powerful tools. A huge impact!" - President, Kellogg’s
Nick's presentation was inspirational, eye-opener and also a "wake-up call" and helped me put many things that I am currently feeling and thinking about into perspective." - Senior Economist, Pfizer
"Fantastic speaker with passion and enthusiasm, highly engaging and able to simplify complexity." - Commander, UK Ministry of Defence
"Very insightful, with many prompts to reflect on. I really appreciate that Nick empowered my group of managers. Thank you so much!" - Employee Experience Lead, HP
“Very impressed! I'm taking his ideas into my organisation to move the transformation forward. I highly recommend Nick as a speaker.” - Senior Vice-President, HP
“Nick was the highlight of the 2-day conference and made it worth going to. Thought-provoking, insightful, and very enjoyable.” - Director, Rothschild & Co
“My team couldn't speak more highly of the impact Nick made on them. His ideas have now become common language, with leaders challenging one another with them. This is in addition to the non-stop feedback I received after the event, which has been outstanding. Nick Jankel is a true inspiration and motivational presence!” - Executive Vice-President, Biogen
“A remarkable keynote speech at our 2025 Chairman’s Dinner. Nick's insights on change—its complexity, its necessity, and its immense potential— resonated deeply. Many of the guests shared how inspired they felt, particularly in his ability to connect strategic transformation with human leadership in such a compelling and energising way and with intelligence, humour, and vision.” - CEO & Head of the Management Board ABBL - The Luxembourg Bankers' Association
- 2024 – Invited to speak at No. 10 Downing Street about leading transformative innovation for systemic impact
- 2022 – Author of “Rise, The Four Elementals: Lead Yourself to a Life of Courage, Truth, Creativity, and Love by Awakening the Wisdom Within”
- 2020 – Author of “Now Lead the Change: Repurpose Your Career, Future-Proof Your Organisation, and Regenerate Our Crisis-Hit World by Mastering Transformational Leadership”
- 2019 – Author of “Become a Transformational Organisation: Galvanise Agility Without Losing Stability to Survive and Thrive in the Digital, Disrupted, and Damaged World”
- 2019 – Associate Faculty, Emeritus
- 2018 – Author of “Spiritual Atheist: A Quest to Unite Science and Wisdom into a Radical New Life Philosophy to Thrive in the Digital Age”
- 2017 – Associate Faculty, Duke Corporate Education
- 2014 – Author of “Switch On: Unleash Your Creativity and Thrive with the New Science & Spirit of Breakthrough”
- 2014 – Contributing Writer, HuffPost
- 2008 – Co-Founder & Chief Executive, Switch On Leadership
- 2003 – Visiting Research Fellow, University of Oxford
- 2002 – Fellow, RSA
- 2002 – Contributing Writer, Financial Times
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