Speaking

Today's leadership challenges aren't simply strategic… they're deeply human.

In a world of AI, disruption and constant change, success depends less on what people know and more on who they believe themselves to be.

Blending behavioural science, business strategy, stand up comedy and compelling storytelling, Dan's keynotes challenge conventional thinking while delivering practical insights audiences can immediately apply. Rather than focusing on changing behaviour, he shows leaders how to shape the identities and environments that drive it.

A five-time author, founding panellist on The Gruen Transfer, host of LinkedIn’s A show called BrandIn and recognised by Meetings & Conventions USA as one of the Top 25 C-Suite Speakers to Watch, Dan is renowned for presentations that are insightful, entertaining and transformative… leaving audiences with a fresh perspective and practical strategies for creating lasting impact.

Keynote Topics

Identity-Driven Brands

BRAND, INFLUENCE & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Learn how to amplify your unique identity and build a brand that reflects the value only you can create.

Develop a thought leadership platform that turns your expertise into influence, attracts the right opportunities, and builds trust, credibility and recognition in your market.

This keynote is often delivered under the following titles or matched to your event theme:

  • The Younique Advantage

  • The Stand Out

  • Lead the Field

  • Your Personal Blue Ocean

Key audience takeaways

  • Discover your unique competitive advantage

  • Build trust, credibility, influence and profile

  • Develop your thought leadership platform

  • Unlock career and commercial opportunities

Identity-Driven Cultures

LEADERSHIP, PURPOSE & CULTURE

Discover how the most effective leaders shape behaviour, performance and culture by influencing not just what people do, but who they believe themselves to be.

By intentionally shaping identity, leaders create the cultural conditions for greater ownership, stronger cultures, better decisions and sustained high performance.

This keynote is often delivered under the following titles or matched to your event theme:

  • Identity-Driven Leadership 

  • Cultures of the Willing

  • Beyond WHY

  • Start with WHO

Key audience takeaways

  • Shape an identity that transforms culture

  • Build ownership, buy-in and accountability

  • Lead change with greater empowerment & autonomy

  • Make purpose actionable and your values tangible

Identity-Drive Performance

PERFORMANCE, CHANGE & INNOVATION

Discover how to create meaningful, sustainable change by intentionally shaping the psychological, social and structural environments that drive behaviour.

Rather than relying on motivation or compliance alone, learn how to design the conditions that create a bias towards success.

This keynote is often delivered under the following titles or matched to your event theme:

  • The Age of Reinvention

  • Change Leadership

  • Performance by Design 

  • The 3 Environments of Performance

Key audience takeaways

  • Design environments for peak performance

  • Shape behaviour through better systems

  • Lead change with less resistance

  • Unlock innovation and sustainable improvement

Dan on Stage & Screen

Dan on “Impact”

Dan on “Shifts & Trends”

Dan on “Innovation”

Dan on “Gruen”

Dan on “Sunrise on 7”

Dan on “The Project”

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His address was as witty as it was challenging, weaving humour with hard truths, and practical frameworks with stories that linger long after the laughter has faded...

... he took us through six guiding principles of leadership, but rather than delivering them as abstract theory, he wrapped each one in stories that made the ideas tangible and memorable.
— WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PRIMARY PRINCIPALS' ASSOCIATION
The psychologsist and business person in me are in heaven.
— THE ENTOURAGE
Dan is the unlikely love child of Simon Sinek and Ricky Gervais.
— THOUGHT LEADERS GLOBAL
@DanGregoryCo takes #leadership to the next level. Scarily awesome!
— UNCONVENTION, NEW ZEALAND
Comedy relief from down under with a huge helping of #knowledge.
— iMEDIA, USA
I have the opportunity to work with many speakers and presenters throughout the year, and I can say without bias that (Dan’s) presentation was the best I have seen in a very long time.
— DG GLOBAL, THAILAND
We’ve had amazing feedback - Very grateful!
— XERO, AUSTRALIA
Dan scored OFF THE CHARTS with our audience.
— THE COLLECTIVE HUB, AUSTRALIA
Dan, as usual, you were the post man. You delivered.
— TOURISM AUSTRALIA
The feedback from your presentation has been bombarding! Which is bloody awesome!
— PHONAK, AUSTRALIA
Dan had the room engaged from the outset and took our team on a 90 minute journey, resulting in eyes and minds being opened to new opportunities. The feedback after the event was overwhelmingly positive - we wouldn’t hesitate in working with Dan again in the future.
— MSD, AUSTRALIA
It was a pleasure to deliver the genius of Dan Gregory to our members at the Real Estate IQ Conference. Dan’s infectious enthusiasm, coupled with his brilliance, was incredibly well received by our audience with many following up on his presentation in months to come. I would personally recommend Dan’s services to any event manager who is looking to effectively engage, educate and inspire their delegates.
— REIQ, AUSTRALIA
Signs of genius.
— SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, AUSTRALIA
Australia’s Don Draper!
— THE PROJECT, CHANNEL 10, AUSTRALIA
He more than lives up to his own advertising!
— ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL, AUSTRALIA
Our recent Business Partner Exchange event was a great success, largely due to Dan Gregory. Dan met our brief completely, with his presentation providing a strong and supportive storyline for our launch. We couldn’t have asked for more, and are looking forward to other opportunities to work with Dan in the future.
— TAL, AUSTRALIA
Over 100 leaders in the real estate industry left our convention buzzing with possibilities.
— PITTARD TRAINING, AUSTRALIA
Engaging, entertaining and informative and we were so impressed that we are preparing to work with them again this year for another area of our business.
— HUNTER DOUGLAS, AUSTRALIA
What a fantastic way to kick off the new year! (We’ve been) flooded with positive phone calls and emails!
— EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATION OF PHOENIX, USA
I learned a huge amount and the team feedback has been incredibly positive.
— CA TECHNOLOGIES, ASIA-PACIFIC
A unique ability of entertaining an audience with humour while giving them a wide range of strategies that can make a significant difference to their bottom line.
— AUSTRALIAN FITNESS NETWORK, AUSTRALIA
Rarely have I heard anybody articulate their thoughts with such clarity and vision. His intelligence and insight provides a much greater understanding of how to engage your customers, your team and the community. I would whole heartedly recommend Dan, you will never be disappointed.
— HORTICULTURE AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA
Funny and fact-filled!
— B.I.G., AUSTRALIA
Just mind-altering.
— CARAVAN INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA
Dan was bloody brilliant. I didn’t move a muscle his entire presentation and have definitely stolen a few ideas he presented.
— AUSTRALIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION, AUSTRALIA