Keynote SpeakersChris Baréz-Brown is a master of transformation.
He’s fascinated by people and what makes them tick.
By teaching folk how to think differently, he makes their lives and businesses more energetic and technicolour in Hue.
He founded Upping Your Elvis, helping businesses become more human, energetic and creative through workshops, talks and events.
Brands such as Nike, Coca-Cola, Diageo, Unilever, Roche and WPP come back repeatedly as their results produce tangible returns on investment.
The impact of his work with Unilever was featured in the Harvard Business Review. A talk delivered by Chris is, well, quite simply, like no other you have experienced.
Chris’s life mission is people (with a sideline in guitar playing!). This ethos, combined with a wealth of experience in innovation and leadership worldwide, means Chris’ talks are memorable, interactive and human.
Through humour, charisma and expertise, Chris brings out the potential in everybody, and people leave not just inspired and energised but thinking a little differently about the world, Equipped with tangible skills to deliver immediate change to their work and lives.
The Guardian recently summed up Chris’s style as a long-haired twinkly-eyed cross between Richard Branson and a wizard, which paints the most accurate picture: A dynamic business change-maker with a magical hippy vibe.
“Chris is a fantastic speaker. As a speaker, he is top of the Champions League. And honestly, I know what I am talking about. In my work, I have heard them all. His way of connecting with the audience is exceptional. He is enthusiastic, charming, and very knowledgeable. Chris is a true Rock Star. Chris Baréz-Brown embodies inspiration from head to toe! You and your audience will love him. And book him again and again.”
Jan Morten Drange, CEO. ANFO Norwegian Advertisers
Chris Baréz-Brown – The Journey
After starting his career in the army, realising he was a lover rather than a fighter, Chris took a U-turn into brand management before immersing himself in innovation and leadership development.
He established the business consultancy ’Upping Your Elvis’ in 2010, driven by the belief that everyone can shine more brightly.
His personal passion is creative leadership, and he is wholly committed to making this planet a shinier and more fulfilling place for everyone in it.
He is the author of four best-selling business books:
- How to Have Kick-Ass Ideas
- Shine – How to Survive and Thrive at Work
- Free! Love your Work, Love your Life
- Wake Up! Escaping a Life on Autopilot
Chris’ work has been featured in media such as The Guardian, The Sunday Times and Fast Company. Furthermore, he writes monthly columns for GQ magazine, The Huffington Post and British Airways’ Business Life magazine.
What is Upping Your Elvis?
When U2 lead singer Bono was on his quest to eradicate third-world debt, he used to turn up to big organisations and ask the question, “So who’s Elvis around here?”
He was looking for the ones who challenge the status quo, who use creativity to solve problems and inspire those around them and who bring energy and a sense of possibility to everything they do.
Chris believes that everyone has ‘Elvis’ inside of them, and by unleashing this innate human genius, the planet will be a more engaged and fulfilling place for everybody.
As a keynote speaker, Chris Baréz-Brown gives delegates the creativity, energy and flexibility to improve everything around them daily… this is Creative Leadership.
Talks, Topics and Takeaways
As a keynote speaker, Chris Baréz-Brown delivers 45-90-minute presentations through to full-day workshops. Popular topics include:
Up Your Elvis!
How to be a more creative, energetic and dangerous leader, making work more human and fun while driving bottom-line results.
Leadership – What’s Needed Here?
The leadership landscape constantly evolves, and the days of repeating the same model are gone forever. The best leaders are fantastic at answering the question, ‘What’s needed here?’ and tuning in to the needs of any situation. Learn new, energetic, and innovative behavioural approaches which can be applied to any issues you face as a leader.
Get Your Energy Right – Humans Aren’t Designed for Business
We aren’t designed for business, but we can make it fit us. Learn how to work with your human design to make work and life a fun and fruitful ride. Chris shares behavioural tune-ups that will change your culture by delivering more impact, clarity and energy. A digital program to lock in the learnings supports this.
Mental and Emotional Wellbeing
95% of our feelings come from our subconscious, which means most of us have no idea why we’re having a good or bad day. Learn why so many people suffer from mental and emotional well-being challenges today and how ‘Talk It Out’ helps boost well-being by giving you a clearer perspective on life and connecting you more deeply with who you are and how you live.
Innovation – Learn to Love Creative Leaps
We can’t think our way to ten out of ten. You can think your way to a six with the best data and insight. To get to a ten, you need to make a creative leap. Learn how to embrace innovation and use your inner creativity to make it a fun and fruitful ride that delivers impact and new energy for you and your business…
Make Your Team Rock!
How to lock in the behaviours that make teams tight and prepare them to take on the world and win.
View our blog and watch Chris’ video about ‘Getting Your Energy Right, When Working Remotely‘.
