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Summary

  • Leadership: Richard offers transformative insights on leading in today’s fast-paced business environment.
  • Artificial Intelligence: He demystifies AI, providing practical advice on leveraging technology for growth.
  • Resilience: Richard teaches how to build resilience and navigate challenges effectively.
  • Sales: His unconventional approach to sales focuses on building authentic relationships and driving growth.
  • Speaking Style: Richard is known for his engaging, energetic presentations that leave a lasting impact.
  • Global Influence: He has spoken at major conferences and events around the world, earning praise for his expertise and delivery.

Talent Details

Keywords & Categories

  • Thought Leadership
  • Communication
  • Sales
  • Business Innovation
  • Entrepreneur 
  • Speaker Coach
  • Presentations Expert

  • North America: $20,500
  • UK & Europe: $7,500
  • Asia & Australasia: $20,000
  • Southern Africa: $7,000

Additional Costs:

North America: Travel buyout of $3,000, client needs to cover accommodation and ground transfers as required.

UK & Europe: Client to cover business class flights, accommodation and ground transfers

Asia & Australasia: Travel buyout of $4,500, client to cover local accommodation and transfers

Southern Africa: client to cover business class flight, accommodation and transfers

Travels From:

  • New York City, New York, United States

Introduction

Richard Mulholland is an internationally acclaimed speaker, renowned for his dynamic insights into leadership, artificial intelligence, resilience, and sales. With a career that spans over two decades, Richard has captivated audiences across the globe with his unique approach to transforming the way businesses and individuals navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of technology and leadership.

His ability to distill complex concepts into actionable strategies has made him a sought-after keynote speaker for conferences, corporate events, and leadership retreats. Richard’s journey from a successful entrepreneur to a thought leader in the fields of leadership and AI is nothing short of inspiring.

As the founder of Missing Link, one of South Africa’s most successful presentation firms, Richard has been at the forefront of innovation, helping leaders and organizations communicate their ideas more effectively. His passion for empowering others to embrace change and build resilience in the face of adversity has earned him a reputation as a visionary in the business world.

Official Bio

Having spoken in over 40 countries on six continents, rock and roll roadie turned entrepreneur Rich Mulholland knows first-hand the impact that eloquent and persuasive leadership can make. That’s why he and his team work with executives and speakers around the world, helping them be more confident, more compelling, and more authoritative.

He’s the founder of persuasion powerhouse Missing Link and has written three books; Legacide, Boredom Slayer, and his latest; Here Be Dragons.

Richard Mulholland’s expertise in leadership is rooted in his deep understanding of what it takes to lead in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing business environment. Drawing on his experience as a successful entrepreneur and business owner, Richard offers practical advice on how to inspire and motivate teams, foster innovation, and drive organizational growth. His leadership sessions are known for their engaging, interactive format, where he shares real-world examples and actionable strategies that leaders can implement immediately.

In the realm of artificial intelligence, Richard is a leading voice on how AI is reshaping industries and the workplace. He demystifies AI for his audiences, breaking down complex technologies into understandable concepts and illustrating how AI can be leveraged to improve decision-making, enhance customer experiences, and drive business growth.

Richard’s insights are not just theoretical; they are grounded in his hands-on experience working with organizations to integrate AI into their operations. His presentations on AI are both enlightening and empowering, providing leaders with the knowledge they need to harness the power of AI responsibly and effectively.

Keynote Topics

This talk is designed to have leaders and teams understand the incredible importance of remaining relevant and leading the way in all interactions. It isn’t just about sparking ideas; it’s about igniting a transformation in leadership perspective and action.

In this talk, Rich will explain:

  • Shift from comfort to curiosity, fostering a culture of innovation through questioning norms.
  • Delve into protecting your core and daringly disrupting your sphere, with strategies that promote relevance and resilience.
  • Providing the groundwork for a culture that thrives on dynamic change, encouraging teams to embrace disruption as an ally.

How to craft relevant sales stories and master StorySelling to win more deals. 

Salespeople often fail by focusing on their story instead of selling a new story involving the customer. This applies to leadership communication too. In his engaging talk, Richard Mulholland aims to transform your approach to storytelling and selling, offering new, practical tools for today’s world.

In this talk, Rich will explain:

  • Why we are wrong about storytelling and how we can fix it.
  • How story selling techniques can be used to change minds and not simply win deals.
  • How to get your customers to tell you what they really care about.

How great companies slay legacy thinking to accelerate progress and foster innovation

Innovation doesn’t happen when we start doing something new, but when we stop doing something old. Based on his best selling first book Legacide, global speaker Richard Mulholland will go to war with the legacy thinking that is holding your people and business back. In this entertaining talk he will give you a new lens on innovation, and some practical frameworks that you can use to evolve.

 
In this talk, Rich will explain:

  • The role that leaders play in removing the barriers to innovative action.
  • How to measure the current relevance of past decisions.
  • How to flip the narrative of the last few years from that of a threat, to an opportunity.

How to become relevant as a leader by mastering the art of persuasion and communication. 

The difference between leaders and managers lies in their communication skills. Many leaders still use a top-down approach, demanding action like a government. In this impactful, story-driven talk, Richard Mulholland equips leaders with the tools he provides to professional speakers, enhancing their leadership profile and empowering them to inspire their teams to take action and achieve success.

 
In this talk, Rich will explain:

  • The secrets used by top professional speakers to drive audiences to action.
  • A framework for effective communication that can be used in every talk, pitch, or presentation.
  • How to speak in a way that’s impossible to ignore – online, or in-person.

Is strategy still relevant in a world of autonomy? 

Business leaders often prioritize strategy, but is it still relevant 60 years later? In this provocative yet practical talk, Richard Mulholland challenges traditional strategy, proposing a modern approach for a world of purpose-driven autonomous adults.

 
In this talk, Rich will explain:

  • Why strategy needs a new strategy.
  • How we can get the more out of our top-performers by getting them to move towards, and not just forwards.
  • The sheer galvanising power of a clear victory condition.

How and why humans will remain relevant in a world of automation and AI. Hint: by hacking expectations. 

You have to surprise and delight. Everybody come with an expectation engine and your job is to hack it! While many aim to surpass expectations, Rich argues that this alone falls short. What truly leaves a lasting impression are those ‘Not My Job’ moments—the unexpected instances of surprise and delight. These are the moments that linger in people’s memories, ensuring your relevance remains ingrained in their minds.

 
In this talk, Rich will explain:

  • Why perfection is boring.
  • Our flaws as humans are our unfair advantage.
  • How to hack the expectation engine

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Here Be Dragons

Boredom Slayer

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Approved Testimonials

“Most speakers are interesting but Rich consistently reaches the rare level of fascinating. Whether discussing trends, branding, marketing or straight business skills, his talks educate, entertain and inspire all at once. Hire him only if you want your audience to truly remember your event.”

Howard Mann

TBB partners – New York

“Richard can only be described as larger than life which at times necessitates a suspension of disbelief. His unerring ability to assess and interpret any brief to deliver exactly what the audience needs to hear makes him one of most compelling motivational speakers in this country. We love him.”

Catherine McCormack

Mweb

“Energetic, engaging, hard-hitting, and relevant!”

Delia Sieff

Executive Communications Manager for President of EMEA

“Rich delivered practical actions that inspired real change!”

Chris Joeckel

Senior Manager, GTM Enablement

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