Thought Leadership
We help purpose-driven leaders and social-impact organizations thrive during transformational times by providing highly effective emotional intelligence, revenue growth and board governance strategies.
Hugh Lawson Speaker Reel
From strategic advisory, learning & development to global thought-leadership through powerful storytelling and proverbs, we walk side by side with you towards transformational impact and results. If you desire to embark on a lifelong journey of learning, growth, purpose and impact: We're here to help. Let’s reimagine what leadership can be, by going farther together.
February 6th CIPS-MENA Masterclass: "Amplifying Your Leadership EI To Unlock The Power Of AI!"
Despite the rise of technology, the human touch in leadership builds trust and fosters collaboration. Emotionally intelligent leaders create positive cultures, boosting employee engagement, and productivity. Harness and supercharge your procurement leadership by applying the Five Core Components Of Emotional Intelligence.
Hugh Lawson Keynote - CIPS MENA Excellence Conference
Motivating for change: Effective Leadership in a time of rapid change - As told through 8 African proverbs During times of great transformation, agility, and immense workloads, we must create
toolboxes of wellness, social support and cultural affirmations to sustain our work, and most importantly our mental and physical wellbeing. In this session, Hugh weaves these lessons together with his recent leadership journey and 8 very powerful African proverbs.
Hugh Lawson Keynote - The Start-up Mentality: Boosting Business & Driving Sales
In this session, Hugh Lawson will share his 2024 entrepreneurial journey learnings to scale his social impact advisory practice by 170% in 12 months. Fueled by 20+ years working with and for the world’s biggest brands in the B2B space, he will provide insightful ideas gained from the startup space, “Emerging Market” considerations for capturing an ever-changing mountain travel demographic, as well as time-tested execution fundamentals and strategies to optimize your sales channels’ strategic focus!
Love Mondays Podcast – Hugh Lawson: Emotional Excellence, Storytelling & African Proverbs
I had the privilege of sitting down with Hugh Lawson—former football star, business leader, and now a powerhouse keynote speaker making a global impact. Hugh is carving out his own path, blending emotional intelligence, storytelling, and timeless African proverbs into a message that inspires real change. Hugh’s philosophy? Start the day with a haymaker, not a jab. Don’t hold back— go all-in from the moment you step into the day! We dove into powerful practices to interrupt autopilot and live with greater intention. Hugh also shared wisdom from African proverbs that truly hit home. Hugh’s message is simple but profound: when you combine emotional intelligence with focus and action, you create results that ripple far beyond
yourself.
Do not miss this inspiring conversation!
Resilient HR Leadership: Mastering Emotional Intelligence Components
Leadership expert Hugh Lawson shares practical lessons on emotional intelligence, resilience, and human-centered leadership. Through personal stories and timeless proverbs, he demonstrates how empathy, self-awareness, and authentic connection help leaders navigate change and inspire lasting impact.
The First 5 Seconds of Leadership | Why Presence Decides Everything
In this conversation, we explore: Why leadership presence is felt before it is explained How the brain responds in the first 5–8 seconds What confident leaders do differently when they enter a room Why calm, clarity, and connection outperform volume and authority This insight is especially relevant for: Emerging leaders building executive presence Senior leaders navigating influence and trust Project and program managers PMO and transformation leaders Leadership doesn’t start when you speak. It starts the moment you arrive.
The First 5 Seconds of Leadership | Connection Before Content - Inspired By An Indigenous Tradition
In this short clip, Hugh Lawson breaks down a powerful truth about leadership and executive presence: simplify to amplify, connection before content.
Before strategy.
Before credentials.
Before content.
Those first moments set the emotional tone for everything that follows.
