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When the pressure’s on, communication becomes the true differentiator. Former Hollywood actor Dominic Colenso has spent the last fifteen years helping leaders, sales teams and technical experts turn complex ideas into clear messages that influence decisions and drive action.
By the time he was 26, Dominic had flown a spaceship, lost a million dollars and been fired by Simon Cowell. He began his career as a professional actor. On stage, he performed at the National Theatre and the Royal Court. On screen, he appeared in BBC dramas and played Virgil Tracy in the Hollywood remake of Thunderbirds, alongside Bill Paxton and Sir Ben Kingsley. He went on to train as a director at RADA, where he also taught.
Today, he brings the tools of world-class actors, writers and directors into business. His keynotes and masterclasses draw on his books, IMPACT and Cut-Through, named Best Business Self Development Book at the 2026 Business Book Awards. Audiences leave with practical frameworks they can use the next time it counts, whether that’s a pitch, a board meeting or a difficult conversation. This isn’t about presenting better. It’s about thinking clearly, showing up with presence and getting the result.
Much of his work is in tech, finance and professional services, where he helps detail-focused experts find their voice and say what matters simply. From the C-suite to graduate new joiners, he has spoken, coached and trained for blue-chip organisations around the world. Increasingly, clients ask him how their people stay human in the age of AI. His answer is simple: authentic communication is the one superpower AI can’t replace.
He regularly speaks at conferences, leadership offsites and sales kick-offs, both in person and online. Beyond the stage, his YouTube channel shares practical insights on communication, pitching and presence with over 32,000 subscribers, and has passed 3.1 million views.
When the stakes are high, how you communicate is the difference between success and failure.
Whether it’s winning over a client, presenting strategy to the board or getting buy-in for change, the people who influence decisions are the ones who stay clear and confident when it counts. Built around the IMPACT methodology from Dominic’s best-selling book, this keynote or masterclass gives audiences practical tools to communicate with influence under pressure.
Your audience will leave able to:
1. Manage their mindset so nerves don’t get in the way when the stakes are high
2. Understand who they’re speaking to and shape their message around what that audience needs
3. Deliver with presence and get their ideas acted on
AI can write the email, build the deck and summarise the meeting. It can’t walk into a room and make people believe in an idea.
As AI makes everyone louder, the people who stand out are the ones who connect. Drawing on the three ingredients of cut-through from Dominic’s award-winning book, this keynote or masterclass shows audiences how to communicate in a way no machine can.
Your audience will leave able to:
1. Simplify complex ideas so their message is clear and easy to remember
2. Use emotion to build trust and connection
3. Bring the energy that holds attention, in the room and on screen
Information is everywhere. Stories are what people remember.
Whether it’s a data-heavy update, a technical proposal or a case for investment, facts alone rarely move people to act. In this high-energy keynote or masterclass, Dominic draws on lessons from film and theatre to show audiences how great storytellers structure a narrative, and how to use the same techniques to make business messages land.
Your audience will leave able to:
1. Structure any message as a story, with a clear and compelling narrative arc
2. Find the right story from their own experience to bring a point to life
3. Turn data and detail into something people can follow and remembe
Difficult conversations are part of everyone’s working life, but nobody wants to have them.
Giving tough feedback, dealing with a client complaint, making the cold call or delivering news people don’t want to hear all take courage and skill. Avoided or handled badly, they cost trust, deals and momentum. Done well, they build respect, strengthen relationships and move things forward. In this interactive keynote or masterclass, Dominic draws on his years as a professional actor to show audiences how to step into them with confidence.
Your audience will leave able to:
1. Prepare for a difficult conversation so they know exactly what they need to say and why
2. Say the hard thing clearly and directly, without softening it into nothing
3. Respond to pushback and strong reactions without damaging the relationship
Dominic’s virtual keynote was a hit with our audience. The content was full of actionable takeaways and Dominic’s experience as a screen actor shines through on video. The feedback was so good we immediately rebooked him for a second session, where he customised and realigned his content for a specific industry sector. Highly recommended.
Dominic delivered a dynamic and highly engaging keynote on Storytelling for our recent Leadership event. Practical and interactive everyone left the session with tangible tools to take back into the business. There was a real buzz in the room and the feedback from the team has been excellent.
