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Matt Sims is a name synonymous around the world with Lean leadership, operational excellence, cultural transformation, and continuous improvement.
For more than two decades, he has led transformation and built capability within some of the world’s most recognised organisations, including Royal Mail and Amazon. Matt is known internationally for making Lean leadership human, and high performance achievable.
But his story didn’t begin in the boardroom. Labelled a major underachiever at school and facing early challenges with anxiety and mental health, Matt’s journey is one of resilience, authenticity, and quiet determination. From the mailroom to executive level, he’s lived the realities of leadership at every tier, bringing a rare depth of empathy, credibility, and connection to every stage he steps onto.
Matt holds elite credentials including Lean Master Black Belt and Lean Six Sigma Post-HBO Black Belt status, and is a graduate of the World Class Manufacturing Academy. He is also the creator of The Bridge to Inspirational Leadership, a proven framework used by leaders across sectors to build trust, engagement, and sustained high performance.
In 2025, Matt’s impact was recognised globally through three major honours:
Today, Matt is one of the most respected and energising voices in Lean leadership. His talks are known for cutting through corporate jargon and complexity, and bringing improvement and leadership principles to life through lived experience. He doesn’t just inspire, his charisma and emotional intelligence equips people with the belief and practical know-how to create meaningful change.
He is also the host of the multi-award-nominated Ever-So-Lean Podcast, regularly streamed in over 118 countries, where he engages global leaders in open, honest conversation about leadership, improvement, and change.
Matt is the author of two acclaimed books:
Both draw deeply on lived experience and offer real-world insight into leading with purpose, clarity, and integrity. In 2025, Building the Bridge to Inspirational Leadership was formally inducted into the UK Legal Deposit Libraries, ensuring its preservation within the national archives and availability in leading university libraries across the UK and Eire, including the British Library, Oxford, Cambridge, and Trinity College Dublin.
Authentic. Credible. Energising.
Matt Sims doesn’t just talk about change. he’s lived it, led it, and continues to inspire others to do the same.
This talk introduces the Bridge to Inspirational Leadership, a values-based framework designed to help leaders build sustainable, high-performing teams. Using the analogy of a well-constructed bridge, the framework is founded on four key pillars: Respect for People, Authenticity, Engagement, and Empowerment.
Through practical examples, attendees will learn how these core values create a resilient leadership foundation that develops trust, collaboration, and motivation. The session also explores strategies for continuous learning, improvement, and turning challenges into growth opportunities, providing leaders with actionable steps to inspire and guide their teams toward lasting success.
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Adapting and improving continuously is essential for staying competitive and achieving long-term success. This talk will explore how to build a culture of continuous improvement within your team or organisation. We’ll dive into practical strategies to engage employees, foster innovation, and create an environment where small, consistent changes lead to significant progress. Whether you’re a leader, manager, or team member, you’ll learn how to drive improvement at all levels, ensuring sustained growth and resilience.
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Transforming an organisation is like turning lead into gold—it requires vision, strategy, and the right combination of elements to create lasting change. This talk will unpack the essential components of successful organisational transformation, from reshaping culture to driving strategic initiatives. We’ll explore blending leadership, innovation, and employee engagement to turn challenges into opportunities and build a thriving, agile organisation that’s right in the goldilocks zone of high performance. Whether leading a transformation or navigating through one, you’ll gain insights on how to catalyse success and sustain it over the long term.
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The workplace today is more diverse than ever before, and effective communication across generations is crucial for collaboration and productivity. This talk explores the unique traits, values, and communication styles of age groups, from Baby Boomers to Gen Z, and how to bridge the gaps between them. You’ll learn how to adapt your communication approach to engage and motivate people across generational divides, ensuring that your message resonates with teams. Whether you’re leading a multi-generational team or collaborating across age groups, this session provides insights to enhance understanding and cooperation.
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Living with anxiety can feel like an endless battle, but through self-awareness, practice, and the right tools, it’s possible to find balance and thrive. In this talk, I’ll share my journey of learning to live with anxiety, the setbacks and triumphs along the way, and the strategies that have helped me transform anxiety from a barrier into a catalyst for growth. This talk will leave you with a fresh perspective on living with anxiety and practical strategies to help you not just cope but thrive.
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Matt’s ability to captivate and educate his audience is exceptional. Whether he is hosting his podcast or presenting at a conference, his style is consistently engaging, passionate and seemingly effortless. This approach not only makes complex topics accessible but also deeply resonant. At our recent event, Matt masterfully connected with the audience, delivering insights that were both thought-provoking and immediately applicable. What sets Matt apart is his unique blend of authenticity and expertise. His presentations go beyond mere information sharing; they inspire and provoke meaningful change. This rare quality has made a significant impact on my professional development and, undoubtedly, on that of many others.
Matt came to speak at a team development event I arranged. Matt was great, it was an hour-long engaging presentation and relatable for the delegates at the event. There was really positive feedback from delegates who enjoyed the presentation, and they have advised that it has inspired them to do more learning and think more about how they can apply the principles shared in their roles going forward (which is exactly what I hoped Matt’s presentation would achieve). Matt’s just a generally really upbeat, friendly, relatable and professional person who is adaptable and listened carefully to meet the brief (and also offered advice and input). It was a pleasure to work with him on this event and I would definitely consider booking him again!
