Paul Spiers

In an era defined by rapid technological acceleration and AI-driven disruption, the organisations that will thrive are those that understand a simple truth: real transformation is as much about people as it is about technology.
In this provocative and inspiring keynote, Paul Spiers challenges business leaders to rethink what it means to lead in a world where change is constant, and innovation is exponential.

Drawing on deep insights from global leadership and cultural strategies, as well as the more than 260 global business leaders and entrepreneurs he has interviewed on his top 5% global podcast, The New P&L – Principles & Leadership in Business, Paul explores why the success of digital transformation hinges on the simultaneous evolution of leadership mindset, organisational culture, and intrapreneurial thinking.

Through compelling stories, real-world examples, and actionable insights, Paul unpacks the consequences of digital transformation without cultural cohesion; how technological progress without human alignment can fracture teams, dilute purpose, and stifle innovation. He then introduces the Five Foundational Principles for building empowered, purpose-driven organisations that are not only future-thinking, but future-leading.

This keynote will leave audiences with a renewed sense of purpose, practical frameworks for
immediate impact, and a clear path to fostering transformation and change from the inside out.

Key Takeaways:
• The Five Foundations that unlock more sustainable transformation and performance
• How to help foster a culture of intrapreneurial thinking that’s real, not just rhetoric
• Why curiosity and creativity are your organisation’s most underleveraged assets
• A fresh perspective on purpose-led leadership in an AI-enabled world
• Strategies for building a legacy of leadership that lasts beyond the bottom line

Mavericks are creative dreamers, independent thinkers and radical doers. They are change makers, innovators and visionaries. They are what business today needs more of – those who have the courage, the creativity and the tenacity to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities.

However, some business leaders also fear Mavericks. Because they don’t understand them and don’t know how to harness their creativity and creative thinking. Or, because some don’t the courage themselves to embrace the positive and powerful change that can come from building a ‘Movement of Mavericks’ within their business. Change is tough and letting go even tougher; even if the end result is a better business and a more vibrant culture.

In this keynote, Paul Spiers, Founder of The New P&L Brand Purpose Institute and Host of the global business podcast, – The New P&L – Principles & Leadership will explore why it is important to create a Movement of Mavericks within your business – passionate ‘intrapreneurs’ with real purpose who want to use their thinking, creativity and innovation to build better and more successful businesses.

Key takeaways:
• Why we need more radical doing, not just radical thinking in business today
• The role of purpose and creativity in encouraging passionate Intrapreneurs
• How cultures of curiosity build ‘Movements of Mavericks’
• The Maverick framework – the three principles for creating a Movement of Mavericks
• Why Mavericks build more innovative and successful businesses
• Role models and Mavericks in action

In an era defined by infinite information, yet often narrowing perspectives, are we unknowingly handing over our most vital creative asset: our curiosity, to an algorithms? In this thought provoking keynote, Paul Spiers, Founder of The New P&L® Institute, explores how creativity and innovation is being stifled not by a lack of data, but by a lack of diverse, human-centered curiosity.

Drawing from the intersection of leadership, culture, creativity, and technology, Paul challenges audiences to reconsider their relationship with digital tools. While algorithms can optimise efficiency, they rarely inspire the kind of expansive, lateral thinking that drives breakthrough innovation. As we rely more heavily on curated content and AI-generated insights, we risk losing the unexpected sparks of inspiration that come from real-world engagement, deep questioning, and authentic human experiences.

This keynote delivers a powerful call to action for leaders and entrepreneurs: to reclaim curiosity as a strategic imperative. Paul explores why curiosity is foundational to future innovation, how its erosion threatens business success, and what leaders can do today to reignite a culture of exploration within their teams. This is a critical moment of inflection in our relationship with technology and those who dare to ask more curious questions will be those who will shape the future.

Key Takeaways:
1. Why curiosity is the hidden engine behind all meaningful innovation.
2. How digital dependence narrows thinking and suppresses original ideas.
3. The real cost of ‘outsourcing curiosity’to algorithms in decision-making.
4. Practical ways leaders can rekindle curiosity within teams and culture.
5. How to build innovation ecosystems that value questions as much as answer

Paul Spiers, Founder, The New P&L Brand Purpose Institute Host of The New P&L – Principles & Leadership in Business podcast We face truly seismic challenges in business today: from climate change to hybrid working, job insecurity to economic instability, AI and automation, global talent shortages and post pandemic business debt.

These are just a few of the many that will define the next decade for business leaders and organisations. To address these challenges and take advantage of the many opportunities they also offer, we require fundamental change in the way we think, behave and act as leaders: a visionary shift towards truly transformational leadership.

In this keynote, Paul Spiers, founder of The New P&L Brand Purpose Institute and Host of The New P&L – Principles & Leadership in Business podcast discusses why Transformational Leadership is the foundation for the future of business.

Key Takeaways:
• Why transformational leadership is critical in the digital era
• Four Foundational Principles of Transformational Leadership
• One-Dimensional Legend vs The Powerful Legacy approach to leadership
• How transformational leadership sits at the apex of positive and powerful cultural
transformation and change
• A framework to deliver effective transformational leadership in business