Being vulnerable, and then comfortable in your own skin, is a good place to start.
In a world crying out for connection, confidence and perspective, Ben is arguably one of the most important and inspiring speakers of our time.
In his talk, Ben interweaves counter-intuitive principles and stories from his experience with some of the world’s most successful business leaders, coaches and athletes. These stories illustrate how a deep focus on Authenticity, Vulnerability & Connection can create not only an amazing culture and competitive advantage, but also help the audience work towards building more confidence and navigate life’s biggest distractions both in and outside work.
As Nike's former International Director of Sports Marketing, Ben worked with high profile athletes to link their story with NIKE and realised that in the process, whoever tells the best story wins. But in order to do this, athletes needed to know their own story first. And it’s the same formula that has helped Olympic Gold Medallists, World Champions and Global CEO’s reach their potential. Most recently, he has worked with AFL team Richmond FC and Ash Barty through their most successful times alongside business leaders at Meta, Toyota and Lexus.
Now, Ben explains the power of perspective using stories from the organisations, teams and athletes he’s worked with and explains how a focus on agency, acceptance and appreciation can help achieve peak performance, avoid the distractions that typically sabotage performance and balance achievement with fulfilment.
Talking Points
The Power of Perspective (Developing Purpose, Connection and Performance Mindsets)
As a renowned expert in connection & storytelling, Ben takes the audience on an inspiring and unexpected journey to discover the quirky and counter intuitive principles behind successful teams and leaders unpacking authenticity, vulnerability, connection and storytelling. The Power of Perspective (Developing Purpose, Connection and Performance Mindsets)
Ben explains the power of Purpose using stories from some of the world's most successful organisations, teams and athletes, and explains how a counter intuitive focus on gratitude, humility and humour enables athletes to become no. 1 in the world and balance achievement with fulfilment.
Using story to highlight the principles of Connection mindset, Ben explains how to embrace vulnerability, imperfection & self-worth, and challenges the audience deeply about their own perspectives towards themes such as :
- Expectation vs Appreciation?
- Resume virtues vs Eulogy virtues
- Extrinsic motivation vs Intrinsic motivation
- Achievement vs Fulfilment
- I vs WE
The Art of Storytelling
Ben is considered a global expert in the art of purpose-driven storytelling and takes the audience on a wondrous journey explaining the principles of storytelling as they are applied across different categories (education, religion and entertainment) and then uses inspiring and educational case studies and stories to explain how these principles can be applied to individuals and organisations.
The Art of Storytelling
Virtual Offerings
Perspective will get us through this chapter. The greatest pillars of perspective are Acceptance, Gratitude and knowing it's your Decisions, not your conditions that determine your mindset. Our greatest growth comes from our darkest times and this chapter will define so many people in our world.Virtual Offerings
As a renowned expert in Mindset and Perspective, Ben Crowe discusses and explains powerful themes that are vital in times of uncertainty, especially to distressed businesses, business owners, leadership teams, students and athletes.
Ben's online sessions cover:
- Identifying and dealing with anxiety
- Developing a mindset of calmness
- The power of perspective
- Acceptance
- Gratitude
- Embracing Vulnerability (risk, uncertainty, emotional exposure)
- Separating the person from the persona (separating self-worth from what you do)
- Finding purpose and meaning
- Social disconnection does not mean emotional disconnection (i.e shame)
Ben's presentation can be delivered as an online pre-recorded keynote, live webinar (with Q&A), virtual boardroom discussion or crisis round-table.
Who this is for: Businesses, business owners, leadership teams, governments, athletes and young people.
Video
Ben Crowe | Saxton Speakers
Ben Crowe is arguably one of the most important and inspiring speakers of our time. Ben works closely with business leaders, Federal Governments, coaches & athletes across the globe explaining how authenticity, vulnerability and storytelling can create not only an amazing culture and competitive advantage - but also create a life that balances achievement with fulfillment.Ben Crowe | Introduction | Saxton Speakers
Ben Crowe is arguably one of the most important and inspiring speakers of our time. Ben works closely with business leaders, Federal Governments, coaches & athletes across the globe explaining how authenticity, vulnerability and storytelling can create not only an amazing culture and competitive advantage - but also create a life that balances achievement with fulfillment.Ben Crowe | Perspective | Saxton Speakers
Ben Crowe is arguably one of the most important and inspiring speakers of our time. Ben works closely with business leaders, Federal Governments, coaches & athletes across the globe explaining how authenticity, vulnerability and storytelling can create not only an amazing culture and competitive advantage - but also create a life that balances achievement with fulfillment.Ben Crowe | Connection | Saxton Speakers
Ben Crowe is arguably one of the most important and inspiring speakers of our time. Ben works closely with business leaders, Federal Governments, coaches & athletes across the globe explaining how authenticity, vulnerability and storytelling can create not only an amazing culture and competitive advantage - but also create a life that balances achievement with fulfillment.Ben Crowe | Generational Perspective | Saxton Speakers
Ben Crowe is arguably one of the most important and inspiring speakers of our time. Ben works closely with business leaders, Federal Governments, coaches & athletes across the globe explaining how authenticity, vulnerability and storytelling can create not only an amazing culture and competitive advantage - but also create a life that balances achievement with fulfillment.
