About Gerry
Most leadership experts have never stood on a stage in front of 10,000 people, wondering if they'd hold the room. Gerry has — and that experience changes how you think about performance, presence and what it really takes to bring people with you.
Before working with leaders, Gerry spent years as a professional musician — teaching, composing, recording and performing on stages ranging from intimate clubs to festival crowds of thousands. He also held full-time management roles throughout that period, which means he understands the real demands of organisational life from the inside.
That combination — performer, manager, researcher — is what makes his work distinctive. Gerry translates what we know about how our brains actually work into tools leaders can use when the stakes are real. His ongoing research and regular conversations with some of the world's leading thinkers mean he consistently brings fresh insight to the challenges that matter most right now.
He has delivered programmes for major EU institutions and global organisations, and hosts the Leading People podcast.
Keynote SpeakingÂ
Gerry delivers keynotes at conferences, leadership events and organisational gatherings. His talks combine compelling storytelling, practical insight and tools that people can put into practice before the next challenge arrives.
Signature KeynotesÂ
People Leave Managers, Not Organisations
What the science of human behaviour tells us about great leadership, trust and why people really stay or go.Â
Learning to Lead Under PressureÂ
How leaders make smarter choices, hold better conversations and perform at their best when it matters most.Â
Learning
to LearnÂ
How people learn, unlearn and transfer knowledge into real-world performance — and why most training doesn’t stick.Â
Workshops & Masterclasses
Gerry's workshops deepen the practical application of his keynote themes. They can be delivered as standalone sessions or as a follow-on to a keynote — and are designed so that people leave with something they can use immediately.offers a curated suite of workshops that deepen the practical application of his keynote themes. These can be delivered as stand-alone sessions or as a follow-on to a keynote.
Workshop themes are aligned to each keynote and available on request.
