Graeme Codrington

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SPEAKER DETAILS

Guest Speaker Graeme Codrington is an internationally recognized futurist, specializing in the future of work. A Futurist, Expert on the Future of Work, Unlearner, Catalog of remote, online & in-person keynote presentations and workshops, he helps organizations understand the forces that will shape our lives in the next ten years, and how we can respond in order to confidently stay ahead of change. For the past two decades Graeme has worked with some of the world’s most recognized brands, travelling to over 80 countries in total, and speaking to around 100,000 people every year. He is the author of 5 best-selling books, and on faculty at 5 top global business schools.

In the Covid-disrupted world, Graeme has moved quickly to establish himself as a sought-after expert, providing quality content and production values in his live, online sessions. Graeme has a fully equipped home studio, with professional lighting, multi-cameras, broadcast-level audio and high-speed fibre set up to deliver state of the art remote sessions for his global client base.

Graeme’s breadth of knowledge and expertise makes him highly relevant – even essential – in today’s rapidly evolving business world.

Along with his formal qualifications and research credentials, he also has a wide range of personal experience and a deep understanding of how people and businesses work. Now add his vast experience working with business leaders the world over during the past 20+ years, and you’ll understand why he is the go-to resource for leaders who are gearing up for the future.

CEOs in over 90 countries have insisted on working with him, year in and year out. And leading business schools on four continents continue to work with him. He contributes to events, strategy sessions and development programmes around the world and provides ongoing resources to help his clients navigate these disruptive times.

Graeme’s delivery style is conversational, gently laced with humour and liberally sprinkled with multimedia and inspiring stories that make the messages stick. He works hard with clients to find ways to ensure value is taken back to the office and that his messages make a real impact on business outcomes.

“Graeme is the best virtual presenter we have seen – he was as effective as if he were in the room. In particular, we found his use of other digital tools to help him convey messages was very effective as was his conversational style. We also greatly appreciated the content and the opportunity to reflect on what is happening and how it may impact the future, both personally and professionally. Long after the session, we were still talking about it and the ways of working for the future.” Leanne Geale, Nestlé International

Presentations by Dr. Graeme Codrington

How Graeme Can Help You

Stop waiting for “normal” to return and learn to anticipate disruption
Respond effectively when your industry is changing rapidly
Motivate teams that are experiencing change fatigue
Build healthy remote, hybrid and virtual teams
Develop adaptive capability in leaders and teams
Overcome cognitive bias and unlock innovation

Thriving in a Perfect Storm

This keynote helps organisations turn disruption into opportunity by preparing for continuous change rather than trying to predict it. It introduces seven major forces shaping the future (“grey elephants”) and focuses on building readiness through four core foundations.

Seven Forces of Disruption (Grey Elephants)

Ageing populations
Angry planet (climate and environment)
Multipolar world
Big squeezes (economic pressure)
Inequality
Intelligent advancements (AI and tech disruption)
Angry people (social unrest and polarisation)

Four Foundations for the Future

Ecosystems (strong, resilient networks)
Bionic organisations (human + technology integration)
Explorer mindset (experimentation and innovation)
Being a force for good (purpose-driven strategy)

Re-Imagine

A practical keynote and workshop designed to help individuals and teams upgrade how they see the world. It focuses on overcoming cognitive bias, improving adaptability, and building the ability to respond to change with insight and agility. The goal is to reframe disruption as opportunity and enable better strategic thinking.

Building Healthy Hybrid & Remote Teams

This session explores how to build high-performing teams in a “work from anywhere” world. It goes beyond tools and focuses on culture, behaviour and motivation in hybrid environments.

Key Focus Areas

Belonging
Mastery
Autonomy
Generosity
Purpose

Making Sense of Disruption

This keynote helps leaders and teams anticipate major global shifts and develop adaptive intelligence. It focuses on agility, resilience and innovation as core future skills, enabling organisations to respond confidently to ongoing disruption rather than react defensively.

Selected Keynotes & Workshops

Same Planet, Different World

Understanding post-Covid change across work, industries and global systems.

Work From Home Revolution

How to build effective remote and hybrid working cultures and systems.

Tomorrow’s World Today

Future-focused insights to help organisations prepare for ongoing disruption and exponential change.

Leading in a Changing World

Explores how leadership must evolve in response to rapid and systemic global change.

Innovation in a Time of Disruption

Practical tools for embedding innovation into organisational culture during uncertainty.

Leading Difference Differently

Reframing diversity as a strategic advantage in modern organisations.

Build the Future Now

How organisations can align with digital-age expectations to improve customer and employee experience.

8 Skills for the Future of Work

A capability-focused session covering key future-fit skills including adaptive intelligence, curiosity, creativity, collaboration, initiative, digital fluency and horizon scanning.

TESTIMONIALS

HAYLEY GETHING

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Hayley Gething - Yokohama Southern Africa

LAWRENCE REITER

Guest Speaker - your service, advise, professional and friendly manner together with the exceptional presentations are superb. We will continue to always use and recommend you for speakers. Thanks so much!

Lawrence Reiter – SACRA

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