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Top 5 Leadership and Board Event Speakers and Facilitators

Strategic advisors to the world's top brands for leadership events and board retreats.

Leadership and board event keynote speaker Nicholas Webb on stage at the Now Next conference

Real expertise, not Googled leadership.

One major mistake meeting planners make when selecting a leadership event speaker, board event speaker, or board retreat facilitator is bringing in someone who Googled leadership, rather than a true leadership expert who knows how to deliver an impactful presentation and provide real facilitation. Attendees at leadership events, board meetings, and board retreats are incredibly sophisticated.

They hold high expectations for the pedigree of the speaker or facilitator in front of them, and they expect expertise in enterprise strategy, innovation, and leadership principles. That is why we created this shortlist. It is made up of experts who know how to deliver impact, not speakers who only superficially understand their content. Every person on this list is a strategic advisor who serves leading organizations, not a pseudo expert who speaks.

Why this list matters

By invitation only

Every speaker on this list was personally invited by our team. No one can pay to be on it, and no one ever has.

No financial conflict of interest

We are not a speakers bureau. We do not book the speakers on this list and earn nothing when you book them, so our only interest is recommending speakers we trust.

Every speaker gave permission

Each speaker agreed to be included. We do not place experts on our website without their consent to gain digital traction.

Seasoned experts, proven judgment

Every speaker is a seasoned expert, and each recommendation draws on 30 years of direct experience in the speaking industry.

Who's on the Top Five Leadership and Board Event Speakers shortlist

Each speaker and facilitator on this shortlist brings a distinct strength to senior audiences. Nicholas Webb provides board and executive facilitation grounded in his advisory work with top brands and midsize corporations. Chester Elton shows senior leaders how gratitude and trust drive performance. Stephen Shapiro helps executive teams solve problems faster. Terence Mauri helps boards and executives anticipate disruption and lead from the future. Matthew E. May helps leaders make hard strategic choices by subtracting complexity.

Speakers are numbered for reference and listed in no particular order.

1

Nicholas J. Webb

Board and executive facilitation, enterprise strategy, and leading through change

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Nick provides advisory services and board and executive facilitation for some of the world's top brands as well as midsize corporations. He is an expert who speaks, not a speaker who claims expertise.

Nick combines the research behind his multiple #1 bestselling books with industry specific research and his own direct experience as an advisor. The result is a session that delivers real impact and engagement, with actionable takeaways that attendees can apply immediately within their job function and across the enterprise.

  • Board and executive facilitator
  • Advisor to top brands and midsize corporations
  • Multiple #1 bestselling author, including Lucid Leadership and Chaotic Change
  • Developer of the Lucid Leadership® System
  • CEO, LeaderLogic LLC
2

Chester Elton

Culture, trust, and engagement at the top

Chester helps senior leaders and boards understand that culture is a strategic asset. Drawing on research with organizations worldwide, he shows how gratitude, recognition, and trust drive engagement, retention, and performance through constant change. His sessions are warm, practical, and grounded in data that sophisticated leadership audiences respect.

  • New York Times bestselling author, The Carrot Principle and Leading with Gratitude
  • More than 1.5 million copies in over 30 languages
  • Thinkers50 Coaches50, 2024 to 2026
3

Stephen Shapiro

Helping executive teams solve problems faster

Stephen led a 20,000 person innovation practice at Accenture and now helps executive teams turn innovation into a repeatable discipline. He shows leaders how asking better questions and matching the right people to the right challenges solves problems faster. His highly interactive sessions are well suited to leadership retreats that need working results.

  • Author, Best Practices Are Stupid
  • Speaker Hall of Fame
  • More than 50 countries
4

Terence Mauri

Leading from the future and staying ahead of disruption

Terence is a global authority on the future of leadership who coaches Fortune 500 CEOs and advises billion dollar startups. As a founder, visiting professor, and Thinkers50 author, he helps boards and executive teams anticipate disruption and lead from the future, recognizing that disruption always arrives as both risk and reward.

  • Thinkers50 author
  • USA TODAY Top Speaker Award
  • Visiting professor
5

Matthew E. May

Strategy, hard choices, and the power of subtraction

Matt spent eight years inside Toyota and brings that operating discipline to strategy. He helps boards and executive teams make the hard choices that matter most by subtracting waste, friction, and complexity. His research driven approach gives senior leaders a practical way to sharpen strategy and focus the enterprise on what creates value.

  • Shingo Prize for Research
  • Author, The Laws of Subtraction
  • Innovation strategist for leading health and medtech startups

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Questions planners ask

What is the difference between a keynote speaker and a facilitator?

A keynote speaker delivers a prepared presentation to the full audience. A facilitator guides the group through discussion, decisions, and working sessions. Board retreats and executive offsites often need both: an expert who can frame the issues and then help the group work through them.

What should a board retreat speaker or facilitator deliver?

Board members expect real expertise in enterprise strategy, innovation, and leadership, along with actionable takeaways they can apply to the decisions in front of them. Look for a strategic advisor with direct experience serving leading organizations, not a speaker who only superficially understands the content.

Do all of these speakers facilitate board retreats?

Formats vary by speaker. Nicholas Webb provides board and executive facilitation. Please confirm session formats directly with each of the other speakers.

Who publishes this list?

This list is published by LeaderLogic LLC. Nicholas J. Webb Speaking is a service of LeaderLogic LLC.

Are you a speakers bureau?

No. LeaderLogic LLC is not a speakers bureau, and we do not book any keynote speakers other than Nicholas Webb.

Can you book one of the other speakers for our event?

No. Please contact each speaker directly or through their representative.

Do you receive a commission or referral fee if we book a speaker from this list?

No. LeaderLogic LLC receives no compensation of any kind when a speaker on this list is booked.

Did anyone pay to be included?

No. The list is by invitation only. No speaker paid or provided anything of value to be included, and no one can pay to be added.

Did the speakers agree to be listed?

Yes. Each speaker gave permission to be included and approved their profile.

Is the list ranked?

No. Speakers are numbered for reference and listed in no particular order. Each brings different strengths, and the right choice depends on your audience and goals.

How current is this information?

We review this list periodically. Topics, availability, and fees change, so please confirm all details directly with each speaker.

Can a speaker update or remove their profile?

Yes. Speakers can contact us at any time, and we act on update and removal requests promptly.

How do I book Nicholas Webb?

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