KEYNOTE SPEAKING
Your audience deserves more than a good speech.
Give them an experience they’ll still be using long after the applause.
John Bates blends humor, neuroscience, powerful stories, and immediately useful insights to help people connect more deeply, communicate with Emotional Credibility™, and lead more powerfully.
"John's keynote for our International Women's Day was an incredible experience. His paradigm-shifting message on leadership and communication left a lasting impact on 1,000 top leaders, inspiring us all to think differently about how we connect and lead. Truly transformative!"
Tracey Seward, Managing Director, Accenture
WHAT YOUR AUDIENCE WILL EXPERIENCE WITH JOHN BATES
They'll connect more deeply.
John’s Signature Keynotes help people understand what creates real human connection—and what unknowingly gets in its way.
They'll see leadership differently.
Through Emotional Credibility™, powerful stories, and what John calls “mental Jiu-Jitsu,” familiar challenges take on entirely new possibilities.
They'll leave ready to act.
This isn’t inspiration that disappears on the way home. Your people will leave with immediately useful insights they can bring to their conversations, relationships, and leadership.
SIGNATURE KEYNOTES THAT MAKE LASTING IMPACTS
Speak Like a Leader: The Neuroscience of Emotional Credibility™
Leadership, communication and effectiveness in a fun, entertaining and moving speech with uniquely surprising and highly actionable insights.
Your Story Is Your Superpower: Authenticity Leads to Trust and Influence
Unlock the power of TED-Worthy storytelling—your most effective leadership tool. John’s exciting session motivates and equips you with principles for storytelling, leadership, and communication that resonate deeply and drive real connection.
Pitchcraft: The Magic, Art and Neurobiology of Effective Pitches
John reveals insider secrets from raising hundreds of millions in Venture Capital. Drawing from his Silicon Valley and corporate experiences, he shares invaluable lessons on successful pitches—insights no one else is telling you. Perfect for any pitching scenario, from investors to clients.
The Gift of Failure: Recover, Reinvent, and Turn Adversity into Meaningful Change
Having raised hundreds of millions and faced the harsh aftermath of failure, John shares hard-earned lessons from his journey. From mindfulness to the power of sleep, he offers insights that helped him rebound from the brink of death. John’s fun, engaging stories will leave your audience inspired and empowered.
Lets create an experience your audience will remember
The best keynote begins with understanding the people in the room. Share a little about your event, your audience, and what success looks like for you so John can arrive ready for a productive conversation.