
NICK JANKEL
Leadership Theorist, Practitioner & Speaker
Nick Jankel is a sought-after and highly-regarded international keynote speaker, author, and leadership expert who inspires, motivates, and empowers people all over the world to forge the future — rather than fail it.
"FORGE THE FUTURE.
Don't fail it."
At A Glance
Empowers show contributors to transform tough life, business, and relationship problems fast
Engages audiences with captivating ideas and actionable insights
Eloquently communicates complex psychological and business subjects to everyday people
Efficiently delivers nuggets of media gold within tight production constraints
Nick inspires audiences and viewers to eliminate the confusion of our times as a futurist; take the pain out of business/digital/sustainable transformation; blast through the barriers that block innovation; and transform the challenges of teams and cultures by galvanizing creativity, energy, and action where they count most.
Jankel has worked with senior leaders from organizations like HSBC, Boots Walgreens, Unilever, Diageo, Google, Nike, Merck, Wal-Mart, and NHS; led systemic change programs with WWF and Oxfam; worked with entrepreneurs and social innovators on 4 continents; and lectured at world-class universities including Yale, Oxford, SciencesPo, UCL, and London Business School. He has a Triple First from Cambridge University in Medicine & Philosophy, and helped innovate the most successful TV show in history. In addition, Jankel has been a TV host and transformation coach on two network TV shows, helping celebrities change (MTV) and addicts transform (BBC). Furthermore, Jankel’s been a guest on CBS, Coast to Coast (twice), BBC News (on AI), Aspen Ideas Festival, Huffington Post, Hay House Radio, and much more.
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Nick’s Biographies
With over 25 years of hard-won experience advising ambitious leaders and organizations on the front lines of disruption, Nick Jankel is one of the world’s pre-eminent theorists and practitioners of transformational leadership and breakthrough innovation. He has worked with over 100,000 leaders in organizations like Google, Pfizer, Nike, PlayStation, and LEGO; and has designed and led c.100 breakthrough innovation projects for companies like Disney, Microsoft, Diageo, and Lendlease. He has a Triple First from Cambridge University in Medical Science and Philosophy of Science and studied Clinical Medicine at UCL. Nick is the co-founder of Switch On Leadership and the lead developer of Bio-Transformation®. He is a world-renowned keynote speaker and futurist who has taught at Yale and Oxford and has coached celebrities and addicts on two international TV shows (BBC and MTV). He is the originator of the Self-to-System™ leadership method and author of many books, the latest of which was featured on the cover of Publishers Weekly plus won a global award. To work with Nick Jankel, visit SwitchOnLeadership.com.
Broadcast
With over 25 years of hard-won experience advising ambitious leaders and organizations on the front lines of disruption, Nick Jankel is one of the world’s pre-eminent theorists and practitioners of transformational leadership and breakthrough innovation. He has worked with over 100,000 leaders in organizations like Google, Pfizer, Nike, PlayStation, and LEGO; and has designed and led c.100 breakthrough innovation projects for companies like Disney, Microsoft, Diageo, and Lendlease. He has a Triple First from Cambridge University in Medical Science and Philosophy of Science and studied Clinical Medicine at UCL. Nick is the co-founder of Switch On Leadership and the lead developer of Bio-Transformation®. He is a world-renowned keynote speaker and futurist who has taught at Yale and Oxford and has coached celebrities and addicts on two international TV shows (BBC and MTV). He is the originator of the Self-to-System™ leadership method and has authored many books, the latest of which was featured on the cover of Publishers Weekly plus won a global award. To work with Nick Jankel, visit SwitchOnLeadership.com. Nick, welcome to the program. Why is it important to lead with wisdom?
In Depth
Nick Jankel is a sought-after and highly-regarded professional international keynote speaker who inspires, motivates, and empowers people all over the world to forge the future — rather than fail it. Nick inspires audiences to eliminate the confusion of our times as a futurist; take the pain out of business/digital/sustainable transformation; blast through the barriers that block innovation; and transform the challenges of teams and cultures by galvanizing creativity, energy, and action where they count most.
Jankel has worked with senior leaders from organizations like HSBC, Boots Walgreens, Unilever, Diageo, Google, Nike, Merck, Wal-Mart, and NHS; led systemic change programs with WWF and Oxfam; worked with entrepreneurs and social innovators on four continents; and lectured at world-class universities including Yale, Oxford, SciencesPo, UCL, and London Business School. He has a Triple First from Cambridge University in Medicine & Philosophy, and helped innovate the most successful TV show in history.
Jankel has been a TV host and transformation coach on two network TV shows, helping celebrities change (MTV) and addicts transform (BBC). Furthermore, Jankel’s been a guest on CBS, Coast to Coast (twice), BBC News (on AI), Aspen Ideas Festival, Huffington Post, Hay House Radio, and much more.
A standing ovation! I am already sharing the insights with my leaders. Thank you!
CEO,
Unilever USA
Nick was the highlight of the 2-day conference. He made it worth going to. Thought-provoking, insightful, and very enjoyable.
SVP
Investment Bank
Nick had a pronounced and profound impact. Exceptional!
President,
Kellogg’s North America
Nick transformed our event with an engaging and evocative talk that hit all the nails that we put out there. It set a perfect scene for the remainder!
Head of Marketing,
Syngenta






























