Tony quinlan

Tony brings thoughtful provocation and genuine insight to audiences worldwide, creating the kind of presentations people remember – and act on.

A naturally engaging speaker with deep experience of organisational complexity, Tony has mastered the art of holding audience attention throughout his presentations. His conversational style combines intellectual rigour with carefully chosen cultural references that resonate across diverse groups.

Topics Include:

• Understanding, leading in and working with complexity
• Practical approaches to culture change
• Reframing seemingly intractable challenges
• How stories shape organisational reality
• Building systems that actually listen

What sets Tony apart is his ability to combine academic depth with practical application whilst maintaining a natural flow and connection with audiences. He creates an atmosphere where complex ideas become clear, using contemporary references to ground abstract concepts in ways that make sense to everyone in the room. His presentations deliver insights that continue to resonate long after the event, as he knows precisely how to pitch content at exactly the right level – challenging enough to provoke new thinking, accessible enough that everyone can follow the journey.

Having spoken across six continents (with Antarctica still on the wish list), Tony has developed a reputation for presentations that are refreshingly free of jargon and pretension. He knows how to pitch content at exactly the right level – challenging enough to provoke new thinking, accessible enough that everyone can follow the journey.