Duncan Stevens
Keynote Speaker: Behavioral Psychologist & High Performance Keynote Speaker
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Duncan Stevens Biography
Duncan Stevens is a behavioral psychologist, international keynote speaker and bestselling author who helps leaders, teams and organizations turn human potential into sustained high performance.
For 15 years, he has worked with leaders from some of the world's most recognized organizations, alongside Olympic gold medallists, world champions and elite performers. He has delivered more than 1,000 keynotes across 30+ countries to over 1.1 million people, with clients including Microsoft, Shell, Deloitte, Coca-Cola, KPMG and Cartier.
Stevens is the creator of the MAGIC Wheel of High Performance™, a five-pillar framework built around 23 principles of high-performance psychology, and the author of two bestselling books, "Everything You Need To Win" and "Effective Influence." He is also a recipient of the Zayed Award for Speaking and a former Officer in the British Royal Navy.
His keynotes combine behavioral psychology, practical frameworks, memorable stories and live demonstrations, helping audiences experience the psychology rather than simply hear about it. Every session is tailored to the organization and designed to leave people with ideas they can use immediately.
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Duncan Stevens Speaking Topics
Every organization has leaders who are capable of more than they consistently deliver. This keynote explores the human gap between potential and performance, using the MAGIC Wheel of High Performance™ and the 8 Pillars of High Performance Culture™ to help leaders strengthen mindset, decision making, ownership and the conditions they create for others. It is interactive, practical and built to help leaders think clearly under pressure, influence effectively and lead with greater confidence when it matters most.
Best suited to: Leadership conferences, senior leadership teams, high-potential programs and organizations going through growth or significant change.
Talent alone does not predict team performance. Behavior does. This keynote helps teams understand the habits that separate a collection of capable individuals from a genuinely high-performing unit. Drawing on the MAGIC Wheel of High Performance™ and the 8 Pillars of High Performance Culture™, Duncan explores how teams communicate under pressure, create role clarity, hold each other to standards, share information proactively and build the trust needed to execute consistently when conditions are difficult or changing.
Best suited to: Team conferences, sales and functional teams, leadership offsites, newly formed teams and organizations looking to improve accountability and execution.
Culture is not the perks an organization offers. It is how people feel when they get up to come to work on a Monday morning. This keynote introduces Duncan's 8 Pillars of High Performance Culture™, the conditions that help people make progress, feel appropriately challenged, take ownership, feel recognized, connect with worthwhile purpose, co-create, care and enjoy the people they work with. It gives leaders and teams a practical shared language for creating an environment where high performance becomes the natural response.
Best suited to: Culture programs, leadership events, employee engagement conferences, post-merger teams and organizations focused on performance, retention or behavioral change.
It is often not change itself that catches organizations out, but the pace of change and the human response to it. This keynote helps people understand the four human barriers that can turn uncertainty into resistance, then gives them practical ways to interpret change more constructively, communicate with greater clarity and focus on what they can influence. The aim is to help leaders and teams reduce friction, increase buy-in and maintain performance while systems, expectations or priorities are shifting.
Best suited to: Transformation programm, restructures, mergers, leadership conferences and organizations dealing with rapid strategic, cultural or technological change.
It is no longer organization versus organization. It is network versus network. Beyond Collaboration™ moves the conversation beyond simply working well together and asks how organizations can deliberately build stronger internal relationships, external partnerships and client networks. Duncan explores curiosity, empathy, courage and co-creation, helping audiences move from cooperation to genuine collaboration and from transactional relationships to partnerships that multiply intelligence, creativity and performance.
Best suited to: Cross-functional teams, partnership events, client-facing teams, sales conferences and organizations looking to break down silos or improve internal and external collaboration.
This topic can also be woven into the leadership, teams or change keynotes when collaboration is an important secondary objective.
How do I book Duncan Stevens to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Duncan Stevens for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Duncan Stevens, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Duncan Stevens or any other speaker of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Duncan Stevens for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Duncan Stevens, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Duncan Stevens are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Duncan Stevens, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Duncan Stevens speak about?
Duncan Stevens is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Bestselling Authors, Author, Marketing, Sales, Customer Experience, Leadership, Business Leadership, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Personal Growth, Mindset, Success, Change Management, Psychology, Social Sciences, Peak Performance and Veterans.
Who is the agent for Duncan Stevens?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Duncan Stevens for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Duncan Stevens for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Duncan Stevens or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Duncan Stevens is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Bestselling Authors, Author and Marketing. The estimated speaking fee range to book Duncan Stevens for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Duncan Stevens can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Eric Boles, Josh Linkner and Carey Lohrenz. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Duncan Stevens for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Duncan Stevens Speaking Topics
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Leading With Confidence Under Pressure
Every organization has leaders who are capable of more than they consistently deliver. This keynote explores the human gap between potential and performance, using the MAGIC Wheel of High Performance™ and the 8 Pillars of High Performance Culture™ to help leaders strengthen mindset, decision making, ownership and the conditions they create for others. It is interactive, practical and built to help leaders think clearly under pressure, influence effectively and lead with greater confidence when it matters most.
Best suited to: Leadership conferences, senior leadership teams, high-potential programs and organizations going through growth or significant change.
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Alignment, Accountability & Execution
Talent alone does not predict team performance. Behavior does. This keynote helps teams understand the habits that separate a collection of capable individuals from a genuinely high-performing unit. Drawing on the MAGIC Wheel of High Performance™ and the 8 Pillars of High Performance Culture™, Duncan explores how teams communicate under pressure, create role clarity, hold each other to standards, share information proactively and build the trust needed to execute consistently when conditions are difficult or changing.
Best suited to: Team conferences, sales and functional teams, leadership offsites, newly formed teams and organizations looking to improve accountability and execution.
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The 8 Pillars of High-Performing Cultures
Culture is not the perks an organization offers. It is how people feel when they get up to come to work on a Monday morning. This keynote introduces Duncan's 8 Pillars of High Performance Culture™, the conditions that help people make progress, feel appropriately challenged, take ownership, feel recognized, connect with worthwhile purpose, co-create, care and enjoy the people they work with. It gives leaders and teams a practical shared language for creating an environment where high performance becomes the natural response.
Best suited to: Culture programs, leadership events, employee engagement conferences, post-merger teams and organizations focused on performance, retention or behavioral change.
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Navigate the 4 Human Barriers To Change
It is often not change itself that catches organizations out, but the pace of change and the human response to it. This keynote helps people understand the four human barriers that can turn uncertainty into resistance, then gives them practical ways to interpret change more constructively, communicate with greater clarity and focus on what they can influence. The aim is to help leaders and teams reduce friction, increase buy-in and maintain performance while systems, expectations or priorities are shifting.
Best suited to: Transformation programm, restructures, mergers, leadership conferences and organizations dealing with rapid strategic, cultural or technological change.
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Collaborate More Effectively
It is no longer organization versus organization. It is network versus network. Beyond Collaboration™ moves the conversation beyond simply working well together and asks how organizations can deliberately build stronger internal relationships, external partnerships and client networks. Duncan explores curiosity, empathy, courage and co-creation, helping audiences move from cooperation to genuine collaboration and from transactional relationships to partnerships that multiply intelligence, creativity and performance.
Best suited to: Cross-functional teams, partnership events, client-facing teams, sales conferences and organizations looking to break down silos or improve internal and external collaboration.
This topic can also be woven into the leadership, teams or change keynotes when collaboration is an important secondary objective.
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How do I book Duncan Stevens to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Duncan Stevens for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Duncan Stevens, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Duncan Stevens or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Duncan Stevens for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Duncan Stevens, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Duncan Stevens are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Duncan Stevens, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Duncan Stevens speak about?
Duncan Stevens is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Bestselling Authors, Author, Marketing, Sales, Customer Experience, Leadership, Business Leadership, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Personal Growth, Mindset, Success, Change Management, Psychology, Social Sciences, Peak Performance and Veterans. -
Who is the agent for Duncan Stevens?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Duncan Stevens for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Duncan Stevens for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Duncan Stevens or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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