Recent speaking feedback

Tony Chapman, Conference Producer, CIPD

"Steve really got the audience in our auditorium going.  The CIPD conference is the biggest annual event for senior HR professionals in Europe.  Steve opened our HRDs' eyes to how important understanding their boss' CEO type is.  He showed them how to work with the CEO as a true talent champion by putting an emotive cause at the heart of the company and building a true fellowship amongst the top leaders in the business. 

It was one of the best received sessions of the conference.  Steve questioned and challenged the audience and at times had them on their feet! 

It was Steve's second time at CIPD conferences - and his most compelling performance yet.  Thank you!"

Wayne Clarke, Managing Partner, Best Companies Partnership LLP

“At Best Companies, we help organisations to improve performance, by helping them to measure and better engage their people. We were delighted that Steve Tappin agreed to share a stage with global leaders at the annual CIPD conference.

I know the audience were anticipating something quite special and Steve didn’t fail to deliver. His and Xinfu’s bredth of experience of working with CEO’s is second to none, and his personal insights into what drives high performance were nothing short of a revelation to many of the senior delegates.

Working with Steve and Xinfu is not only a pleasure but a must if one is to understand, intimately,  the mind of the CEO. Steve is able to achieve this because of his role as a trusted advisor and confidant to some of the world’s most admired leaders. Thank you for your continued support and friendship Steve.”

Tanmay Modi, Director, Leaders in India

"Steve did a superb job as the Chairman of the Leaders in India Business Forum 2009. As well as Chairing the event, he moderated specific panels with top Indian business leaders and did televised interviews including celebrities such as India's first Formula One driver. He shared his CEO expertise by framing the event around the CEO agenda and contributing as a expert panelist. As well as an inspirational opening to Leaders in India, Steve marshaled speakers such as Steve Forbes and Tom Peters and created strong audience interaction through two days of intense debate with energy, humour and flair. In closing, he pulled all the threads together and ensured that the audience has some practical takeways on their own leadership and what to do differently on Monday. He even hosted the Indo-International Business Achievement Awards on the same evening!"

Colette Leong-Son, Director, Leaders in London

"Steve did a keynote for us on Day 1 of the prestigious Leaders in London forum alongside Jack Welsh, Gary Hamel and Daniel Goleman. He shared his unique experiences of working with some of the top CEOs in the world and gave very practical guidance with both passion and impact. He then hosted a leadership panel with the CEOs of Prudential, Second Life and The Guardian. The sessions that Steve was involved in got excellent reviews from our audience of CEOs/senior leaders and were seen as key features of the overall event. We would very much look forward to working with Steve again.

Vladimir Todorović, Erste Bank Serbia

""Steve's speech was the centrepiece of a major event for our key CEO clients. He didn't disappoint: he spoke with passion, warmth and global insight. He really challenged our clients to think again about how to win."