Jim Lawless is one of the world's leading inspirational speakers. He captivates all audiences and has a particular talent for engaging and inspiring the large multilingual, international event. Over half a million people on five continents have been inspired and entertained by Jim's presentations and many more by his bestselling book "Taming Tigers" (Random House).
Jim has advised companies globally on creating organisational cultural change and elite teams and has implemented successful transformation programmes in companies including Apple, Barclaycard, Atos, Axa, BT, Aramark, Skrill Group and Badminton England.
He insists on testing principles of massive personal change on himself before advising others. In August 2010, he used "Taming Tigers" to become Britain's Deepest Freediver, the first Briton to dive below the magic 100m barrier on a single breath of air. He still holds the GB record for the deepest freedive.
In 2003, in response to an audience challenge, he proved "Taming Tigers" by becoming a televised jockey in 12 months. At the outset he was 3 stone (20kg) too heavy and could not ride a horse.
These adventures, and 15 years of consulting at the highest level, bring him and his methodology immediate and high credibility with audiences on all continents.
Jim holds a Bachelor of Laws degree and qualified as a solicitor in 1994. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts in 2008 in recognition of his business writing. Jim practiced M&A law in the City of London and in a major IT company before founding Taming Tigers Limited (then called "Optimise") in 1999.
Jim lives in Lambourn, England with his wife and two daughters.
Testimonials:''I have worked with Jim on stage at three high-profile Barclaycard leaders' conferences. Not only is he engaging, challenging, inspiring and very funny but he delivers a practical, compelling model for achieving results which he has risked his life on the racecourse to prove.''
Gary Hoffman, Group Vice Chairman, Barclays Bank plc.
''This was a very important event for my department. Your challenging and inspiring presentation and professional (but hilarious) hosting made the day for us. One of the delegates went straight back and ran a 'Taming Tigers' training session for his own team! No racehorses where involved, thank heavens.''
Ian Dyson, Finance Director, Marks and Spencer plc
''After hearing Jim's speech, I was truly inspired and started immediately to incorporate the principles learned on how to approach my work, family, and social activities. After 12 months, I have to say that it has changed my life. I have done things I wouldn't have otherwise and most importantly accomplished things that I thought were well beyond my abilities. Everyone should hear Jim's story and ''Taming Tigers'' principles. He delivers them in such a fun way! ''
Jack Bush, Director, Global Pharmaceutical Marketing Intelligence, ALCON Laboratories INC.
''Jim Lawless related Taming the Tiger to our current situation an organisation going through massive change with wit, enthusiasm and challenge.''
Isabel Nisbet, Acting Chief Executive, Ofqual
''His key themes of leadership, change and teamwork were delivered in a powerful yet fun way, but most importantly he gave us the tools to go back to our businesses and make a difference immediately. Everything great looks impossible at first - you just have to tame some tigers''
Frank van de Ven, Vice President EMEA, Life Fitness (SSC) BV
''We were looking for something to motivate and energise our sales force in this challenging environment, and we had high expectations of Taming Tigers. The results were fantastic, feedback from a Questionnaire to 140 salespeople, Taming Tigers scored 75 per cent of the audience rating the session as outstanding and 24 per cent rating it as Excellent.
These are the best scores we have ever seen either for an external or an internal speaker. The benefits are already visible just weeks after the conference. ''
Nick Frazer, General Manager Business Marketing, Business Information, Experian
''Jim is great at showing two things. One, ordinary people can do extraordinary things. Two, the key to delivering this is to 'act now' on the difficult but necessary tasks. He does this in an entertaining and engaging manner''.
Rob Fleming, Market Strategy and Planning Manager, Procter and Gamble.
''. A big thanks to Jim, he reminded me of our own power and of who we really are. ''
Wouter Murrath, Captaris.
''His sessions were fantastic funny, energetic, inspiring and real. ''
Lisa Munford Talent Management - Senior Specialist , UK HR Talent Team, E.ON UK.
''If you want motivation combined with great entertainment value you are on a winner with Jim Lawless. He is an odds on favourite to not only leave you inspired but also chuckling with laughter. ''
Geoff Loader, Director of Communications, Southern Water
Speech Topics
...Taming Tigers - The Ten Rules for Taming Tigers.
...Taming the Leadership Tiger.
...Taming the Sales Tiger.
...Taming the Change Tiger.
...Taming the Communication Tiger.
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