Doug Manuel

This keynote brings ancient philosophies to life in today’s boardrooms and is fully customizable to fit any audience, environment, or time slot. Infused with music, rhythm, and exclusive clips from Doug’s documentary Beats As One, this experience takes participants on a transformative journey. Through personal reflection, small group discussions, and performance-enhancing exercises, your team will unlock new levels of connection and collaboration.

Beats As One brings engagement and collaboration to life in dynamic, interactive ways. Participants will rediscover shared values, explore their personal purpose, and align it with their organization’s mission.

This keynote works for groups of any size, whether live, hybrid, or virtual. It’s perfect for short, interactive workshops or as part of a more in-depth exploration of togetherness and collaboration.

In this engaging, energetic keynote, each participant gets a Djembe drum, transforming the room into an immersive musical experience. Your audience will rediscover the power of communication through one of humanity’s most primal technologies—rhythm.

Beats As One breaks down silos and leaves teams feeling emotionally connected and united as one. This experience paves the way for true collaboration and sets the foundation for high-performing teams.

Perfect as a breakout session for conferences or meetings, this program works for groups of up to 3,000. Teams can collaborate in smaller sub-groups, learning complementary rhythms, before bringing everyone together for a powerful plenary session. It can be delivered in one block of time or split into shorter sessions throughout the day.

Chosen by Oprah to lead her 3rd SuperSoul Session and featured at TedX Hollywood, Beats as One (formerly Do You Speak Djembe?) is unlike any other live event. Through the power of rhythm and drumming, it transforms your audience into the stars of the show. Doug combines powerful storytelling with uplifting music from his diverse on-stage band, creating a customized experience aligned with your organization’s vision and themes.

No matter their background or ability, participants will feel energized, inspired, and connected as they learn to play the djembe to their favorite songs. By exploring the roots of music and our shared ancestry, they’ll discover just how much we all have in common.

This show creates audience-wide collaboration, inspiring and uniting teams of any size. It generates a positive vibe, strengthens a sense of purpose and brand, and gives your audience the chance to experience collaboration in real-time. Perfect for conferences or meetings, Beats as One brings a one-of-a-kind energy to your event.