Rory Gardiner

Rory Gardiner, an authority in creativity and resilience, shares powerful strategies to transform challenges into opportunities, and shift perspectives using sublimation. With his unique blend of humor and experience, Rory inspires audiences to embrace change, and help teams get comfortable in uncomfortable situations.

As a former corporate software consultant turned comedian and musician, Rory brings a fresh and relatable perspective that resonates with corporate audiences. Combining his comedic talent with practical insights on resilience, making him a highly sought-after speaker, perfect for conferences, corporate events, and mental health awareness programs.

You will learn how to:

• Reframe change and challenges as opportunities
• Perform under pressure and develop coping mechanisms for setbacks
• Change your perspective through sublimation
• Get comfortable in the uncomfortable

In a world where information is at our fingertips and AI delivers answers in seconds, the biggest barrier to success isn’t knowledge, it’s inaction. The longer we wait between having an idea and taking the first step, the more resistance we create. This keynote shows how to turn procrastination into purposeful incubation and take decisive action without unnecessary risk.

Rory Gardiner challenges you to stop overthinking and outpace even the most educated competitors by simply moving forward. It’s not about being the smartest in the room; it’s about being the one who takes action.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn how to close the gap between thought and action to minimize resistance and maximize productivity.
• Discover how to use incubation as a strategic tool for clearer, faster decision-making, turning procrastination into progress.
• Understand why taking action outweighs Intelligence and how it positions you as a leader.
• Gain practical strategies, using agile methodology to build momentum, outpace the competition, and reach the finish line first.

Holding a conference, retreat or event that could use some levity and entertainment to keep attendees and employees alert and happy?

Rory can facilitate your event to flow naturally, interjecting humor and music to keep audience members fresh for the content being presented.

Rory will customize a show specifically for your team. This program of clean comedy is customized for your industry and employees.

Let Rory ease the tense atmosphere, amplify engagement to enhance networking.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Keep your event organized, on time, and entertaining for guests with a dedicated facilitator.
• When teams are more engaged, more information is absorbed.
• Break the ice & create a more collaborative atmosphere for guests.