Graeme Codrington
Futurist & Keynote Speaker on the Future of Work
Graeme Codrington is an expert on the future of work. He is a researcher, author, futurist, presenter and board advisor working across multiple industries and sectors. He has a particular interest in disruptive forces changing how people live, work, interact and connect with each other.
Speaking internationally to over 100,000 people in more than 20 different countries every year, his client list includes some of the world’s top companies, and CEOs invite him back time after time to share his latest insights and help them and their teams gain a clear understanding of how to successfully prepare for the future. Graeme is the co-founder and international director of TomorrowToday, a global firm of futurists and business strategists. He is also a guest lecturer at five top business schools, including the London Business School, Duke Corporate Education and the Gordon Institute of Business Science. He has five degrees, including a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), a Masters in Sociology, and other professional degrees in Accounting, Arts and Theology, and Youth Work.
Graeme is the only speaker in the world to have been admitted to two different speakers halls of fame, in both South Africa and the UK (where he was awarded the Professional Speaking Association’s Award of Excellence). He is one of only a handful of professional speakers in the world to have earned the Global Certified Speaking Professional status from the Global Speakers Federation.
He has written five books, including the award winning, “Mind the Gap” and “Future-Proof Your Child”, published by Penguin. His latest book is “Leading in a Changing World”, published in July 2015. Graeme writes regularly for numerous blogs, magazines and journals, and is regularly called upon for comment by the media around the world.
Graeme’s breadth of knowledge and expertise make him highly relevant in today’s rapidly evolving business world. Along with his formal qualifications and research credentials, he has a wide range of business experience. He did Chartered Accountancy articles at KPMG, was involved in an IT startup, worked in the Charity sector, has been a professional musician, a strategy consultant and is now a full-time speaker, facilitator and author.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Graeme Codrington helps organisations and their teams gain a clear understanding of how to successfully prepare for a disruptive future. His speaking topics include –
• Tomorrow’s World Today – the Disruptive Forces Shaping the World Right now and how we should respond
• Leading in a changing world
• The secrets to getting the most out of your youngest employees
• Preparing for the future
• SMART -dealing with SMART people in smart ways
• The Future of Work
** As a futurist Graeme has been in much demand during the recent Covid-19 pandemic and has created a number of new speeches including –
Same Planet, Different World: Why The World Will Never Be Same, And What To Expect In The New Future. In this talk Graeme will look at what will change for good in our personal lives, our workplaces, in our communities and in global geopolitics. The speech is designed to ensure you and your organisation are ready for the future.
“Thanks for a great session, you were grounded but inspirational. It was really impactful, and there was a lot of positive feedback from a diverse audience. I really felt that we had the tools to enable the teams to experiment. … Our innovation champions in the business will reach out to you to discuss next steps.”
— Jude Love, General Manager, Oncology Nordics, Novartis
“I’m delighted to say I’ve worked with Graeme on a number of global, high-profile London Business School leadership development programmes. He’s just a dream to work with. He fuses creativity, client-focus and insight into the disruptive trends transforming business. He’s also a powerfully-engaging and entertaining speaker. If you get a chance, hire Graeme. Your programme participants will thank you for it.”
— Greg Orme, London Business School
“It was a pleasure to meet you. Thank you for kicking off the inaugural PA360 in such style! I’m delighted to say that the day was a resounding success, and we have had some fantastic feedback. Those who attended were very impressed with your presentation. It was a great start to a really exciting day, so a big thank you. I look forward to working with you again.”
— Helen Danzey, PA360 Conference Producer, Incisive Media