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Keynote speaker for financial services

Keynotes for teams balancing risk and imagination.

Financial services runs on careful judgment, and increasingly on innovation and AI. Todd helps teams take smart risks, use AI without losing expert judgment, and lead talented people well.

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What your people are facing

Innovate boldly.
Manage risk wisely.

1

Innovation in a risk-managed world

Teams are asked to create new products and experiences inside systems designed to prevent surprises.

2

AI transforming the work

Analysis, service, and operations are changing quickly, and the judgment behind good decisions has never mattered more.

3

Keeping top talent

The best people have options, and they stay where they’re challenged, trusted, and growing.

Recommended keynotes for financial services teams

Smart risks. Sound judgment.

Every keynote is customized for your audience, with up to two planning sessions and PDF follow-up materials for participants.

Keynote · Workshop

The Infinite Lever

For firms adopting AI across the business. VERVE gives teams five questions to use AI as a lever while protecting the expertise and judgment clients trust.

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Your people will leave with
  • 01How to leverage AI while protecting expert judgment
  • 02How to preserve the contextual wisdom behind competitive advantage
  • 03How to strengthen the human qualities that build client trust
Keynote

Brave Habits

For organizations that need more courageous innovation. Bravery isn’t recklessness. It’s the daily habit of acting with optimistic vision and agency.

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Your people will leave with
  • 01The two factors behind habitual bravery
  • 02How to act decisively under uncertainty
  • 03How to build a culture of smart risk-taking
Keynote · Workshop

Herding Tigers

For leaders of high-performing teams. How to keep talented people engaged by providing the stability and challenge they need.

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Your people will leave with
  • 01What talented team members need from their leaders
  • 02How to lead by influence instead of control
  • 03Insights on self-leadership and team performance
Also available:Brilliance Under Pressure7 Principles of Sustained Performance
“My favorite keynote speaker I’ve ever heard. (And I’ve heard a lot!)”
Front End of Innovation
7popular books, translated into more than a dozen languages
20M+downloads of the Daily Creative podcast since 2005
2planning sessions to tailor every talk to your audience
Every talkends with practical next actions and PDF follow-up materials

Questions planners ask

Booking Todd for financial services teams.

Can Todd tailor his keynote to financial services teams?

Yes. Every keynote includes up to two planning sessions, so Todd can learn about your audience, goals, and challenges and shape the stories, examples, and applications around them.

Does Todd offer workshops as well as keynotes?

Yes. The Infinite Lever, Herding Tigers, and Brilliance Under Pressure are available as half-day and full-day workshops, and many organizations pair a keynote with a workshop for leaders.

Is Todd available for virtual events?

Yes. Todd delivers keynotes and workshops virtually as well as in person.

How do we check Todd’s availability?

Share your date, audience, and goals at toddhenry.com/speaking, or email hello@toddhenry.com, and Todd’s team will follow up quickly.

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Help your team innovate
with confidence.

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