Charles Achampong
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Toronto, Ontario
Leadership Speaker & Author | Leadership Under Pressure, Judgment & Decision Making Expert
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Charles Achampong Expertise
- Leadership and Change
- Organizational Leadership
- Leadership Development
- Governance
- Change Management
- Adaptability & Agility
- Strategic Thinking
- Resilience & Change
- Mindfulness
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CHARLES ACHAMPONG BIOGRAPHY
Charles Achampong is an award winning keynote speaker, storyteller, and Executive in Residence focused on leadership clarity under pressure. He works with leaders operating inside complex systems where decisions carry weight and consequences extend beyond the moment. Charles Achampong built his career in senior executive and advisory roles across public, private, and nonprofit sectors. His work has centered on leadership development, governance, and decision making in high accountability environments.
A defining moment in Charles Achampong’s leadership journey came when he stepped away from a high performing executive career to take a year long family sabbatical across four continents. The experience later became the foundation for his book Around the World in Family Days. Traveling across cultures and systems reshaped how Charles Achampong understood focus, judgment, and leadership effectiveness. The experience challenged assumptions about speed, productivity, and what leaders owe the people who depend on their decisions.
Since returning, Charles Achampong has worked with corporate executives, government leaders, educators, entrepreneurs, and community builders across Canada and internationally. His insights are grounded in lived experience rather than theory alone. Charles Achampong’s work has been shared with organizations including the Conference Board of Canada, McKay CEO Forums, and BMO. He is known for bringing clarity to environments where pressure is constant and expectations are high.
Audiences value Charles Achampong’s composed delivery and practical perspective. His sessions focus on helping leaders respond thoughtfully rather than react instinctively when faced with complexity and urgency. Charles Achampong is recognized for blending executive experience with reflective insight. His approach avoids motivational hype in favor of grounded, applicable ideas leaders can carry back into their roles.
His signature idea, The Power of Pausing, explores how well timed pauses improve decision quality, leadership judgment, and long term effectiveness. The concept resonates with leaders navigating uncertainty and sustained pressure. Charles Achampong is a Speaker Slam Champion and Grand Slam finalist. He is respected for his professionalism, preparation, and ability to connect meaningfully with senior audiences.
In addition to speaking, Charles Achampong serves as an Executive in Residence supporting leadership and governance initiatives. His work bridges strategy, reflection, and disciplined action. Charles Achampong continues to explore how leaders can remain clear headed and grounded while operating at high levels of responsibility. His work invites leaders to reconsider how they show up when it matters most.
Charles Achampong Topic Presentations
Charles Achampong Toronto, Ontario, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.
Pause to Lead: Thinking Clearly When Urency Is Loud
Pause to Perform: Building Failure Immunity Under Pressure
Pause to Renew: From Enduring Life to Experiencing It
Lead Like You Mean It
Charles Achampong Speaking Testimonials
Charles Achampong Speaker Topic Ideas
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