Gregg Brown

Gregg Brown

Toronto, Ontario
Future of Work Strategist and Change Leadership Expert
Gregg Brown is an internationally recognized change expert, best-selling author and keynote speaker who empowers organizations to thrive in the future of work and build a roadmap for change-ready teams. Gregg volunteers and mentors novice entrepreneurs with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, as well as veterans and ex-military entrepreneurs with the Prince’s Trust Canada. His ideas are in prominent publications such as Forbes, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, and Entrepreneur, and numerous HR publications solidifying his position as a thought leader in driving organizational success. With a career spanning 30 years, Gregg Brown has thrived in multiple leading roles across diverse industries in the private and public sectors. He has spoken on hundreds of stages and engaged thousands of individuals in some of the world’s leading organizations – at Fortune 500 companies, governments, and humanitarian organizations worldwide, equipping them with the courage and practical tools to dive fearlessly into the never-ending waves of change. What sets Gregg apart is his ability to connect with audiences on a deep level combining his expertise with a unique blend of academic rigour, practical insights, and high energy in his presentations. His new book Spark Action: How to Lead Change That Matters will be out on October 3, 2023.
  • Change Management
  • Leadership
  • Personal Growth
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Business Growth
  • Business Management
  • Future Trends
  • All Staff Meeting
  • Annual General Meetings
  • Board Meetings & Strategic Advisory
  • Career Development
  • Conference
  • Conferences & Summits
  • Consultant & Coach
  • Corporate Audience

GREGG BROWN BIOGRAPHY

Gregg Brown is an internationally recognized change expert, best-selling author and keynote speaker who empowers organizations to thrive in the future of work.  With a career spanning 30 years, and a background in talent development, Gregg has thrived in multiple leading roles across diverse industries in the private and public sectors.

Gregg Brown volunteers and mentors novice entrepreneurs with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, as well as veterans and ex-military entrepreneurs with the Prince’s Trust Canada as he believes small businesses and entrepreneurs build community and create opportunities for people to express their creativity in the world.

He has engaged thousands of individuals on hundreds of stages in some of the world’s leading organizations – at Fortune 500 companies, governments, and humanitarian organizations worldwide, equipping them with the courage and practical tools to dive fearlessly into the never-ending waves of change.  His expertise and achievements have earned him a reputation as a future of work strategist and innovator on change leadership and building future-ready organizations.

What sets Gregg Brown apart is his ability to connect with audiences on a deep level.

With a graduate degree from the University of Leicester in the UK and as an associate member of the American Psychological Association, Gregg Brown brings a unique blend of academic rigour and practical insights to his presentations.

Gregg Brown’s expertise extends beyond the stage. His ideas on change, leadership, and the future of work have been featured in prominent publications such as Forbes, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, and Entrepreneur, solidifying his position as a thought leader in driving organizational success.

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Podcasts

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CandyCast Podcast

Darrell Keezer

Leading Through the Post-Pandemic World
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Ideas Into Action

Hamza Khan

The power of calmness, personal leadership, and public speaking.
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HRchat Podcast

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Navigating Waves of Change with Gregg Brown

Gregg Brown Topic Presentations

spark action - a roadmap to build change-ready organizations in a world reeling from disruption

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  • In the future, when you look back on this unpredictable time, you will know that crises are where people find their greatness. Why? Because they push us in ways we haven’t been pushed.

    You will also know, you are more change-ready than you think you are. These truths are at the heart of Gregg Brown’s message, which has been inspiring organizations around the world to thrive in transformative change.

    To keep our organizations agile and innovative in the future of work, we must spark action in our teams to be future-ready. Yet how do we do that, with what we’ve all just been through?

    What are the organization’s secrets that make them change-ready and thrive today?

    From CEOs to entrepreneurs and all of us in between, we can apply the lessons learned from their inspiring stories to our everyday lives.

    In this dynamic experience, the audience discovers practical ways to:

    • Align and inspire teams for growth.
    • Instill the critical discovery mindset needed to accelerate multiple organizational changes
    • Help teams shift to the new vision that is being asked of them
    • Maximize agility to tackle the changes that are coming down the pipe that you can immediately use.
    • Break out of status quo change management thinking and discover people-centric approaches that actually work.

one person at a time - leading in the future of work

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  • We have come out of a global crisis, unlike anything we have experienced in our lifetime.

    The pandemic has shown us that in the midst of negative impacts we can look for the opportunities that are available to serve our organization and the planet.

    We are not the people were three years ago. We are being called upon to shift our mindset, expand the vision of who we are and what we, and our organizations can do.

    This is the edge of change where we have to sharpen our capacity to lead. It starts with each one of us – regardless of our job title.

    During this keynote, we will answer the questions:

    • What are the practical strategies to inspire others and lead during these times?
    • How to break out of status quo change management thinking to discover people-centric approaches that actually work?
    • What are the leadership resources and qualities I need to develop to have the impact the future is requiring of me?
    • How do I influence our teams to create the future of work to be even better than we are now?

be future ready - ignite transformative change

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  • Navigating disruptive change, getting people engaged in our ideas and inspiring them to thrive all at the same time can be overwhelming!

    We may think we are ‘future ready’ because of our expertise and experience. Yet, no one is ready for change that might have a negative impact on them or increase the amount of work they have on their plates – and that is the future of work!

    With Gregg Brown’s experience in leading change with diverse populations, he will leave the audience with new insights, relatable stories and solid takeaways all told with a healthy dose of humour.

    In this engaging experience, participants will:

    • Discover three ways to accomplish more and be innovative when under pressure.
    • Embrace the principles of brain science and use them to your advantage
    • Discover a simple technique to ignite transformative change
    • Unleash a powerful process to move into a discovery mindset
    • Identify strategies to reduce overwhelm and support peak performance.

Testimonials

Gregg Brown is a true pro! His attention to detail in the development of content, keynote promotional language and onsite logistical details is impeccable. He put great effort into connecting with the audience. His energy is infectious and insight provided strong takeaways and a-ha moments for conference delegates.

Event Manager
Global Exhibitions, Informa

Gregg Brown has been a game changer for our organization. His ability to connect with any audience and at all levels combined with his knowledge of our business and culture are a force multiplier. We seek him out any chance we get.

VP Client Services
John Hancock Financial

Our conference guests were engaged from the moment Gregg Brown took the stage with his combination of knowledge, meaningful real-life experiences and some fun audience participation. Gregg Brown’s high energy presentation and thought provoking message were perfect. He received rave reviews.

Thomas Ticknor

Chief Operating Officer
QAI Global Institute

Gregg Brown is an extremely engaging and entertaining speaker. His thoughts on how to develop your resilience intelligence are relevant to all of us as we deal with more and more complexity in our day to day jobs. We wouldn’t hesitate to have him back!

Chief Human Resource Officer
KPMG

Gregg Brown’s keynote at our recent company event was fantastic. It was informative, eye-opening and utterly entertaining. Our team were very engaged and all spoke so highly of the presentation. Gregg really put effort into ensuring he knew about our company’s operations and the event rationale and purpose. We definitely recommend Gregg Brown.

Managing Director
CAPREIT Investment Trust

I highly recommend Gregg Brown to help your team perform better. His session provided excellent tools for our team to manage change effectively

Vice-President
John Hancock Retirement Plan Services

Articles & Media

3 Ways Creative Entrepreneurs Can Innovate in a Post-Pandemic World

Rolling Stone

In a post-pandemic world, it's important to realize innovation is key to staying ahead of the curve. EVERYONE THINKS THERE will be a “new normal.” After all the craziness that has taken place over the past year-plus with the pandemic, many are expecting to wake up one day and gently slide into...
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Six ways to help guide employees through multiple changes

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Change – even good change – in an organisation is always stressful, and the more change there is the more stress there is. So when multiple changes occur, stress levels among your staff are unusually high. This peak in stress occurs because employees are forced to step out of their comfort...
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CTV's The Social

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CTV's The Social - Gregg Brown
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Handling Change More Efficiently - An Interview with Gregg Brown
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ex2 Academy

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ex2 Academy Interviews Gregg Brown
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Books

Spark Action: How to Lead Change That Matters
Spark Action: How to Lead Change That Matters
You can’t change people. But you can change the world. The pace of change has picked up and will continue to do so. The future is requiring us to get ourselves and others engaged in change rapidly. In Spark Action, internationally acclaimed speaker, entrepreneur, and advisor Gregg Brown unlocks...
Ready... Set... Change Again!: Take Control of Change Before It Takes Control of You
Ready... Set... Change Again!: Take Control of Change Before It Takes Control of You
Not filled with endless case studies or an overly detailed “how-to guide,” Ready… Set… Change AGAIN! is designed to be a quick and easy reference book for when you need information on change models, drivers for change, leading during change, and some pitfalls to avoid. Simple tips and...
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Gregg Brown keynote speaker is an expert presenter and has a wide range of experience speaking to a wide variety of audiences and organizations. Gregg Brown delivers keynotes, workshops & training sessions. They may also host or emcee events. Hire Gregg Brown from Toronto, Ontario for your event to inspire the audience to take action and make change in their work and their lives. Your workplace will benefit from our keynote speaker and their keynote talks and speeches will shift the mindsets or behaviours for the audience members in Canada. 

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Are you looking to hire Gregg Brown for your event? Gregg Brown Toronto, Ontario is a dynamic and engaging speaker that offers audiences researched content paired with expertise and a dynamic speaking ability. Gregg Brown is also a Canadian corporate consultant and coach and facilitates workshops and training sessions for a corporate audience. Gregg Brown is an expert keynote presenter and speaks on wide variety of topics. Hiring a great speaker for your event is important and working with a thought leader like Gregg Brown from Speakers Canada’s roster will engage audiences into the content of the presentation to bring awareness and a fresh perspective for their approach to their work and their lives. Book Gregg Brown to educate, motivate and activate the audience through an interactive and entertaining presentation at corporate meetings and gatherings.

Known as a popular key note speaker in Canada, Gregg Brown creates life changing experiences for the participants with practical insights and strategic advice they can implement right after the session. Working with a one our leading expert speaker like Gregg Brown from Toronto, Ontario offers organizations a fresh perspective to assist the people of the organization. No matter if it is a government, association, or business crowd, Gregg Brown is a perfect speaker for your event. Through unique practical insights for trending topics and years experience speaking to different organizations, Gregg Brown focuses on changing individuals to make better decisions at work and their lives. No matter if you are holding an in person or virtual event, having an influential speaker such as Gregg Brown will engage, motivate, and activate the audience to make a change in their lives and inspire action for results to meet organizational goals. Your workforce will benefit from Gregg Brown’s presentations and speeches, with measurable results set to shift the people of the organization and core direction of the company. Book Gregg Brown speaker for your annual general meeting, conference, summit, or convention in Canada.

How much does it cost to hire Gregg Brown for a keynote presentation or virtual event?

Gregg Brown is an expert professional key note speaker with a lot of experience speaking and delivering engaging talks to organizations and audiences in Canada. Each of Speaker Bureau Canada’s talent have different ways to assess their fees, and Gregg Brown speaker fee ranges depending on the size of the audience, event format (in person or virtual), event location, and if the organization booking them is a non profit, association, government department/government agency or business/corporation. The speakers we work with are flexible with their fees, and it is important for us to learn more about your event before we approach them, as it is our role to work for you, and to help you find a speaker within budget. 

Please contact Speakers Bureau of Canada and provide us with your event details so that we can contact Gregg Brown to check availability or confirm the pricing and associated costs to hire a great speaker like Gregg Brown for your event. As Gregg Brown's agent and as a Canadian top speaker bureau and talent agency for speakers, we are able to propose each event opportunity from each host organization’s behalf to try to help you get in touch with Gregg Brown and confirm them for your in person or online meeting/event. We can also provide and advise on the booking process and potentially negotiate their fee. Speakers Canada is a client focused speaker agency, and we work for you in finding good speakers for your team meetings and booking processes.

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