Jon Duschinsky

Keynote Speaker | Halifax, Nova Scotia

Purpose Activator & Human Systems Strategist
Leadership, Organizational Change & Culture Expert

Jon Duschinsky's Expertise: Purposeful Work, Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Future of Work, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Change, Change Management, Leadership Development, Adaptability & Agility, Brain Science & Neuroscience, Collaboration and Organizational Change.

Jon Duschinsky

About Speaker Jon Duschinsky

Jon Duschinsky helps organizations find their centre. For more than 30 years, he has helped leaders reconnect purpose, leadership, people, and execution so organizations can move with greater clarity, accountability, and momentum. As the founder of centrepoint, strategist and author, he has worked in more than 60 countries with Fortune 500 companies, governments, healthcare organizations, foundations, hospitality brands, family businesses, arts organizations, and social movements. Jon has advised Prime Ministers, Presidents, CEOs, and executive teams, and has shared stages with Mikhail Gorbachev, Kofi Annan, and Bob Geldof. Drawing on strategy, neuroscience, and human behaviour, he shows how ties between purpose, leadership, people, and execution shape trust, decisions, culture, and performance. He is the author of Philanthropy in a Flat World and (Me)volution.

 Jon Duschinsky | Leadership & Organizational Change Expert

Jon Duschinsky | Leadership & Organizational Change Expert

Jon Duschinsky | Leadership & Organizational Change Expert

Jon Duschinsky | Leadership & Organizational Change Expert

Jon Duschinsky | Leadership & Organizational Change Expert

Jon Duschinsky | Leadership & Organizational Change Expert

Jon Duschinsky Biography

Jon Duschinsky helps organizations find their centre so people can move with greater clarity, ownership and momentum. As the founder of centrepoint, strategist, speaker and author, Jon has spent more than 30 years helping leaders reconnect what matters most, purpose, leadership, people and execution—so organizations can thrive in times of complexity and change.

His work is built on a simple belief: organizations are not machines. They are human systems. When the connections between purpose, leadership, people and execution weaken, even the most capable organizations begin to slow down. Priorities compete. Decisions become harder. People lose sight of where they fit. Momentum fades. Drawing on organizational strategy, neuroscience and human behaviour, Jon helps leaders reconnect those critical elements so people understand what matters, trust one another, take ownership and move together with confidence.

Throughout his career, Jon has worked in more than 60 countries with global institutions, Fortune 500 companies, foundations, healthcare organizations, hospitality brands, arts organizations, family businesses, non-profits and social movements. Jon Duschinsky has advised and trained Prime Ministers, Presidents, CEOs, executive teams, entrepreneurs, fundraisers, future leaders and frontline staff, and has shared stages with influential global figures including Mikhail Gorbachev, Kofi Annan and Bob Geldof.

His perspective was shaped through decades of work in philanthropy, civil society and organizational transformation. At 21, he co-founded a fundraising agency before helping establish philanthropic and civil society initiatives across France and Central and Eastern Europe. Working alongside leaders facing complex human challenges reinforced the lesson that still guides his work today: lasting change happens when people understand what matters, see where they fit and choose to move together. Jon Duschinsky is the author of Philanthropy in a Flat World and (Me)volution, exploring leadership, social change and the relationship between individual transformation and organizational performance.

Today, through centrepoint, Jon works with organizations that know there is a stronger version of themselves waiting to emerge. Whether the challenge is strategy, leadership, culture, engagement or execution, he helps organizations reconnect what matters most so change becomes easier, leadership becomes lighter and people move forward with greater clarity, ownership and momentum. Based in Nova Scotia, Canada, Jon Duschinsky works globally and remains endlessly curious about how people, organizations and communities create meaningful change together.

Jon Duschinsky Topic Presentations

Jon Duschinsky From Halifax, Nova Scotia, 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.

Find Your Centre: Unlocking Focus, Ownership and Momentum When Everything is Changing

Purpose is a Feeling: Why People Choose to Care

Make Strategy Move: Turning Big Ideas into Everyday Action

The Future Belongs to Builders: How Ordinary People Create Extraordinary Change

When Organizations Start Moving Again: Unlocking the Energy, Trust and Momentum Already Inside Your Teams

Your Brain Wasn't Designed for This: The Hidden Operating System Behind Leadership, Change and Performance

Books
Jon Duschinsky
  • Philanthropy in a Flat World: Inspiration Through Globalization
  • (me)volution: Change Begins with Me
Interviews
Jon Duschinsky
  • Jon Duschinsky Talks Giftcoin with Bbc
  • Can Social and Financial Profits Go Hand in Hand?
  • Transforming Business for Good: Jon Duschinsky in Conversation with Adam Rochon
Podcasts
Jon Duschinsky
  • Jon Duschinsky: My Biggest Hurdle as a Leader.
  • Purpose Driven Leadership with Jon Duschinsky
  • Innovating with a Purpose
Articles
Jon Duschinsky
  • Jon Duschinsky on Five Things You Need to Be a Highly Effective Leader During Uncertain & Turbulent

Jon Duschinsky Speaking Testimonials

"The PDLJ Program taught me greater intentionality in the way I lead my team and in the way the team works. It sharpened my focus on results, deepened my understanding of my blind spots and helped me become a stronger, happier and more confident leader. Our team’s participation created a shared language that increased ownership, engagement, cooperation and communication, while breaking down silos and improving overall performance."

Cindy Mewhinney

Director of Advancement
Shaw Festival

"This was the most inspiring and impactful leadership program I have ever participated in. Jon’s presence, focus and energy were exceptional, and his ability to connect purpose with leadership was both motivating and deeply engaging. The experience created an environment filled with learning, inspiration and genuine connection."

Tom Roth

Captain
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

"Anyone who sees Jon Duschinsky in action recognizes his energy and vision. What they don’t always see is the rigor and intellect behind the work. Above all else, Jon makes connections—drawing on his global experience, thinking laterally and applying those insights in ways that create meaningful value for organizations and leaders."

Senior Partner
Global Consultancy

"Jon inspires organizations to think bigger. He brings global experience and perspective to challenge leaders to take ownership of the change they want to create. With passion, authenticity and commitment, he helps turn aspiration into meaningful action."

Vice President
National Healthcare Provider

"Working with Jon was a pleasure from start to finish. Planning was seamless and his delivery absolutely hit the mark. His presentation style is polished, dynamic, engaging and thought-provoking, consistently challenging audiences to think differently and act with greater intention."

Vice President
U.S. Membership Organization

"The way Jon laid out our strategy for the next three years was both inspiring and practical. He made the future feel achievable while creating genuine excitement around what comes next. This is a strategic plan that will not sit on a shelf."

Board Member
Canadian National Non-Profit Organization

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