Matt McFadyen Speech Topics
BOUNCE FORWARD
As the world emerges from the global pandemic, we reflect on one of the biggest “storms” faced by society in recent history. In that reflection, the term “bounce back" is consistently used. But this message is FLAWED. Bouncing back from any challenge or setback only takes us to where we...
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ANTARCTICA - Journey to the end of the earth
As a 22 year old, Matt and 4 others set sail aboard a 43 ft yacht bound for Antarctica on a 54 day expedition across one of the deadliest and dangerous oceans on the planet. On the return voyage Matt and his team faced the full strength of the ocean battling a hurricane strength storm that almost...
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NORTH POLE - Sitting still means going backwards
Matt’s brush with death in the icy waters of the Great Southern Ocean ignited a passion to lead others to the ends of the earth. Matt became the youngest Australian to reach the North Pole, returning as an expedition co-leader on 2 more occasions. Surviving -45C to battling ice drifts that move...
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A JOURNEY to LEADERSHIP
In 5 short years Matt went from being a 22 year old novice adventurer to co leading his 3rd expedition to the North Pole & partnering with PricewaterhouseCoopers on an 18 month firm wide engagement program. This top talent focussed presentation looks at how to leading self, lead teams and lead...
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BEYOND THE CIRCLE - The Beauty of Failure
In the summer of 2013, Matt attempted to row, sail and drag a 17.5-foot open boat across 3000 miles of ice choked waterway known as the North West Passage. After 41 days of the coldest summer in decades having covered 1500 miles Matt and his team mate Cameron were unable to continue due to the...
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BUILDING RESILIENCE
Resilience, or our our ability to harness and use stress to our advantage, is key to long-term sustainable performance. Matt McFadyen has learned important lessons on resilience from the adventure world that translate into how to be a more resilient leader in business. By implementing a few new...
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LEADING THROUGH UNCERTAINTY
On an individual and a global scale our world is changing. It is becoming more diverse, dispersed and dynamic. This constant and increasingly rapid change can leave your people stressed, unmotivated, and unable to prioritize or innovate. This is the opportunity for leaders to make a difference....
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