Business. Innovation. Entrepreneur

Based: Cape Town

Brad Shorkend is a behavioural specialist, executive coach, entrepreneur, author and internationally recognised keynote speaker who specialises in helping organisations build more human-centred, innovative and high-performing workplaces. As CEO and co-founder of Still Human, he has spent more than two decades working with business leaders, executive teams and organisations across five continents to improve leadership effectiveness, organisational culture, employee experience and innovation.

A serial entrepreneur, Brad has founded and led more than 20 businesses across industries including architecture, technology, telecommunications, retail, fashion, beauty, consulting and FMCG. This diverse business background enables him to combine practical commercial experience with behavioural science, making his presentations highly relevant, actionable and grounded in real-world leadership challenges. He also serves as adjunct faculty at GIBS Business School and Duke Corporate Education, coaching senior executives and facilitating leadership programmes globally.

Brad is the co-author of We Are Still Human (and Work Shouldn’t Suck!), which explores how organisations can create exceptional employee experiences while remaining commercially successful in an increasingly digital world. His philosophy centres on the idea that sustainable business success is driven by understanding human behaviour and creating environments where people can thrive.

Speaking topics

Brad’s keynote presentations focus on the intersection of people, performance and business strategy, including:

  • Human-Centred Leadership
  • Leadership in a rapidly changing world
  • Organisational Culture
  • Employee Experience and Engagement
  • Innovation and Innovation Readiness
  • Strategy and Business Alignment
  • Building High-Performance Teams
  • Leading Through Change and Uncertainty
  • Future-Fit Organisations
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Growth
  • Behavioural Intelligence in Leadership
  • Purpose, Performance and Sustainable Success

Some of his best-known keynote presentations include:

  • Solving the People Puzzle
  • Human Centred Leadership
  • Innovation – More Than Just a Brainstorm
  • A.G.I.L.E. Leadership
  • Strategy Eats Culture for Breakfast
  • Did We Learn Nothing? – Leading Businesses in a Post-Pandemic World

Brad is known for his energetic, thought-provoking presentation style that combines storytelling, practical frameworks and interactive audience engagement. Rather than focusing solely on theory, his sessions provide leaders with practical tools and behavioural insights that can be immediately applied to improve organisational performance, strengthen culture and create workplaces where both people and businesses flourish.

Entertainment

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