Paul Spiers
Purpose, Principles & Leadership
Paul Spiers connects profit to purpose, advocating a more ethical approach to business as the foundation of a strategy for sustainable success. Host of the global top 5% podcast, ‘The New P&L – Principles & Leadership in Business’, Paul is in demand as a moderator and speaker for the insight and intelligence he brings to a challenging topic.
Biography
Paul Spiers is on a mission to rid businesses of their ‘vinyl values’: empty slogans, propositions and statements that are as thin as the office walls they so often reside on, and replace them with an intentional commitment to authentic and principled leadership and purpose-led business. To inspire leaders, engage employees and ignite transformation and growth based on a ‘New P&L’ based on Principles & Leadership not just Profit & Loss.
Paul is originally from Aotearoa/New Zealand and has been based in the United Kingdom for over two decades. He is a naturally creative storyteller and a highly engaging, thoughtful and inspiring speaker, panel moderator and roundtable facilitator; speaking and facilitating at conferences throughout Europe and beyond. His keynotes are filled with insightful and thought-provoking observations and offer practical examples of how to apply the true power of purpose, creativity and Principles & Leadership in business.
Paul is the founder of The New P&L® Brand Purpose Institute and host of the internationally-respected top 5% global podcast series, ‘The New P&L®– Principles & Leadership in Business’.
Paul has spoken and hosted at a range of major events around the world in recent years, including: London Tech Week, PRCA Global Conference, World AI Cannes Festival, Business Change & Transformation Europe Conference, Global Leadership Challenge Summit, and the CIPD Festival of Work.
His other clients include WWP (Worldwide Partners - the world’s largest network of independent advertising agencies), BrightTALK, IPIA (Independent Printing Industries Association; Purposeful Project; and Canon.
Speaking
Paul infuses events with his passion for principles and leadership in business.
Hosting
Paul extracts deep insights from panels as a thoughtful and well-prepared host.
Broadcast
As a podcast host, Paul has plenty of on-mic experience and stories to tell.
Topics
Paul is most frequently asked to address ‘The New P&L - principles and leadership’ but also
has a series of topics that he can tailor to each audience. These include:
Are You A Product Or A Pioneer?
From Profit & Loss To ‘a New P&L’ Based On Principles & Leadership.
The Inter-Generation Tap
Turning On Inter-Generational Knowledge Transfer To Help Accelerate Purpose-Led Business Growth.
The Making Of A Maverick
Intrapreneurship & The Power Of Purpose.
Example Videos
What do you get when you book Paul to speak?
Paul is most commonly asked to keynote but he is happy to host, interview, or moderate panels.
Paul is an experienced speaker with an audience of his own who is happy to work with you to help you promote your event.
This can include:
Pre-event video
Partnership with the podcast
Co-operation in pre-event PR and media interviews
Contributed articles for event blogs or programmes
Promotion on social media
Feedback
“A great keynote from Paul on Transactional to Transformative Leadership. He challenged us to think about leadership differently. I took away ideas to mull over and consider about my own leadership style and some useful, practical ideas to discuss with my team. Love it when someone can “give you the words” to express concepts clearly and concisely - it makes it simple to remember and most importantly, to communicate them onwards.”
Louise Hill, Co-founder & CEO, Go Henry
“At London Tech Week, Paul showed he is a seasoned moderator with a strong background in technology and innovation, bringing his expertise and charm to engage the audience and facilitate insightful discussions. As a moderator, Paul was notable for his poise, professionalism, and ability to keep discussions focused and on track. He excels in creating a dynamic and interactive atmosphere, encouraging speakers to share their perspectives and ideas freely.”
Charleene Tom, Event Producer, London Tech Week:
“Paul keynoted at our Business Change & Transformation Conference Europe 2023 and was very well received by delegates. He was one of the highest scoring speakers of the event. Feedback included: ‘Engaging and fascinating’; ‘brilliant speaker, very engaging’; ‘Inspiring content and practical calls to action’; ‘Confident delivery and very knowledgeable about subject’ I have no hesitation in recommending Paul as a keynote speaker. He was also a pleasure to work with, I hope we can work together again in the future.”
Shane McGlynn, Managing Director, IRM UK
“Paul is at the forefront of the new P&L movement, re-evaluating traditional corporate success metrics. It was a great pleasure to be on his podcast and to discuss the past, present and future through the lenses of principles and purpose. Paul has a warm and engaging manner and a truly authentic curiosity about life and business, passion and purpose. Speaking with Paul is like experiencing an inspiring self-analysis session - his well researched questions gently roll in to provoke thoughtful and meaningful engagement in our divided and disconnected world. He is a modern philosopher of principle, passion and purpose. Thanks for having me on board!”
Shaun Tomson, former world surfing champion, global keynote speaker, environmentalist, best-selling author
“If you ever have the chance to watch one of Paul’s presentations, I strongly recommend you do so. His passion, energy and commitment is infectious.”
Stuart Wilson, Event producer, BrightTALK Captivate: ‘Creating Content that goes beyond Engagement’ Global Summit
“Paul is a rare speaker because he really cares about his audience applying what he preaches! A measured and no-nonsense delivery style with high impact content that made leaders in the audience sit up and take notice. GREAT STUFF!
David Hyner, Multi Award Winning International Professional Speaker
