Riaz Meghji

You are truly one in a trillion and I am so glad I got to meet you and partner with you on this session. In my 15 years at GSK, never has there been a speaker that has had such a profound impact on not only me, but everyone in the company. I was getting pings on Teams during the keynote, and I am sure you could see the comments coming in: “MORE RIAZ!” Thank you for your time, engagement, preparation, listening, collaboration and connection leading up to our event.

Riaz Meghji’s talk, Every Conversation Counts, was the most inspiring and impactful session at our recent virtual leadership conference — practical, meaningful, and motivating. Riaz has packaged a powerful message for leaders to put to work in everyday conversations. Thank you Riaz!

Practical. Meaningful. Moving. Riaz’s thought-provoking keynote at our Power of Connection conference was one of our highest rated sessions. He brought to life the realities of loneliness and the power we each have to create authentic human connection, especially in the exhausting and distracted world we live in. His vulnerability motivated our leaders to explore how we can cultivate collaborative relationships and build a more connected culture. I really appreciated Riaz’s care in crafting the session based around the needs of our people and his skill in embedding insights about our specific team / business. He made our team feel heard & seen and it was exactly what our people needed as we close out a busy year and look forward to forging deeper connections in the new year.

If I had to describe his session it would be GAME-CHANGING. It struck a chord not just with me but with the entire audience, inspiring us to pause and think about how we can elevate our human connections as leaders and also as individuals and then translate that into business impact. I absolutely recommend this keynote as it has application for all industries and all departments. This session is not just meant for Sales and Marketing – it is meant for us as people – what we can do as a collective when focusing on human connection is limitless.

Riaz reminds us all that empathy is a core business skill and that every conversation we have with peers, team members and customers can change outcomes and positively impact our relationships and business. Not only did Riaz inspire our participants with ideas, he empowered them to change their approach to interactions with others. He is easy to work with, well-prepared and customized his content to meet the challenges of our unique participants and their challenges in the current marketplace.

Riaz provided dedicated and customized coaching to our hosts from beginning right through to the very end. He played to each of their strengths and provided these leaders with a simple framework to be able to fulfill their role of hosts in a way that was authentic to them. The result was tremendous. All our hosts were able to effectively tell their stories and connect to the audience in a way that was impactful. They delivered as host seamlessly – with a real confidence while showcasing a level of vulnerability that truly resonated with the audience. Thank you again Riaz for partnering with us.

Many of us are still on a high - your presentation was truly refreshing, inspiring, and motivating! It was above and beyond what we had hoped for. Thank you for being such an authentic and engaging speaker and storyteller, and providing important guidance on human connection that we, as an organization, can all reflect on. You have helped set a positive and hopeful tone as we say goodbye to a difficult but successful two years and welcome the first year of our new, four-year strategic plan.

Riaz Meghji truly embodies the characteristics of a perfect conversation. As a speaker he is articulate and eloquent. As a personality, electric and gravitating. He is the most positively received host we have ever hired

Riaz is a very engaging and inspiring speaker. He has a remarkable ability to captivate an audience, entertain them, and humour them while at the same time ensuring important messages and information are effectively communicated. He does all of this while demonstrating humility and an ability to relate to a diverse range of audiences.

Riaz’s session was the #1 highest rated talk of Loopicon. In total, 427 people tuned in for his presentation and collectively, gave him a rating of 4.94 out of 5. Incredible. He is a world-class storyteller with a unique and genuine style. I was glued to every word. No matter what your job is, I guarantee there is something you can take away from his lessons and insights. Thank you for delivering one of the most powerful keynotes I have ever seen!

Riaz's keynote was an excellent way to kick off our Financial Planners conference. His vulnerabilty, valuable takeaways and authentic delivery inspired a high level of audience engagement. He didn’t just speak, he challenged us by sharing thought-provoking questions that have motivated our planners to build and deepen client relationships.

Not only was Riaz Meghji a terrific speaker, he engaged the audience, demonstrated a warm and genuine connection with volunteers, staff, speakers, and guests. We were fortunate to have Riaz emcee our inaugural Gift of Love gala. Riaz’s tremendous support helped us reach our goal to increase awareness about Canuck Place and fundraise to support the operations as BC’s pediatric palliative care provider. We are thrilled Riaz shared his talents to make a difference for the children and families we care for.