Dr. David Burkus

Immerse your team in actionable wisdom with Dr. David Burkus, the bestselling author reshaping companies approach to leadership and collaboration.

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The team and I appreciated all David did to understand our challenges and tailor his talk to meet the needs of our workforce. David provided us with tips and practices we can easily implement.

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Why you should book Dr. David Burkus for your next event

Customized Solutions: David tailors his keynotes to address your organization's unique challenges. Receive customized solutions and actionable advice that directly align with your goals, ensuring maximum impact.
Award-Winning Research: Gain access to award-winning research translated into actionable strategies. Burkus's dedication to excellence ensures your organization benefits from cutting-edge insights and innovative solutions.
Global Recognition: Gain access to the knowledge of a globally recognized business thought leader. Burkus's insights have been featured in prestigious publications and news outlets, ensuring your organization benefits from world-class expertise.

Unlock unparalleled success with Dr. David Burkus, a global business visionary transforming leadership and teamwork. Bestselling author, award-winning researcher, and former professor, Burkus delivers keynotes that go beyond inspiration. His evidence-based strategies, praised by industry giants like PepsiCo and NASA, empower leaders with immediate, actionable takeaways. Redefine your workplace potential with Burkus's transformative insights – a journey from thought-provoking inspiration to practical implementation.

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Keynotes

Keynote by speaker Dr. David Burkus: Best Team Ever

The surprising science of high-performing teams.

Every leader wants to build a high-performing team, and nearly everyone wants to be on one. But most teams fail to perform at their optimal level. We try to recruit star players, improve compensation, give copious feedback, obsess over engagement surveys, and in the end, we still don’t have the results we want and often feel we're out of options. But the secret to unlocking performance isn't recruiting new teammates or designing the perfect incentive. The most effective teams became that way by building the habits and culture of the team that allows for optimal performance.

Talent doesn't make the team; the team makes the talent.

That’s what building the best team ever is all about. When you focus on improving the culture of the teams you lead–or the teams you're on–you create an environment that improves the performance of everyone on it. In this entertaining and enlightening keynote, Dr. David Burkus reveals the secrets of the highest-performing teams in the world and how you can get started tomorrow applying those secrets. Leaders will leave with a clearand concise understanding of how the culture of their team affects its performance, and a simple and practical blueprint for how to build the best team ever.

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Keynote by speaker Dr. David Burkus: The Truth about Trust

Elevating teams through psychological safety.

Collaboration is essential to teamwork. But it can be difficult to collaborate with people whose perspectives, preferences, and personalities are different from our own. It’s hard enough to build trust among the team and collaborate properly, but keeping that trust is even harder. That’s why high-performing teams don’t merely trust each other, they work to create a psychologically safe environment. An environment of trust and respect.

Trust is great, but trusting acts that aren’t met with a respectful response quickly diminish the culture and performance of a team.

In this evidence-based, yet highly engaging keynote, Dr. David Burkus reveals how psychological safety is the key to leveraging all the diverse minds on our team, coming up with the best ideas, and finding the best solutions. You’ll learn how to increase trust on the teams you serve, but also how to model the respectful, collaborative behavior that keeps that trust level high—even in times of setbacks, failures, and conflict.

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Keynote by speaker Dr. David Burkus: Innovation is a Team Sport

The science of creative collaboration.

As the challenges organizations face seem to compound, we need innovative ideas more than ever. But many teams struggle to find and implement their brightest ideas. Much of this struggle comes from a common misconception: you can’t create an innovative company teaching individuals to be more creative. Instead, research reveals that “lone creators” are historically rare and for most innovations, creativity is a teamsport.

Teams bring a broader perspective and a more diverse set of solutions, but only if they know how to leverage the wisdom of everyone involved.

By combining insights from social science research and practical takeaways from the most innovative companies and teams, Dr. David Burkus outlines a prescription for any team or organization to work more creatively together, without silos, politics, or frustration. You'll learn how to leverage the expertise of the whole team, how to harness conflict to strengthen ideas, and how to find and implement the best solutions to the challenges your teams face.

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Keynote by speaker Dr. David Burkus: Leading from Anywhere

How to build high-performing remote and hybrid teams.

The debate over hybrid work and returning to the office keeps raging, and leaders' plans for how to manage their team just keep changing. The desirefor autonomy among employees is at an all-time high, while feelings of connection and belonging to the team are at all-time lows. It’s enough to make a leader cry “when are we going back to normal?”

But why not go forward to something even better? It’s undeniable that the future of work is working from anywhere, which means leaders need the skills to lead from anywhere.

In this meticulously researched, refreshingly practical keynote, Dr. David Burkus provides managers and teams with a complete guide to leading in remote and hybrid environments, packed with everyday examples and illuminating insights. You'll learn how to keep team culture strong even if the team isn't together and how to manage performance with people who aren't present. And you’ll discover how to balance team members’ newfound autonomy with the need for accountability to the team and organization.

This talk provides everything you’ll need to survive and thrive as the leader of a remote team—which is something all leaders will need to consider themselves from now on.

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Customer Reviews

The team and I appreciated all David did to understand our challenges and tailor his talk to meet the needs of our workforce. David provided us with tips and practices we can easily implement.

Jane Datta NASA

Besides being a professional in this domain, David is a great partner to work with. He listens to our needs, working in collaboration, responsive and always looking for a way to bring value. The materials and session that David delivered were engaging, fun and meaningful. He is able to create connection with the learners even in remote sessions, which we all know is a big challenge.

Lior Kuperman Amdocs

We loved David’s presentation and delivery. He’s a genius. He paid attention to everything and incorporated it into his presentation.

Sulema Peterson SACRS

David was awesome and extremely engaged with our group. We really enjoyed his time spent with us on stage and off the stage.

Joshua McGhee NRECA

What I loved about his presentation was its intellectual underpinnings. That depth made his rise above the average motivational speech. And our Academy participants loved it.

Monika Byrd Phi Theta Kappa

I couldn’t have asked for a better keynote speaker for our leadership conference.

Sharon Goodwine Synovus Bank

It was such a pleasure to work with David. We got fantastic ratings for your session.

Shonzia Thompson National Association of Manufacturers

If I had to sum it up in one word, it would be WOW! Everyone was completely engaged and jotting down a lot of notes. A few people that presented later even tied some of the things you talked about in their presentations.

Martha Avery Phinia

Dr. David Burkus

Proven Paths to Effective Leadership & Teamwork

In a world where effective collaboration is the key of success, Dr. David Burkus stands out as a motivational speaker. Picture your team seamlessly navigating the intricate network of corporate challenges, armed with actionable insights gained from his thought-provoking keynotes. His engaging talks not only inspire but also provide practical tools for immediate implementation.

When you book Dr. David Burkus for your event, you secure a transformative experience. His motivational prowess doesn't just reside in his words; it's rooted in a wealth of achievements. As a bestselling author of five books on business and leadership, he distills his expertise into captivating narratives that resonate with audiences worldwide. His books, translated into dozens of languages, have garnered awards and positioned Burkus as an authority on innovative leadership strategies.

Engaging Dr. David Burkus for your event means tapping into a wealth of knowledge recognized globally. Since 2017, Burkus has consistently ranked among the world's top business thought leaders, earning accolades that underscore his impact. Collaborations with industry giants such as PepsiCo, Fidelity, Adobe, and NASA further attest to his ability to tailor his insights to diverse organizational needs.

Picture the narrative of your organization shifting, aligning with Burkus's acclaimed media presence in outlets like Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, and CNN. When you book Dr. David Burkus, you don't just secure a keynote speaker; you invest in a transformative experience that equips your team to navigate the complex intersections of modern business with confidence and success. Book Dr. David Burkus for your event and elevate your organization's journey to new heights.