Todd Henry
As author of seven books and host of a 20M-download podcast, Todd Henry equips organizations to unleash everyday brilliance and sustainable innovation.
Why book Todd Henry for your next event
- Todd Henry is the author of seven influential books, including The Accidental Creative and Die Empty. His work, translated into over a dozen languages, equips leaders worldwide to ignite creativity and drive lasting innovation.
- As host of The Accidental Creative podcast with more than 20 million downloads, Todd Henry delivers weekly insights. He is a recognized authority helping professionals sustain brilliance, sharpen focus, and thrive under today’s demands.
- For nearly two decades, Todd Henry has consulted across dozens of industries and organizations. His frameworks empower leaders, managers, and teams to unlock creativity, build resilience, and consistently deliver meaningful, high-value results.
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Unlocking Creativity and Innovation for Lasting Impact
Bestselling author and global keynote speaker, Todd Henry helps leaders and teams unlock creativity, sharpen focus, and build resilient cultures of innovation. With proven frameworks and practical tools, he inspires organizations to deliver brilliant ideas consistently, making every professional more valuable, passionate, and impactful in their work.
Keynote Speaker Todd Henry is internationally recognized for his expertise in creativity, leadership, and workplace innovation. For nearly two decades, he has helped organizations across industries unlock the full potential of their people by providing practical frameworks for generating brilliant ideas, building resilient teams, and sustaining passion for meaningful work.
Todd Henry is the author of seven bestselling books, including The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, and Herding Tigers, which have been translated into more than a dozen languages and are considered essential reading for leaders and professionals worldwide. He is also the host of the popular Accidental Creative podcast, downloaded over 20 million times, where he shares weekly insights on how to stay prolific, brilliant, and healthy in today’s fast-paced business environment.
When you book Todd Henry for your event, you bring in a speaker who combines deep research with real-world experience. Known as the “arms dealer for the creative revolution,” he equips leaders and teams with actionable strategies to sharpen focus, improve collaboration, and consistently deliver high-value results. His engaging, energetic style resonates equally with executives, managers, and creative professionals, leaving audiences both inspired and equipped to act immediately.
Whether your event centers on leadership, innovation, creativity, or peak performance, Keynote Speaker Todd Henry offers the perfect balance of inspiration and practicality. Book Todd Henry for your event and empower your organization to achieve everyday brilliance.
Keynotes
Keynote by Todd Henry:
HERDING TIGERS
Assembling a team of top creative talent is just the beginning. The real challenge lies in leading and motivating these high-performers to achieve extraordinary results. Many leaders of creative professionals struggle to harness the full potential of their teams, despite having all the right pieces in place.
Through revealing often-overlooked aspects of leading creative teams, keynote speaker and best-selling author Todd Henry helps you discover surprising insights into what truly motivates high-performers. By mastering these techniques, you’ll be equipped to overcome common pitfalls, foster a culture of innovation, and lead your team to unprecedented success.
By the end of this keynote, you’ll be equipped with effective leadership approaches, time and attention management, and self-leadership techniques. Learn how to balance the seemingly conflicting needs within your team to nurture creativity while maintaining focus and productivity.
Keynote by Todd Henry:
BRAVE HABITS
Organizations and society are crying out for courageous leadership in the face of uncertainty. The marketplace demands business owners who prioritize their employees and communities, even at risk of personal cost. We need more people willing to build empathetic bridges across ideological divides.
Bravery is often associated with grand, heroic gestures, but true courage manifests in daily actions: confronting uncertainty, challenging conventional wisdom, and resolving conflicts. Keynote speaker and best-selling author Todd Henry helps organizations face uncertainty with clear, decisive action to achieve greatness.
By the end of this keynote, you’ll learn the two critical factors necessary for cultivating habitual bravery. You’ll discover how leaders and creative pros can integrate “the brave habit” in their daily lives to foster a culture of courage that drives innovation, strengthens relationships, and propels organizations forward.
Keynote by Todd Henry:
BRILLIANCE UNDER PRESSURE
In the fast-paced, create-on-demand world, the constant need to produce brilliant results can leave even the most talented creative pros feeling uninspired and burned out. Brilliance under Pressure provides a proven framework for maintaining peak creative problem solving, even under intense pressure.
Through engaging stories and practical insights, keynote speaker and best-selling author Todd Henry equips you with powerful strategies to defeat the common “assassins” of creativity that rob you of focus and productivity. You’ll discover how to order your world to master five areas of creative rhythm that will enable you to stay energized and avoid the pitfalls of burnout and frustration.
By the end of this keynote, you’ll be armed with a toolkit of practices that will transform your approach to creative work and enable you to consistently deliver brilliant results, no matter the circumstances.
Keynote by Todd Henry:
CONQUERING CREATIVITY KILLERS
Creative problem solving can be a grind. Even the most talented leaders and creative pros can find themselves stuck, working hard but not achieving the results they desire. This unexpected stagnation and loss of passion is frustrating and demoralizing, impacting individual and organizational success.
Through practical strategies and thought-provoking insights, keynote speaker and best-selling author Todd Henry reveals how to overcome the seven “deadly sins” that lead to personal and organizational plateaus. You’ll learn how to break free from these common traps, challenge assumptions, and rediscover your passion for producing brilliant work.
By the end of this keynote, you’ll be equipped with the tools to overcome fear, foster collaboration, navigate the natural phases of personal and career growth, and overcome the fear of failure and success. Discover ways to reignite your drive and achieve breakthrough results, no matter the challenges.
Todd Henry Speaking Overview
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Brilliance Under Pressure
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Creativity Under Pressure: Todd Henry at TEDxXavierUniversity
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