Adam Kingl.
Adam Kingl is an author, speaker, and educator.
Adam is an adjunct faculty member at the UCL School of Management, London Business School and Ashridge Hult International Business School, and is an instructor and programme director at Imperial College, Moller Institute, University of Cambridge, and the Hanken Stockholm School of Economics. Drawing on his decades working in innovation, strategy, culture and leadership, Adam has authored Sparking Success Why Every Leader Needs to Develop a Creative Mindset (2023), which was shortlisted for the Business Book of the Year in the Smart Thinking category, and Next Generation Leadership (2020). Adam’s third book, Executive Eats (2026), examines how nutrition and wellness can improve a busy professional’s work life and performance.
Adam’s keynote presentations inspire strategic innovation but also unleash creativity and unlock issues within organisational culture. He speaks with warmth and compassion on paradigms of work and leadership, encouraging organisations to have different and better conversations, creating a simple and approachable path to transforming business success.
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Master the art of leading across generations. Adam's pioneering research reveals how to connect with, engage and retain talent from Baby Boomers to Gen Z, creating aligned teams that leverage diverse perspectives for breakthrough results.
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As technology and other megatrends reshape our world, the most successful organisations will be those that are not afraid to confront their strategies regularly to explore if they are still fit for purpose. Discover how to address the relevance of your strategy amidst a constantly changing landscape.
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Discover how to align the organisation in a world where adaptability is the norm rather than episodic change management. Adam shows leaders how to create meaning and engagement that resonates with modern workers, driving engagement and performance to new heights.
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Unlock your organisation's creative capacity by learning leadership habits from highly successful leaders from the arts that can be applied to any industry or function. Adam's unique approach utilises highly practical creative methodologies to foster innovation, adaptability and breakthrough thinking.
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Look after ourselves with better understanding of the effects of our lifestyles. Nutrition, recipes and food tips for peak performance, emotional resilience, sustained energy and concentration. The neuroscience of performance and the benefits of living with purpose.
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Adam Kingl’s work focuses on leadership, management innovation, creativity, and the changing nature of work. Drawing on his research, teaching, and advisory experience, he explores how leadership must evolve to remain effective in the 21st century, particularly in response to generational change, shifting expectations of authority, and the need for more human-centred, creative approaches to management.
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He is typically engaged for keynote-style sessions at conferences and leadership events, where he introduces new ways of thinking about leadership and organisational design. His sessions combine research, case studies, and practical frameworks that help leaders reflect on how work is organised, led, and sustained.
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His work is particularly relevant to organisations navigating workforce change, leadership renewal, and cultural transformation. He is especially valuable where traditional management models are no longer delivering engagement, innovation, or adaptability, and where organisations are seeking more sustainable, human centred approaches to performance.
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He most commonly engages with senior leaders, executive teams, HR and talent leaders, and emerging leadership populations across corporate, professional services, and knowledge based organisations. His work also resonates strongly with organisations focused on long term leadership capability.
Audiences include CEOs, senior leaders, leadership teams, HR professionals, people leaders, managers, and employee audiences. -
His approach is thoughtful, structured, and intellectually rigorous, while remaining highly accessible. He challenges conventional leadership assumptions without being confrontational, encouraging audiences to rethink how leadership and management really work in practice.
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Adam adapts his content to reflect organisational context, leadership seniority, and sector dynamics. He adjusts emphasis between creativity, generational expectations, leadership behaviour, or management systems, ensuring relevance while maintaining a consistent focus on practical application.
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Yes. His work is inherently global in outlook, shaped by international teaching, research, and advisory experience. The themes he addresses around leadership, creativity, and management evolution translate effectively across cultures and geographies.
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Pricing for Adam is influenced by factors such as event location, format, and time commitment. Speaking Office ensures fee consistency across all enquiries, whether via speaker bureaus or direct clients, so that pricing remains aligned and non-competitive across channels. Accurate and up-to-date pricing can be provided once event details are shared, ensuring alignment with both the client’s requirements and Adam’s long-term positioning.
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Speaking Office aims to respond promptly to all enquiries regarding Aaron typically within one business day. Response times may vary slightly depending on event complexity and time zone, but all enquiries are handled with care and attention.
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Adam is available for virtual and hybrid events, as well as in-person engagements, depending on availability and event requirements. Speaking Office can advise on the most appropriate format based on audience, objectives, and technical considerations.
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Advance booking is recommended for Adam, particularly for peak periods and international events. While shorter lead times can be accommodated, early enquiry allows for greater flexibility and planning.
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Speaking Office exclusively represents Adam for speaking engagements and live events work. Details regarding availability, fees and general enquiries are managed by his speaker manager via the contact information on this page.
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