Kieran Read

About Kieran

Kieran Read spent 15 years at the top of world rugby. He played over 150 games for the Crusaders and 127 tests for the All Blacks, winning four Super Rugby titles and two Rugby World Cups. He captained both sides for long periods, becoming the second most capped All Blacks captain in history with 52 tests in the role — a record that speaks not just to longevity but to the trust his teammates and management placed in him.

Away from the field, Kieran holds a degree in Applied Management. He has spent years thinking carefully about what made the All Blacks one of the most consistently successful sporting teams the world has ever seen — not just as a participant but as someone who has led that culture and been responsible for keeping it alive under pressure. His session, built around Eight Pillars of Leadership, draws directly on that experience: self-awareness, team understanding, building culture, leading under pressure, situational leadership, and decision-making.

What Kieran offers is not a general leadership course with a rugby jersey draped over it. It is genuinely privileged access to the thinking, the habits, and the culture that shaped an extraordinary sporting dynasty — translated into practical steps that leaders in any field can apply. For organisations serious about building performance culture from the inside out, this is the conversation to have.