Multi-award-winning futurist and bestselling author — on generational change, innovation and staying relevant.
Michael McQueen is one of Australia's most-requested futurists — author of multiple bestselling books on generational change, consumer behaviour and the trends reshaping how organisations attract talent, customers and influence. His perspective has been informed by two decades of research and corporate advisory work across most major industries.
What sets his speaking apart is the discipline of moving past surface-level trend commentary into the specific behaviours, frameworks and operating decisions that actually let an organisation respond. The content is sharp, well-evidenced and built for audiences past the introductory stage on the future-of-work conversation.
For event organisers, Michael is a strong fit for leadership conferences, board strategy days, financial services and professional services events, and any in-house program where the brief is a substantive futurist voice for senior audiences. He works internationally and across in-person and virtual formats.
Michael McQueen is a keynote speaker based in New South Wales who speaks on innovation and leadership. Book through Executive Speakers Australia.
How to stay relevant when the rules keep changing
In a time of rapid change, the real risk for leaders and teams isn't being unaware of what's coming - it's being unable to respond quickly enough. In this high-impact and practical keynote, award-winning futurist Michael McQueen reveals what it really takes to be future-ready. Drawing on insights from neuroscience and change psychology, he explores the habits and mindset shifts that enable tomorrow-minded leaders stay ahead.
Audiences will discover:
* Why preparation matters more than prediction in becoming future-fit.
* How to face uncertainty with clarity and confidence, rather than fear and hesitation.
* How to spot and sidestep the common traps that silently sabotage innovation,
* A practical gameplan for cultivating curiosity as a competitive advantage.
* Attendees will leave this session with a powerful toolkit for staying sharp, agile and ready for whatever tomorrow holds.
Nothing changes until minds do. While persuading others has always been challenging, it has never been more difficult. In this era of high turbulence and low trust, many traditional influence techniques are increasingly ineffective. We can easily fall into the trap of using 19th and 20th century tactics for trying to change 21st century minds. This practical, thought-provoking keynote draws on the latest discoveries in neuroscience and behavioral psychology to explore:
* Why people are not actually afraid of change - and the surprising truth about what really drives resistance in individuals and teams.
* How to spark the sort of curiosity that leads to bold, game-changing ideas.
* A counterintuitive and research-backed approach to defusing defensiveness.
* How to help others embrace new possibilities and perspectives while affirming their dignity, agency, and autonomy.
So, whether you’re aiming to influence customer choices, team dynamics, or organizational culture, this keynote will give you the tools for powerful, lasting impact.
It’s been rightly said that the pace of change has never been this fast, but it will never again be this slow. We are living in a transformative era and smart leaders know that now is the time for audacity, adaptability, and agility.
Enormous opportunities lie ahead for those who can identify the trends of tomorrow and gear up for them today.
In this fast-paced & compelling keynote presentation, audiences will discover:
* The key trends that will shape the coming decade with a specific focus on the impacts of GENERATIVE AI, DATA ANALYTICS and SPATIAL COMPUTING.
* The role GEN Z will play in redefining industry norms and consumer expectations.
* The common CULTURE and MINDSET TRAPS that will set any organization on a collision course with obsolescence - and how to avoid them.
* PROVEN and PRACTICAL STRATEGIES for staying one step ahead of change and REMAINING RELEVANT.
* Audience members will leave this presentation with a clear action plan for navigating disruption and emerging stronger than ever.
* Preparing now for what's next is an ideal stand-alone conference keynote or an extended half or full day program.
We all love being on a roll, in the zone and firing on all cylinders – that flow-state sensation where everything just seems to work.
But what happens when the groove becomes a rut, inspiration evaporates or your mojo disappears?
Enduring success and growth for any business today is dependent on building and maintaining unstoppable momentum.
In this inspiring keynote presentation, audiences discover:
* The art and science of momentum – where momentum comes from and why it makes all the difference when you’ve got it working for you.
* A practical and powerful formula for building momentum individually or in a team.
* How to get into a flow state of peak productivity on a daily basis.
* The role that focus and consistency play in ensuring a groove doesn’t become a rut over time.
* Audience members will leave this presentation with a clear action plan for achieving effortless growth and maintaining it over the long haul.
* Mastering the Art of Momentum is an ideal stand-alone conference keynote or an extended half or full day program.
Students in classrooms today will enter a world very different to the one their teachers and parents have known.
In light of the uncertainty that lies ahead, it is more important than ever that educators keep their finger on the pulse of technological and societal trends in order to help students prepare for them.
In this practical and highly relevant keynote presentation, audiences will learn:
* The key social and technology trends that will shape the future including artificial intelligence, robotics and automation.
* The skills and competencies that young people will need in order to be future-fit.
* Why and how education practices and paradigms must evolve in the coming years.
* A range of proven and practical strategies for making classroom learning relevant to the next generation of learners
* Audience members will leave this presentation with a clear action plan for engaging today’s students while equipping them for tomorrow.
* Teaching for Tomorrow is an ideal stand-alone conference keynote or an extended half or full day program.
Michael was extremely engaging, and spoke well to the audience he was presenting to. The topics he discussed around AI were interesting also very relevant to our industry. We would definitely recommend Michael.KE Pilates
If you want to learn how to change minds, Michael McQueen opens the door.Daniel H. Pink - #1 New York Times bestselling autho r
Michael McQueen’s insights are invaluable if you want to make a greater impact!Mel Robbins
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