SPEAKING - TOPICS
Speaking topics
Phil’s talks explore human connection and the relational infrastructure that allows people, organisations and societies to function well together.
INDIVIDUALS
How human connection shapes our lives, our sense of belonging, and the relationships that sustain us.
FINDING AND OWNING OUR CONNECTION NEEDS
Leadership, collaboration and wellbeing all begin with understanding our own need for connection. Drawing on personal experience and practical insight, Phil helps audiences recognise, name and own their connection needs, and build the confidence to express them in relationships, teams and communities.
THE HUMAN SEARCH FOR BELONGING
Every human seeks belonging, yet life transitions - from starting university to midlife and retirement - can amplify disconnection. This talk explores how people can cultivate authentic relationships and a sense of belonging throughout the stages of life.
BECOMING A PLACE OF WELCOME
Meaningful connection rarely begins with grand gestures. It begins with everyday actions that signal welcome, safety and recognition. This talk explores how individuals can become places of welcome in their families, workplaces and communities to improve connection (and reduce loneliness) for people around them.
WORKPLACES
Exploring the relational infrastructure that influences leadership, collaboration and organisational performance.
WHY STRATEGY FAILS WHEN RELATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE FRACTURES
Many strategies fail not because the plan is wrong, but because the relational conditions required to execute it are unstable. This talk introduces the concept of relational infrastructure and explores how trust, alignment and communication shape organisational performance.
THE HIDDEN LAYER OF ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Most organisations measure outputs but overlook the relational dynamics that shape collaboration, trust and coordination. This talk explores the invisible layer of performance that sits beneath strategy, culture and leadership.
THE LONELINESS OF LEADERSHIP
Leadership can be profoundly lonely. This talk examines the relational pressures leaders carry and explores how connection supports sustainable leadership and healthy organisational cultures.
EXECUTION STABILITY UNDER PRESSURE
High-performing organisations depend on stable relational conditions. This talk explores how teams maintain trust, coordination and accountability in complex and high-pressure environments.
GOVERNMENT
Considering how policy, institutions and public systems shape connection, belonging and social cohesion.
HUMAN CONNECTION AS PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
Connection is often treated as a personal experience, yet it also functions as a form of social infrastructure. This talk explores how policies, services and institutions shape connection, belonging and participation in society.
LONELINESS AS A SOCIAL HEALTH CHALLENGE
Loneliness is increasingly recognised as a major social challenge with implications for public health and community wellbeing. This talk explores loneliness through social health and public policy lenses and examines how institutions can recognise and respond to rising disconnection.
DESIGNING COMMUNITIES FOR BELONGING
Belonging does not happen by accident. It is shaped by the environments we build and the institutions we create. This talk explores how governments and public systems can strengthen connection and social cohesion.
SYSTEMS &
SOCIETY
Examining the broader relational conditions that influence trust, cooperation and stability across modern societies.
RELATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SOCIAL COHESION
Healthy societies depend on relational conditions that allow people and institutions to function well together. This talk introduces the concept of relational infrastructure and explores its role in supporting trust, cooperation and social cohesion.
REBUILDING TRUST IN COMPLEX SYSTEMS
Many modern institutions are experiencing declining trust and growing fragmentation. This talk explores how relational trust is built, how it fractures and what it means to strengthen trust across complex systems.
HUMANITY IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Technology is reshaping how we work, relate, make meaning and find purpose. This talk explores the relationship between humanity and technology. It asks how societies can embrace innovation while preserving empathy, purpose and belonging.
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These topics offer a glimpse into what’s possible.
Phil welcomes the opportunity to shape a talk around your unique needs and ideas - simply share your thoughts during your first conversation.
With insight, empathy, and an unparalleled depth of life experience, Phil partners with you to craft something that truly serves, supports, challenges and inspires your audience.
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HUMANS:CONNECTING believes in the power of human connection. That begins with how we work together.
Speaking engagements are offered as paid engagements, reflecting the preparation involved, Phil’s lived and professional experience, and the lasting impact these conversations can have on audiences. These engagements also support the ongoing social impact work of HUMANS:CONNECTING.
A limited number of pro bono talks are offered each year where there is strong values alignment and a clear plan to amplify the message beyond the room.
Phil is also glad to appear on podcasts without charge where there is shared purpose and space for meaningful dialogue.
Speaking fees are discussed during the initial call and are not published publicly.
We look forward to learning more about your audience and the conversation you’d like to create.
HUMANS:CONNECTING
We empower humans, workplaces, communities and systems to prioritise meaningful connection, recognise loneliness, and respond in ways that strengthen connections instead of deepening disconnection.