Described by The Guardian as "a long hair twinkly-eyed cross between Richard Branson and a wizard", Chris is the perfect combination of business smart and charisma, to engage every audience he speaks to. A master of transformation, Barez-Brown has a fascination for people and understanding their personality in order to help them reconnect with their inner genius and become a happier, energised, more confident version of themselves.
As an inspirational figure, Chris writes monthly columns for GQ and British Airways’ Business Life magazine. He has also spoken at many prestige events including TEDx Utrecht and Leadercast where he interviewed Apple’s co-founder live on stage. He is a trusted and relished character who teaches businesses to embed a more human, energetic and creative culture into their working environments through talks, workshops and events.
An expert within his field, having worked alongside some of the biggest brands including Coco-Cola and Nike, Chris has written numerous bestselling books: How to Have Kick-Ass Ideas, Shine: How To Survive, Thrive at Work and Free! Love Your Work, Love Your Life and Wake Up! Escaping A Life On Autopilot. His selection of books also helps to promote his mission of transforming businesses and mindsets of individuals around the globe.
Chris’ philanthropy extends across working with The Nike Foundation, a charity which aims to help teenage girls escape the poverty cycle in Africa, to his own social enterprise, Street Wisdom. The organisation applies the idea that urban environments are full of wisdom and answers in which people can learn to tune into.
With the power to change the world, Chris is both approachable and inspirational which has helped him to become one of the nations favourite motivational speakers.
