Ronan Harrington is an internationally acclaimed motivational speaker and leading expert on resilient high performance – the ability to deliver results under pressure while adapting to constant change. As a former Futurist to the UK Foreign Office, he advised senior government leaders on geopolitical risk, forecasting many of the disruptive forces that are now transforming the global business landscape. Today, he brings this insight to organisations navigating AI transformation, market volatility, and restructuring, helping teams perform under pressure, adapt to rapid change, and lead with clarity through uncertainty.
Ronan is the creator of the Resilient Performance Method™, developed in collaboration with Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG. This evidence-based approach equips leaders to become high performers without burning out, balancing productivity with wellbeing. The method has been rolled out to world-class organisations, including L'Oréal, Siemens, Sky, Aviva, IHG, TUI, Sage, and the UK Treasury, with many clients commissioning company-wide programmes to embed its principles into their culture. Named a LinkedIn Top Voice on Public Speaking and one of the Top 5 Best Storytellers at the 2023 Speaker Awards, Ronan is celebrated for his ability to connect with audiences through powerful storytelling. His sessions are designed to cascade a shared language of performance and resilience across all levels of a business, driving lasting cultural change.
What makes Ronan compelling as a speaker is his blend of professional expertise and personal experience. After burning out in the high-pressure world of national politics and receiving a life-altering chronic health diagnosis, he rebuilt his life and career around the very principles he now teaches. This authenticity ensures his keynotes are not only intellectually engaging but emotionally resonant.
Ronan speaks on four key themes: high performance, resilience, leadership, and navigating change. He is a regular guest teacher on the KPMG Executive Leadership Programme and at Oxford University. Organisations hire Ronan when they want a guide who not only understands the theory of resilience but lives it every day, offering audiences practical tools, a fresh perspective, and the inspiration to thrive in turbulent times.
