Book Matthew Syed for high-impact keynotes on learning from failure, diverse thinking and culture. A former England table-tennis champion and award-winning journalist, he is the bestselling author of Black Box Thinking, Rebel Ideas and Bounce, and presents BBC Radio 4’s Sideways. Practical, research-backed tools your teams can apply immediately.
Matthew Syed is a distinguished author and highly acclaimed speaker specialising in mindset, culture, and performance. His keynotes translate research into simple tools that help individuals and organisations learn faster and improve results.
Matthew has penned seven bestselling books, including Bounce, Black Box Thinking, Rebel Ideas, and The Greatest. His children’s titles include What Do You Think?, You Are Awesome, and Dare To Be You, each designed to build confidence and critical thinking.
In Rebel Ideas: The Power of Diverse Thinking, he shows how cognitive diversity solves complex problems, drawing on psychology, anthropology, and data science, and illustrating the ideas with compelling case studies.
Matthew is a multi-award-winning journalist for The Times and The Sunday Times and presents the BBC Radio 4 programme Sideways. He is a regular contributor to television and radio.
Before embarking on his journey as an author and speaker, Matthew had a successful career in sports, representing England as the number one table tennis player for nearly a decade.
Matthew’s work is pivotal for organisations striving for a future-proofed environment, encouraging a mindset of continual improvement and innovation. He emphasises the close connection between mindset and high performance, aiding organisations in unleashing untapped potential within their teams.
Matthew is also the co-founder of Matthew Syed Consulting (MSC), an entity recognised for driving higher performance within diverse teams and organisations. MSC’s thought leadership programmes and digital learning tools have been instrumental in instigating tangible, enduring change within the business and public sectors.
With a firm belief in the transformative power of the right mindset, Matthew is closely involved with the educational sector, aiding in…
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