Julian Treasure

Julian Treasure

• World-class sound and communications expert and CEO of The Sound Agency
• Multiple TEDx speaker and sixth most-viewed of all time
• An author who has received the SOVA and Audie awards for the best business audiobook of 2018
• Inspires people to enhance their communications skills, personal effectiveness, wellbeing, and relationships

Julian Treasure is a multiple TEDx speaker, CEO of The Sound Agency, and author of ‘Sound Business’ and ‘How to be Heard’. His books, in audiobook form, received the SOVA and Audie awards for the best business audiobook of 2018.

A sound and communications expert, Julian Treasure, since 2003, has made it his life’s task to explore and communicate about the power of sound. In doing so, he has reached large audiences across the globe, teaching speaking and listening skills.

Julian Treasure started his career in publishing and marketing before founding The Sound Agency. This global consultancy helps some of the world’s leading brands in creating and deploying sound and music in an effective manner in mails, airports, and offices.

His focus has since changed, with Julian Treasure, these days, focusing on the development of personal communications in sound. This led to several TED talks with over 100 million views. One of his talks is the sixth most viewed talk of all time.

Julian Treasure has featured in many magazines, including TIME Magazine, The Economist, Vogue, and GQ. He has also addressed diverse audiences, including banks, wealth managers, architects, and leaders in the media, retail, healthcare, and other fields. Amongst the many conferences he has spoken at, Julian includes the Radio Advertising Summit held in Germany, the 361 Degree Conference held in India, and the Swiss Economic Forum.

Julian Treasure – Speaker

A world-class speaker of note, Julian Treasure delivers engaging keynotes focusing on the undervalued skills of powerful speaking and conscious listening, and on the power of sound for the benefit of business. He lives in Scotland and presents in English.

Speaking Topics

• How to speak so that people want to listen: Have you ever felt like you’re talking, but nobody is listening? Julian reveals the secrets of powerful speaking — from designing great content to vocal exercises and tips on building rapport, with an optional public speaking masterclass.
• Conscious listening in a fast-paced world: We are losing our listening. As a result, companies are losing billions of dollars through poor communication. Julian teaches practical ways to re-tune your ears (and your organisation’s) and improve everything from customer experience to personal relationships.
• Sound business / the audio revolution: As founder of one of the world’s leading audio branding companies, Julian uses first-hand case studies to showcase the power of intentional, designed sound to increase sales, customer satisfaction, and brand recognition. As a sound futurist, he also describes the coming audio revolution and its implications for marketers and the radio industry.
• Designing with our ears: Did you know that the wrong sound can degrade productivity by up to two thirds? Julian explores the hidden “aural architecture” of important spaces such as offices, hospitals and schools. He reveals the four simple steps needed to design spaces that enhance, rather than degrade, happiness, effectiveness, and wellbeing.
• The four ways sound affects us / sound health: Julian transforms the audience’s relationship with sound by demonstrating how it affects everything from our heart rate to our thinking and behaviour. He explains the importance of conscious listening and reveals how we can use the right sound to lead healthier, happier lives.