Paul Hughes

Paul Hughes

• Business Transformation, Cultural Change, Communication & Innovation Expert
• Creator of ‘Ten Metres of Thinking’ helping Organisational Development
• Internationally recognized keynote speaker and author of ‘Branded Growth’

A below-average student, Irish-born Paul Hughes found learning difficult. He failed within the traditional school system and realized that the system did not suit him. His belief in himself, however, saw him take action and develop a system that did work. This system incorporates images, words, and experiences. Paul has since excelled in every undertaking and helps others grow by applying his system to his speaking and consultation.

A master storyteller, the internationally renowned Paul has over twelve years’ experience and has visited over 25 countries during this time. While talking, Paul draws on ten metres of paper, a process for corporate cultural change that he quite accurately calls ‘Ten Metres of Thinking’.

The author of “Branded Growth” has moved from the business of design to the design of business. He believes that the interconnected world we live in needs transformation because of the global challenges currently experienced.  Amongst his audiences, he counts Coca-Cola, 3M Innovative Technologies, New York University, Yale University, T-Mobile, Vodafone, University of Amsterdam, Rabo Bank, and many others. He has also appeared at numerous TEDx Events.

Paul helps both individuals and organisations find and understand their growth style and role in an ever-changing world. This he does by making what is considered ‘complex’, simple. Growth, according to Paul, is something that needs to be tailor-made according to the needs of an individual or company.

“Paul’s presentation captivated me: a great blend of oral and visual styles that shed light on a variety of interesting concepts. Paul brought clarity to an elusive topic in a very artistic manner. I would certainly recommend him to any organization.” – Rani Saddi, Head of Marketing & Communication Abu Dhabi Systems & Information Centre

Paul Hughes – Speaker

Paul, while speaking, draws constantly, creating a visual-storytelling experience for audiences that captures the attention. According to Paul, ‘a great speech has the clarity of a picture book’. By drawing live, he creates a unique experience where he reveals his content, keeping his audience wondering ‘what is next’. Line-drawing, according to Paul, enhances his audience’s comprehension while he takes them through different concepts one at a time.

Speaking Topics

• The Dynamics of Growth: The Patterns, Principles, & Practices of the most successful organisations in the world. Growth can be as easy are 1, 2, 3. Step 1: find the Patterns that growth follows in Nature and that are reflected in successful organisations. Step 2: extract Principles from these Patterns that are relevant to your organisation. Step 3: put these Principles into Practice in your daily operations. Understand The Dynamics of Growth to make your growth as easy as 1, 2, 3.
• Mastering Growth Learn your Type & your Style of Growth to make Master Growth in your organisation. There are universal principles to growth that every organisation can follow. However, to be successful each organisation must apply them uniquely. By understanding your type of growth and your style of growth you Master Growth by making it personal.
• The Trilogy of Growth: Leadership, Innovation, & Branding. Take your organisation to the next level by Mastering Leadership, Innovation, & Branding. To grow any organisation there much be clear leadership, a culture of innovation, and a compelling Brand story. In this speech, Paul Hughes outlines what he calls The Trilogy of Growth and how you can use it to maximise the growth of your people and profit.
• Creating a Culture of Growth Create new mindsets to create a Culture of Growth in your organisation. A culture is nothing more than a collection of individual mindsets. Therefore, to create a new culture we must first create new mindsets. In this speech Paul Hughes, ‘the expert’s expert’, shares his knowledge of one CEO, VP, or Founder of a single company but rather his knowledge that is collected from 1000’s of companies. He has interviewed successful people from every field to extract their mindsets of success, including Al Pacino. In the speech Paul Hughes reveals the key mind-shifts that create a Culture of Growth.