Testimonials – Stephen Scheeler

"Stephen was fantastic. From the first meeting with Stephen to brief him on what we were looking for in a guest speaker for the client, nothing was an issue. Stephen clearly understood what was needed, so we engaged Stephen immediately. The keynote that Stephen presented had every single guest engaged and hanging off every word. An incredible story, with so many key takeaways and learning for guests. I look forward to booking Stephen for our next event"

“Very insightful, very different perspective, very interesting speaker” 10/10

“Very informative and insightful. Great focus on leadership and innovation” 9/10

“Brilliant, relevant, thought provoking” 10/10

“Excellent speaker but most importantly, all aspects of his talk were relevant to all” 9/10

“WOW! I loved both the presentation and the Q&A. Lots of practical info and thought-provoking questions for our business” 10/10

“Really engaging, relevant and persuasive. I felt inspired afterwards” 10/10

“Engaging and insightful. Got a lot of useful advice out of this session” 10/10

“Brilliant. Rethinking how to run a business + engage a team to purpose” 10/10

"Thanks so much, Stephen! It was a pleasure to work with you today. Everyone was raving about how fantastic you were and you were quoted for the rest of the day. Thanks again for sharing your insights. You were so interesting - undoubtedly the best session of the day!!!!!"

"Really relevant, very engaging and practical. Dramatically exceeded my expectations. Apart from Stephen being a great presenter and speaker, it is real world and talking to actual lessons and experience"

"Content rich and practical presentation. Great insights. Really engaging. Best presentation so far, by a long way!"

"Sensational! Fresh, proven, engaging and so very relevant and important"

"Very useful - it’s like a short guide to developing a business in a digital era"

"The best reason for coming to this 2 day conference!"

"Marvellous! Informative and so so relevant!"

"I could listen to this guy for hours!"

"We had nine speakers today and you were the highlight x10! Your keynote really got the room thinking and talking in a way that a room full of accountants and lawyers rarely do!"

"On behalf of the leadership team at Bunnings who attended the recent Corporate Plan Update offsite, I would like to thank you for your presentation on Digital Disruption in Retail Australia. Your presentation was very well received and one of the highlights of the event. Some of the feedback provided by the team: ‘very insightful’, ‘I have a much better understanding of what is coming’ and ‘it really opened my eyes to the business and social implications of digital disruption’. We at Bunnings are facing the challenge of better understanding the digital world and ensuring we position ourselves and the business to embrace it. You have inspired the team in both!"

"Thanks for speaking to AMP’s marketing and innovation teams as part of our strategy conference. Your session landed really well with the team, they were very engaged in the session…and it’s sparked the types of discussions I was hoping for!"

"Thank you so much for joining us as the keynote speaker at the launch of Empower Digital Workspace. We’ve received terrific reviews and feedback from delegates and are absolutely delighted with the outcome! We look forward to continuing the exciting dialogue around digital transformation."

"Thank you so much for speaking at our recent conference. It was fantastic to hear the growth story of Facebook - moving through the changes you faced with mobile and video, highlighting your focus on the customer and on connecting with Facebook users through quality engagement. Your three part focus on obsession, data and paranoia, placing the customer at the centre, resonated with our own strategy, as did your ‘ABM’ focus to ‘always be making’ for our customers, to get out there and try new ideas to make things happen. You also shared some inspiring advice for our people to embrace – to be relentlessly curious, to be bold and aim higher and to learn from our disruptors. Thank you very much for your great contribution – we have received a lot of positive feedback about the conference and your session especially so thank you very much for joining us and helping to make it a great event."

"Stephen keynoted a recent PwC event on the future of work. Before an audience of over 100 HR professionals, he spoke about Silicon Valley culture and the lessons organisations can apply to their own teams and cultures. He was relaxed, eloquent, engaging and highly insightful, keeping the audience engaged for over an hour with just a seat and himself. Amazingly, he worked with no notes or slides – just great story telling! Feedback from the audience was overwhelmingly positive."

"On behalf of all who attended the Corporate Tax Association’s recent GST and Indirect Tax Conference, I would like to thank you for your insightful presentation on embracing the challenge of change and all things digital. We surveyed attendees after the conference and the feedback was that your presentation was exceptional. Some of the feedback was: ‘amazing’, ‘excellent’, ‘it opened my mind’, ‘a perfect way to start the conference’. The biggest issue I see when talking to our members when they think ‘digital’ is to run and hide under the covers. I think you got them to peek out from under the blanket and see it as not that scary, as an opportunity rather than a threat."

"Stephen presented a 20-minute keynote at a recent lunch for 200 members and guest of The Constant Investor. He spoke without notes, and without hesitation – authoritatively, eloquently and engagingly. Stephen brought the perfect mix of gravitas and light-touch humour. My audience loved it."

"Stephen was the keynote speaker at a University of Western Australia Business School forum for students, faculty and corporate guests – an audience of over 150. It was a wonderful and highly memorable evening, which had a lasting impact for many of us on the way we think about digital disruption and social media. I cannot think of anyone in ANZ who can advise senior leaders on these issues with Stephen’s degree of authority and understanding of strategic issues and commercial realities. I have listened to many presentations on these issues from leading practitioners and academics, and none have come close to his depth of understanding and experiences from managing one of the world’s leading digital brands. Stephen’s presentation style is warm and engaging and includes thought-provoking and humorous audience interaction. He was a particularly gracious speaker, making thoughtful comments about our organisation and WA, and staying far longer than we had hoped in order to talk individually with the many people waiting to talk to him."

"Having worked with many expert resources across various boards, Stephen Scheeler stood out. With his expertise in 21stcentury, disruptive technology, Stephen was a recent guest speaker at my 2020 Exchange consortium. The members of the group, all outstanding CEOs in their own right, were deeply engaged and inspired by Stephen’s knowledge of digital disruption and how Australian businesses should react to survive and thrive. In particular, my members were impressed by Stephen’s delightful conversation style, leaving the group feeling inspired and motivated to make changes in their businesses immediately."

"Stephen headlined a recent PwC event on retail and the consumer. His role was to appear on stage with Peter Birtles, CEO of Super Retail Group, facilitating an "on the couch" conversation between Peter and himself for 60 minutes before an audience of around 100 senior Australian business leaders, including ASX 50 executives and chairmen. He was relaxed, eloquent, engaging and highly insightful. Audience feedback was terrific"

"Stephen was a sensational speaker at Startup Grind – captivating, knowledgeable and a fantastic energy to have on stage. He shared a wealth of compelling anecdotes that captivated the audience and demonstrated his incredible depth of knowledge in the industry. You could tell from the minute he started speaking that there was an unbelievable understanding of tech, the startup eco-system and its implications on modern corporations. It was a tonne of fun having Stephen – can’t wait to have him back!"

"Your engaging personality and enthusiastic speech worked their magic to transform a usually silent audience of lawyers and accountants into an active and productive discussion about the future of the tax profession. Your insights and views brought up new perspectives from outside the ‘tax bubble’ and greatly contributed to building the bridges between tax and other areas of business. Your opening address was not just a speech, it was a masterclass on how to bring an audience together, and I’ve personally learned enormously from you today. As a lecturer and as a member of the organizing committee of The Future of the Tax Profession Symposium, my big thanks to you!"