“The fact that you take the time to research the market and our delegate needs prior to preparing your presentation was much appreciated” - Marketing Week UK
Why Ireland Never Invaded America and other Lessons to GROW your Business
"In my close to thirty years of association work, I have never seen a speaker as well received as you." Incentive Marketing Association.
This compelling, fun-packed, thought-provoking presentation provides (up to) 10 business lessons in a memorable, humorous and implementable manner. Business case studies woven through mystical Irish imagery and numerous anecdotes featuring Lexus, Bono, Lyndon Johnson, McDonald’s, Willie Nelson, Starbucks, FDR. This keynote will have your audiences laughing and learning, learning and laughing.
Target Market: Leadership conferences, Corporate Conferences, Strategy retreats, In house seminars, Marketing / Strategy events.
Length: 35-60 minutes. Also available in seminar and workshop format
"I have never heard a speaker with the double whammy combination of humor and substance which I heard from you today". Timothy Malloy, McAndrews Held & Malloy.
The ER Factor – Drivers of Corporate Health™
E (Execution) of a R (Relevant) strategy - the ER Factor is critical for business growth and health. This well-researched, lively presentation shows how you can learn from such companies as McDonald’s, Wendy’s, JetBlue, Dell, Ryanair and many others. Maybe not the material you might expect from a humorous, keynote business speaker, but you will leave this program thinking about how you can improve your corporate health but with a large smile on your face.
Target Market: Leadership conferences, Corporate events, Strategy retreats, In house seminars
Length: 35-60 minutes.
Also available in workshop / seminar format
A Failure of Imagination
This hard hitting program suggests that many of the problems corporations run into are due to A Failure of Imagination. The creation of a sustainable compelling Vision is critical for business growth. References include GM, United Airlines, Iraq, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Lexus, Harley – Davidson.
Target Market: Leadership conferences, Corporate events, Strategy retreats, In house seminars
Length: 35-60 minutes
Dancing on Mushrooms.
It is said that when leprechauns are happy, they can dance on mushrooms. This presentation will have your audience believing they can dance on mushrooms. Weaves mystical Irish imagery, humor and motivation into a funny, interactive, emotional, uplifting presentation. .
Target Market: Corporate conferences, In house seminars, Appreciation events.
Length: 35-50 minutes
"Truly your gift is to help motivate people through serious business stories coupled with an Irish twist of humor." – Jim Fergle, IETC
SHEIFGAB™ the World
Eight Building Blocks to build Teamwork, Motivation and Productivity which will help your team to SHEIFGAB™ the World.
“Sound business practices wrapped in Irish wit. Conor Cunneen’s delivery may be from the Emerald Isle but his Sheifgab message is as practical in today’s business environment as if delivered from Wall Street itself (just a lot less stuffy!). We want to hear more!” - Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
Conor tells his audience that SHEIFGAB is the Irish word* for "Do It" or "Make it Happen," hence SHEIFGAB the World. This is a highly relevant, commonsense program featuring Substance and Humor. Each building block reinforced by a ‘dumb’ country song title and self-deprecatory anecdotes. Very strong motivational / emotional material which has lasting impact. You will hear SHEIFGAB the World consistently around your offices after this fun packed program with a great message.
Target Market: Corporate conferences, Leadership events, In house seminars, Motivation programs, Team building events.
Length: 45 – 120 minutes.
Extremely effective as half day program
* Conor also tells his audience that SHEIFGAB is an Irish word because he - a good living honest Irishman who endevors to earn his living as a humorous keynote speaker - created the word as an acronym. Thus it is an Irish word! Gaelic scholars - Forgive him!
The Gift of the GAB
How Goals, Attitudes and Behavior (GAB) can give you that ‘Top o’ the Morning’ feeling. A Powerful, Energetic program featuring featuring Substance, compelling anecdotes and a large dollop of Conor’s Irish Humor.. Each building block reinforced by a ‘dumb’ country song title and self deprecatory anecdotes. Very strong motivational / emotional material.
Target Market: Leadership conferences, Corporate events, In house seminars / events, Appreciation events,
Length: 45 – 120 minutes
The Gift of the GAB (Communication)
The Art of Communication – Painting pictures with words
Featuring material presented during award winning speeches. What you can learn from Martin Luther King, Kris Kristofferson, Winston Churchill, Bruce Springsteen. Good solid substance interspersed with great humor.
Target Market: Corporate events, In house seminars, Sales conferences, Communication programs, Appreciation events
Length: 35-60 minutes
The “Motspirational” Man
In a wonderful spoof on motivation speakers, Conor uses every worn out and over used cliché in the motivational speaker’s book. As many marketing gurus (Conor included) suggest you should create your own niche, here Conor positions himself as a unique combination of motivation and inspirational speaker – The “Motspirational” Man. Despite (or maybe because of) the humor, this program also contains very strong motivational messaging.
Target Market: Corporate events, Appreciation days, Customer satisfaction events, In house seminars.
Length: 35-60 minutes.
Capturing the Guest
This speech expands on the speech which Conor delivered to win the coveted Chicago Toastmasters Humorous Speaker of the Year Award for a speech on Customer Service in San Quentin Jail. Sometimes humorous, always thought provoking, this keynote will motivate your team to ‘capture the guest.’
Target Market: Corporate events, Appreciation days, Customer satisfaction events, In house seminars.
Length: 35-60 minutes.
