Leadership speaker, Dan Crompton, is also an award-winning business coach and author, known for helping leaders unlearn outdated management habits and redefine what great leadership looks like today. He challenges leaders to move beyond the corporate playbook and inspires them to create high-performing, self-sufficient teams built on trust, curiosity, and collaboration — no matter where they work.

Background

Having made all the classic leadership mistakes himself, Dan now helps others avoid them. After experiencing workplace bullying from an ill-equipped manager, he set out to rewrite the rules of leadership. Today, he’s the author of the forthcoming book Let Them Lead: Manage Less, Empower More, recognised for helping organisations break free from outdated norms and build cultures where people genuinely want to work.

Work has changed more in the last five years than in the previous thirty. Employee expectations have evolved — but many leaders haven’t had the chance to catch up. Dan’s talks and workshops give them the tools to do exactly that: to unlearn, rethink, and lead in ways that make sense for a new era of work.

Dan’s leadership lessons come from experience — having managed £130 million teams and coached hundreds of leaders across ASOS, Facebook, Booking.com, the NHS, and the UK Government. He’s also been recognised as one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices on leadership and team culture.

Popular Topics

For Leaders

• The Future of Work and the Evolution of Leadership

• Empowerment and Autonomy in Modern Teams

For Teams

• Building a Culture of Curiosity and Collaboration

Why Audiences Relate to Dan’s Sessions

Dan doesn’t just speak at conferences — he transforms them. His high-energy, interactive workshops turn audiences into participants, ensuring every person leaves with fresh perspectives, practical tools, and the confidence to lead differently. Each session blends storytelling, frameworks, and genuine connection to drive lasting impact for both individuals and teams.

Conference Sessions

1. Stop Managing Like It’s 1999
60-minute keynote for leaders
Unpack the five workplace trends redefining leadership today — and discover how to adapt your approach to retain and empower modern teams.

2. Let Them Lead
90-minute workshop for leaders
An immersive, energising session introducing the Leadership Prism — a framework to help leaders shift from micromanagement to empowered leadership.

3. The Experimentation Lab
90-minute workshop for teams
A creative problem-solving workshop that unites hybrid and multi-site teams, using Disney’s Creative Strategy to spark curiosity and collaboration.

What Clients Say

“Thank you for today. I heard really positive feedback from everyone — they loved the pace, the connection, and the practical frameworks.”
— Claire Bennison, Executive Director, AAT

“Every moment was filled with learning and laughter. A massive thank you to Dan for steering us through an amazing day of focus, alignment, and growth.”
— Charlene Banda, Senior People Leader, Stena Line Ferries

“We all contributed, we all learnt, and we left as a stronger, more connected team.”
— Adam Barnett, VP EMEA & APAC, Shutterstock

Recent Speaking Events Include

• ASOS.com – Talk on the most overlooked tool for managing burnout at ASOS Develops Week (100 participants).

• Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) – Two sessions on building curiosity and meaningful culture at their full-day offsite (300 participants).

• UK Government Department (under NDA) – Full-day offsite uniting cross-functional teams through creative problem-solving and mission alignment (75 participants).

Dan has also delivered in-person workshops with leaders and teams at the NHS, Booking.com, Shutterstock, Stena Line Ferries, and a community of 80 business leaders every quarter.

Watch Dan’s Showreel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMBzTw1LSyE

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