Keynotes

We speak to spark something. Whether it’s called a keynote, a talk, or a presentation — the goal is the same: to shift perspectives, light a fire, or get people thinking. Our keynotes blend insight with storytelling, visuals with interaction, and just enough humour to keep people leaning in. No fluff. No jargon. Just ideas that land.

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What can a great keynote bring?

Keynotes are often long, static, and one-sided. People sit, listen, and try to stay focused – but after a while, it all starts to blur. Insightful content gets lost in the format. And the spark? Nowhere to be found. We do things differently.

Our keynotes are built to wake people up – not with volume, but with real connection. Whether the topic is visual storytelling, better collaboration, or meaningful communication, we combine story, insight, and interaction to pull people in and keep them engaged.

We don’t just talk at the audience. We involve them – with questions, live visuals, moments of reflection, and a touch of playful disruption. It’s not about delivering more content. It’s about creating a shared moment that moves something – in the room and beyond.

Key benefits of booking our keynotes:
  • Fresh perspective: We bring new ways of thinking about visual communication, collaboration, and interaction – practical, inspiring, and rooted in real experience.
  • Tailored to your audience: No off-the-shelf talk. We adapt our stories, tone, and examples to fit your context, whether it’s a conference room, a creative crowd, or a leadership retreat.
  • Ideas that stick (without slides full of text): We combine visuals, storytelling, and just the right pace to make sure the message isn’t just understood – it’s remembered.

Team Collaboration

Trust isn’t built by being nice. It’s built by learning to deal with conflict, defensiveness, and difference – together.

In this keynote, we explore the principles of Radical Collaboration: how to create a culture where people speak up, stay open, and work through tension instead of avoiding it. Through real stories, practical tools, and a dose of humour, we help your teams and leaders see what it really takes to build lasting trust – and what’s getting in the way. This isn’t just theory. It’s a wake-up call, an invitation, and a starting point for working with each other, not around each other.

Impactful reporting

You’ve put in the work. The insights are strong. The conclusions matter. But if your report doesn’t get read – or worse, doesn’t get remembered – what’s the point?

This keynote dives into how to make reports that don’t just inform, but engage, persuade, and stick. We unpack the thinking behind clear structure, smart storytelling, and visuals that support (not distract). We focus on form follows function and not the other way around. It’s not about writing more. It’s about saying the right thing, the right way, to the right people.

Trauma in Teams: What’s Unspoken Still Speaks

Teams don’t leave their past at the door. Whether it’s personal history, workplace wounds, or unprocessed stress, trauma shows up – in silence, in reactivity, in the patterns that block connection and creativity.

In this keynote, we unpack how trauma lives in teams: how it shapes trust, safety, and our ability to work together when things get hard. We offer a compassionate, practical lens on how to recognize these dynamics and shift from protection to connection.
With stories, tools, and real talk, we help teams move from “What’s wrong with them?” to “What happened to us?” – and more importantly, “What can we do now?”

Impactful Meetings: From Talk to Transformation

Most meetings drain energy. The good ones create it. What’s the difference? It’s not just a better agenda – it’s a better way of showing up.

This keynote reimagines meetings as a space for clarity, alignment, and real movement – not just more talk. We explore how to create containers that spark engagement, surface what matters, and get things done without leaving people behind.

You’ll walk away with principles, practices, and powerful questions that turn meetings from time slots into turning points. Less status updates. More meaning. More impact.

The Way We Fight: Conflict as a Relationship Skill

It’s not whether we fight – it’s how.

Conflict isn’t a sign that something’s wrong. It’s a sign that something matters. The real question is: do we know how to do it well?

In this keynote, we explore the everyday habits that build – or break – strong relationships at work. From the small signals we send in moments of tension to the ways we repair after missteps, we unpack the practical skills that turn conflict into connection.

Expect sharp insights, real examples, and tools your team can start using right away. Because when we stop avoiding hard conversations, we start building something that lasts.

How It Works

Before the event

  • A briefing with you to understand who your audience is and what they are looking for.
  • Adapting the keynote to your needs.

During the event

  • We bring an inspiring, meaningful and interactive keynote.

After the event

  • You get the slides from the presentation in a handy pdf format.

Testimonial

“We had an inspiring session on Radical Collaboration with our Teamleader Community at P&V Group, guided by keynote speaker Sven Retoré. It was great to dive into this fascinating world together with colleagues.”
Fien Mertens P&V Insurance
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