Gregory Burns

Paralympic Gold Medalist, Artist, Motivational Speaker

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Gregory Burns is a highly sought after motivational speaker, world-class athlete and internationally renowned fine artist. Well known for competing in three Paralympic Games and setting four world records in swimming he then transitioned into IronMan events, inspiring many with his discipline and perseverance. For over three decades, Gregory has been painting professionally across 30 countries receiving high accolades including the prestigious 2016 Sports Artist of the Year Award.

The passion he reserved for challenging endurance activities he now channels into his artwork and speaking events. When he is not leading creative masterclasses offering transformational content, Gregory is simply, “putting the magic on canvas”.

Gregory was born in the US, the son of a diplomat and has built a reputation as a peak performance athlete and artist working with high level audiences on topics related to the mind, body and business connection. He holds a BA in Communication Studies and Master in Fine Arts in painting. Gregory has published three books in English and Mandarin and has been featured on CNN, BBC, CNBC, ESPN, CNA, CCTV and in the AWSJ, Time Magazine and The China Daily.

Keynote

Faced with external or internal limitations, we all battle to achieve goals that seem out of reach. Regardless of our level of personal achievement, each new challenge requires a new decision and level of commitment. While testing his limits, Gregory’s story speaks to the winner in all of us. This dynamic presentation, utilizing dramatic slides and video footage, challenges audiences to question their excuses in order to achieve their business and personal objectives.

Key Speaking points:

Winning one step at a time
Energizing mantras and mindsets
Adapting & balancing work and personal life
Creating and persevering through uncertainty

Workshop

Art teaches us about creativity, intuition, exploration and how to deal with uncertainty. After analyzing five principles which great artists and leaders share in order to be more creative, Gregory leads participants through a hands-on art-making workshop, which stimulates the more creative Right side of our brain. By taking audiences out of their comfort zones and undertaking exercises that encourage them to think individually and collectively outside of the box, this Master-class empowers participants to work creatively and more intuitively to find solutions in foreign situations.

Key Workshop objectives:

Experiment outside comfort zones
Re-engage the right side of the brain
Work creatively alone and with teams
Define and present a Leadership

Visualizing Company Culture Through Art Workshop

Through this innovative team-building workshop, Gregory helps participants reinforce company culture and values by creating amazing artwork that staff craft in a collaborative effort that is a testament to the team and their objectives. The process of visualizing, humanizing and personalizing company culture creates a strong connection and ownership for participants. Encouraging teamwork and free expression, Gregory’s methodology stimulates participants to reengage with their creativity and colleagues while promoting staff retention and producing a lasting piece of art.

Key Workshop Themes:

Team-building
Creative problem solving
Leadership
Time & energy management

I want to sincerely thank you for being our keynote speaker at the P&G Leadership Summit. It was evident to me that you spent a great deal of time preparing for your talk specifically to tailor it to my audience. You understand business so could relate to them on business-specific issues that they deal with day in and day out. I have seen a lot of motivational speakers in my years, and I am quite certain that your talk will stand the test of time with my organization as having left a real solid imprint.
~ C.V. Bergh, President, Procter & Gamble

The Creative Leader Workshop led by Gregory Burns at the Forbidden City had a phenomenal impact on our Middle East & Africa Global Sales Kick Off Meeting 2011. The incredible venue combined with the team building activity is something that will resonate forever in our minds and has changed our team’s perspective towards what is possible. It delivered a motivating message that truly inspired everyone to work together as one team working towards a common goal and fell perfectly in line with our theme of “Be Water”
~ Vladimir Dabbah, Vice President, Marriott, Global Sales

… a big thank you for all you did for the Marketing Summit, the session was a huge success, I have had so many notes from people letting me know how much it moved them and how much they appreciated the honesty, advice and leadership. I feel that you gave much more than a speech – I had a real sense of you connecting with the purpose of the summit and going significantly more than the extra mile. Syl brought the hero’s journey into her opening; the link between how she started and how you shared was strong and powerful. You’ve helped me personally as well, the reminder of how help, especially friendship and mentoring, comes when we most need it has prompted me to look back and remember how this has been true for me. Reminders of faithfulness in the past are always a strong bolster to my faith and I’m very grateful for that.
~ Jeremy Lindley, Marketing Director, Diageo

Gregory Burns

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