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Key Points for Lachie Smart

  • At just 18, Lachie Smart became the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft, a feat requiring 2.5 years of planning and earning him the Australian Geographic Spirit of Adventure Award.
  • As the CEO of Smartline Medical, Lachie has successfully navigated the MedTech industry’s challenges, including leading through the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Lachie helps organisations, including McDonald’s and Salesforce, bridge generational gaps to foster collaboration and develop future leaders.
  • Combining adventure, leadership expertise, and humor, Lachie delivers actionable insights to inspire teams and tackle bold challenges.

Topics for Lachie Smart

  • Vinyl to virtual
    Have you ever found yourself explaining TikTok to someone who thinks "tweeting" involves birds, or sharing why you believe the 80s was an unforgettable era? For the first time in history, we have FIVE distinct generations in the workplace simultaneously, each with our own unique lens shaped by the context of our experiences. Technology, culture, and communication evolve rapidly, and these differing contexts influence how each generation sees and interacts with the world. In this high-energy (and hilarious) session, Lachie dives into what makes generations tick. Explore how differences in values, entitlement, communication, and resilience can lead to friction—but also how they can drive innovation and engagement. Discover how to bridge the gaps, harness diverse perspectives, and turn generational differences into perfornance boosters.
    Key takeaways:
    • The tool for understanding different generational perspectives.
    • Technique to de-risking entitlement whilst retaining creativity.
    • Communication strategies to bridge generational gaps.
    • Leveraging the unique strengths of each generation to build resilience.
    • Culture that boosts loyalty and engagement.
  • Leaders of tomorrow
    In this session for new leaders, Lachie presents the VESPA framework to empower emerging leaders with vision, resilience, and strategic thinking, drawing from his experiences as a solo circumnavigator and CEO.
  • Navigating tomorrow
    Aimed at experienced leaders navigating workforce changes, in this session you can discover practical strategies for managing a multi-gen workforce, Focus areas include increasing engagement, dealing with entitlement, communication, and fostering a cohesive workplace culture.
  • Future leaders workshop
    The Future Leaders Workshop is a full-day event facilitated by Lachie Smart, a record-breaking pilot and leadership development speaker who became the youngest person to fly solo around the world in 2016. This workshop introduces new leaders to the VESPA Framework, a powerful system providing vision, direction, and energy. Through engaging stories and interactive activities, Lachie simplifies the complex task of leadership, making the content both enjoyable and impactful. By the end of the day, participants will leave with a clear plan, new skills, and the confidence to lead effectively. They will understand their values and goals, develop strategic plans, and acquire essential leadership skills, such as communication, fostering a
    positive culture, and responsible technology use.

Testimonials for Lachie Smart

Lachie is one of the best speakers we have had at our events.
CEO
Halogen

An absolute treat. Story and presenting skills are so dialled in.
Brand manager
Colgate-Palmolive

Lachie was an amazing speaker and had everyone in the room well engaged. He tells his story with so much passion but also finds ways that others can relate to.
Clubs Queensland

Lachie was humble, relatable and engaging.
Cromwell College

Lachie Smart was engaging and inspiring. He hit all the pivotal points linking his story to key business objectives. Our team were thoroughly engaged and walked away with some great learnings from his experience. 
City Venue Management

Lachie Smart's story is very inspiring and he weaves some very important lessons to learn through his message. I have heard him speak twice now and both times he held the audience's engagement throughout his speech. I highly recommend Lachlan as a guest speaker for youth. His message of the potential of youth, learning from failures, resilience and perseverance are incredibly motivational. 
Blackwater State High School

Lachie Smart’s presentation was very engaging, at times humorous, and the images of his amazing journey is something I will remember. His attitude and achievements to date show that no matter what hurdles lie ahead that the sky is the limit. Lachie is a brilliant man who has already achieved so much in life and someone who will continue to do so. I found him to be an inspiration not only to myself but to the entire audience.
Councillor
Sunshine Coast Council

Just wanted to say thank you for the awesome session today. The group were in awe of your achievements and your story (discussions throughout the day referenced it). We have received so much feedback already, all of which has been resoundingly positive.
Queensland Rail

Lachie Smart was so inspirational for the students who loved his journey both in achieving his goal and the tales of his actual flight. Lachie certainly enthralled our 240 students for over an hour.
Principal
Jerrabomberra State School, Canberra

An old head on young shoulders, very professional with a gift of orating.
Municipal Works Operations Association

Riveted! That be the one term that best explains the response from the South Burnett Country Fair audience, listening to Lachie Smart present his adventures around the world. Amazed, is how to best describe the audience after his presentation. I couldn't recommend Lachie enough as a most amazing motivational speaker that will certainly inspire.
Chairman
South Burnett Country Fair