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Key Points for Rik Rushton

  • Rik Rushton is a best selling author and TEDx speaker specialising in communication, culture and performance.
  • He has delivered more than 2,000 presentations to over 250,000 professionals across industries.
  • Rik works with organisations to strengthen communication, decision making and influence in high pressure environments.
  • Rik delivers practical, story driven keynotes that equip teams with tools they can apply immediately.

Topics for Rik Rushton

  • The power of connection
    Mastering meaningful communication in a disconnected world
    How do leaders, teams, and organisations cut through distraction to build trust, influence, and momentum? This high-energy keynote explores the power of intentional communication to drive personal and professional performance for every stakeholder.
    Key Takeaways:
    • Tools for authentic connection.
    • Trusted frameworks for high-stakes conversations.
    • How to influence outcomes without over-talking.
  • The performance advantage: Why connection still wins
    How small, consistent actions leads to big results
    In a world where technology i accelerating everything, the real advantage isn't speed - it's connection. This keynote shows leaders and teams how to cut through noise, communicate with clarity, and influence outcomes when it matters most.
    Key takeaways
    • Make better decisions under pressure.
    • Communicate with clarity in high-stakes moments.
    • Build trust faster with clients, teams, and stakeholders.
    • Turn everyday interactions into performance moments.
  • The human edge in an AI world
     Boats don’t sink because of the stormy waters around them; they sink because of the water that gets in them! Similarly, our mindset is determined from the inside out. Things don’t happen to you, they happen through you. So in between stimulus and your response, there is a space. And in that space, you have the power to choose. Remember, it’s not what happens to you that matters but how you react to it.
  • Leadership
    As AI reshapes industries, the question isn't what technology can do - it's what humans must do better. This keynote focuses on their irreplaceable skills that will define success in the next era of work.
    Key takeaways
    • Understand where human advantage still wins.
    • Strengthen communication and emotional intelligence.
    • Build trust in increasingly digital environments.
  • Clarity under pressure
    When the pressure rises, most people default to habit. The best performers default to clarity. The keynote equips teams with the mindset and frameworks to stay composed, make better decisions, and lead effectively in critical moments.
    Key takeaways
    • Stay composed in high-pressure situations.
    • Improve decision-making with simple frameworks.
    • Lead with intention, not reaction.
    • Perform when it matters most.

Testimonials for Rik Rushton

I was amazed how skillfully Rik Rushton could firstly introduce, then summarise each session and every speaker’s main points all the while making the connection to how the information can be applied to our Business; (and all without any notes from what I could tell)! He has a great way of simplifying the sessions learnings.
Holden

We go to a lot of conferences as a management team and sometimes you see MC’s trying to take over and compete with the speakers. On rare occasions you find a great host and Rick was certainly that! His support of Meg was really well done! He made sure the interview was about her and the impact she has had. Please pass over our congratulations to him.
Emirates

He was funny and engaging and kept the day on time and on track. Great job.
CGU

Was exactly what you want an emcee to be. Engaging, empathetic and great energy with the ability to energise the audience which helps the speakers no doubt.
Colliers International

Rik obviously knows how to package speakers and their messages. We appreciated the continuous “plugs” throughout the day.
Kuga Electrical

I am not a fan of these types of conferences in general and was in the room under sufferance, (because my boss clearly is a fan of these type of conferences and made it a compulsory team event). My goal was to sit up the back and return emails etc but found the day was very well run so in no small part that was due to the MC. Before I knew it I was putting my hand up at the start from question 1 and leaving with ‘clear thinking’ at the end so thank you.
Kuga Electrical

We rated the day highly for its content and delivery in previous question so to that end we have to acknowledge the MC who was very polished. You cannot have a great program without someone bringing it all together which he did extraordinarily well.
Emirates

Meeting Rik was more than just a career changing day! It was a life changing day. Footy clubs have plenty of coaches to help you win each week. Few have Peak Performance coaches that can help you win in the greater game of life. His ability to teach leadership and life skills has made a major impact on my career and our club as well as my personal life
Captain
Western Bulldogs AFL

Rik has a talent for taking complex communication, leadership and customer service strategies and making them simple for my teams to implement to drive greater levels of revenue and customer satisfaction. Recently I had Rik come into SCA and provide a motivational/sales process talk to my sales team of 20. The brief was as follows – “My revenue is way back YOY, my budgets are astronomical and my culture is being affected by this” – Rik’s not only answered the brief but was able to articulate in laymen’s terms some eye opening but yet career changing insights into the world of sales for my National Account Managers. Suffice to say I will be utilizing Rik again in the coming months.
Director of Sales
Southern Cross Austreo

Rik has attended every AREC conference since 1997 as
a host, MC, consultant and dynamic keynote speaker. He has the ability to speak to a conference audience of 4,000 as if he is speaking to them “one on one” and we consider him at McGrath as one of the elite sales trainers in the country.
CEO
McGrath Estate Agents

Rik Rushton is held within the highest regard at the Mantra Group as our “go to guy” meeting our needs from conducting intimate workshops for our sales team providing them with sales techniques through to hosting and delivering at major conferences specifically in the areas of communication, Leadership and the customer experience. Rik is one of the elite few speakers we recommend to external clients that use our facilities for their company’s conferences and retreats.
Area Manager - Mantra Group (SEQLD)
General Manager Peppers Broadbeach

Having run events for over 20 years, I can’t help but always come back to Rik as my first choice given the emcee role is the most important component of any successful event. The energy of the room, the timing, the consolidation of speaker messages, the management of things that don’t go to plan are all areas that Rik thrives in. He has great energy on stage, can read the audience and knows what needs to be done to keep them engaged. He sums up the sessions so well and reinforces the session take-aways ensuring a seamless event.
LJ Hooker Australia

Rik Rushton is an expert on the subject of communication. He is someone who has the ability to communicate his expertise in an eloquent, enlightening and engaging way. I know Rik both as a friend and colleague having worked with him on several major conferences. Believe me this guy practises what he preaches.
The Sumo Guy

It’s almost impossible to get a speaker who can connect with all of the different personality types that make up our team here at the NAB however Rik is one of those rare individuals who can stimulate experienced executives, educate rookies and inspire the whole team to move forward.
Team NAB

Rik ticks so many boxes for us. Speaker, facilitator, MC and dynamic communicator. That’s why we’ve continued to use him internally as well as offering his services to our external clients.
Crown Events Melbourne