Speaking and keynotes
Talks about the conditions people work in, and what those conditions do to them.
For conferences, all-hands, HR and wellness events, and leadership teams. Heard me speak? Leave feedback
Trusted in rooms at
10+
Years in corporate wellness and workplace mental health
300+
Organisations and institutions
1000s
Of people reached
4
Published books
A good talk changes what people are willing to say out loud afterwards.
The talks
Shaped around the room they go into.
Mental health and working life
01
Talk
Why Do Intelligent People Burn Out?
Sometimes burnout has less to do with the hours than with what those hours are being spent proving.
02
Talk
What If the Problem Isn’t Stress?
Organisations have become good at helping people manage stress. Fewer ask what keeps producing it.
03
Talk
Mental Health in the Age of Machines
What happens to people when the work gets automated and the pressure does not.
04
Talk
Men’s Health and the Cancer Conversation
The conversation many men avoid having, and what that silence costs.
Success and the life behind achievement
05
Talk
Why Successful People Still Feel Lost
You got the thing you were aiming at. Nobody warned you it might not settle anything.
06
Talk
A Sustained Assault on Self-Awareness
Why understanding yourself is not the same as seeing yourself clearly.
07
Talk
How Great Could You Become?
On potential, and why the question makes so many people flinch.
The rooms
Where this usually happens.
01Conferences
Main stage, and the slot everyone is tired by.
02All-hands
A whole company in one place.
03Leadership sessions
Smaller, where the pressure is the subject.
04Schools and universities
Where much of this started for me.
What organisers and audiences said
“We’ve hosted countless speakers, but Norwyn’s authentic, impactful delivery made him stand out. Our employees are still talking about it weeks later.”
“Norwyn is an absolute force. His session was engaging from start to finish, leaving our team inspired and ready to act immediately.”
“Norwyn masterfully combines practical advice with compelling storytelling. He truly understands human behavior and inspires lasting change.”
“Norwyn’s storytelling is powerful and relatable. He genuinely changed the way I see my own mental health. Life-changing doesn’t even begin to cover it.”
Formats and booking
What organisers usually ask.
How long are the talks?
Usually 45 to 60 minutes. Shorter slots, panels and workshops can be arranged.
Where do you speak?
Across South Africa and internationally, in person, online or hybrid.
How far ahead should we book?
Five days is usually enough. Closer than that, ask anyway.
Do we need a brief?
No. Tell me the date, the audience and the occasion, and we take it from there.
