René Carayol

René Carayol is a prominent business authority and executive coach who focuses on culture, leadership and transformational change. With a distinguished career that includes serving as a non-executive director for the Inland Revenue and a Visiting Professor at Cass Business School, he offers perspectives gained from working alongside global CEOs and major corporations such as Marks & Spencer and Pepsi. His expertise is grounded in extensive research into how the world’s most successful figures, including Richard Branson and Jack Welch, inspire their teams through authentic and unique leadership styles. As the author of influential books such as Corporate Voodoo and Spike, René explores the specific strengths that allow leaders to excel in a complex modern environment. He addresses the contemporary pressures facing organisations today, from ESG and social responsibility to diversity and inclusion. His work provides a blueprint for navigating corporate transformation while maintaining clear communication and fostering a collaborative, inclusive atmosphere. Beyond his consultancy work, he has advised the CBI and McKinsey, and has contributed his expertise to the World Bank and Barclays. A familiar face in the media, René has chaired major events such as the Leaders in London conference and presented programmes for the BBC. He is frequently called upon as a business commentator for Sky and the BBC, drawing on his experiences from boardrooms across the globe to the front lines of business in Africa. Audiences value his ability to deconstruct modern leadership challenges and provide a clear, professional path toward improving organisational behaviour and performance. On stage, René Carayol is best known for talks on Change Management, Customer Service & Experience, Diversity & Inclusion, Esg & Social Responsibility, Leadership and Strategy. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Their work resonates with leaders across Business & Consulting, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. René Carayol is regularly booked for Business Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in UK, René Carayol travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how René Carayol would approach your audience.