speaking
- With a unique style that is dynamic, assertive, authoritative and interactive, René brings together the gravitas of blue chip business with the theatre of television and radio.
Combining insight and inspirational advice gained from spending time in boardrooms all over the world with a deft humour and charismatic presence learnt the hard way over the last decade in television studios and across the airwaves; René is a renowned business speaker everywhere from the UK and Europe to the US, Africa and Asia Pacific.
From leadership, cultural change and how to survive the recession through to preparing for the recovery and the need for exceptional times demanding exceptional leadership, his explosive and critical messages have seen him establish an unparalleled portfolio of clients from the biggest corporations across the globe.
broadcasting
- René has presented BBC2's flagship business programme "Pay off Your Mortgage in 2 Years", the critically acclaimed Channel 4 documentary on Lord Stevens and the Metropolitan police "The Man from the Met" and the prominent BBC series "Mind of a Millionaire".
A frequent voice on Talk Sport, Radio London and Radio 5 Live, and a regular fixture reviewing the press on Sky News, he has also appeared on a variety of programmes including Question Time, GMTV, The Today Show, News at Ten, The Money Programme, Bulls and Bears, Business 2025 and BBC News.
facilitator
- Best known for posing challenging questions, skilfully summarising situations and breaking down jargon, René has become an expert voice in the business world today.
He has established himself as THE facilitator for the key leadership and business event on the corporate calendar; from running Executive Development Days at Wharton School of Management in Pennsylvania or INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France, through to chairing sessions at the World Bank, Cambridge University or the prestigious Leaders in London conference.
René's unrivalled ability to act as both ringmaster throughout the day and keynote speaker in opening and closing sessions, his electrifying energy, provocative standpoints and genuine business insight have seen him establish himself as a facilitator of undoubted influence and stature.
interviews
- René is lucky enough to be frequently asked to walk into a conference first thing in the morning and then sit down with a troubled Chief Executive in front of their top 20 or top 400 people and conduct a straight talking, hard hitting, relevant interview that asks all the questions the audience have always wanted to ask but have never dared to.
It requires a careful balance to be struck between authority, sensitivity, an inherent understanding of the local terrain and an ability to make the interviewee look brilliant whilst being probing with real and authentic questions; ones that are never simulated or prepared in advance but instead get the "real" person across without ever embarrassing or undermining.
A message is always more powerful when told naturally than when hidden behind PowerPoint presentations or isolated in front of an expectant audience.
René has conducted interviews with the likes of Bill Clinton, Sir Richard Branson, Colin Powell, Sir Alan Sugar, David Cameron, Al Gore, Kim Winser, Sir Bob Geldof, Mikhail Gorbachev, John Varley, David Gold, Madeleine Albright and the late Dame Anita Roddick.
mentoring
- René's reputation for an in depth understanding of the unique pressures of the boardroom, and his ability to inspire action, loyalty and performance, has made him very much in demand at the top table of international blue chip organisations across all business sectors.
He is retained by a string of Chief Executive Officers as their confidante, sound counsel, supportive challenge and executive role model; giving him the most unique and contemporary insights into the real leadership challenge for CEOs in the business world today.
