Steve Prentice - Speaker

I always like to ask to meet with the event planner/client via video chat or phone to discuss their event's theme and objectives and I then set about creating a presentation that meets those objectives; in other words, nothing is shrink-wrapped. I take care to make sure that you, the person doing the booking, feel completely comfortable in your choice of hiring me. This in turn means the audience can expect a relevant, engaging, and uplifting presentation that delivers actionable takeaways along with a professional learning opportunity, all delivered through stories, timely tips and as much interaction as each individual is comfortable with.

I can create a motivational speech specific to your requirements, or you can choose from my collection of current speech topics:

The Art of Creating Comfort - how to best serve internal and external customers by focusing on the key emotional motivator: the desire for comfort.

The challenges and opportunities for Leadership in the age of AI.

Cool-Time - my proven method for high-productivity time management and work-life balance, based on physiology, influence and project management, delivered in a way that anyone can learn.

Understanding AI and Gen-AI - is it hype or a game-changer? There are many things that AI can do, and many things it can't. It will likely not take away jobs so much as change them for the better.

The Innovative Workplace: new best practices for work in the 2020s - discusses specific innovations such as work-from-home, hybrid work, and asynchronous meetings, but more importantly sets the stage for an innovative mindset that will keep your organization competitive.

Thinking, Feeling and Connecting as humans in the era of digital transformation and AI - learn how to help yourself and your team reconnect emotionally and verbally, to build better relationships and even manage conflict, without relying on text messaging.

Cyberhygiene in the Workplace - this is something every person must do - from passwords and passkeys to phishing and deepfakes - learn about the dangers and how to protect yourself - delivered in clear, non-technical language.

(Written in third person for use in introductions)
Steve is a specialist in organizational psychology, with his focus being the junction where people and technology interact. He helps the various branches of an organization (C-suite, IT, HR, and employees) understand each other as well as the technologies they face, and the changes that these present.

He works as a speaker, author, consultant and writer, with clients ranging from Cisco and SAP to branches of government, healthcare, occupational health and safety, startups and entrepreneurs. He is regularly called upon by media to explain issues dealing with cybersecurity, AI, blockchain and the future of work.

He is a regular lecturer at the Management Development Centre at Ontario Tech University, where he teaches courses related to Workplace Innovation, Management Excellence, and Continuous Improvement.

Academically, Steve graduated from Concordia University in Montreal in 1989 with a B.A. in Communications Studies and was valedictorian of the 1989 graduating year. He then studied law at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, between 1989 and 1991, where he was the official Rhodes Scholarship Candidate for York University for 1990. He switched from law psychology and earned a B.A. in Psychology, specializing in organizational psych. He is now working on a MA degree in Education and Digital Technology at Ontario Tech University.

When not speaking publicly, Steve is an in-demand emcee for corporate events as well as an author and a ghostwriter, with 10 books on management and leadership written for high-profile executives. He is also the host and producer of two major podcasts, Cyber Security Headlines and the Thales Security Sessions podcast.

Steve has also been a performing musician since the age of 16 and delivers a solo act of 70's soft rock to corporate audiences and private parties as a solo artist and also with the band Absolutely Jack.

I have all the sound gear required to deliver a speech, and am also comfortable working with the gear and the technicians who work in presentation venues. For virtual sessions, I use an immersive environment to remove the boxy feel of most video chat platforms.