Speaking
Richard speaks regularly to executive teams and groups of leaders, and keynotes at both corporate events and public conferences.
Featured Keynotes
Abstract. Research has shown that the number one issue holding tech sector managers back is knowing how to cope with the infinite demands on their time and attention. This results in overwhelmed and overloaded leaders and teams: plenty of busywork but not enough progress on the real strategic projects that will truly move the business forward.
This inspiring session pulls from my 20 years of experience working with senior leaders in the tech sector as well as extensive primary research with tech leaders on this exact topic. You will understand the real reasons why you're trapped in operations, and walk away with an inspiring new perspective and practical leadership tools to get out of the weeds and focus on what really matters.
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We've been featured on some of the world's top podcasts
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We've been featured on some of the world's top podcasts
![Problem Solvers - Entrepreneur Problem Solvers - Entrepreneur](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Problem-Solvers-Entrepreneur.jpg)
- Problem Solvers - Entrepreneur
- Extract Yourself From the Weeds and Lead More Strategically
![Awesome at Your Job Podcast Awesome at Your Job Podcast](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Awesome-at-Your-Job-Podcast.jpg)
- Awesome at Your Job Podcast (Pete Mockaitis)
- How to Build Exceptional Influence in a Noisy Digital Age
![Leaders of transformation richard medcalf Leaders of transformation richard medcalf](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/leaders-of-transformation-richard-medcalf.jpg)
- Leaders of Transformation Podcast
- Multiplying Your Impact As A Leader
![Corporate Thought Podcast - Marc Marling I have a saying Corporate Thought Podcast - Marc Marling I have a saying](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/Corporate-Thought-Podcast-Marc-Marling-I-have-a-saying.jpg)
- Corporate Thought Podcast - Marc Marling
- "I Have a Saying"
![How to Build Commitment in Your Remote Team by Richard Medcalf How to Build Commitment in Your Remote Team by Richard Medcalf](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/How-to-Build-Commitment-in-Your-Remote-Team-by-Richard-Medcalf.jpeg)
- The Effective Founder Podcast
- How to Build Commitment in Your Remote Team
![How to Take Your Teamcompany to the Next Level by Richard Medcalf How to Take Your Teamcompany to the Next Level by Richard Medcalf](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/How-to-Take-Your-Teamcompany-to-the-Next-Level-by-Richard-Medcalf-B2B.jpg)
- The B2B Revenue Podcast
- How to Take Your Team/company to the Next Level
![Strategic Leadership by Richard Medcalf Strategic Leadership by Richard Medcalf](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/Strategic-Leadership-by-Richard-Medcalf-A-Geek-Leader.jpg)
- A Geek Leader
- Strategic Leadership
![How To Free Yourself Up from Low-Value Tasks and Be More Strategic by Richard Medcalf How To Free Yourself Up from Low-Value Tasks and Be More Strategic by Richard Medcalf](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/How-To-Free-Yourself-Up-from-Low-Value-Tasks-and-Be-More-Strategic-by-Richard-Medcalf.jpg)
- Total Picture Podcast
- How To Free Yourself Up from Low-Value Tasks and Be More Strategic
![The CFO/CEO Relationship by Richard Medcalf The CFO/CEO Relationship by Richard Medcalf](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/The-CFO_CEO-Relationship-by-Richard-Medcalf-GrowCFO.jpeg)
- Grow CFO Show
- The CFO/CEO Relationship
![Extracting Yourself From Operations To Lead More Strategically by Richard Medcalf Extracting Yourself From Operations To Lead More Strategically by Richard Medcalf](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/Extracting-Yourself-From-Operations-To-Lead-More-Strategically-by-Richard-Medcalf.jpg)
- The Commercial Landscaper Podcast
- Extracting Yourself From Operations To Lead More Strategically
![Marrying the Disciplines of Strategy and Leadership in the Service of Our Clients by Richard Medcalf Marrying the Disciplines of Strategy and Leadership in the Service of Our Clients by Richard Medcalf](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/Marrying-the-Disciplines-of-Strategy-and-Leadership-in-the-Service-of-Our-Clients-by-Richard-Medcalf.jpeg)
- Human Capital Innovations Podcast
- Marrying the Disciplines of Strategy and Leadership in the Service of Our Clients
![How to Amplify Your Story to Achieve Great Results by Richaardd Medcalf How to Amplify Your Story to Achieve Great Results by Richaardd Medcalf](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/How-to-Amplify-Your-Story-to-Achieve-Great-Results-by-Richaardd-Medcalf.jpg)
- On The Brink, with Andi Simon
- How to Amplify Your Story to Achieve Great Results
![4 Shifts You Need to Make In Order to Break Through the Ceiling of Complexity by Richard Medcalf 4 Shifts You Need to Make In Order to Break Through the Ceiling of Complexity by Richard Medcalf](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/4-Shifts-You-Need-to-Make-In-Order-to-Break-Through-the-Ceiling-of-Complexity-by-Richard-Medcalf.jpg)
- The Fast Leader Show, with Jim Rembach
- 4 Shifts You Need to Make In Order to Break Through the Ceiling of Complexity
![How to Accelerate and Multiply Your Impact by Richard Medcalf How to Accelerate and Multiply Your Impact by Richard Medcalf](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/How-to-Accelerate-and-Multiply-Your-Impact-by-Richard-Medcalf.jpeg)
- InnovaBuzz, with Dr Jürgen Strauss
- How to Accelerate and Multiply Your Impact
![Strategic Leadership by Richard Medcalf Strategic Leadership by Richard Medcalf](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/Strategic-Leadership-by-Richard-Medcalf.jpeg)
- The Remote CEO Show, with Deniero Bartolini
- Strategic Leadership
![Think like a CEO by Richard Medcalf Think like a CEO by Richard Medcalf](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/Think-like-a-CEO-by-Richard-Medcalf.jpeg)
- The Roots of Leadership Podcast
- Think like a CEO
![The CEO/CMO Relationship by Richard Medcalf The CEO/CMO Relationship by Richard Medcalf](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/The-CEO_CMO-Relationship-by-Richard-Medcalf.jpeg)
- Rockstar CMO
- The CEO/CMO Relationship
![Good Morning, HR Good Morning, HR](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/Good-Morning-HR.jpg)
- Good Morning, HR
- Strategy, Leadership, Purpose
![I Am CEO Podcast I Am CEO Podcast](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/I-Am-CEO-Richard-Medcalf-Podcast.jpg)
- I Am CEO Podcast
- CEO Coaches Leaders to Create a Strategy with Purpose
![Unlabeled Leadership Unlabeled Leadership](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Unlabeled-Leadership.jpg)
- Unlabeled Leadership By Gary DePaul, Anchor.fm
- Shift from Incremental to Exponential
![The Leadership Hacker The Leadership Hacker](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/The-Leadership-Hacker-Podcast.jpg)
- The Leadership Hacker Podcast, Spotify
- The Productivity Paradigm
![Keeping employees motivated and productive as the effects of COVID-19 drag on by Richard Medcalf Keeping employees motivated and productive as the effects of COVID-19 drag on by Richard Medcalf](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Institute-of-Directors-IOD-Webinar-Richard-Medcalf.jpg)
- The Institute of Directors
- Keeping Employees Motivated as the Effects of Covid Wear on
![How to Free Yourself Up for Strategic Activity How to Free Yourself Up for Strategic Activity](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/How-to-Free-Yourself-Up-for-Strategic-Activity-Podcast.jpg)
- Exhausted to Extraordinary
- How to Free Yourself Up for Strategic Activity
![Integrate & Ignite Integrate & Ignite](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Integrate-Ignite-Podcast.jpg)
- Integrate & Ignite
- The Learning Mindset
![Startup Republic Startup Republic](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Startup-Republic-Podcast.jpg)
- Startup Republic
- Extracting Yourself from Operations to Lead More Strategically
![How rockstar CMOs make time for strategy How rockstar CMOs make time for strategy](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/How-rockstar-CMOs-make-time-for-strategy.jpg)
- Rockstar CMO
- How Rockstar CMOs make time for strategy
![HR Resolutions: Making Time For Strategy HR Resolutions: Making Time For Strategy](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/HR-Resolutions-Making-Time-For-Strategy.jpg)
- Good Morning, HR
- HR Resolutions: Making Time For Strategy
![Breakfast Leadership Show Breakfast Leadership Show](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Breakfast-Leadership-Podcast.jpg)
- Breakfast Leadership Show
- Interview with Richard Medcalf
![Out of the Comfort Zone Out of the Comfort Zone](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Out-of-the-Comfort-Zone-Podcast.jpg)
- Out of the Comfort Zone
- Making Time for Strategy with Richard Medcalf
![I Am CEO Podcast I Am CEO Podcast](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/I-Am-CEO-Richard-Medcalf-Podcast.jpg)
- I Am CEO with Gresh Harkless
- Author and Coach Helps His Clients Achieve Strategic Results
![The Remote CEO Show The Remote CEO Show](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/The-Remote-CEO-Show.jpg)
- The Remote CEO Show with Deniero B
- Making Time for Strategy with Richard Medcalf
![Conscious Millionaire Podcast Conscious Millionaire Podcast](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Conscious-Millionaire-Podcast.jpg)
- Conscious Millionaire Podcast Network
- Richard Medcalf: Making Time for Strategy
![Andi Simon Andi Simon](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Andi-Simon.jpg)
- On The Brink, with Andi Simon
- Why Is Strategy So Challenging When Running Your Business? Shouldn't It Be The Best Part?
![The Evolving Leader The Evolving Leader](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/The-Evolving-Leader.jpg)
- The Evolving Leader
- Making TIME for Strategy with Richard Medcalf
![Let's Grow Leaders Let's Grow Leaders](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/LetsGrowLeaders.jpg)
- Let's Grow Leaders
- Making TIME for Strategy with Richard Medcalf
![Productivityist Productivityist](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Productivityist.jpg)
- Productivityist
- Richard Medcalf talks about XQuadrant
![Awesome at Your Job Podcast Awesome at Your Job Podcast](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Awesome-at-Your-Job-Podcast.jpg)
- Awesome at Your Job Podcast (Pete Mockaitis)
- How to Stop Being Busy and Start Being Strategic with Richard Medcalf
![Shareable Podcast Shareable Podcast](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Shareable-Podcast.jpg)
- Shareable Podcast
- T.I.M.E and Strategy Masterclass w/ Richard Medcalf
![Doing the Opposite Podcast Doing the Opposite Podcast](https://xquadrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Doing-the-Opposite-Podcast.jpg)
- Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors
- How to combine opportunity, inspiration and empathy into a positive lasting legacy
Audiences love what Richard has to say...
Really good material
Really good material. You helped me nail down some really practical next steps!
Fantastic & amazing
Thanks again Richard for a fantastic session which has received amazing feedback.
Helpful & informative
Thanks for a fascinating session that was very helpful and informative.
Thought-provoking
Very thought-provoking, memorable and engaging.
Time well spent
The best hour I've spent this entire year!
Insightful
Very insightful - on both a personal and team level.
Openness and honesty
Clear and structured, Richard brings an openness and honesty which really engaged me and helped me to apply the key messages.
Best presentation
Richard delivered simply the best presentation of the day.
Spark self-reflection
I love Richard's ability to find the right angle of attack to spark self-reflection on my role as manager. He made me sit up and take action!
Eye-opening
Thanks for the presentation. It was an eye-opener for me. I've identified 3 actions that need my immediate attention.
Well structured
Really well structured with very practical examples.
Richard's Bio
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Richard Medcalf
Founder
Richard Medcalf describes himself as "what you get if you were to put a McKinsey consultant, a slightly unorthodox pastor and Freddie Mercury into a blender!"
Richard is the founder of Xquadrant and a trusted advisor to some of the most successful CEOs and entrepreneurs on the planet.
Richard has advised the C-Suite for 25 years. After a Masters Degree at Oxford University, where he came top in his year, he became the youngest-ever Partner at a top strategy consultancy. He spent 11 years at tech giant Cisco in an elite team to pioneer strategic projects directly for the CEO.
Richard founded Xquadrant to help the world’s top CEOs and entrepreneurs become world-changing forces for good, creating a legacy of exponential impact.
His 1:1 clients include CEOs of billion dollar companies, an Entrepreneur of the Year, an Olympic medallist, and founders of tech 'unicorns'. Richard also runs the CEO programme Rivendell and is the author of Making Time For Strategy.
Richard is bi-national English/French, lives near Paris, and is happily married and the proud father of two. He's a licensed lay minister in the Anglican Church, and has an insatiable love for spicy food and the electric guitar.
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