Nigel Barlow is a Keynote Presenter, Conference Host, and Facilitator of Interactive Conferences and Top Team Strategy Retreats.

Nigel Barlow has worked with many organisations, including Airbus, Argos, American Express, Arthur Andersen, Barclays Bank, The BBC, BP, BT, The Cabinet Office, and Canada Life!

"I would really like to thank you for your excellent work on Saturday. So far, I’ve received many, many comments on how great the session was. You really exceeded our best expectations."

Microsoft

Science fiction writer Douglas Adams has a wonderful notion in his novel Dirk Gently's Holisitic Detective Agency. Imagine a future when you are so busy that you don't have time to believe in all the things you know you should. The solution? You outsource your thinking to an electronic monk, who is programmed to believe for you. This future is already with us: today's electronic monks are the experts, law-makers, consultants, life coaches, and therapists who, if we're not careful, take away from us the ability to think things through for ourselves.

Forget complexity. A vital part of the leader's new agenda is to bring simplicity to complicated systems. My favourite champion of simplicity is Belgian politician Vincent Van Quickenborne. His message is 'Simplicity Is Power', enshrined in his peculiar job title: Secretary of State for Regulatory Simplification.

Speaking at large company events, I'm often approached by delegates who ask me for advice on leaving the corporate fold. They've seen the grass outside their executive cubicle window, and it usually looks greener.