John Amaechi

The Founder of APS Intelligence, Research Fellow at the University of East London, Chartered Scientist, Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health, New York Times Bestselling Author & Organisational Psychologist

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Man In The Middle

Man In The Middle

The Promises Of Giants: How You Can Fill The Leadership Void

The Promises Of Giants: How You Can Fill The Leadership Void

John Amaechi received a 4.5 star rating across 12 events in 2023

Senior Keynote Speaker & Entertainment Manager

"John Amaechi OBE, with a storied NBA background and acclaim as an organisational psychologist, is an outstanding choice for speaking on leadership, productivity and high-performance teamwork. His profound insights on organisational behaviour make him an essential voice for fostering inclusive and thriving workplace cultures. Engage John for a transformative event experience."

How to hire John Amaechi

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John Amaechi's official speaking topics are listed below:

  • Inclusion
  • Leadership
  • Future of Work
  • Change Management
  • High-Performance Coaching

Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events

Feedback from In-Person Events:

"John has a great story. His talk stimulated lots of discussions and was clear and inspirational." - Deutsche Bank

"Brilliant. Did exactly what we had hoped for and more. Exceeded my highest expectations" - DLA Piper UK LLP

  • 2023 - Named as one of the Top 17 Speakers for National Inclusion Week Events by Champions Speakers
  • 2022 - Diversity and Inclusion Board Member of Sanofi
  • 2021 - Author of The Promises of Giants
  • 2020 - Non-Executive Director of Greencore
  • 2018 - Chartered Fellow of CIPD
  • 2018 - Chartered Scientist for The Science Council
  • 2018 - Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health
  • 2017 - Board Trustee of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
  • 2016 - Board Member of the Inclusion Advisory Panel for Tesco
  • 2016 - Contributing Writer for The British Psychological Society
  • 2014 - Non-Executive Director of the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
  • 2014 - Board Member of KPMG UK
  • 2013 - Training Partner of the NHS Leadership Academy
  • 2013 - Member of the Commissioner's Ethics Committee for Greater Manchester Police
  • 2012 - Chairman of Coeus UK
  • 2011 - Appointed OBE
  • 2010 - Working Group Member of Centre for Social Justice
  • 2008 - Director of the LOCOG Diversity Board for London 2012 
  • 2008 - Author of Man in the Middle
  • 2007 - Founder & Everyday Jedi for APS Intelligence
  • 2004 - Player for the Houston Rockets
  • 2002 - Owner of Animus Consulting
  • 2001 - Player for Utah Jazz
  • 1999 - Player for Orlando Magic
  • 1995 - Player for the Cleveland Cavaliers
  • 1995 - Player in the National Basketball Association, the first British player to have a career in the NBA
  • Member of the British Psychological Society
  • Member of the American Psychological Association