Professional Speaking Portfolio

Dennis Maddern has successfully helped individuals and companies create wealth for more than 20 years. This presentation helps audiences understand how they can take practical, immediate steps towards a more prosperous future.

Duration: 40 - 60 minute keynote presentation/speech or 2 - 3 hour workshop

Self-Managed Super Funds are the fastest growing segment of the Australian superannuation market. An accredited specialist SMSF adviser, Dr. Dennis J. Maddern can deliver expert presentations on topics ranging from whether an SMSF is right for you, to professional investment strategy insights and keeping up to date with regulatory change.

Duration: 40 - 60 minute keynote presentation/speech or 2 -3 hour workshop

Keep up to date on the latest investment trends. Dennis Maddern's regular presentations bring investors up to date with the issues of the day. These include: property vs shares, retirement planning and beyond, tax effective investment, and year end tax savings.

All available as 40 - 60 minute keynote presentations/speeches or 2 -3 hour workshops.

The ten major steps to successful change that great companies follow – and how to avoid the five "death traps".

80% of all Change efforts fail. In this presentation, Dennis Maddern reveals the secrets of the 20% that succeed. He takes you through the ten major steps to successful Change that the world’s great companies have followed. He also outlines five "death traps" that must be avoided at all costs. Audiences and workshop groups come away from this session understanding why values are a vital ingredient in sustainable Change.

Duration: 40 - 60 minute keynote presentation/speech or 2 -3 hour workshop

Understand the critical difference between Change and Transition. Manage Change without it managing you.

Change can bring resistance, anxiety, and most destructively, confusion to any organisation. In this presentation or workshop session, Dennis Maddern shares his insights and experiences to replace confusion with clarity. He outlines the critical differences between Change and Transition, and the management of each. Understand who "wins", who "loses", and how to tap into the creativity of the "neutral zone".

Duration: 40 - 60 minute keynote presentation/speech or 2 -3 hour workshop

Without a genuine business culture, those framed mission, vision, and value statements at reception and the boardroom may as well be portraits of Joseph Stalin! 

Dr. Maddern presents a challenging session on the importance of genuine and sustainable alignment between mission, vision, and values statements and everyday organisational practices. This is a presentation of fundamental importance for modern business. Dr. Maddern uses a wealth of anecdotal and research material to demonstrate why congruent behaviour is the key to success.

Duration: 40 - 60 minute keynote presentation/speech or 2 -3 hour workshop

The global focus on corporate governance, ethics, responsibility and life balance – they’ll save your business, save your skin and even save your life!

The global move to restore integrity to the boardroom senior management ranks is now firmly in place. Australia has followed the world-wide trend to establish a system of corporate governance. Dr. Maddern shares his experience as a CEO, researcher and leadership strategist to explore modern business imperatives – integrity, responsibility, accountability, ethics, and loyalty.

This is a session of vital importance to all business leaders and senior managers. Dr. Maddern discusses competition versus collegiability, work/life balance, the role of ego, status… and "living" the rest of your life.

Duration: 40 - 60 minute keynote presentation/speech or 2 -3 hour workshop

The five key areas for developing leadership skills inextricably connected with driving successful Change.

Leadership is one of the most talked about topics in the history of literature, yet for many, true and lasting leadership remains elusive. Dr. Maddern uses his wealth of academic research and leadership experience with leading companies, to explain the five key areas of developing leadership skills. In a challenging and provocative presentation, he explores the connection between leadership and success in driving Change.

Duration: 40 - 60 minute keynote presentation/speech or 2 -3 hour workshop

One size or model of leadership does not fit all organisations. Dr. Maddern offers simple rules and techniques to ensure the right leadership "fit" for your organisation’s special needs.

The complexity and diversity of modern organisations means that no one type of leadership will fit perfectly. There is no "Super Hero" model, yet there are a few simple rules and techniques that can assist senior management in developing the right leadership "fit" for their organisation. Dr. Maddern's exhaustive research into the nature of leadership, guarantees a powerful, challenging and unforgettable presentation or workshop.

Duration: 40 - 60 minute keynote presentation/speech or 2 -3 hour workshop