John K. Coyle

John K. Coyle

Keynote Speaker: Design Thinking & Innovation Expert, Olympic Silver Medalist, Founder of The Art of Really Living

John K. Coyle Biography

For your next event, "wow" your audience with #1 rated keynote speaker John K. Coyle. Coyle's engaging keynotes leave the audience feeling grateful, inspired, and empowered to solve old problems in new ways. Coyle combines the exhilarating stories of a champion athlete with the data and intellect of a successful business leader, Emmy-award winner, innovation professor and best-selling author.

With Coyle you get a world-leading innovation and design thinking expert (Stanford, Northwestern-Kellogg, Marquette, former Fortune 500 Head of Innovation). He is an Olympic Medalist (speedskating, and world class cyclist) and an Emmy award-winning associate producer and analyst for NBC Olympics. He is a masterful storyteller, award-winning and best-selling author, and globetrotting adventurer. Finally, as the founder of the online Design Thinking Academy executive/management education program, he is a powerful stage presence and 5x TEDx speaker, with stages in 15+ countries and a virtual virtuoso.

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John K. Coyle Speaking Topics

The “TIME MASTER.” The World’s Leading Expert in the Neuroscience and Psychology of Time Perception: Learn How to Slow, Stop and Reverse the Acceleration of Time and Experience the Endless Summers of Youth Again

A 5X TEDx speaker, innovation professor, best-selling author, Emmy award winner, Olympic silver medalist, Stanford and Northwestern (Kellogg MBA) grad, and Fortune 500 Executive – John K. Coyle’s success as an international keynote speaker is in some ways despite these accolades. In a sea of sameness with a seemingly infinite number of elite performers, coaches, and executives repeating the same adages about perseverance, leadership, or “time management,” John is the only person in the world speaking about time mastery.

What is time mastery? Time, as we experience it, is not linear, yet why do we pretend that it is? Time speeds up, slows down, and it stops. The ancient Greeks recognized the difference in experiential time, called kairos, and chronological time, or chronos. When you value your time based on the memories created by your experiences, the value of an increment of time is not related to its duration. John explains the mechanics of how the brain “constructs” time out of memories, and he uses his Design Thinking expertise to show you how to create experiences – for yourself, family and loved ones - to maximize memory creation and recall. Designing your life this way allows you to slow down time so that summers “last forever” and life can seem nearly infinite. That is what time mastery is… This is also relevant in business: for clients and customers – when you design interactions to become the first recall, you also become the first call.

Rather than just sharing boring science and statistics, John illuminates his talks through the art of storytelling and experience design. John frames his talks and workshops through the lens of the Hero’s Journey (or “monomyth”) and when asked, co-creates truly unique time-bending experiences that illuminate the key drivers of memory creation and time-expansion. (These are not for the faint-of-heart!) For audiences lucky enough to experience them, these time-stopping “event horizon” events have a before and after and create indelible life-long memories.

John's hair-raising tales from his adventures, athletics, businesses and travels - examined through the lens of neuroscience, technology and psychology have created raving fans all around the world (check out his 95+ LinkedIn recommendations here). John has been the lead keynote speaker in more than 20 countries for clients that include a who’s who of successful enterprises: Arab Bank, Allstate, American Airlines, Aon, BP, Cisco, Coca-Cola, Deloitte, EO, Google, IDEO, JFK International Terminal, Kellogg, McDonalds, Optum, Pepsi, PwC, Stanford, Texas Health, YPO and the Dubai, Omani and Jordanian Royal Families.

The Hero’s Journey: The Essential Role of Storytelling in Leadership and Business

Is leadership bred or born? What if, for most, it is neither? What if a large subset of great leaders, influencers, and change-makers throughout human history shared only one highly learnable trait: the ability to tell powerful stories? Explore the Hero’s Journey or “monomyth" through the lens of business and leadership. In the process learn the 8-step process on how to architect the business and customer stories that lead to legendary outcomes.

How to Sell a Service: The Neuroscience of Time Perception and How to Make Moments that Matter

Neuroscientists have made dramatic progress in understanding memory creation. Recent advances show us that our ability to stand out, to be remembered, to be recalled, to win the sale is directly correlated to the kinds of memories generated within the brains of your partners, clients, or customers. What if you could design the kinds of interactions, experiences, and memories that would lead to being the last recall or “first call?”

Life 2.0 - Innovating The Human Experience

John takes his Design Thinking and innovation expertise, leveraged by dozens of Fortune 500 companies, and applies it to the human experience. Step by step, John applies creative destruction to our standard operating procedures related to strengths, resiliency and time, and reframes a new approach to innovate your life.

Leadership 2.0 - Innovation Mindsets and Why they Matter

From an empowering primer on leadership mindsets that are necessary to drive innovation, to more advanced topics such as: 1) Design Thinking overview and activation, 2) Ideation best practices and ideation session to solve a problem specific to your organization, 3) Innovation Antibodies (victim vs. creator), 4) Innovation Culture Kryptonite (knower mindset vs. learner mindset), 5) How (not) to create a culture of innovation, and more.

John K. Coyle Videos

Time Perception and Quarantine | John Coyle | TEDxNaperville
John K. Coyle on Designing For Your Strengths
John K Coyle: Subtleties of Success: Every Second Counts

How do I book John K. Coyle to speak at my event?

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How much does it cost to book John K. Coyle for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for John K. Coyle, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book John K. Coyle are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire John K. Coyle, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does John K. Coyle speak about?

John K. Coyle is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Olympic Athlete, Design, Innovation, Inspirational, Motivational, Personal Growth, Creativity, Human Resources, Workshop, Consulting, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Economy, Peak Performance, Athlete, Sports, Sports Motivation, Leadership, Business and Future of Work.

Where does John K. Coyle travel from?

John K. Coyle generally travels from Las Vegas, NV, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for John K. Coyle?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like John K. Coyle for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book John K. Coyle for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host John K. Coyle or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

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John K. Coyle is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Olympic Athlete, Design and Innovation. The estimated speaking fee range to book John K. Coyle for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. John K. Coyle generally travels from Las Vegas, NV, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Eric Boles, Cheryl Cran and Afdhel Aziz. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John K. Coyle for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 23/02/2024.

John K. Coyle Speaking Topics

  • The “TIME MASTER.” The World’s Leading Expert in the Neuroscience and Psychology of Time Perception: Learn How to Slow, Stop and Reverse the Acceleration of Time and Experience the Endless Summers of Youth Again

    A 5X TEDx speaker, innovation professor, best-selling author, Emmy award winner, Olympic silver medalist, Stanford and Northwestern (Kellogg MBA) grad, and Fortune 500 Executive – John K. Coyle’s success as an international keynote speaker is in some ways despite these accolades. In a sea of sameness with a seemingly infinite number of elite performers, coaches, and executives repeating the same adages about perseverance, leadership, or “time management,” John is the only person in the world speaking about time mastery.

    What is time mastery? Time, as we experience it, is not linear, yet why do we pretend that it is? Time speeds up, slows down, and it stops. The ancient Greeks recognized the difference in experiential time, called kairos, and chronological time, or chronos. When you value your time based on the memories created by your experiences, the value of an increment of time is not related to its duration. John explains the mechanics of how the brain “constructs” time out of memories, and he uses his Design Thinking expertise to show you how to create experiences – for yourself, family and loved ones - to maximize memory creation and recall. Designing your life this way allows you to slow down time so that summers “last forever” and life can seem nearly infinite. That is what time mastery is… This is also relevant in business: for clients and customers – when you design interactions to become the first recall, you also become the first call.

    Rather than just sharing boring science and statistics, John illuminates his talks through the art of storytelling and experience design. John frames his talks and workshops through the lens of the Hero’s Journey (or “monomyth”) and when asked, co-creates truly unique time-bending experiences that illuminate the key drivers of memory creation and time-expansion. (These are not for the faint-of-heart!) For audiences lucky enough to experience them, these time-stopping “event horizon” events have a before and after and create indelible life-long memories.

    John's hair-raising tales from his adventures, athletics, businesses and travels - examined through the lens of neuroscience, technology and psychology have created raving fans all around the world (check out his 95+ LinkedIn recommendations here). John has been the lead keynote speaker in more than 20 countries for clients that include a who’s who of successful enterprises: Arab Bank, Allstate, American Airlines, Aon, BP, Cisco, Coca-Cola, Deloitte, EO, Google, IDEO, JFK International Terminal, Kellogg, McDonalds, Optum, Pepsi, PwC, Stanford, Texas Health, YPO and the Dubai, Omani and Jordanian Royal Families.

  • The Hero’s Journey: The Essential Role of Storytelling in Leadership and Business

    Is leadership bred or born? What if, for most, it is neither? What if a large subset of great leaders, influencers, and change-makers throughout human history shared only one highly learnable trait: the ability to tell powerful stories? Explore the Hero’s Journey or “monomyth" through the lens of business and leadership. In the process learn the 8-step process on how to architect the business and customer stories that lead to legendary outcomes.

  • How to Sell a Service: The Neuroscience of Time Perception and How to Make Moments that Matter

    Neuroscientists have made dramatic progress in understanding memory creation. Recent advances show us that our ability to stand out, to be remembered, to be recalled, to win the sale is directly correlated to the kinds of memories generated within the brains of your partners, clients, or customers. What if you could design the kinds of interactions, experiences, and memories that would lead to being the last recall or “first call?”

  • Life 2.0 - Innovating The Human Experience

    John takes his Design Thinking and innovation expertise, leveraged by dozens of Fortune 500 companies, and applies it to the human experience. Step by step, John applies creative destruction to our standard operating procedures related to strengths, resiliency and time, and reframes a new approach to innovate your life.

  • Leadership 2.0 - Innovation Mindsets and Why they Matter

    From an empowering primer on leadership mindsets that are necessary to drive innovation, to more advanced topics such as: 1) Design Thinking overview and activation, 2) Ideation best practices and ideation session to solve a problem specific to your organization, 3) Innovation Antibodies (victim vs. creator), 4) Innovation Culture Kryptonite (knower mindset vs. learner mindset), 5) How (not) to create a culture of innovation, and more.

John K. Coyle Videos

Time Perception and Quarantine | John Coyle | TEDxNaperville
John K. Coyle on Designing For Your Strengths
John K Coyle: Subtleties of Success: Every Second Counts
John K Coyle Innovation Leadership 2019
John K. Coyle Short Speakers Reel

John K. Coyle Reviews

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  • How do I book John K. Coyle to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like John K. Coyle for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for John K. Coyle, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for John K. Coyle or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book John K. Coyle for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for John K. Coyle, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book John K. Coyle are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire John K. Coyle, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does John K. Coyle speak about?

  • Where does John K. Coyle travel from?

    John K. Coyle generally travels from Las Vegas, NV, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for John K. Coyle?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like John K. Coyle for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book John K. Coyle for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host John K. Coyle or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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