Andrew Sykes
Andrew Sykes delivers high-energy, story-driven keynotes that equip audiences with practical tools to build trust, change habits, and lead with impact. Attendees leave inspired and ready to take action—with new frameworks they can apply immediately to improve performance, relationships, and results.
Andrew Sykes is a global keynote speaker, behavioral researcher, and trusted voice on the science of habit formation and high-performance leadership. As the founder and CEO of Habits at Work and a Lecturer at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, he teaches leaders and sales teams how to unlock their two greatest competitive advantages: trust and behavior change.
Andrew’s engaging, story-rich sessions equip audiences with actionable strategies to build trust, shift culture, and create lasting transformation—one habit and one conversation at a time. His research-backed insights empower organizations to move beyond motivation and into sustainable action, transforming the way people lead, collaborate, and perform.
A professional speaker for over 17 years, Andrew has delivered keynotes across six continents for companies like Google, Merck, Subaru, and Allstate. He is the co-author of The 11th Habit and the upcoming The Trust Advantage, a practical guide to becoming the most trusted person in any room.
When you hire Andrew, your audience doesn’t just leave inspired—they leave changed.
Andrew Sykes is a global keynote speaker, behavioral researcher, and trusted voice on the science of habit formation and high-performance leadership. As the founder and CEO of Habits at Work and a Lecturer at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, he teaches leaders and sales teams how to unlock their two greatest competitive advantages: trust and behavior change.
Andrew’s engaging, story-rich sessions equip audiences with actionable strategies to build trust, shift culture, and create lasting transformation—one habit and one conversation at a time. His research-backed insights empower organizations to move beyond motivation and into sustainable action, transforming the way people lead, collaborate, and perform.
A professional speaker for over 17 years, Andrew has delivered keynotes across six continents for companies like Google, Merck, Subaru, and Allstate. He is the co-author of The 11th Habit and the upcoming The Trust Advantage, a practical guide to becoming the most trusted person in any room.
When you hire Andrew, your audience doesn’t just leave inspired—they leave changed.
The Trust Advantage
The Trust Advantage
Format: 45–60 minute keynote or workshop
This program is perfect for:
• Leaders, sales professionals, or advisors building client trust fast
• Leaders shaping strong relationships and reputations from day one
The audience will leave with:
• A framework for making high-trust first impressions
• Tools to avoid false...
Trust Through Turmoil
Trust Through Turmoil
Format: 45–60 minute keynote or workshop
This program is perfect for:
• Leaders and teams navigating change, crisis, or conflict
• Advisors and sellers repairing or rebuilding trust
The audience will leave with:
• A practical framework for making “Responsible Promises”
• Tools to restore trust—even when it’s been broken
Creative Conversations
Creative Conversations
Format: 45–60 minute keynote or workshop
This program is perfect for:
• Leaders who want to inspire progress and alignment
• Sales teams looking to drive trust and forward motion through dialogue
The audience will leave with:
• Five essential conversation types to lead with influence
• A framework for turning conversations...
The Power of Story
The Power of Story
Format: 45–60 minute keynote or workshop
This program is perfect for:
• Leaders who want to influence hearts and minds
• Sellers and communicators seeking to inspire rather than persuade
The audience will leave with:
• A proven structure for telling powerful business stories
• Tools to shift from data dumps to emotional connection...
Stories That Build Trust
Stories That Build Trust
Format: 45–60 minute keynote or workshop
This program is perfect for:
• Leaders and advisors looking to deepen connection and credibility
• Anyone whose business or brand depends on trust
The audience will leave with:
• A toolkit of trust-building personal stories
• Strategies for using story to reveal character and inspire...
Habits Are Our Destiny
Habits Are Our Destiny
Format: 45–60 minute keynote or workshop
This program is perfect for:
• Individuals or teams looking to change behavior or level up performance
• Organizations seeking to translate values into daily habits
The audience will leave with:
• Two golden rules for effective habit change
• A new way to understand how habits shape...
The New Science of Context Design
The New Science of Context Design
Format: 45–60 minute keynote or workshop
This program is perfect for:
• Culture shapers and change agents
• Leaders seeking to make behavior change stick across teams or systems
The audience will leave with:
• A framework for designing environments that support habit and culture change
• Insights into why...
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