ADHD keynote speaker

Speaking on ADHD leadership and business performance.

For entrepreneur to CEO-level events, leadership teams and industry conferences.

I speak to organisations that want to understand how neurodivergent founders and leaders actually operate, and how to design environments where they perform instead of burn out.

Phil Drinkwater speaking to an audience on ADHD in business
Talks I give

Topics I can cover.

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Why high-performing ADHD CEOs and leaders hit plateaus, and what structural changes unlock growth.

2

The hidden cost of neurotypical-only systems: decision fatigue, energy drain and turnover.

3

How to retain neurodivergent talent at executive level, before they leave or collapse.

4

Designing roles around cognitive architecture, instead of forcing everyone into the same mould.

5

The asymmetry no one talks about: neurotypical leaders outsource strategically and don't get questioned.

Why it lands

What makes my talks different.

Most speakers focus on awareness and accommodation. I focus on performance and structure.

I combine 20 years leading and scaling businesses with psychology and neuroscience. The talks are not inspirational fluff. They are operationally grounded and you can act on them straight away.

Formats & engagements

When your business clashes with your brain, everyone pays.

I am selective about engagements. I work best with audiences of entrepreneurs, founders and senior leaders, plus organisations that are scaling or restructuring and genuinely committed to removing friction.

Talks can be virtual, or in person in the UK.

Keynotes Panels Workshops
Phil Drinkwater delivering a keynote on ADHD leadership
Phil Drinkwater on stage speaking about ADHD and business
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Oaklins invited Phil to inspire our corporate audience. Phil collaborated closely with us, ensuring his presentation resonated with our audience. He excited everyone about the possibilities with his passionate and practical delivery.
Chris, Executive Director @ Oaklins

Phil isn't theorising about ADHD in business, he's lived it. Former $20M founder. AuDHD brain. 100+ clients coached. Trained coach with a psychotherapy background, accredited by the Association for Coaching, UK.

Book a talk

Let's talk about your event.

Tell me about your audience and what you want them to walk away with, and we'll shape the talk around it.