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Elke Edwards

Elke Edwards

“Elke is engaging, relevant, and down to earth. She addresses modern-day business topics with authenticity and humour. She is able to connect with people of all backgrounds and levels so that everyone walks away feeling that they have learned something. She has deep expertise both in leadership and holding the room.”

Vanessa Palmer, L’Oreal

Transformative Leadership. Author. Founder

Elke Edwards is a pioneering force in transformational leadership. A highly sought-after keynote speaker and coach, she has founded and scaled two highly successful businesses – Blue Sky and Ivy House, redefining leadership and talent development through their multi- award-winning programmes.

With over 25 years of experience working with senior leaders across global brands such as L’Oréal, Jaguar Land Rover, M&S, Aviva, Google, DeloiSe, The Economist and NatWest, Elke passionately believes that to be powerful in the world as it transforms digitally, economically and socially, first, we must ignite our humanity.

Her approach is interactive, thought-provoking and profoundly transformational. She challenges conventional leadership models and equips executives with the awareness, resilience and new thinking required to lead with clarity, confidence and impact.

Elke’s bestselling book, Extraordinary, secured her status as a thought leader, urging leaders to deeply understand who they were born to be and access their full potential. Her work—frequently described as “lifechanging”—delivers profound shi;s enabling leaders to break through long-standing barriers to create cultures of trust, innovation and performance.

Speaking topics

Leading an Extraordinary Life: The Path of Extraordinary Leaders

Over a distinguished 25-year career leading transformative change, Elke has identified a profound set of principles that fundamentally redefine effective leadership, for both leaders and the lives they shape. Discover the critical insights, skills, and strategic choices that empower leaders to excel, cultivating a legacy of purpose, impact, and exceptional leadership.

Unlocking Personal Power to Drive Organisational Change

Change is constant, so why does it often feel overwhelming? Elke examines the human side of change, revealing how leaders can harness self-knowledge, authenticity, and resilience to drive transformation and sustainable growth, enabling actionable strategies to inspire and empower teams through change.

Modern Leaders: Ready for Anything

Today, being a future-fit leader means being ready for anything - operating from strength, being resilient, open to learning, being adaptable and having an attitude towards people and growth that inspires others. Elke defines modern leadership and shows leaders how to get from where they are now, to where they want to be. 

Productivity and People: The Uncomfortable Truth About Both

High performance drives results, but to sustain it, leaders must understand the relationship between productivity and people. Discover how to identify what’s working, and what’s not, and understand the critical building blocks for creating a sustainable performance culture.

Intentional Relationships: The Game Changer

 Relationships are at the heart of organisational success, driving retention, growth, and discretionary effort. Yet leaders often overestimate their relational skills, falling into traps like being "toxically nice" or prioritising performance over people. Here, Elke addresses the “self-perception trap” and presents a powerful model for relationship mastery, equipping leaders to cultivate intentional, impactful relationships that truly make a difference.

Why Most Organisations Get Wellbeing Wrong, and How to Get It Right.

82% of businesses report prioritising employee wellbeing last year but stress levels continue to rise. Why aren’t these efforts working? Understand the essential building blocks for a truly effective culture of wellbeing by looking at the balance between individual and organisational responsibility, and learn practical, evidence-based steps to bridge the gap between where your organisation is, and where it needs to be.

Languages

  • English

Location

  • UK
  • Europe
  • US