Keynote & Workshops

A Road of My Own is delivered as a structured, story-led keynote designed for academic, cultural or business audiences seeking depth and reflection.

About the Keynote

The keynote traces the formative influences that shape identity, family, culture, expectation, silence, and ambition and examines how those inherited narratives can be consciously reworked.

Through personal storytelling and reflective insight, Dan explores:

• Identity as inheritance and choice
• Belonging and marginality
• Resilience as adaptive identity
• Moving from reactive conditioning to conscious direction

The keynote is suitable for:

• Universities and colleges (16+)
• Cultural institutions
• Adult learning environments
• Leadership development programmes
• Public-facing lecture series

Available as:

• 45-minute keynote
• 60-minute keynote
• Keynote with facilitated Q&A

What Audiences Leave With

Audiences leave with:

• A renewed awareness of the narratives impacting their choices
• A deeper understanding of identity as an evolving process
• Practical reflection on resilience and direction
• Language to discuss belonging and authorship within their own contexts

The keynote invites reflection without prescribing answers.

Booking

To enquire about hosting A Road of My Own

Workshops

Many organisations choose to extend the keynote through facilitated workshop sessions.
Workshops deepen reflection and provide structured space for dialogue and application.

Workshop Formats

1. Identity & Narrative Awareness

Exploring how inherited stories shape professional and personal behaviour.
Participants examine the narratives influencing leadership style, communication and decision-making.

2. From Conditioning to Conscious Action

A facilitated session examining how identity patterns become habits, and how they can be consciously redirected.
Ideal for leadership cohorts and professional development groups.

3. Story as a Tool for Leadership

Using narrative tools to clarify values, direction and organisational culture.
Participants explore how storytelling influences authority, cohesion and belonging.

Duration Options

• Half-day (3 hours)
• Full-day (5–6 hours)
• Keynote + Half-day workshop combination

Sessions can be delivered independently or alongside the keynote.

Suitable For

• Academic departments
• Executive education cohorts
• Cultural leadership programmes
• Public lecture extensions
• Adult learning groups

Enquiries

To discuss workshop options or tailored delivery:

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