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Research-backed. Engaging. Actionable.

I help leaders and their teams become more innovative and adaptive

Most people resist change because it feels too big. But growth doesn’t require breakthrough leaps, just small, doable steps. Nigel Collin helps leaders and teams build real adaptability through mindset and innovation.

As founder of the Game of Inches® methodology, Nigel brings over a decade of research and real-world insight from his Ingenious Oz project and doctoral research on grassroots innovation. His storytelling is evidence-based, engaging, and always focused on action.

Keynote Speaking

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Rated #1 at conferences across Australia and the USA, Nigel's keynotes go beyond inspiration. Every presentation includes a concrete, tailored action plan that lasts.

Key Benefits

  • Fully customised to your event brief and audience
  • Evidence-based research from 100s of real-world interviews
  • Actionable frameworks your people can apply the next day
  • Rated #1 at conferences across Australia and the USA

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Adapt Fast. Grow Steady
+24–30%
Productivity boost when adaptability is built
Game of Inches® Keynote

Adapt Fast. Grow Steady

In a fast-changing world, the goal isn't to eliminate uncertainty — it's to be more adaptive. This keynote introduces the Game of Inches® methodology, a research-backed approach that makes adaptability your strategic edge.

  • Discover how small steps lead to lasting impact
  • Apply 4 proven actions and 3 behaviours to drive measurable growth
  • Future-proof your career with adaptable thinking
  • Build a culture of continuous improvement
  • Leave with one powerful action to implement straight away
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Shift Thinking & Grow
−40%
Reduction in change resistance with a growth mindset
Growth Mindset Keynote

Shift Thinking & Grow

Mindset is the hidden switch behind adaptability and growth. Studies show that a growth mindset can reduce change resistance by up to 40%, and boost adaptability by 30%. This keynote delivers practical tools to help individuals and teams embrace change.

  • Shift from change resistance to change readiness
  • Master 3 key behaviours that build a growth mindset
  • Build momentum by embracing disruption
  • Learn from real stories of transformation in action
  • Leave with one clear, immediate action to begin
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Stop Innovation Theatre
38%
Of employees believe their ideas won't be implemented
Everyday Innovation Keynote

Stop Innovation Theatre

Innovation belongs to everyone. This keynote shows how to tap into the ingenuity already inside your people. Drawing on the Ingenious Oz Project and corporate case studies, Nigel shows how everyday innovation, aligned with strategy, drives lasting growth.

  • Unlock innovation across every level of your organisation
  • Be known for ideas that deliver real results
  • Align grassroots ideas with top-down strategy
  • Cut through the noise — ditch the innovation theatre
  • Walk away with one clear action to implement tomorrow
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Nigel Collin

20 Years as an International Keynote Speaker, Facilitator & Coach.

Through keynotes, workshops, and advisory programs, Nigel empowers organisations to turn everyday ideas into measurable results, proving that sustainable growth isn't about grand gestures, but consistent, practical steps. Known for his engaging style, Nigel weaves real-world case stories with practical insights that resonate across industries.

Nigel started his first business at 20 and sold it at 21. He holds an MBA with distinction and now lectures on leadership and strategy. His message is simple: with the right mindset and process, your team will deliver real-world outcomes.

Presented at over 1,000 meetings and events in 14 countries — total audience of over 800,000
Only Australian speaker awarded Outstanding Contribution to Meetings and Events Australia
Past Chair of Meetings and Events Australia
CSP — Certified Speaking Professional (highest industry accreditation)
MBA with High Distinction
Recipient of Executive Dean's Award — CSU
Member of Golden Key International Honour Society
Member AITD

Global Focused Keynote Speaker

Game of Inches Book

Published by Wiley, The Game of Inches lays out Nigel's system of incremental change — and demonstrates through hundreds of interviews that it's the SMALL things in a business that create the biggest long-term results.

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Every presentation Nigel delivers is tailored based on your brief.

As a keynote speaker and leadership speaker he will work with you to deliver a presentation that aligns with your key outcomes and business goals, which means your audience leaves with an understanding of what personal and business improvement really is. By using real-life case studies and examples, Nigel interacts with your audience in a way that will reflect and resonate with them. He is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), the highest accreditation in the professional speaking industry.

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In Practice

Case Study

Client

ILEA

Challenge: An International industry conference needed a keynote that would stand out,something that left delegates with real, actionable insights rather than typical motivational fare.

Approach: Nigel delivered the Game of Inches® keynote, customised for the Internatoinal events industry, with specific examples of how incremental innovation was reshaping the sector.

Result: "Nigel managed to rack up the #1 spot of most highly valued sessions" — Kevin White, CSEP, 2XPL, USA

Keynote Speaking

Ready to inspire your audience to act?

Every engagement is tailored to your organisation's specific context and goals. Get in touch to explore how Nigel can help.