Most of us work alongside people we've never really met.

I help leaders have the conversations that turn that distance into trust.

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ABOUT ME

Teams don't break from conflict.

They break from everything left unsaid.

I've spent years exploring why, first on Culture First, a top 1% global podcast where I sat down with Esther Perel, Simon Sinek, Priya Parker and Seth Godin. With Esther, I helped create Where Should We Begin at Work, a game that helps teams have the conversations they keep avoiding.

Now I bring that work to stages and leadership teams, so the people in the room leave knowing themselves and each other a little better.

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Football Australia

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Salesforce

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Spoken with · Airbnb · SXSW · Netflix · Football Australia · McLaren F1 · Salesforce · Patagonia · Canva · Nasdaq · MLB · WD-40 ·

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    Relational Debt

    Every company keeps two sets of books. This talk shows how the hidden one compounds, and how leaders turn it into relational equity: the trust that lets teams move fast when it matters.

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    Working With Strangers

    We ask people to work every day with people they don't actually know, then wonder why trust is low. Five conversations any leader can put to work on Monday morning.

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    One Conversation About Work

    Seven lessons that held up from five years in conversation with Esther Perel, Simon Sinek, Priya Parker and Seth Godin, distilled into one talk for leaders.

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    Relational Intelligence Masterclass

    Most performance problems don't need a performance review. They need a relationship review. A 60 or 90-minute team session, with a live game of Where Should We Begin at Work.

  • "A master host, interviewer & speaker"

    Esther Perel, Psychotherapist x NYT Bestselling Author

  • "One of the best interviewers in the business. The art of listening—really listening—is a rare skill, and Damon practices it at a very high level. "

    Adam Bryant, best-selling author & New York Times ‘Corner Office’ Columnist

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Ready to start a conversation that transforms your culture?

Every talk is built for work in the age of AI. Keynotes run 30–60 minutes, in person or virtual, and I also moderate panels, firesides and full-day programs. Let’s talk about your next event.

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