About Glenn Capelli

• Dynamic Thinking
• Creativity & Innovation
• Humour
• Learning & Leadership

Who is Glenn Capelli?

“The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind – creators and empathisers, pattern recognisers and meaning makers.” A Whole New Mind – Daniel H Pink

Glenn Capelli is an expert educator in Thinking and Learning Skills. In 1988 he was awarded a prestigious Churchill Fellowship, which he used to further his research into better ways of thinking and learning.

Glenn’s award-winning television series ‘Born to Learn’ aired weekly to over 26 million households throughout the USA. He is also the author of ‘The Thinking Learning Classroom’ and the creator and presenter of the ‘Dynamic Leadership Thinking’ program and the ‘Thinking Innovation’ model.

Glenn’s clients range from CEOs of global corporations to small and medium enterprises across a wide range of industries.

“Awesome! Glenn Capelli is a twelve out of ten speaker. Fantastic!” Harvey Mackay, acclaimed business speaker and author of the best-selling ‘Swim With the Sharks’

“We’ve just enjoyed a fabulous presentation by Glenn Capelli that earned him rave reviews! Glenn’s learning-oriented style incorporates humour and education in a fantastic way that the whole group enjoyed. His ratings were outstanding, and people are already talking about how to get Glenn for next year to make the next generation of learning even more valuable for our organisation. YPO (Young Presidents Organization)USA

“Thanks for your contribution to our LEAD course. It was a wonderful journey, full of great lessons, unexpected twists and turns, and plenty to ponder. Yours is a rare gift, and we feel privileged to have had the experience. St George Bank

“Glenn Capelli was so popular at last year’s conference that he was the first ever speaker to be invited back. Once again, Glenn delivered a memorable and entertaining presentation to a demanding audience.” Optus Cable and Wireless Pacesetters

What Glenn Capelli can do for you

Let Glenn Capelli introduce you to a Thinking Revolution! Some of the wonderful things you will learn include:

• The XYZ of Your Thinking
• “How Better” Thinking
• “How Else” Thinking
• “What If?” Thinking
• Growing Talent
• Presentation Methodology
• Visual Note Taking Skills

Participate, have fun, learn and grow!

An author, songwriter, radio and television presenter and creator of the Dynamic Thinking course for Leadership, Glenn Capelli has delivered a message of creativity, innovation and thinking smarter to audiences around the world. Glenn’s ability to bring together meaningful learning and laughter is the key to his successful presentation style.

“Inspirational Stuff! There is no doubt any group of people, regardless of industry or role, would benefit from this kind of presentation. Glenn delivered a wonderful mix of creativity, motivation and innovation.” The Body Shop

“Your knowledge, energy, enthusiasm and humour captivated everyone. There is no doubt your workshop was one of the highlights of the conference. We had high expectations, and you exceeded them.” Mobil Oil New Zealand Limited

Glenn is a National Speakers Association Certified Speaking Professional, a Winston Churchill Fellowship Awardee and a member of MENSA. He is also a former ‘hobo’ who backpacked his way around the world for seven years, working in a variety of roles including a fish farmer on kibbutz in Israel, a comedian in Los Angeles, a travel writer in Kenya and a summer-camp counsellor in North Carolina.

In 1987, Glenn returned home to Australia and founded the True Learning Centre, a company focussed on quality learning and creative endeavour. Today he is a leading international keynote speaker and trainer whose clients come from a variety of organizations large and small and are as diverse as the giant companies of corporate America to the tiny remote schools of outback Australia. His unique presentation style and ability to apply a diversity of teaching methodologies have made him an internationally renowned speaker in constant demand worldwide. Glenn has worked extensively throughout Australia and New Zealand, Asia, the USA and Canada, South Africa and Europe.

“I have worked with many speakers at a range of conferences, but I have never before encountered one as unique as Glenn Capelli. You are a ‘one-off’ – well and truly out there on your own. Your approach is uniquely innovative and effective, leaving your audience the richer for the learning experience.” Ian Leslie, Sobraon Film & Television Productions (former 60 Minutes presenter)

“Glenn Capelli is a unique educator with messages that can be understood by all. He influences leaders and managers in the most profound ways, especially in the areas of strategic thinking, emotional intelligence and learning strategy.” MMI Insurance Group

“I have seen Glenn in action around the world since 1992, and in my experience, he is the world’s best interactive presenter. I have no hesitation in recommending him for any type of international presentation. Glenn has a unique ability to work effectively across a wide variety of cultures.” Gordon Dryden, CEO, The Learning Web Ltd.

Award highlights include receiving the Presenter of the Year award from CPA for his Outstanding Contribution to the Professional Development of the NSW Division and the National Speakers of Australia highest award for Speaker Excellence and Service to the Speaking Industry. Presentation highlights include the Russel Group International Conference in Miami, Harcouts New Zealand, International Crematoria Conference Darwin, ING Madrid, Associated Planners Conference Bali, Tricon-KFC-Pizza Hut Australia, Schwarzkopf Professional Borneo and the Young Presidents’ Organization International Conference in Prague.

Glenn’s speaking portfolio includes keynote and conference presentations and designing and facilitating training programs, along with his continued work in and commitment to improving the education experience for students, young people and teachers throughout Australia and overseas. His message is one of being a learner and thinker in today’s fast paced and ever changing world, through the use of creative thinking, humour, enthusiasm and attitude.

You have more talents than you know! Let Glenn deliver the recipe for Thinking Innovation and show you how to make the most of them. Click here to download photos of Glenn

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