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Motor sports competitors, participants in yacht racing, and fighter pilots offer compelling motivational messages and valuable lessons for corporate audiences.

These high-stakes environments emphasize qualities such as resilience, precision, teamwork, and quick decision-making, all of which are directly applicable to the corporate world.

The intense competition and pressure in motor sports and yacht racing highlight the importance of mental toughness, adaptability, and the ability to perform under stress—skills highly sought after in the business realm.

Similarly, the precision, coordination, and split-second decision-making required of fighter pilots reinforce the significance of strategic thinking, effective communication, and maintaining composure in high-pressure situations within corporate settings.

By drawing parallels between these demanding fields and the business world, these industries offer tangible examples of the mindset and behaviors crucial for success.

Dominik Neidhart : Top-class Swiss sportsman, and 3-time America’s Cup competitor. Member of the winning Alinghi crew, he gained extensive experience in teamwork, management, and organization. Dominik’s simple yet insightful analysis of extreme situations in high-tech racing yachts transfers easily to other fields.

Justin Hughes : Former Red Arrows Executive Officer and RAF fighter pilot, an expert speaker on high performance and high-risk environments. With over 15 years of consulting experience, he offers practical insights on building high-performance cultures, leadership, decision-making and risk, and safety culture. 

Marit Strømøy : Norwegian speedboat racer and UIM Driver of the Year, is an inspirational and motivational expert in performance, teamwork, resilience, and mental toughness. She is the only female racer in F1 powerboat – with over 20 years of experience and numerous podium finishes in various catamaran classes, she has won three European and two Nordic Championships.

Mark Gallagher : Grand Prix motor racing executive, consultant and industry analyst with over 30 years of experience. He has held senior roles in Formula One, working with drivers and teams, including the highly successful Jordan Grand Prix team and Red Bull Racing, which went on to become 4-times World Champions.

Nicolas Hamilton :  In a notoriously competitive and tough sport, Nicolas has established himself as a potential future champion, an achievement in any context, but even more so for someone who was told as a child that he would never walk.

Nicole Malachowski :  Leader, combat veteran, first woman pilot on the Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, White House Fellow & Adviser, and inductee into both the National Women’s Hall of Fame and the Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame. She has over 21 years of experience in the Air Force as a fighter pilot, achieving the rating of Command Pilot with over 2,300 flight hours in six different Air Force aircraft.

Penny Mallory : Motorsport and TV fans know her as the first and only woman to drive a World Rally Car. Penny knows how to compete and beat the odds, but she also knows top performance requires even more than sacrifice and maximum commitment. It also takes heart, insight and the courage to keep going and the refusal to quit. She gets it, because she’s lived it.

Perry McCarthy : In the world of International Motor Racing, Perry is known for his speed and humour. But he is also famous for his incredible determination, opportunism and deal making abilities. Perry’s motto is ‘Whatever it takes’.

Sarah Furness : MA Cantab RAF. Founder of Well Be It. Keynote Speaker. Bestselling Author. Executive Coach. Helicopter Pilot. Thought leader. Mindfulness Coach. Cognitive therapist.

Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour : her resume is an impressive collection of “firsts” including America’s first Black female combat pilot. She served two tours of duty in Iraq as a Marine. She was also a diversity liaison officer to the Pentagon for Headquarters Marine Corps.