Ronan Harrington

Resilient High-Performance Expert

  • Partnered with all 4 of the big 4 (Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG) to implement his Sustainable High Performance model
  • Became a LinkedIn Top Voice on Public Speaking
  • Highly Commended as Best Live Speaker & voted in the top 5 Best Story Tellers at the 2023 Speaker Awards.
  • Guest Lecturer on the KPMG Executive Leadership Programme

When Ronan Harrington is booked for events, they are known to discuss the following speaking topics:

Sustainable High Performance: From Endurance to  Resilience
True Resilience: A Story That Touches Home
Permacrisis Resilience: Thrive When Chaos Is the New Constant
High Performance, Low Burnout
Leading Resilient High‑Performance Teams
Human‑First AI: Future‑Proof Performance for the Automation Era
Relational Excellence: The Psychological‑Safety Advantage
High‑Performance Leadership Talk Show: Hard‑Won Wisdom, Live
Boundless Growth Mindset: Shatter the Success Ceiling
Extraordinary Productivity: From Busyness to Brilliant Impact
Back in the Groove: Power Moves for Better Mental Health
Candour Unleashed: Mastering Difficult Conversations

Ronan is a world-renowned resilience coach on a mission to transform how we think about high performance in the modern workplace.

His Resilient Performance Method is trusted by elite institutions—including PwC, EY, KPMG, the UK Treasury, and Oxford University—to raise the bar without compromising employee wellbeing.

In a world defined by uncertainty and overload, Ronan’s approach helps organisations thrive—proving that resilience isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a strategic advantage.

As a Futurist to the UK Foreign Office, Ronan forecasted the very disruptions now shaping today’s complex business landscape. He merges this foresight with proven resilience frameworks to help teams stay sharp under sustained stress.

Known for his engaging, story-driven talks, Ronan brings behavioural science to life with practical techniques audiences can use the moment they leave the room.

But it’s his personal journey that truly elevates his impact. After facing burnout at the peak of his career and developing a chronic pain condition, Ronan became living proof of what resilience really takes.

His story is raw, ongoing, and real. That vulnerability earns trust—and empowers teams to face pressure with confidence, clarity, and care.

Official Testimonials

Ronan Harrington is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:

“Ronan is a world class resilience teacher. His ability to connect leaders with themselves and each other is rare.”

John, Head of Strategic Relationships, KPMG

“Our Leadership Team is still talking about it and it has prompted a very healthy and open discussion about how we build resilience for ourselves and our people. Thank you Ronan – you were brilliant.”

Scott, Head of Financial Consulting, Deloitte

“Insightful, authentic and engaging. His personal story is highly compelling and I would recommend anyone working in a high performance culture or role to spend time with Ronan.”

Chris, VP Technology, IBM

“I left Ronan’s talk truly speechless and determined to take better care of myself. He tells his resilience story through sharing deeply moving lived experiences, anchoring it with compelling science, breathing it to life with humour and relatability – a rare, powerful alchemy that goes so far beyond a typical “keynote speaker” it seems a miss to even refer to it as that. Essential. Inspirational. Human.”

Julia, Director, Employee Experience AKQA

“The event with Ronan was a full success! He gave a very inspiring and engaging speech and touched everybody in the room – intellectually and emotionally. He organised a very good mix between presenting facts & figures, giving practical tips and initiating short breakout-sessions to ensure full engagement of all participants. Ronan fulfilled 100% of our expectations.”

Thomas, CFO Siemens Energy

“Ronan’s keynote was one of the stand out moments at our conference. A 500 person standing ovation and by all accounts, not a dry eye in the house.”

Oliver, Managing Director, HR TechX

To enquire about Ronan Harrington for your event or corporate function, simply contact us via agent@high-performance-speakers.com or call a booking agent on 0203 0070 319.