Xpeditions is a new People Engagement concept designed by myself and Presentation Studio. It is a unique key note presentation designed to engage, inspire and motivate.

Based on my 5 expeditions to both Antarctica and the Arctic, the audience is taken on a fully interactive journey that shares real human experiences in leadership, teamwork and motivation.

We’ve combined learnings from Ernest Shackleton’s leadership methods used in his attempt to cross Antarctica in 1915 and I will help lead, unite and ignite your people through their very own expedition using the latest multi-media technology.

A choice of 2 Key Polar Xpeditions:

1. North Pole Xpedition
   Join me on my expedition as I attempt to become the youngest Australian to reach the North Pole on foot. Help make critical decisions facing your team : whether to brave the storm, emergency extraction due to frostbite, or what to do when a polar bear attacks?
2. Southern Ocean Xpedition
   In a tiny yacht facing 50 foot swells, engage with me as I unravel the deep troughs of despair, multiple capsizes, team camaraderie and euphoric elation.

Clients have their say….

“The most successful staff engagement event to date: 96% of people found the North Pole Xpedition inspiring. 93% of people found the overall firm briefing valuable.”
PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia

“Matt’s presentation was terrific. He cleverly articulated to our executive team the mission, challenges and ups and downs of a polar expedition. He did this in a manner which grabbed the attention of everyone in the room, through his confidence and ability to get everyone emotionally involved with the enormity of his task to get to the North Pole.
Telstra

Importantly also, the learning’s coming out of Matt’s presentation were applicable at both a personal and business level; which meant that Matt’s presentation was not only engaging, but also generated real value.”

For more information: Check out the video below:

For bookings, contact matt@mattmcfadyen.com.au

Clients Include:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Deutsche Bank
Telstra
Commonwealth Bank
Westfield
Ashurst (London)
LETG (London)

I thought I would write a quick update before heading off to the airport. I’m off to Ireland again tonight to spend Christmas with some friends.

I’m sitting at my desk trying to wrap everything up for the year and get everything sorted for the start of 2009 which is looking to be another busy year. I spoke at several events this week all over England and spent yesterday as SANTA!!!

Monday I was down in Dorset in the south of the country for 2 events one which was a community lecture about my expeditions. I had 80 people from the local area come to the presentation which was fantastic. I was put up in this great little country pub in the village and the local’s really looked after me.

This trip has been amazing for a number of reasons one of which is it enabled me to travel to some great little places around the UK. Places that I would never have got to and I have met some very special people.

Wednesday night I was back in London speaking at an awards dinner for a group of A level students again it was a fantastic night and a privilege to be part of an evening celebrating young peoples success.

Wednesday I received a call from a friend to see if I could help out with a great organisation called Kids Company. This charity organisation provides practical, emotional and educational support to vulnerable inner-city children and young people and yesterday I was asked to play Santa at a small school in East London. We had 6 classes of 5 and 6 year olds come in and celebrate Christmas with us and there was a special visit from the man in the red suit. It was with out a doubt a very special day and it’s amazing how good you feel after giving just a little bit back.

Its been a memorable 2008 and I wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas.

I have to admit I have always been a little skeptical when it came to social networking web sites and I have never really got into it until recently. I have started blogging on Twitter over the last few months and I am finding it is a fantastic little tool.

I have had some pretty interesting meeting’s in and around central London over the last week and I have met with a variety of people from a wide range of industries. The meetings have been in relation to potential speaking engagements for the end of this year and the beginning of the new year. 

I have found it extremely positive to see that at a time of a “economic crisis” that senior manages still see the need and importance to engage and motivate staff on all levels. When many would expect to see heads buried in the sand, the very opposite seems to be happening with people stepping up to the plate and having the courage to lead in a time of adversity.

The analogies with this type of leadership and adventure are clear and obvious and I have cast my mind back to some of the leaders of my early expeditions. It was their strength and guidance in time’s of crisis and pressure which inevitably saw our teams succeed.

It’s this rising to the challenge and never say die attitude which has a positive flow on effect to all those around thus creating much needed drive.

I look forward to being part of this process.     

The madness has continued over the last few days and I can’t get over just how busy things are…but no complaints here. I spoke at the LETG conference just outside of Birmingham on Friday morning which I thoroughly enjoyed, its always a bit of a buzz speaking to an international audience and it keeps me on my toes.

Today I have just got back from an early morning venture up to Hertfordshire about 30 miles out of London to speak at school leadership day. I know that a lot of speakers agree with me when I say how great it is to speak to young people their enthusiasm and energy always leaves me with a smile on my face and I will be heading back to the school in December to be a guest at their awards night.

The speaking enquiries are still rolling in and I have some interesting bookings coming up which will see me crisscrossing the country and getting to some parts of the UK that I would never have seen, I’m really excited. I have also had an enquiry to speak at a conference in Africa in January so fingers crossed for that one.

Well I have arrived in London and hit the ground running. I’ve been here 72 hours and it feels like a month. I have had a number of really positive meetings over the last few days and next week is as busy as this one.

I have also had over 40 schools make enquiries about me coming to give presentations for their students, so it looks like the next few months will be flat out. I am off in a few minuets to Birmingham where I am speaking at a big conference tomorrow morning. I am actually giving 2 presentations back to back as there was an overwhelming response from the delegates.

Hoping to catch up with some friends this weekend and also get some good sleep.

More soon….