Christopher Howell

Christopher’s entertaining talks and workshops have taken him around the world. He inspires audiences to reach their potential by innovating and thinking more creatively to solve problems ‘like magicians’. Built on his diverse creative background, Howell has developed interactive talks that make use of a variety of entertaining techniques to drive points home with your audience. Full of insights and essential skills, these talks add a breath of fresh air to any conference.

Christopher is a Member of the Magic Circle. He holds a diploma in coaching and a BA in Studio Arts and Theatre Arts. As magician he has appeared in worldwide advertising campaigns, on television and performed around the world including at The Magic Castle in Hollywood, the Wintergarten in Berlin and in theatres in London’s West End. Equally as a speaker, he has delivered his talks for companies including Google, KPMG, Linklaters, Danone, Nestle, Meritum, Sky, BBC, Taylor Wessing, Volkswagen, GFK, PPME, and Thailand Tourist Board, to name a few.

WHY CREATIVITY & INNOVATION?

The World Economic Forum has named creativity one of the top three most important skills to invest in. It’s a basic ingredient for any organization that wants to survive and – even better – thrive in the uncertain conditions that surround us. In teaching how to escape comfort zone behaviour and think in new ways, Christopher illustrates how anyone can boldly make steps into fresh creative terrain.

Because a creative mindset has universal relevance, Christopher has been invited to share his ‘creative perspective’ to conferences themed: leadership, management, motivation and inspiration, business growth, organisational skills, peak performance, change, personal development, resilience and strategy.

Speaker topics

Achieving Goals
Adapting to Changing Circumstances
After Dinner
Attitude
Change
Change Management
Creative Thinking
Fulfilling your potential
Inspirational
Innovation
Making Breakthroughs
Mindset
Motivation/Inspiration
Overcoming Obstacles
Resilience
Self Development
Thinking Differently

“Christopher was a blast of fresh air, delivering a powerful and thought-provoking workshop which not only challenged us to think in new and innovative ways, but also gave us plenty of tips and techniques to help us apply the lessons to our business and personal lives. All this, while keeping the group entranced and thoroughly entertained. One of the most effective, original and enjoyable sessions I have ever experienced.” Linklaters LLP

“Thank you so much for your excellent and very inspiring workshop.  You delivered everything we hoped for and more.  With such a diverse group as ours, it is often hard to please everyone but what you did was spot on – a perfect balance of entertainment, drama (how apt for us!), education and inspiration. The feedback that I have heard is all very positive.  (You demonstrated) how to do something slightly outside of most people’s comfort zones and highlighted what can be achieved by looking at things differently.” BBC Drama, Films & Acquisitions

“Christopher rose to the challenge of providing an energetic keynote after lunch for our week of UK conferences.  He met with us several weeks before our conference to craft a presentation using his magic skills that took on board our objectives and messages for the day and expressed them in an entertaining way.  The feedback from our delegates about Christopher's spot was positive and it added a fun and memorable element to a day that otherwise would have just been full of hard work.  It was a pleasure working with him and we highly recommend his presentations.” Volkswagen UK

“What we experienced was far more than masterful illusion. Christopher’s session was extremely thought provoking in a very positive way. The surprise was that he engaged the issues at both deeply philosophical and temporal levels simultaneously… I was very impressed by the way he engaged the group. He did not ‘act’ in front of us; he pulled us into a world which we created together. I have no hesitation in recommending him to other organizations.”  Ove Arup Partners