Dara Simkin · Keynotes · Leadership Programs · Coaching
Building leadership capabilities no algorithm can replace.
Author, Full Stack Human (Wiley, 2026) · Global Expert in Organisational Play · Executive Coach
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New from Wiley, 2026
Full Stack Human
How to stay human in a world ruled by technology.
A research-backed guide to the capabilities leaders need most right now and why most organisations are accidentally training them out of their people.
"Full Stack Human cuts through the hype or fear often surrounding AI, and it sits in the rare space of being both optimistic and clear-eyed about technological change and how that impacts our very core."
"The insights and information feel like a necessary salve to the confounding, maddening complexities of modern existence. There's a certain liberation in understanding why our brains are struggling with the rapidly accelerating pace of technology."
"Timely, relevant and practical! This is a super useful, fun and honest book for anyone wanting help to navigate work and life in 'Brittle, Anxious, non-Linear and Incomprehensible' (BANI) world."
"This book was a clever combination of science-backed research, storytelling and practical application that made it difficult to put down."
Play isn't a distraction from work, it's what makes work human.
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Keynote Speaking
The room leaves different to how it arrived. My keynotes are built for conferences, leadership summits, and all-hands events that need to do more than fill a timeslot.
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Leadership Programs
Purpose-built programs and 1:1 executive coaching for organisations and leaders who need to stop managing the mess and start leading the people. Real capability. Measured results.
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