About Ben

Ben is an international speaker and workshop leader. He is one of the founders of the Mythodrama company. Originally an actor who played a number of leading roles in West End theatre, he was also member of the inaugural company at the new Shakespeare’s Globe. Working there in close collaboration with Mark Rylance and Richard Olivier, he developed a particular interest in the place where theatre and psychology meet. He has spoken on leadership and archetypal psychology at multiple conferences worldwide, including at both Harvard and Columbia schools and runs both short and long-term leadership development programmes with our clients. He is also the founder of the Contender Charlie company, which works on themes of leadership with staff and students at schools around the world.

Ben’s Areas of Expertise

• Creating compelling narratives for leadership

• Leading workshops on archetypal psychology and its effect on individual and team dynamics

• Developing presence and communication skills

Ben says:

“What makes me most proud of our work is the combination of creating inspirational and memorable learning with clear relevance to a group’s challenges.”

What does Ben especially bring to his work?

• Helping leaders communicate with authenticity and impact

• Creating inspirational learning for teams with clear relevance to their leadership challenges

• Turning difficult conversations into meaningful progress

• Accountability and Connection

• Developing high level influencing skills

Client Impact

Ben is an outstanding workshop leader who our clients call on again and again for his outstanding quality and engaging learning. The single word we hear most often about Ben from our clients is “inspirational”.