Master Class:
Enable creativity and deal with disruption by building resilience (2:15pm – 4:15pm incl. light lunch, Monday March 23rd)
Author of “Assertive Humility”, director and global board member of the Resilience Institute and with tertiary qualifications in fields as broad as engineering, psychology, finance and IT, Stuart Taylor also speaks from experience. From a brain cancer diagnosis in 2002 (prognosis: 2 years) to a thriving life today, Stuart is an engaging, rigorous and inspiring speaker and thinker.
Stuart Taylor is a Director and Board Member of The Resilience Institute; a global organisation working with organisations and people to liberate human performance sustainably. Closer to home, Stuart also leads The Resilience Institute in Australia. He is an experienced management consultant with a focus on resilience, stress and cognition. His diversity of qualifications in psychology, finance, IT and engineering bring a breadth of credibility and perspective to client situations. Stuart has worked extensively in Government, Professional Services, Banking and Finance sector, Telecommunications and in the Manufacturing sector.
Prior to joining The Resilience Institute, Stuart was an Associate Director with KPMG Management Consulting and then worked as a senior leader in a global corporation. Stuart’s clients include GE, Jetstar Airways, KPMG, NAB, Citigroup, Government, CBA, Australia Post, Heinz and Port Phillip Prison.
In 2002, while climbing the ladder to corporate executive, Stuart was diagnosed with Brain Cancer; prognosis 2.5 years. Far from accept the prognosis; Stuart embarked on a journey back to physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual health. Part of this journey included creating The Resilience Institute in Australia to share his experience and philosophy with Australian organisations. Stuart has recently celebrated his 11 year milestone and is going from strength to strength. Stuart's road to full recovery has been one of enormous personal growth and he lives the principles recommended by The Resilience Institute.
Twitter: @Stuart_B_Taylor