keynote | workshop | strategic facilitation
Mike Handcock can be introduced in many different ways:
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Mike Handcock is one of just 49 people globally to have both the Certified Speaking Professional and Global Speaking Fellow certifications.
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Mike Handcock has given over 3500 presentations in more than 50 countries.
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Mike Handcock has 13 different Business Awards including 4X New Zealand Speaker of the Year, The Global Speakers Federation Presidents Award, The APAC Award For Conscious Leadership and the IAOTP 2026 award for Conscious Leadership and Global Speaking.
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Mike Handcock has written 15 books of which includes 7 International Best Sellers
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Mike Handcock is the Producer and Director of the documentary film (Dreamcatchers)
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Mike Handcock has been a musician and songwriter of 13 albums and has a 2014 New Zealand I-Tunes No#1.
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Mike Handcock was the 2025/26 President of the Global Speakers Federation
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Mike Handcock is teh Chairman and Co-Founder of the Circle of Excellence Group Limited and the Co-Founder of the Conscious Leadership Movement and p[ublisher of LEAD Magazine
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Mike Handcock has been mentioned by President Clinton for his work with the Clinton Global Initiative via The Sage Foundation.
BIO: Mike Handcock
Mike Handcock is a globally celebrated Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and the 2025/26 President of the Global Speakers Federation, representing the absolute pinnacle of international speaking authority. As the visionary Chairman and Founder of The Circle of Excellence, Mike co-leads a multinational conglomerate of five companies spanning business intelligence, licensing, investments, and an Experts Institute across more than 50 countries.
A true polymath and modern renaissance leader, Mike is a 14-time author with seven international bestsellers—including six #1 Amazon hits in business and development—and a talented musician with 13 albums, including a #1 iTunes hit. His profound commitment to global impact has earned him personal recognition from President Bill Clinton for his philanthropic work with the SAGE Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative.
Today, Mike leverages this unparalleled lifetime of global leadership to solve the modern corporate world’s most expensive crisis: workplace apathy in the age of AI. In his paradigm-shifting keynote, The Ghost in the Office, Mike combines macro-economic insights, sharp business wit, and world-class stagecraft to show organizations how to transition workforce displacement into human significance. Trusted by Fortune 500 boards and enterprise leaders worldwide, Mike doesn’t just deliver a speech—he provides the definitive blueprint to turn silent disengagement into a high-revenue culture where top talent stops hiding and stands up to shine.
SPEAKER INTRODUCTION
"Our next speaker is a global powerhouse. He is a 14-time bestselling author, a #1 iTunes musician, and the 2025/26 President of the Global Speakers Federation. Personally recognized by President Clinton for his global impact, please welcome the Chairman of The Circle of Excellence—Mike Handcock!"
