Speakers Institute Corporate

What Speakers Institute Corporate does

Speakers Institute Corporate is a privately held, Sydney-headquartered corporate training firm that was spun off in 2020 from Speakers Institute (founded 2013 by Sam Cawthorn and Kate Cawthorn) and is now led by co-founders Sam Cawthorn and Craig Johns. The company delivers a portfolio of more than 50 structured programs across four pillars — Communication, Leadership, Wellbeing, and Sales — plus standalone executive coaching, organisational design consultancy, and international keynote speaking. Delivery is global and tri-modal (in-person, online, and hybrid), with the company maintaining a facilitator network of 20+ specialists, coaches, and staff based across Australia, Singapore, the Philippines, India, Hong Kong, Dubai, Switzerland, London, and Brazil.

The company's product surface is built primarily on human-delivered facilitation rather than proprietary technology. Programmed curricula integrate credentialed methodologies including Gallup CliftonStrengths assessments and Prosci ADKAR change management, alongside internally developed branded frameworks (Bounce Theory, Atomic Pressure, LIONSHEART Mindset, Leadership Periodization, Gravity of Leadership). Programs range from 4-hour workshops (e.g., Slide Mastery & Data Visualisation, Crisis Management) to 12-month leadership development journeys (e.g., Middle Managers), and are co-designed with clients through a discovery call-led sales motion.

The commercial model is direct enterprise sales of bespoke, quote-based professional services. The customer base spans SMEs through Fortune 100 corporations, with named clients including IBM, EY, Qantas, Canon, NAB, Westpac, ANZ Private, Facebook, and BT, addressed across three buyer personas: C-Suite/senior leaders, middle managers, and emerging leaders. Top-of-funnel demand is generated through a content ecosystem comprising a podcast (Inspiring Great Leaders), a monthly newsletter (INSPIRED), a blog, case studies, social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), and a free monthly masterclass series. There is no disclosed technology platform, no AI capabilities, no external funding, and no public revenue disclosure.

Name

Speakers Institute Corporate

Legal name

Speakers Institute Corporate

Website

https://speakersinstitutecorporate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Speakers Institute Corporate is a Sydney-based private corporate training firm founded in 2020 that delivers over 50 programs across communication, leadership, wellbeing, and sales to enterprise clients, ranging from SMEs to Fortune 100 companies, through in-person, online, and hybrid formats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Training and Executive Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Performance Management & Coaching Training (EDABAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate/Professional Public Speaking Training (Presentation Skills) (EDAMAOAJ), Performance & Accountability Coaching (EDABANAD), Corporate Leadership & Management (EDAGANAA), Speaker, Entertainment & Talent Booking (Corporate) (HSACADAK), Corporate Meetings & Conferences (Internal/External Business Events) (MPAGAHAA)

Keywords

• Corporate training services
• Executive coaching programs
• Leadership development training
• Corporate communication training
• Organisational design consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Corporate Training Programs: High-impact in-person, hybrid, and online workshops in communication, leadership, wellbeing, and organizational design. Programs are customisable and bespoke.
2. Executive Coaching: One-on-one and mastermind (small group) coaching for CEO, C-Suite and emerging leaders, delivered online or in-person at client's choice.
3. Organisational Design Consultancy: Discovery phase, gap analysis, and integrated organisational design process with people and culture at the centre.
4. Keynote Speaking: International keynote speakers for quarterly meetings, conferences, leadership events, end of year celebrations, available online or on stage.
5. Events: Learning and development events including monthly masterclasses on topics like leadership, feedback culture, and difficult conversations.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Speakers Institute Corporate delivers bespoke corporate training programs, executive coaching, organisational design consultancy, keynote speaking and learning events for enterprise clients. Its offerings are organised across four pillars — Communication, Leadership, Wellbeing and Sales — and are facilitated live by a global team of more than 20 specialists, coaches and facilitators in in-person, online and hybrid formats for organisations ranging from SMEs to Fortune 100 multinationals.

Product overview

Speakers Institute Corporate provides corporate training programs across four main pillars: Communication, Leadership, Wellbeing, and Sales. The offering is a portfolio of 50+ specialized training programs delivered through in-person, online, and hybrid formats. Core programs include presentation skills, executive coaching, leadership development tracks for emerging through senior leaders, wellbeing series focusing on resilience and performance mindset, and client-centricity sales training. Supporting services include executive coaching, organizational design consultancy, keynote speakers, and events/masterclasses. The company also integrates Gallup CliftonStrengths assessments across relevant programs. Programs range from single 4-hour workshops to comprehensive 3-12 month leadership development journeys, with delivery available globally across multiple regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Storytelling & Storyshowing A 2-day communication program teaching employees to structure and deliver compelling stories using storytelling and storyshowing techniques for maximum audience engagement.
• Become an Industry Expert Thought Leader A 2-day program developing senior leaders' abilities to become key thinkers and influencers through refining their message, building digital presence, and positioning themselves as authentic thought leaders.
• Presentation to C-Suite A program teaching employees to influence, communicate and present effectively to C-Suite executives, including handling difficult questions and delivering challenging news with gravitas.
• Public Speaking & Presenting With Confidence A program developing presentation skills for internal meetings and external client presentations, covering preparation, structure, storytelling, and non-verbal communication.
• Slide Mastery & Data Visualisation A 4-hour program teaching effective PowerPoint and visual aid creation, including data visualization techniques for impactful presentations.
• Speaking At A Conference A program helping employees develop and structure conference speeches with key frameworks, energy management, credibility techniques, and engagement strategies.
• Having Uncomfortable Conversations A human skills program focusing on asking difficult questions, starting necessary conversations, and reducing tension through courageous workplace communication.
• Influence & Persuasion A communication program improving confidence to effectively influence and persuade stakeholders during video calls, presentations, and client interactions.
• Managing Challenging Situations A program developing skills to handle difficult conversations, deliver bad news, manage conflicts, and navigate executive dynamics under pressure.
• Leading Powerful Conversations A program teaching skills to lead focused, meaningful conversations and meetings that achieve positive outcomes and stronger professional relationships.
• Mentor Training A program developing mentoring skills including coaching, listening, challenging mentees appropriately, and creating psychologically safe learning environments.
• Providing & Receiving Feedback That Matters A program teaching facilitators and trainers to provide effective formal and informal feedback, reinforce positive behavior, and share critical feedback constructively.
• Train The Trainer A program developing facilitation skills for delivering memorable online, hybrid, and in-person learning experiences with high engagement.
• Assertive Communication A program developing confident, assertive communication skills including speaking up, saying no respectfully, and maintaining relationships during challenging conversations.
• Crisis Management A 4-8 hour program teaching the 5 principles of Bounce Theory to help employees manage and bounce forward from crisis situations.
• Executive Presence A program developing the ability to inspire confidence in others through gravitas, communication skills, and confident presence in high-stress situations.
• Emerging Leaders A 6-part program series preparing emerging leaders with human skills, leadership styles, performance mindset, and team culture development.
• Gravity Of Leadership A leadership program exploring the weight of leadership responsibilities, including Relentless Drive, ECO-system mindset, and legacy stewardship.
• Middle Managers A 3-12 month comprehensive program covering 10 focus areas for middle managers including confidence, culture, management, change, and talent development.
• Senior Leaders A 4-part program series for senior executives covering leading through disruption, competitive advantage, and high performing teams.
• Change Management - Agility & Adaptability A program developing agile mindsets and adaptability skills for navigating change with critical thinking and finding diverse solutions to challenges.
• Cutting Edge Of Disruption A program for senior leaders on navigating complex negotiations, fostering agile innovation, and managing change and hyper-competition demands.
• Effective Thinking, Insights & Decisions A program teaching critical thinking, creative design thinking, and bias management for effective decision making and innovation.
• LIONSHEART Mindset A program developing courage, care, and connection mindsets for leaders to embrace change and lead with boldness while maintaining team safety.
• People Follow People A program teaching authentic leadership through embracing true character and values to create lasting connections with colleagues and clients.
• Cultural Agility A program developing intercultural intelligence for functioning effectively in culturally diverse settings with metacognitive, cognitive, and behavioral dimensions.
• Culture Fit A program helping leaders gain clarity on company vision and develop the right culture through values, behaviors, and team dynamics.
• Leading High Performance Teams A program teaching how to create performance-driven cultures with vision clarity, shared accountability, and courageous conversations.
• Nurturing Rising Talent A program creating feedback cultures that support retention, growth, and succession through daily feedback and reinforcement of positive behavior.
• Power Of Diversity & Inclusion A program developing bias awareness, cultural intelligence, and courage to improve inclusion and diversity of thought in the workplace.
• Fostering A Strengths Based Culture A program helping C-Suite executives implement a strengths-based culture with strategies for incorporating strengths into daily conversations and meetings.
• Leading With Strengths An 8-hour program teaching Gallup Strengths team approach to improve teamwork, dynamics, and collaboration using CliftonStrengths themes.
• Optimise Your Strengths A program helping employees understand and apply their Gallup CliftonStrengths top 34 themes and top 5 strengths for maximum performance.
• Adapting To Change A wellbeing program teaching adaptability skills, energy management, and strategies for coping with change under pressure.
• Bounce Forward A resilience program teaching how to turn adversity into innovation, productivity, and profitability using crisis-to-opportunity principles.
• Emotional Intelligence A 2-session program developing the 12 core attributes of emotional intelligence including self-awareness, empathy, and relationship management.
• Resilience Training A program building mental and physical strength for managing stress, pressure, and energy levels for successful performance and leadership.
• Taking Control Wellbeing Series A 6-workshop monthly series covering internal control, energy management, atomic pressure, bounce forward, adapting to change, and leadership gravity.
• Develop Your Confidence & Certainty A program developing confidence and certainty projection through emotional intelligence and authentic self-expression in professional settings.
• High Performance Mindset A program using high performance techniques from sport and military for achieving clarity, leading with certainty, and effective decision making.
• Lean Into Pressure A program teaching the 5 principles of Atomic Pressure to help teams and individuals turn high stress moments into performance success.
• Managing Imposter Syndrome A program identifying causes and types of imposter syndrome with practical techniques to overcome self-doubt and think differently.
• Energy Management Prevents Burnout A program teaching Leadership Periodization, presence, and performance strategies for sustainable energy and preventing burnout.
• Power Of Breathing A program teaching breathwork techniques for increased calm, energy, focus, and influencing others through optimized breathing practices.
• The Healthy Leader A program covering the 4 fundamentals of high achievers: exercise, nutrition, mindset, and recovery for maximum performance.
• Deep Client Engagement A 2-session program teaching account management communication strategies for client acquisition, nurturing, and retention.
• High Performance Sales (Win High Value Clients) A program focusing on identifying, understanding, and retaining high value clients for strategic advantage and long-term profitability.
• Leading A Client Centric Culture A program for senior leadership on building client-centric culture that aligns strategies, technologies, and processes to client needs.
• Optimise The Client Relationship A program developing skills to nurture relationships and create effective client journeys for long-term client retention.
• Relationship Selling For Large Accounts An advanced program on relationship selling approach involving deep discovery processes and establishing trust with C-suite and key decision makers.
• Art Of Negotiation A program teaching the 5 steps of effective negotiation with emphasis on preparation, active listening, and value focus.
• Influence In Negotiation A program developing influence skills for negotiating time, finances, people, and priorities with powerful questioning and listening techniques.
• Managing Conflict Resolution A program teaching conflict identification, root cause analysis, and communication strategies for successful conflict resolution.
• How to Pitch A program teaching confident pitching of proposals and ideas for remote working environments with positive influence and clear calls to action.
• Closing a Deal A program teaching effective planning, value proposition focus, and non-verbal techniques for closing larger enterprise deals.
• Executive Coaching One-on-one or small group mastermind executive coaching for CEO, C-Suite, and emerging leaders covering communication, leadership, wellbeing, and organizational design skills, delivered online or in-person at client's choice.
• Organisational Design Consultancy Consulting services including organizational needs assessment, gap analysis, and integrated organizational design with people and culture at the center.
• Events & Masterclasses Learning and development events including monthly masterclasses, webinars, and workshops on topics like feedback culture, difficult conversations, and confidence development.
• Keynote Speakers International keynote speakers for quarterly meetings, conferences, and leadership events available for online or on-stage delivery.
• Gallup CliftonStrengths Assessment A strengths assessment tool used across multiple programs to help individuals and teams understand and apply their natural talents, integrated into strengths-based leadership programs.

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GallupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpeakers Institute Corporate has certified Gallup Strengths coaches (including Kate Cawthorn) who deliver CliftonStrengths-based programs including Fostering A Strengths Based Culture, Leading With Strengths, and Optimise Your Strengths. These are integrated into their leadership training offerings.
• ProscicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDianne Driscoll is an accredited Prosci ADKAR Change Practitioner. Prosci methodology is incorporated into change management training programs delivered by Speakers Institute Corporate.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): Research-driven leadership development provider offering programs for emerging leaders through C-Suite — directly comparable to SIC's leadership tracks and its emphasis on bespoke, evidence-based development for enterprise clients.
• The Ken Blanchard Companies: Corporate training provider built around leadership methodologies (e.g., Situational Leadership) with global facilitator networks — comparable in delivery model, methodology-anchored content, and enterprise buyer profile.
• FranklinCovey: Global leader in leadership, execution, and cultural-change training (e.g., The 7 Habits), serving Fortune 500 enterprises with multi-pillar programs spanning leadership, communication, and performance — directly comparable to SIC's leadership and communication pillars.
• Crucial Learning (formerly VitalSmarts): Training company built around communication, influence, and difficult-conversations curricula (Crucial Conversations, Crucial Influence) — directly overlapping with SIC's 'Having Uncomfortable Conversations' and 'Influence & Persuasion' programs.
• Dale Carnegie Training: Iconic corporate training firm specialising in presentation skills, public speaking, leadership, and interpersonal effectiveness — overlapping heavily with SIC's communication and presentation programs and its global instructor-led delivery model.
• BTS: Consulting-led firm that designs custom leadership, sales, and strategy programs for Fortune 500 enterprises — a strong comparable on bespoke, discovery-call-led enterprise engagement and outcome-driven program design.
• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Specialist leadership and talent development firm delivering enterprise programs on communication, leadership pipelines, and frontline/middle-manager development — closely aligned to SIC's emerging leaders, middle managers, and senior leaders tracks.

Regional players

• Hudson (HR Consulting): APAC-anchored HR consulting and talent development firm offering leadership and organisational design services — comparable in geography (strong APAC presence), enterprise customer segment, and organisational design consulting overlap with SIC's consultancy offering.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organisational consulting firm with a substantial leadership and professional development practice serving enterprise C-Suite and senior leaders — a scaled incumbent comparable on buyer segment (enterprise leaders) and on leadership/coaching offerings.

Emerging players

• TalentLMS: Cloud LMS and training platform that enables scalable online course delivery for corporate L&D teams — a comparable on the technology-enabled side of corporate learning, representing both an indirect competitor and a potential channel/distribution partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• TikToktiktok.com/@sicorporate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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