Ronan Harrington

Ronan Harrington is a keynote speaker and authority on resilient high performance. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Galway, a Master of Arts in economics for transition from Schumacher College, and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Oxford. As a futurist for the UK Foreign Office, Harrington provided insights into disruptions that characterize ongoing global challenges.

Harrington has held senior leadership roles at the British Foreign Office and Extinction Rebellion before being diagnosed with a chronic illness. This experience has informed his work in resilience and performance, offering a perspective shaped by personal encounters with burnout and adversity. Harrington openly discusses his ongoing journey with chronic pain, sharing strategies for resilience that address the realities of managing setbacks and maintaining performance under pressure.

He developed the Resilient Performance Method, which is implemented by organizations such as Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG, L'Oréal, Oxford University, and the UK Treasury. Harrington teaches on the KPMG C-Suite Leadership Programme and advises companies on building healthy, high-performing workplace cultures. His approach integrates foresight expertise and resilience methodologies, focusing on sustainable high performance, psychological safety, leadership culture, and navigating disruption, all grounded in behavioral science and practical experience.

Harrington has been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice on public speaking and as one of the top five storytellers at the Speaker Awards. He addresses topics such as managing stress and fostering productivity in demanding work environments. Harrington has delivered keynote presentations to organizations including Deloitte, KPMG, EY, Aviva, Sky, IHG, Kellogg's, L'Oréal, Sage, the UK Government, and Oxford University. His work centers on equipping leaders and teams to perform effectively by leading through adversity and fostering resilience in the workplace.