BRAD HOOK
Author of “Start With Values”
Resilience Mastery Expert
Podcast Host & Speaker
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY
Bradley Hook is a New Zealand-based speaker who brings warmth, humility, and humor to his inspiring engagements.
As a partner at the Resilience Institute, Brad leads the Resilience Lab, where he integrates technology with well-being to foster workplace health globally. He has collaborated with organizations such as PwC, Electronic Arts, Schindler, Bridgestone, Delegat, and Fletcher Building to drive transformative change.
Brad’s work is grounded in actionable insights, drawing from his books, Resilience Mastery, and the forthcoming Start With Values (Penguin Random House, 2024). His entrepreneurial spirit is evident in the founding of the Values Institute, the environmental initiative Tick Green, and Surfd.com, an action sports magazine dedicated to merging adventure with sustainability.
Through his documentary Waves of Freedom, his column in Entrepreneur magazine, and his two successful podcasts - The Brad Hook Podcast and The Resilience Podcast - Brad shares real-world success stories, research, and motivational insights. Collaborating with partners like Oura Ring, The Icehouse, and The University of Auckland, Brad’s influence extends beyond the corporate world, helping diverse audiences unlock their potential for growth and resilience. Living in Mount Maunganui, Brad believes that true fulfilment comes from aligning actions with core values. His seminars and workshops, delivered in over 30 countries, help individuals and organizations navigate complexity and achieve purpose-driven success in an ever-changing world.
TOPICS
Resilience Mastery
Cultivate resilience to thrive in all areas of life! Resilience is a set of skills anyone can develop to handle life’s challenges, whether in the workplace or personal life.
Brad offers practical techniques to build physical, emotional and mental fitness,
helping individuals and teams bounce forward and thrive.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
•Learn actionable strategies to build personal resilience
•Manage stress and improve mental well-being
•Apply resilience techniques to everyday challenges
Start with Values
Discover your core values and align them with your actions! Brad helps individuals identify and clarify their core values, leading to better decision-making, stronger relationships, and greater fulfilment. By living in alignment with what matters most, participants will learn how to live purposefully and authentically.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
•Discover and define your core values
•Align your daily actions with your deeper purpose
•Cultivate a more meaningful and values-driven life
Antifragility for Everyone
Turn life’s challenges into opportunities for personal growth! Life is full of challenges, but antifragile individuals don’t just recover from adversity, they grow stronger. You will learn how to embrace uncertainty and use setbacks as fuel for growth and transformation, both personally and professionally.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
•Understand how antifragility differs from resilience
•Learn to embrace and grow from challenges
•Build a mindset that thrives on uncertainty and changee.
