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A critically acclaimed expert on the subject of high performance, Matthew Syed has forged a respectable career engaging clients on how to hone their mindsets to achieve high performance. The Founder of Matthew Syed Consulting, Matthew is also the author of 11 best-selling books and a highly popular keynote speaker focussing on topics of growth mindset and cognitive diversity. Exploring a thought-provoking outlook on high performance, don’t miss your opportunity to learn how to achieve optimal performance with Matthew Syed today.

Having graduated in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Oxford, Matthew began his career as an illustrious table tennis player. As a talented table tennis player, Matthew was the British table tennis number one for nearing a decade and was the winner of the Men’s Singles at the Commonwealth Games on three occasions. A truly prominent table tennis player, Matthew honed his mindset to achieve high performance, having also represented Great Britain at the 1992 and 2000 Olympic Games. Retiring from competitive sports in 2002, Matthew followed new ventures as a Journalist for The Times – writing as a columnist and feature writer on subjects including sports, media, culture and politics.

In 2013, Matthew became the Founder of Matthew Syed Consulting, and began his journey as a revered consultant on high performance. Since its creation, Matthew has worked with an impressive roster of clients, empowering organisations to unlock untapped potential through increased understanding of mindset and high performance. Alongside his consultancy, Matthew has also authored several books exploring his expertise of high performance and mindset, such as the titles Rebel Ideas: The Power of Diverse Thinking and Black Box Thinking: The Surprising Truth About Success.

Encouraging increased understanding of the intimate connection of mindset and high performance, Matthew is regularly sought as a keynote speaker to help audiences understand what mindsets they must adopt to achieve optimal performance. Driving innovation and helping companies to secure future-proofed environments, Matthew has spoken for well-established companies such as Morrisons, Barclays and Pinsent Masons LLP. Having also delivered the TEDx talk Why You Should Have Your Own Black Box and starred on Steven Bartlett’s The Diary of a CEO podcast on How to Reach Your Full Potential, Matthew is a seasoned speaker whose expertise is held with high authority by professionals worldwide. Whether you are looking to learn how to achieve high performance or change your mindset, hire Matthew Syed today.