Christian 'Boo' Boucousis
Fighter pilot Christian 'Boo' Boucousis is a human behavior and deep performance specialist and inspirational keynote speaker who explores a world beyond high performing teams and high-performance leaders.
Global human and organizational performance company Afterburner’s CEO, Christian Boucousis, known as "Boo," is a world-class keynote speaker whose results-oriented approach has made a profound impact on individuals and organizations worldwide. His message of growth and empowerment has inspired audiences globally, including global leaders from Pfizer, Specsavers, and McDonald's, among others.
Boo's Evolutionary way of Thinking has revolutionized the way global leaders achieve immediate and ongoing performance leaps, replacing the outdated and unsustainable "high-performance" models. His novel “Thought Loops” equip leaders and teams with fast-thinking, fast-acting skills needed to consistently surpass expectations. By connecting individuals with their human performance strengths and limitations, Boo navigates them towards a growth mindset and the skills needed to evolve both personally and professionally.
Boo's impact can be seen in the thousands of glowing reviews he has received from satisfied clients who have experienced his powerful insights firsthand. His life story is a testament to his ability to adapt, reinvent himself, and create success in the face of adversity. He has reinvented himself numerous times, using the ways of thinking and working he acquired as a fighter pilot to build a humanitarian business with a turnover in excess of $200 million, developing a record-setting $42 million high-rise hotel, and transforming an iconic published business into a digital publishing powerhouse.
With his unique blend of expertise, energy, and passion, Boo is the ideal keynote speaker for anyone seeking inspiration and empowerment. He not only equips individuals with the tools to achieve their goals but also inspires them to unlock their full potential and make a positive impact in their personal and professional lives. By connecting with Boo, you will join the ranks of global leaders who have experienced his life-changing insights and have achieved extraordinary success.
WOW! Boo exceeded our expectations with his background, clear and disciplined instruction, and inspiring delivery. Our half-day session felt like seconds and we wanted more. The feedback informed us that this was our best development event ever. Boo's lead up and preparation was extremely professional. He made an extreme effort to tailor the session by learning our product and the nuances of our team dynamics - and we became instant friends!
Senior Enterprise Account Manager, SimilarWeb
What a phenomenal experience. I'm looking forward to taking this into my everyday. If I can apply even a little bit every day I'll be in front!
Senior Medical Manager – Neuroscience Roche
Boo's presentation was a breath of fresh air, and a welcome change from the normal dry delivery. His story definitely struck a chord.
Digital Virtual Conference Manager, Waldron Smith Management
Absolutely inspirational. Plan and Debrief! A sensational message that was very aligned to our business.
Group Sales Domain Group (domain.com.au)
We enjoyed this talk. It was inspirational and definitely contained practices to put in place in our restaurants
Restaurant Owner McDonalds
My speaking topics...
Human 2.0. - The Evolution of Thinking
How to be a better, faster, smarter human in the era of total disruption
What does the future human look like? There's plenty of talk about technology, what about you? Are you being left behind? Or do you sometimes wish you had a little more to get you through the day? More, time, more energy, more growth, more money, and more fun?
The rate of change and disruption we now experience as a result of automation and the digitalization of the workplace has created enormous challenges for our people and our customers. It also presents huge opportunities. How do we get the most from our people and our technology and not get caught left behind in an accelerating world?
This topic explores the phenomenal untapped power of our brains to better connect with our feelings, thoughts, and actions and those of our customers and how technology can both support and hinder our performance and connection as individuals, teams, and leaders. This will test your beliefs and push you to the edge of your comfort zone
In this presentation audiences will learn:
- The four-step “Feel - Think - Do - Loop.” method that keeps you connected to your purpose and the purpose of your customers.
- The relationship between our feelings, thoughts and actions - and how to harness the full potential of a team and powerfully influence those around you
- To develop the habits to remain ahead of disruption and turn intentions into action, fast!
- How to create more time by understanding the connection between people and technology
This presentation is ideal for leaders, sales and marketing teams, operational teams and general team performance.
Deep Performance
Be the best of the best
High performance has its place in an organization, and deep down, we all need and want to perform and be part of a high-performing, winning team. However, research highlights the stark reality, that not everyone can be, or wants to be, a high performer. However, we can all be deep performers!
This topic explores the power of deep performance. You'll gain insights into the simple lessons and habits of the best of the best, from business leaders, the GOATs (that's Greatest of All Time for the uninitiated!) and the uncompromising world of fighter pilots, and how to apply them in your business.
In this presentation audiences will learn:
- The trust-based "nameless and rankless" methods used by fighter pilots globally to deliver exceptional outcomes and a win rate of 98%.
- The relationship between Purpose, Time and Trust. Three powerful elements that can't be bought and must be created, to drive organizational-wide velocity and sustained high performance.
- How to create an agile and adaptive mindset, without the chaos and confusion.
- How to create more time by investing in the right things and saying NO purposefully.
This presentation is ideal for leaders, sales and marketing teams, operational teams and general team performance.
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The GID Mindset - Get It Done
The secret to unlocking 400% more of everything
The world around you is accelerating. We look at emerging research on how organizations can take advantage of the disruption to not only keep pace with change but to accelerate ahead of it. We've all heard the phrase "We need to buy time"? Well unfortunately you can't! In an accelerating world, mastering the time you have is fundamental to success.
If we can't buy more time, how do we create it? The GID mindset is a way of getting your people to think fast and work in unprecedented synchronicity - it's the future for humans to work in the era of digitalization and automation. It's about focus, getting "it" done rather than "things" or "stuff "done.
In this presentation audiences will learn:
- The value of sustained high performance (or "deep" performance) for you, your team and your customers
- A simple four step structure that helps you "think quick" and create velocity to gain the competitive edge
- Keep it simple. How to create more time in your day through greater alignment in thought, action and impact
- The "GID" mantra and why focusing on big picture outcomes rather than tasks is the key to success
- Close the "Say-Do" gap. How to build trust by "doing" what we say we're going to do (and do the right things in the first place!)
This presentation is ideal for sales, productivity, engagement, resilience, agile ways of working and change management.
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From Chaos to Clarity
In a chaotic world, be the oasis of calm
We all need clarity, especially in today's chaotic disconnected world. In the military, they call it VUCA; Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous. It's during these periods exceptional companies find opportunity, rally their people and shift into the new norm, at speed. We'll explore the importance of creating an execution rhythm, the concept of situationally aware thinking, and how to create time to focus and collaborate.
In this presentation audiences will learn:
- How to be adaptable by creating "situational awareness" each day – the key to staying one step ahead
- The distraction hack, how to claw back the 2.5 days of lost productivity every week we experience due to distraction
- How to talk less and say more using the "Pose, pause, pounce" influence technique Boo used to build a $200m global business and a $42 million hotel, on time and under budget
- The eight steps to rewire your brain and create "total awareness", the ninja like skill of leading your team through disruption
- How to "sell" situational awareness to your customers and make yourself indispensable
This presentation is ideal for leaders, teams, strategic planning, offsites, product launch, remote teams.
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On Time On Target
At Mach 1.5, encased in 20 tons of metal, fighter pilots don't have much time to think. They prepare on the ground to take on anything in the air, then get their job done.
Former fighter pilots Jim 'Murph' Murphy and Christian 'Boo' Boucousis have built on the techniques the air force has honed for 60 years. You'll make clearer decisions and put them into action with more speed, precision, safety, and success.
Flex's proven plan-brief-execute-debrief cycle is the original and most widely tested 'agile' approach, getting you better and better with each mission. It cuts through noise and complexity, engages people, and helps build an honest and open working culture. Flex also sets your purpose and destination, so that when your team gives their all, they'll deliver for your organization.
The New York Giants used Flex to finally crack the Super Bowl. PepsiCo used Flex to take on Coke. You'll see how some remarkable businesses have relied on Flex, and some remarkable pilots have taken Flex to their businesses. You'll also feel what it's like to be in the seat of a Hornet, and why Flex is so appreciated by the pilots it keeps alive.
