"Everyone enjoyed listening to him and found him very approachable and friendly. He also made some good comparisons to sport and leading teams which they found interesting. Given this was an informal Q&A he was adaptable and seemed very relaxed being asked questions.”

— ANZ

“Grant’s personal story of the 2015 Cricket World Cup is a story for the ages, and one that resonated powerfully with our entire team when Grant spoke at our Annual Conference. The key message that success comes from a strong team culture where each and everyone takes personal responsibility to perform, all driven along by inspiring leadership from the front, had our team on the edge of seats, whether they were cricket fans or not. Grant’s talk was not only insightful but also hugely entertaining. He is extremely articulate and also extremely personable. It was an absolute pleasure to have him address our team. He was a key part of helping to make our Conference one of our most successful yet”.

— OMD

“I have had the pleasure of listening to Grant give a talk twice and each time it was incredibly impactful. He talked to our leaders about the secret to high performing teams, resilience, the leader's mindset and team culture, drawing the audience in with his natural mana and storytelling abilities. Grant uses his international cricketing experiences to bring his messages to life and those listening (even those that don't know cricket) are captured from the very beginning. The learnings are powerful, important for every leader to hear and timeless.

Grant is an influential and engaging speaker who has the audience connect deeply with the content, leaving participants inspired.

I wouldn't hesitate booking Grant Elliott to speak to your organization, you will get great value for you and your people.”

— Air New Zealand

“Sport Taranaki was fortunate to secure Grant ‘Hairy Elliott as our Guest Speaker at the 2024 Taranaki Sports Awards. While he first made his name in New Zealand as an international batting all-rounder for the Black Caps he is now working as a broadcaster, commentator, and speaker and his expertise extends beyond the field with a deep understanding of team culture, motivation and what is required to create a high-performing team.

He is an entertaining and insightful speaker who draws on his international sporting experiences to draw links between high performance sport and positive organisational culture.

Grant was an engaging speaker at the Taranaki Sports Awards. He drew on his personal stories of high performance and resilience which suited our event well and he was also more than happy to mix and mingle with our guests during the evening.

I would highly recommend him as a guest speaker.“

— Michael Carr CEO Sport Taranaki