Corporate Keynote Speakers & Leadership Webinars
Inspire Your People, Then Give Them Something They Keep Using
A resilience keynote shows people how pressure affects their energy, focus and decisions, and gives them simple practices to stay effective through change. The Resilience Institute delivers resilience keynotes and leadership webinars in Singapore and across Asia Pacific, in person and online.
Most event talks lift the room for a day. Research on memory shows that much of what people hear in one sitting fades within days unless it’s revisited (Murre & Dros, 2015). So every session is built for the week after the event. People try each practice in the room and leave with one change they commit to.
Keynotes & Webinars · Singapore & APAC
Resilience Keynote Speaker in Singapore: Keynotes and Webinars with Manish Arneja
Talks that leaders keep using long after the event.
Manish Arneja speaks at conferences, leadership offsites and town halls in Singapore and across Asia Pacific. His keynotes draw on 22 years of Resilience Institute research and 16 years inside Fortune 500 businesses, so audiences leave with a clear idea of how pressure affects their performance and a few things they can change the same week. Every keynote can be paired with a group Resilience Assessment, which gives you data from the event as well as a good session.
Measured, not assumed
Programmes anchored in 22 years of research and a validated assessment.
Speaker
Manish Arneja, Managing Partner, Southeast Asia
Formats
Conference keynote, offsite, town hall, webinar series
Length
60 to 90 minute keynotes, shorter webinars
Audience
From leadership teams of 10 to conferences of 2,000+
Optional
Group Resilience Assessment before or after the event
1 → 15
One keynote for L’Oréal in 2023 became 15 sessions across 8 countries by 2026
800+
Professionals at the SPMI Regional Symposium in Singapore, where Manish spoke on change and resilience
8,400
Professionals in 70 countries behind the 2025 Global Resilience Report he draws on
20+
Years in leadership and organisational development across Asia, Europe and the Middle East
Manish has spoken to and worked with teams at
Watch Manish
See how he holds a room
Start with the speaker reel. The interview shows how he thinks about leadership when there’s more time, and the client story shows what the work looks like inside an organisation.
Speaker reel
Manish Arneja on stage
Moments from keynotes and conference sessions across the region. This reel is a snapshot of Manish in action, real rooms, real audiences, real conversations about what it takes to build resilient people and thriving organisations. If you’re looking for a speaker who challenges thinking and moves people to act, watch this first.
Popular for
- Annual conferences and HR forums
- Leadership offsites and town halls
- Mental health weeks and well-being days
- Webinar series for teams across time zones
MANISH IN THRIVE TOGETHER MASTERCLASS
Why Some People Thrive Under Pressure and Others Don’t
Manish introduces the concept that shapes everything Resilience. Using a simple but powerful analogy, Manish explains why the same challenge can overwhelm one person and feel manageable to another, and what it actually takes to build the kind of resilience that holds under real-world conditions.
WEBINAR SERIES
Webinar series for teams across time zones
Moments from webinar series across the region.
Why this keynote is different
A meaningful hour,
not a motivational morning
Most stress talks tell people to breathe more and sleep better. Manish shows how high-pressure work wears down decisions, focus and relationships, and what the steadiest leaders in Asia do about it.
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Built on researOn stage, in the roomch
Each talk draws on 22 years of Resilience Institute research and the 2025 Global Resilience Report, with neuroscience explained in plain language.
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Told by someone who has led
Manish spent 16 years in HR and organisational development inside large businesses. His stories come from restructures, boardrooms and regional teams, not from a script.
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Data from the room
Add a group Resilience Assessment and you get a 50-factor picture of how your people are coping, which gives HR a clear next step after the applause.
Peer-reviewed research
Why we plan for what happens after the talk
A modern replication of Ebbinghaus’ forgetting curve confirmed that much of what people learn in one sitting fades within days unless it’s revisited. That’s why we design keynotes with a simple follow-up, such as a short practice, an assessment debrief or a webinar a few weeks later.
Murre & Dros (2015), PLOS ONE
“Resilience is not about waiting for adversity to pass. It is about building the inner capacity to lead, adapt and thrive in the middle of uncertainty.”
Six talks, each shaped to your event
Pick the one closest to your theme. Manish then tailors the stories, examples and practical tools to your industry, your audience and what’s happening in your organisation.
Power Up Resilience
What resilience actually is, how pressure shows up in the body and mind, and the daily habits that keep people performing without burning out.
- The science of pressure, made practical
- A personal reset for high-pressure moments
- Three habits to start this week
Leading Through Change
Why change tires people out, and how leaders can keep themselves and their teams clear, connected and productive while the ground moves.
- How uncertainty affects decisions
- Leading others when you’re stretched too
- Turning resistance into conversation
Performance with Care
High standards and real care for people can work together. This talk shows leaders how to push performance in a way people can sustain.
- Where pressure helps and where it hurts
- Recovery as part of performance
- Leading with clarity and care
The Science of Burnout
What burnout is, how to spot it early in yourself and your team, and what organisations in Asia can do about the recovery gap.
- Early warning signs to watch for
- Sleep, energy and recovery that work
- The leader’s role in prevention
Psychological Safety at Scale
How teams build enough trust to disagree well, raise problems early and support each other when the pressure is on.
- What builds and breaks trust
- Styles of working, and how to flex
- Conversations that clear the air
Resilience in the Age of AI
As AI changes how work gets done, the human skills that matter most are attention, judgement and adaptability. This talk shows how to protect and build them.
- Focus in a world of constant input
- Adapting without losing your footing
- What leaders need to model
Formats
On stage, in the room or online
Conference Keynote
60 to 90 minutes | 100 to 2000+
An opening or closing keynote for HR, industry and leadership conferences, with live audience interaction.
Offsite & Town Hall
60 to 90 minutes | Leadership teams to all staff
A talk built around your strategy, your year and your people, often used to open a leadership offsite.
Webinars & Series
live Online | Any Location
Single webinars or a short series for distributed teams, live or recorded, across time zones.
Keynote + Workshop
Keynote plus half day with assessment
The keynote opens the topic, then a practical workshop and the team’s assessment results take it further.
Mental Fitness
Energy Management
Burnout Prevention
Power of Sleep
Managing Anxiety
Mind-Body Connection
Engage Emotion
Train the Mind
Sustainable Performance
WHAT CLIENTS BOOK AGAIN
One keynote, three years, eight countries
In September 2023 Manish gave one keynote at L’Oréal’s Global HR conference in Dubai. Within six weeks, four more teams had booked. This is how it grew.
The first keynote
Power Up Resilience for about 100 HR leaders in Dubai, then keynotes for teams in Manila, Jakarta and Bangkok, and for the Luxe management committee.
Across the zone
Keynotes for country teams in Beirut, Cairo and Singapore, workshops in Dubai and Chennai, and a virtual Mental Fitness session for Lebanon.
From keynote to programme
The Operations leadership team moved to a measured programme, with Resilience Assessments, a 1.5-day session and a re-measure three months later.
Still growing
Keynotes for the Consumer Products Division in Singapore and its conference of about 200 people in Jakarta, on leading through change.
15
sessions since 2023
8
countries
5.0/5
facilitator rating, Operations leadership
Source: L’Oréal SAPMENA case study .
Manish speaks the way he coaches: calmly, with real examples, and with a lot of attention on the people in the room. Before joining the Resilience Institute he spent 16 years in HR and organisational development inside large businesses, most recently as Regional General Manager, Organisational Development for Asia, the Middle East and Africa at Fonterra. Audiences can tell he has sat in their meetings, because many of his stories come from them.
His talks connect the science of resilience with the pressures leaders face on an ordinary Tuesday. HSBC’s Head of Learning and Talent Development called it “never a dull moment,” and L’Oréal has brought him back for 15 sessions in eight countries since his first keynote for them in 2023.
- SPMI Regional Symposium, Singapore“From Managing Change to Building Resilience” for an audience of 800+ professionals
- L’Oréal Global HR Conference, DubaiPower Up Resilience keynote, followed by 14 further sessions across the SAPMENA zone
- L’Oréal Consumer Products Division conference, JakartaKeynote on leading through change for about 200 leaders, 2026
- Microsoft APAC HRResilience and mindfulness forum, delivered virtually
When employees seem to be feeling exhausted, disengaged and hopeless, leaders not only need to recognise the symptoms but need to lean in to support them.Manish Arneja in HRM Asia, October 2023
What audiences say
From first message to the stage in four steps
“It is never a dull moment with Manish referencing his energy and deep insights into a topic that is getting increasingly relevant in today’s VUCA environment.”
“The APAC HR team were engaged throughout the resilience and mindfulness forum. It was a great session and the resources provided enabled the team to build resilience muscles.”
Asia Pacific HR team
Microsoft, virtual forum
“Manish is a very engaging facilitator, he kept us interested and engaged the whole day. I loved how he made the content relatable to our day-to-day life.”
Leadership team member
L’Oréal SAPMENA Operations, 2025
“Manish was able to drive home the message that change begins with self. A resilient organization requires resilient people.”
Mohit Kumar
Joint President HR, Hindalco Industries
“He allowed people to open up and reflect well. His tone and style were spot on, engaging, thoughtful, and encouraging real action.”
Sales team member
Nestlé Singapore, 2025
“Simple impactful concepts that can be applied on your day to day.”
Leadership team member
L’Oréal SAPMENA Operations, 2025
“Manish has decades of corporate experience which he uses to understand, not to teach.”
Leadership team member
Nestlé Singapore, 2025
BOOKING MANISH
From first message to the stage in four steps
Tell us a little about your event. We’ll reply within one working day with Manish’s availability and a suggested approach.
Share your event
Date, city, and theme. The form takes about two minutes.
A short briefing call
Manish talks with you about your audience, what’s going on in the business and what you want people to leave with.
A tailored keynote
He shapes the talk to your event, and you can add a group Resilience Assessment before or after.
On the day, and after
Manish delivers in person or online. You get a simple follow-up so the ideas stay in use.
Prefer to talk first?
Email [email protected] or call +65 9489 9547. If you need a speaker bio and photo for your event materials, ask and we’ll send them with our reply.
After the keynote
Where clients often go next
A keynote starts the conversation. These are the programmes clients most often move to afterwards.
Resilience Assessment
A 50-factor view of how your people are coping, by team and level.
Explore The RI Assessment→High Performance Leadership
Programmes for leaders who need to perform under sustained pressure.
Explore Leadership Programmes→Change & Adaptability
For organisations in a restructure, merger or major transformation.
Explore Change & Adaptability Programmes→Corporate Well-being Journey
Data-led well-being for the whole organisation, built from the assessment.
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Booking a keynote, answered
A resilience keynote explains how pressure affects focus, decisions, energy and relationships at work, and gives the audience practical ways to stay clear and effective. Manish Arneja’s keynotes draw on 22 years of Resilience Institute research and his own 16 years as an HR leader in large businesses, so the content is research-based and grounded in real workplace examples.
Most keynotes run for 60 to 90 minutes, including time for audience interaction. Webinars are usually shorter. Manish can also extend a keynote into a half-day workshop for leadership teams who want to go further.
Yes. Every keynote starts with a short briefing call with you. Manish then shapes the stories, examples and practical tools to your industry, your audience and your event theme, using one of his six signature keynotes as the starting point.
Yes. Manish delivers live keynotes and webinars online for teams in any location, as single sessions or as a short series. Clients such as the Microsoft APAC HR team have run virtual forums with him.
Keynote fees depend on the format, length, audience size, location and any travel, and on whether you add a group Resilience Assessment. Send us your event details and we’ll come back with a clear quote within one working day.
Yes. You can add a group Resilience Assessment before or after the keynote. It measures 50 factors such as stress, recovery, focus and relationships, and gives you a team-level view of how your people are coping and where to focus next.
Yes. Manish is based in Singapore and speaks across Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East and wider Asia Pacific. Since 2023 he has delivered sessions for L’Oréal in eight countries, including the UAE, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and India.
For conferences and in-person events, we recommend getting in touch two to three months ahead, especially for busy periods. Webinars and shorter sessions can often be arranged at shorter notice, so it’s worth asking even if your date is close.
Planning an event?
Send us the date and a line about your audience. We’ll come back within one working day with Manish’s availability and a suggested talk.
Multi-country or enterprise programmes:
[email protected]Keynotes and webinars across Southeast Asia & APAC
Based in Singapore, speaking across the region in person and anywhere online.
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Cambodia
- Middle East
- India