To change how we lead, we
must change how we live.
Elke Edwards is an inspirational speaker, thought leader and author on a mission to transform the way we live and lead. Through one extraordinary shift in perspective, she helps leaders ignite their humanity and operate from a place of strength, clarity and presence. Because the world needs better leaders — and leaders deserve better too.
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About Elke
While working as an award-winning leadership expert for over 25 years, helping thousands of senior leaders from global brands including L’Oreal, M&S, Aviva, Google, NatWest, Deloitte, The Economist, and Mitsubishi, Elke realised that they needed more than leadership development.
They needed a profound shift in the way they viewed leadership.
Since then she has dedicated her time to spreading her simple and disruptive philosophy of human leadership through talks, books, articles and in the press.
“Elke was hands down one of the best speakers we’ve had. Within minutes, she takes people to a place where they see themselves with new eyes.”
Juliette Denny
Elite, London Stock Exchange
“Elke is a phenomenal speaker. What she doesn’t know about leadership isn’t worth knowing. She delivers deep insights and practical strategies that leave a lasting impact on everyone in the room.”
Anna Vila Pouca
Director of Talent & Development, Tony Blair Institute
“This is different. It focuses on who you really are and how you become the person you want to be. I found it invaluable, both personally and professionally.”
Anil Sarda
Partnerships Director, The Economist
New Book Release
The idea that changes everything
In her new book, Elke Edwards reveals the one wild idea that will transform your approach to leadership — and life. Radically simple and profoundly human, this pioneering guide will empower every kind of leader to step off the treadmill, question what truly matters and take ownership of how they really want their (our) future to unfold.
Publishing Spring 2026.
The Friday Question
A quiet moment at the end of your week.
Each Friday, I send a single question – something to sit with, scribble about, or drop into conversation. Questions that lift you above the noise, tune you into the life you’re living, and the one you want.
No spam, no spin – just one honest prompt to consider – you, your life, your choices.