About Matthew Syed
Matthew Syed is a bestselling author and a speaker on high performance, diversity of thought and cultural change. He is the founder of Matthew Syed Consulting, who work with the world’s leading organisations to build a mindset of continuous improvement.
Matthew Syed Description
Matthew Syed is one of the world’s most influential thinkers and speakers in the field of high performance and cultural change. Matthew has worked with some of the world’s leading organisations to build a mindset of continuous improvement. Matthew is also the author of two acclaimed bestselling books on high performance – Bounce and Black Box Thinking, and his latest book, The Greatest, is out now.
Matthew has recently designed Mindset Advantage - a diagnostic tool, and a cutting-edge thought leadership programme. This is delivered by Matthew Syed’s consultancy team, and it can be structured to enable Matthew to personally launch the programme with senior leadership.
For further information about our programmes, events and services, please email speaking@matthewsyed. co. uk.
Reviews
“To be a great juggler, you first have to drop a lot of plates”
#GrowthMindset
Was great to chat with Natalie Sawyer, Gabriele Marcotti and Henry Winter today for The Game Football Podcast. We discussed the mindset of the modern-day goalkeeper, and to what extent they are under-appreciated and over-analysed, as well as some Hugo Lloris howlers. Listen at the link below 👍⚽
The art of reinvention requires a willingness to try new things, to occasionally mess up, and lots of practice. Freddie Flintoff's journey from world class cricketer to host of Top Gear is a perfect example. An amazing transition out of sport by a top guy.
When we witness success, we see the performance. The majestic free kick, the completed novel. But we don’t see the years of practice, the drafts thrown into the bin. Understanding the submerged part of the iceberg helps to build a growth mindset.
#YouAreAwesome
Practice makes awesome! Love this 👍🎻💫 #YouAreAwesome Pablo Casals
Fascinating from Gabriele Marcotti on Real Madrid. Particularly love the line that Ramos has become the world’s first player-director of football 😂
Home advantage is the most powerful statistical phenomenon in football. But when tribal solidarity shatters, playing at home can become a disadvantage. The Stadium of Light seems to have undergone this transformation. Is St James’s Park about to follow?
At the incredible new Greenhouse Sports table tennis club in Marylebone with Thevian and the boys. Feeling confident I’m going to win 👊
Why great teachers are the single most important variable in educational outcomes. The same is true of great sports coaches. I much enjoyed the Sky Sports PL debate with Liam Rosenior, Geoff Shreeves and Big Sam this week.
How Ed Sheeran challenged the talent myth with hours of purposeful practice. Very much in the spirit of #YouAreAwesome
“I got better when I gave myself permission to be nervous”. Love this from Ryan Reynolds. There’s nothing wrong with nerves; it shows we care. The mistake is when youngsters seek to avoid pressure situations for it means they never learn how to deal with it. #YouAreAwesome
Great piece from Rick Broadbent, on the snooker scandal
Latest podcast - thanks for the feedback, particularly on fear of mortality. Amazing how many people share the same issue!
Join Freddie, Robbie and I for this exciting event on Wednesday 31st October at 7.30pm in Old Trafford!
Leadership is no longer about inspiring fear in followers, but about liberating them from fear. Klopp, Guardiola, Sarri and Southgate really embody a fresh style of management.
Fantastic debate from readers below the line on this column...
Blown away by response to #YouAreAwesome. Writing a book for children is the most daunting thing I've done professionally. But the most rewarding. Huge shout-out to teachers, who inspire young people every day. You can measure a society by how much it values and esteems teachers
Amazon may give Premier League viewers option of all-female commentary when it streams live matches next season
If you missed it last week, catch up below to hear us discuss our experiences of mental health. 👇