Peter Laughter

Storyteller – Speaker – Leveraging the power of narrative to drive change and humanize business by transforming the way we connect with talent

Humility is a great teacher.

Humility earned through arrogance is painful but nonetheless effective. I know this from experience.

As a leader of a recruiting firm, I was controlling, untrusting, and frightened. My behavior nearly cost me everything. Yet through a pivotal experience on a non-profit board, I witnessed something transformative: the power of collaborative leadership and conflict resolution.

We achieved outcomes no single faction could have accomplished alone. By listening to detractors not to convince but to understand, we turned critics into collaborators.

This lesson hit home when one of my employees challenged my boneheaded response to a crisis. Her simpler approach, which I resisted, proved far more effective. In that moment, theory collided with reality, showing me that intellectual understanding alone is never enough.

Leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about creating conditions where great ideas thrive and others can step into leadership.

Today, as a keynote speaker and leadership transformation raconteur, I bridge the gap between organizational theory and practical implementation. Through award-winning storytelling as a three-time Moth Story Slam winner and TEDx speaker and evidence-based insights, I help executives navigate disruption by showing how leaders can:

Release the shackles of command-and-control
Access collective wisdom of their teams
Transform culture to thrive in rapid change

The stakes are immense:

77 percent of employees worldwide are disengaged, representing untapped potential
70 percent of digital transformations fail, wasting billions in lost innovation
Traditional leadership models cannot keep pace with AI-driven change, leaving teams struggling to adapt

All of this happens against the backdrop of a world on fire, where crises demand collaboration but we remain divided.

Organizations that embrace Abundant Leadership, where authority is distributed and decisions happen closer to the front lines, can:

Reduce overhead by 40 percent
Ramp up productivity
Drive sustainable innovation amid chaos

When collaboration becomes part of how we work, it spreads to our families, communities, and institutions, and eventually their politics ushering a better world for us all.

If you resonate with these ideas and want to explore how theory can become transformative reality in your organization, I would love to connect. Message me or copy this link to put your date on hold: peterlaughter.com/date-hold/

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Founder & Talent Pied Piper

For two thirds of us, works sucks. It’s no wonder the world is in such bad shape – most of us spend a huge part of our waking lives doing something we barely tolerate. It doesn’t need to be this way. After 25 years in recruitment, I have an uncommon understanding of the psychology of hiring. What’s more, I know that your future is not dictated by your past. I love opening up joyous opportunities for people’s careers and helping them transition from a place of purpose and deep understanding.

Advisor & Success Mentor to CEOs and High Achievers | New York Times Bestselling Author | Success Television Executive | Former Publisher/Editor of SUCCESS Magazine.

Darren Hardy is today’s preeminent Success Mentor, having been a central leader in the success media industry now for nearly 30 years.  

Darren led three successful television networks, executive producing over 1,000 TV shows. For nearly a decade, Darren was the visionary force behind the rebirth of SUCCESS Magazine as its publisher and founding editor. 

These positions have given him unparalleled access to the insights and strategies of the most successful industry players on the planet, including Richard Branson, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Howard Schultz, Steve Wynn, Jack Welch, and many more. 

As a trusted advisor and personal mentor to top CEOs and business leaders, Darren Hardy has helped shape the positive impact of several million enterprises through the training in his Business Master Class (DHBMC.com).

Tens of millions of global high-achievers have experienced the transformative power of Darren Hardy's proprietary digital training systems, including Hero's Journey, INSANE PRODUCTIVITY, eFASTPASS, and JUMPSTART. These programs provide modern leadership development, business start-up guidance, and practical strategies for integrating The Compound Effect into daily life.

More than 350,000 global achievers start their day with his award-winning morning show for achievers—DarrenDaily (DarrenDaily.com).  

Darren and his passionately committed A-Team positively impact the lives of more than 1.6 billion people annually through their mission initiatives (Careers: DarrenHardy.com/Careers). 

Darren is a New York Times bestselling author with a string of successful titles, including The Compound Effect, Living Your Best Year Ever, and The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster. These books offer practical, proven strategies for jumpstarting your income, achieving big goals, and thriving as an entrepreneur.

Darren is one of the most distinguished keynote speakers in the world today. Recognized as a 'Master of Influence' by the National Speakers Association (NSA). This is an honor shared by only 22 other illuminates in the history of the industry, including such notables as Jim Rohn, Og Mandino, Brian Tracy, Zig Ziglar, and Deepak Chopra.

Receive daily mentoring via email or text every morning from Darren. It’s 100% free. 
SUBSCRIBE here: DarrenDaily.com

For career opportunities: DarrenHardy.com/Careers

Learn more: DarrenHardy.com

DARREN HARDY

💥 BADASS ALERT... 💥

Every six months, we honor our standout A-Team members.
The individuals who go above and beyond.
Those who live and breathe the 12 Attributes that define excellence on this team.

This isn't just a shoutout.
It's our Badass of the Half Awards.

Over this period, we track it all...
Weekly recognitions.
WOWs.
Hero Shields.
Performance.
A-Team votes.

Then, at the end of the half, we tally it.
Highest scores win!

Meet the MVPs of the second half of 2025:
🥇 GOLD: Ali
🥈 SILVER: Jake
🥉 BRONZE: Lesli

These three exemplify what it means to be part of the A-Team.
They show up with heart.
Execute with excellence.
And elevate everyone around them.

They're championship-level performers who make the entire organization better.
💪 Huge cheers to our winners.

The second half of 2025 was better because of YOU.

NYT Bestselling Author of The Compound Effect | Advisor & Success Mentor to CEOs & top business leaders | Free Daily Mentorship through DarrenDaily: Kickstart your mornings at DarrenDaily.com

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You've already set your goals for this year.
But here's the truth...
Goals won't save you.

You've set them before.
And here you are.

So what's going to be different this time?

I built Hero's Journey to give you the three things that actually work:
‣ An external force to break your inertia.
‣ A proven system to make growth simple.
‣A community of people going your direction.

This is how you BECOME the person you keep saying you WANT to be.

Learn more:
👉 https://bit.ly/47Af8NM

Every conversation is a presentation.
Every presentation is an opportunity.

Right now, you're likely leaving points on the table.

Not because you don't know your stuff. 
But because you haven't mastered HOW to deliver it in a way that moves people.

RIVETING is your unfair advantage.

It's the communication system that turns every high-stakes moment into a win.
The Founding Class starts in one week. 

Details here:
👉 https://bit.ly/4pBtm7A

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Grateful. Energized. Genuinely impressed.

Those are just a few of the words that keep coming up in the flood of messages the A-Team and I have been getting over the last 24 hours.

Yesterday’s RIVETING kickoff was something special.
Hundreds of people joined us live from all around the world.

Business owners.
Leaders.
Seasoned professionals.
People just getting started in their careers.

Different paths.
One shared intention for 2026.

To become more confident communicators.
Stronger presenters.
More persuasive speakers.

I’m sharing just a small glimpse of that community here.
Their leather bound workbooks.
Their (now sold out) Icon bomber jackets.
But most of all, their smiles.
And their momentum.

That’s the part that matters.

If you’re feeling that twinge of regret for missing the first class…
You still have a window.

Founding class enrollment is still open.
Seats are limited, and we will be closing everything soon.
👉 https://bit.ly/4pBtm7A

And for those who've already made the jump,
See you again LIVE next week!

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