Founder of YESindeed, he has helped over 400,000 people in 80 countries rethink how they lead, collaborate, and perform - working with clients such as Google, Coca-Cola, Unilever, Allianz, Netflix, The European Union, NGO’s and many others.
Richard is a behavioural change expert, award-winning performer, and pioneer in collective intelligence, He designs pivotal experiences that move people to make real, tangible and beneficial changes in the way they live and work. In his hands, the art of change becomes simple and even fun. Working intimately with people across so many cultures and areas of human endeavour has given Richard a unique perspective. He naturally gravitates to the gaps in common thinking and spots the often mistaken assumptions we seem to take for granted as well as giving clear, applicable and proven solutions. Combined with his theatre and improvisation background, this makes him a compelling and deeply insightful speaker.
Richard Jacobs has spent over 30 years at the leading edge of purpose work - helping organisations, teams, and major projects name the deeper “why” that unlocks clarity, momentum, and meaning.
He literally wrote the book on it: 7 Questions to Find Your Purpose, a sharp, practical method that enables anyone to articulate their true compass in a single sitting.
Richard’s core insight is simple and transformational: when people know their purpose, everything aligns - decisions get easier, collaboration deepens, and the best of who we are becomes available. This is the foundation he brings to every keynote.
You’ll discover:
What purpose really is - and why most people miss it.
The 7 questions that reveal what truly matters.
How purpose turns clarity into momentum.
Outcome:
A sharper sense of direction - and the tools to live it.
Because when your purpose becomes clear, your decisions, energy, and impact finally line up.
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For groups of 50 to 1,500, Richard also delivers Supercharged, The InterAct™ Experience - a live, immersive experience that turns a keynote into
InterAct is a groundbreaking experiential programme that helps corporations, institutions, and communities confront their most complex cultural, relational, and systemic challenges.
Through live, interactive theatre, it transforms not only how people work together - but how they imagine and shape the future. Using professional actors, real-world dynamics, and collective intelligence, InterAct brings the principles of behavioural transformation to life — live, funny, and unforgettable.
Audiences don’t just listen. They intervene, test new behaviours,
and discover what truly works. It’s visceral, emotional, and unforgettable. A collective experience that dissolves resistance, ignites connection, and turns insight into action.
