Speaking

Move a room from inspiration to practice.

Omar's keynotes don't end with applause — they end with a room full of people who can name what to do differently on Monday morning. Six signature talks, grounded in W.H.O.M.

22+ years leading across 4 continents 9 books published Keynotes · Workshops · Fireside chats
Omar L. Harris speaking on stage at a leadership event
Seven signature talks

One framework. Seven ways into the room.

Every talk is customized to the audience — but grounded in W.H.O.M. and shaped by two decades of lived leadership, not slide decks from a shelf.

Talk 01
Hiring

Hire the Right W.H.O.M.

A new standard for hiring and talent decisions. Audiences learn how character predicts performance — and how to build teams anchored in Work-Ethic, Heart, Optimism, and Maturity instead of résumés that look good on paper.

Best forHR leaders, talent teams, executive hiring committees
Talk 02
Influence

Influencing Without Authority.

Proven frameworks for driving decisions in matrixed organizations. Leaders master stakeholder alignment, productive conflict, and strategic positioning — so they can move ideas forward without relying on title.

Best forMid-level leaders, matrixed teams, emerging-leader programs
Talk 03
Culture

The Culture Code: Building High-Performance Teams.

How shared values, collective trust, disciplined execution, and a clear North Star create sustainable competitive advantage — and why the leaders who win design the culture on purpose instead of leaving it to chance.

Best forLeadership offsites, culture summits, all-hands
Talk 04
Leadership

Servant Leadership in Action.

Practical leadership that balances humility and resolve. Audiences discover how service, self-mastery, and accountability elevate both people and performance — drawn from Omar's bestselling Servant Leader's Manifesto.

Best forExecutive teams, leadership academies, faith-based organizations
Talk 05
Change

Leading Change Without Chaos.

Navigate transformation with clarity and confidence. Omar aligns context, communication, construction, and culture — the four keys — to help leaders drive momentum through change without burning out the team behind them.

Best forTransformation leaders, executive offsites, boards
Talk 06
Mindset

The Abundance Exchange.

Replace ego-driven, command-and-control habits with an abundance mindset that unlocks innovation, ownership, and exponential growth. Omar's most personal talk — on how individual character compounds into organizational abundance.

Best forCulture summits, town halls, values rollouts
Talk 07
Collaboration

Collaborating for Success.

Unlock the full potential of cross-functional teams by replacing silos with genuine partnership. Omar shares battle-tested strategies for building trust, aligning incentives, and creating the conditions where collective intelligence outperforms any single leader — turning collaboration from a buzzword into a competitive advantage.

Best forCross-functional teams, strategic partnerships, organizational offsites
Formats

Choose the shape that fits your room.

In-person or virtual. Omar has delivered every format on four continents — and tailors the delivery to the stakes of the moment.

45 min

Keynote

A single, high-energy talk with Q&A. The shortest path to a shift in mindset across the whole room.

90 min

Fireside chat

A facilitated conversation on stage — high intimacy, live audience questions, and a distinctive signature for leadership events.

½ day

Workshop

Applied W.H.O.M. for a defined audience. Assessment, interpretation, and exercises that land a shared language in real time.

Series

Multi-session programs

For leadership academies, universities, and year-long culture programs — W.H.O.M. as a structured curriculum with coaching.

From the room

What organizers say after Omar leaves the stage.

Highly recommend Omar for your event!

Omar provided so much value to our audience with his candor, his experience, and his ability to share information in a way that keeps the audience connected. Omar spoke at our Leadership Amid Chaos event and kicked us off as our first speaker driving great engagement with our audience! I look forward to working with Omar again!
Event host Leadership Amid Chaos · opening keynote

Our team cannot stop talking about Omar's amazing event!

Omar's event on servant leadership was incredible! We had over 500 employees participate in the event and we are still receiving feedback about how much value they found in his content. Not only was his content and presentation well thought out and full of great advice — he nailed the questions without any hesitation! There was so much interest and participation during the Q&A and Omar had great answers and advice for all of them. If you are looking for a great speaker — Omar is the one!
Event host Servant leadership keynote · 500+ employees

Great keynote that kept everyone engaged and energized.

Working with Omar was an absolute pleasure. He was extremely engaging and spoke on a topic that kept everyone in the audience listening. After our event — which was very early in the morning — everyone was extremely energized and ready to tackle the day. I would highly recommend Omar.
Event host Early-morning leadership keynote

A thought leader and stand-out speaker.

Omar is elevating the practice of leaders globally and I so appreciate him making time to present at the Leadership Communication Virtual Expo. Omar's interview around "Why Businesses Don't Need Bosses" showcased his own experiences moving up in leadership and the challenges and successes he realized. Pulling the curtain back on his own journey was the precursor to a lively question and answer session with attendees. If you are looking to hire someone who can light the path towards a better workplace, I would recommend reaching out to Omar.
Event host Leadership Communication Virtual Expo
Audiences

Built for the rooms where growth matters.

Omar has spoken to boards and bus drivers — and tunes every talk to the stakes, the culture, and the language of the people in the seats.

Fortune 500 leadership
Startup all-hands
University commencements
Non-profit boards
Sports & athletic teams
Educators & schools
Faith communities
Industry conferences
Growth is not about becoming someone else. Growth is about choosing to show up as the best version of yourself.
— Omar L. Harris, Grow With W.H.O.M.
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Share the details — audience, date, topic, format. Omar's team replies within one business day with availability, pricing, and a shortlist of ways to shape the talk to your moment.

  • Customized to your audience and theme, never canned
  • In-person and virtual, worldwide
  • Pre-event intake call to align on outcomes
  • Post-event W.H.O.M. Assessment activation for attendees

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