Monty is a former Royal Marines Officer, who has specialised in lecturing on change, on the creation of nimble, reactive cultures, and in dealing with the unexpected. In this, he has vast experience. During his time as a commando he worked for Nelson Mandela as the South African nation navigated a period of supreme upheaval. He then went on lead expeditions in some of the most unpredictable environments on earth, and was awarded the Bish Medal for services to exploration.
This led to a career in the production of wildlife and adventure documentaries for the BBC, National Geographic, and Discovery. Of these the best known are the three hugely popular BBC series ‘Great Escapes', where he lived on the west coasts of Scotland and Ireland with his dog Reuben.
For corporate events, Monty’s main themes over the last year have been - not surprisingly - coping with change and unpredictability. But there have also been plenty of events that have requested tall stories, travel adventures, and tales of marine derring do. It seems escapism - equally unsurprisingly - is also a strong theme!
AUDIENCE THEMES
He has written thirteen books, and is a regular contributor to magazines and newspapers. His latest book, on the origins of the Commandos, is due out this year. This is a tale of initiative and leadership in the face of profound change, resulting in an elite culture that helped turn the tide of WW2.
Latterly he has worked in sustainability and conservation, working with international partners to create a marine sampling system that can be used by ordinary people with no scientific training. The resultant system is now being used throughout the UK.
As a speaker he is in demand nationally and internationally, speaking on topics such as leadership under duress, team culture, and operating in stressful environments. His messaging is built around the power of strong culture, and how it can be a still point in a turning world. It is a message that is more resonant than ever in the current climate.
SPEAKER TOPICS
COMMUNICATION
LEADERSHIP
GLOBAL CITIZENS
EXPLORATION
TEAMWORK
EDUCATION
SUSTAINABILITY
INNOVATION
‘Change is inherently stressful, disruptive, and challenges our personal and collective culture. It might be argued that in the current business environment we face more change, and more unpredictably, than we have for decades.Such change forces us to examine, re-inforce, and - hopefully to celebrate our own culture. That may be as individuals, as organisations, or as a society. And there is much to celebrate good people doing the right thing is still the source of success in so many great companies and teams. Without a doubt that has been the defining feature of the high achieving groups he has worked with over the years. It’s a story worth telling, now more than ever.
TESTIMONIALS
" Monty´s presentation exceeded my expectations once again. As I had hoped, it was fun, educational, inspirational with the added element of escapism and subtle, but not overbearing, message of the great effects of teamwork. I have seen his presentations 3 times over the past 10 years, both from a corporate and educational perspective, and each time they have been delivered. On every occasion his able to adapt to his audience with great professionalism. The audience was captivated, you could hear a pin drop at times and other times were filled with laughter. A real good evening"
" You were outstanding Monty Halls. What an orator and what a compelling session. Incredible"
" I thoroughly enjoyed working with you and the weaving of the Isle of Man story into your presentation was genius.... You had the Royal Hall in the palm of your hands"