Dominic Alldis
Orchestral conductor, jazz musician & business speaker
As a musician he performs regularly in concert halls, festivals & jazz clubs. As a conference speaker he explains why music provides a powerful metaphor for today’s business climate. Key themes include: leadership and the orchestral conductor, jazz & teamwork, the composer & innovation. His unique approach introduces a dynamic new vocabulary for discussing key issues, inviting participants to explore new ways of thinking about business practice.
Recent clients include: WPP, eBay, Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, Barclays Bank, Siemens, GE, Rolls Royce, ARUP, Teradata, EADS, Diageo, Unilever, Pfizer, Danone, LVMH, Cartier, as well as INSEAD Business School in France, and the London Business School in the UK.
With the help of inspiring film footage of orchestras and jazz bands to illustrate his points, or with live musicians with him on stage, Dominic can deliver a powerful and carefully targeted speech of 30 - 90 minutes' duration.
Dominic speaks English and French.
References & Testimonials
“Time and time again, an absolute highlight of our leadership development program is the interlude session with you, Dominic. The chance to sit among an orchestra, to experience the interplay, the connection, the artistry of the musicians is an inspiring and unforgettable experience. Even more powerful are the business insights our leaders gather during the session. Through your delicate facilitation and wonderfully eloquent commentary as maestro, our leaders gain new insights into the power of the podium, the impact of their leadership and importance of truly listening. Quite literally Dominic, you are helping us transform leadership here at eBay…” - Beth Axelrod, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, eBay Inc.
"Learning about leadership through music is one of the most creative learning experiences I have ever had. The combination of beautiful music and Dominic's excellent ability in translating the orchestra's experience into everyday business leadership experiences is a unique and powerful opportunity for anyone who participates. I have been privileged to be a past participant but I feel equally privileged to bring this to my colleagues at Morgan Stanley. It is a beautiful, moving and educational experience. Bravo!..." - Ellen Shedlarz, Managing Director, COO, Talent Management Group, Morgan Stanley
“Thank you once again for conveying to our group the powerful music/business metaphor. After two days of exploring the theories of leadership, you made it all come together in our Wednesday "interlude." That night at our group dinner, participants couldn't stop talking about the transformative experience you led them through. It was the highlight of their week! Your insight about business organizations was exactly right: we talk a lot. We often talk past each other. One of the great revelations about the orchestra experience is that musicians must listen as well as they play or the performance suffers. This is a leadership lesson that was not lost on anyone attending your session…” - Rick Zwern, Director, Worldwide Training, Hill & Knowlton
"We were delighted with the very special "Intermezzo" you provided for our executive development program, Maestro: Orchestrating Client Value. Your session had just the impact we wanted, using music as a metaphor to demonstrate key leadership principles. Your creative use of Juilliard students with whom you had no previous history had an added benefit: their fresh talent was truly inspirational and you were able to demonstrate how leaders establish credibility through a shared language and respect for each other's capabilities. An excellent demonstration of the power of effective communications! Your session was amongst the highest rated aspects of our program…" - Elaine Holland, Director, Strategic Sourcing, WPP Group USA
“Excellent - he theme of music appealed to everyone. Dominic’s presentation was very thought- provoking and relevant at both a personal and organizational level. He was engaging and interactive with the audience and I would recommend his presentation to any organisation…” - Liam Keys, Managing Director, GE Global Business Services
"The time spent with you had an immense impact on all attending and provided us with new concepts, that the universal language of music evokes with simplicity and clarity. Your piano performances giving examples of terms such as dynamics, timing, listening, communication, tone, rhythm and many other fundamental aspects, not only brought home the point of how essential these are to music, but also showed how they touch our everyday professional and personal lives..." - Brigitte Galut, Director of Training, Cartier International
“From the various comments received so far from our participants, it seems that the Summer Academy was very well appreciated… From my colleagues at the CBA, I'd like to express my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for having made our first attempt a wonderful success...” - Mahan Amarnath EADS Headquarters Munich, Corporate Business Academy
“It was great seeing you again. You did a terrific job and your presentation/training was much appreciated by the participants. I hope you enjoyed your weekend in Marseilles…” - Christie Deydier, Director of Training & Development, Gemplus SA
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