Leadership Series: Relationship Activation: Building the Networks That Drive Results with Keith Ferrazzi

​Chiefs of Staff are often the connective tissue between their leader and the people who matter most to the organisation's success. Yet building and activating the right relationships — at pace, with intention — is one of the most underrated parts of the role.

​In this practical session, Keith Ferrazzi shares a proven framework for identifying, prioritising, and activating the relationships that help advance executive priorities and organisational goals. Attendees will learn strategies for engaging key stakeholders, expanding influence, and creating stronger alignment across their leader's network.

​Keith Ferrazzi is the founder and CEO of Ferrazzi Greenlight and a New York Times bestselling author of Never Eat Alone, Who’s Got Your Back, Leading Without Authority and Never Lead Alone. Named one of the world's top 50 thinkers by Thinkers50, Keith has spent over two decades as a leading expert in organizational transformation. He advises Fortune 500 executive teams, unicorn companies, and even government leaders on how to drive collaboration and measurable business outcomes through Teamship and Co-Elevation®.

​Keith's methodology equips leaders with High-Return Practices that rewire how teams operate, shifting organizations from siloed hierarchies to adaptive, peer-accountable cultures built for disruption and AI-driven change.

​Before founding Ferrazzi Greenlight, Keith served as the youngest CMO of Deloitte and later as CMO of Starwood Hotels & Resorts. His work and ideas have been featured in Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fast Company, Fortune, and more.