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Keynote speaker · 25 years a global CEO

Discipline Beats Vision

Leadership experiences that help leaders, teams and organisations turn ambition into disciplined execution. Built on 25 years as a global CEO, mentoring more than 150 CEOs and training over 900 leaders.

New book · WileyDiscipline Beats VisionRead the book

Discipline Beats Vision.Vision inspires. Discipline delivers.

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Leadership Experiences

Discipline Beats Vision

Five experiences built around one philosophy: vision inspires, discipline delivers. Each can be delivered as a 30- or 60-minute keynote, executive forum, retreat session or workshop.

Life Lessons

The DISCIPLINE Framework

Discipline is often the missing ingredient between ambition and achievement. The framework turns the philosophy into actions you can run from Monday.

Practical Tools

Read the book

“Your vision built the company. Your discipline will scale it.” Discipline Beats Vision, published by Wiley.

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About Dane

An engaging speaker

Dane has spoken in public for the whole of his career, from small leadership teams to global conferences. Any size audience, any mix of industries and cultures.

His stories come from 25 years of running global companies. The lessons are the ones he used to get results.

25+
years a global CEO
200,000
people led
150+
CEOs mentored
900+
leaders trained
Media

In the press

Clipping from The Times, 11 September 2026: Six from the best — Dane Hudson’s advice for future leaders
The Times UK

Six from the best: advice for future leaders

The Times’ Business Recruitment page runs six of Dane’s rules for future leaders beside its careers feature: the leadership shadow that is always on, why a CEO is not a solo sport, being a student of leadership as AI changes the world, values you can actually remember, what boards really prioritise, and knowing when to leave.
Dane Hudson in a remote podcast interview
Builders & Doers

The CEO Who Survived Death Threats

Dane on the KFC franchisee confrontation that put his family at risk, the Third Space reset routine he still uses, and the $30 million optimism trap of launching Taco Bell in Australia.
Dane Hudson in a studio interview with Startup Daily, part one
Startup Daily

Lessons in leadership with a gun on the table and your share price plummeting

Startup 360 episode 62. Dane tells Simon and Majella about the KFC franchisee who put a gun on the table and named his three daughters, and what running a listed company through a share price collapse teaches you about leading when the plan falls apart.
Dane Hudson speaking about the power of recognition during the Discipline Beats Vision keynote
KEYNOTE HIGHLIGHT · 1:47
KEYNOTE 01 · LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES

Discipline Beats Vision

The leadership behaviours that turn vision into results.

Your audience won't just leave inspired. They'll leave leading differently.

Formats30–60 min keynote · 90 min keynote + Q&A · Half-day workshop · Full-day leadership experience

Dane Hudson presenting the opening of the DISCIPLINE Framework keynote
KEYNOTE OPENING · 10 MIN
KEYNOTE 02 · LIFE LESSONS

The DISCIPLINE Framework

Simple habits. Lasting change.

Discipline is often the missing ingredient between ambition and achievement.

Formats30 min · 60 min keynote · Half-day workshop

Testimonials
Dane’s leadership and life insights really connected with my team and inspired them to reflect and rethink some of their current ways of working.
Gina TohCEOISS SingaporeSingapore
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I can highly recommend Dane as a speaker who immediately connects with the audience with great leadership insights shared in a very natural, conversational manner. We have used him on multiple occasions, varying from smaller team sessions, to presenting at our annual conference with all employees present.
Amanda GaniCEOFrostblandSydney
Wavemaker Partners has used Dane Hudson as a speaker on numerous occasions.  He is engaging and immediately connects with the audience with his stories and life insights … inspiring them to immediately make changes in their lives, and in their organisations.
Rachel NgPrincipal, People and TalentWavemaker PartnersSingapore
Companies Dane has spoken for
TalentnetISSYPOGlintsSingapore University of Social SciencesWavemaker PartnersHangry!AfterWorkfrostblandVENTORATank Stream Labs
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New book by Dane Hudson

Discipline Beats Vision

How to Be the Leader Your Company Needs, Starting Monday

Vision will inspire your team, but discipline will get you there. Dane's practical playbook for CEOs, founders and senior leaders is now available.

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This book is real-world leadership, not theory. I encourage you to read it, then act on it.

Greg Creed, bestselling author and former global CEO of Yum! Brands
What event organisers say
Given Dane’s comprehensive leadership experience, he had immediate credibility with this large group of CEOs.
Nisha PurushothamanChapter ChairYPO ChennaiChennai
He connected with the audience immediately and gave them really relevant suggestions on behaviours that they could change tomorrow in the workplace
Oswald YeoFounder and CEOGlintsSingapore
Dane Hudson is an extremely engaging speaker. At our conference, he leveraged his extensive leadership experience to energise the team to make specific changes in how they interact to build greater trust with each other. 
Abraham ViktorCo-Founder and CEOHangryJakarta

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