Donna McGeorge is a global keynote speaker, bestselling author and productivity provocateur who has spent her career helping people and organisations stop drowning in complexity and start focusing on what really matters.

Her journey is as eclectic as it is impactful. She began her career managing theatre and concert tours across the UK, where she learned the art of engaging audiences, telling compelling stories and keeping the show moving no matter what. From there, she shifted to the corporate stage, leading organisational development for global giants like Ford in Shanghai. It was here she saw first-hand how leaders and teams overload themselves with unnecessary effort, systems and processes that do little more than drain energy.

Today, Donna works with organisations around the world, from boardrooms in New York and Singapore to conference halls and amphitheatres across Australia, helping people reclaim time, sharpen impact and lead with clarity. She does it with a trademark blend of no-nonsense practicality and good humour, sprinkling her sessions with relatable anecdotes and stories that hit home. Audiences don’t just listen to Donna, they lean in, laugh, and walk away ready to act. She has a knack for lighting up a room and making complex ideas feel not only simple, but also irresistibly doable.

She is the author of more than a dozen books, including her acclaimed It’s About Time series (The 25 Minute Meeting, The First 2 Hours, The 1 Day Refund), the bestselling ChatGPT Revolution, and her latest work Red Brick Thinking. Her books have been translated into multiple languages and are used globally by leaders looking to transform the way their people work.

Donna’s insights have been featured on Channel 9’s Today show, Channel 7’s Sunrise, and in respected publications including Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fast Company, Smart Company, The Age and Boss Magazine.

Whether it’s a small executive retreat or a convention of thousands, Donna leaves audiences with practical strategies they can apply immediately, and the courage to do less of what doesn’t matter.

Donna believes work doesn’t have to be hard, we just need to be brave enough to stop, strip back and simplify. When we decide to be intentional, we can surprise ourselves with what we can achieve.