Stephen Shortt
Keynote Speaker for EO Chapters 2026–2027
Inspire your EO chapter with engaging, transformative talks designed to energise members, strengthen families, and develop leadership and talent.
With outstanding feedback from recent EO events (ratings of 9.4, 9.6, 9.8 across topics), Stephen’s sessions are practical, uplifting, and tailored for entrepreneurial audiences.
His work helps EO members thrive professionally and personally – whether it’s aligning work with meaning, leading with impact, or building family business legacies that last.
Stephen's mission is to make the world a better place with happy people in fulfilling, rewarding careers!
Stephen’s HAPPY session was a great success with our team, it was both inspiring and actionable.
Stephen’s engaging style that brings both vulnerability and humour made the talk memorable and deeply relevant for anyone seeking fulfilment alongside professional achievement.
HAPPY Work Life MAP
Purpose: Help EO members design a life and work they love – not just chase it by accident.
This session guides participants – including members’ families and NextGEN – through a practical framework to align values, goals, and daily habits for sustainable fulfilment and wellbeing.
Who it’s for: Families, members, NextGEN, and anyone seeking balance, happiness, and meaning.
Key benefits:
- Reflect on what truly makes life and work meaningful.
- Build simple, actionable systems to make progress toward those goals.
- Engaging for multi-generation audiences.
What’s Your Leadership Style?
(Includes Leadership Profile for each participant)
Purpose: Help leaders understand how they lead – and how to lead more effectively across teams.
Participants complete a tailored Leadership Profile and receive a personalised dashboard of strengths, blind spots, and growth priorities to boost impact and collaboration.
Who it’s for: Members and leadership teams ready to elevate team performance, self-awareness, and team dynamics.
Key benefits:
- Deep insight into personal leadership style and how it shows up in real teams.
- Practical strategies to adapt and excel in diverse environments.
- A learning-centric experience with personalised outcomes for every attendee.
Build a Killer Family Business, Without Killing Your Family
Purpose: Transform how family business owners think about growth, succession, and harmony.
Drawing on Stephen’s lived experience growing up and leading in multi-generation family enterprises, this talk focuses on emotional intelligence, succession, communication, and legacy.
Who it’s for: Family business owners, next generation leaders, and chapters with a strong family business presence.
Key benefits:
- Tools to separate family dynamics from business decisions.
- Succession strategies that protect relationships and legacy.
- Insights that resonate with multi-generation audiences.
Stephen is a phenomenal speaker, host and facilitator. He has that rare ability to instantly charm a room – with humour, warmth, and a keen sensitivity to the energy in the space. His content is always top-notch, and he delivers it in a way that feels both effortless and deeply engaging.
On top of it all, he’s a dream to work with – professional, prepared, and a true partner in making any event a success!
Flexible formats to end the 25/26 year strong or start the 26/27 year calendar with a bang!
You can book these presentations in various ways depending on your chapter’s goals:
✔ Single “Wow” Keynote
ideal for an end-of-year celebration or launch event.
✔ Family & NextGEN Events
tailored for broader EO communities beyond members alone. 
✔ Multi-Chapter Speaker Series
deliver the same (or linked) content across multiple chapters regionally.
✔ Deep-Dive Workshops + Keynote Combo
practical follow-ups for leadership teams or family groups.
Why These Talks Work for EO
✨ Proven impact: High ratings from EO events like EO Unleashed and others.
✨ Practical and actionable: Tools, frameworks, and outcomes participants can use immediately.
✨ Broad appeal: Content that engages entrepreneurs, families, leaders, and teams alike.
Let’s Plan Something Amazing
Whether your chapter wants a single standout event to cap the year or a learning calendar experience for 2026–2027 (with multiple talks), Stephen can tailor the session to fit your goals.