ny Bestselling Author, speaker, & leader

Helping businesses grow in a world of swift change.

One of the most inspirational speakers in the world today, Jake’s unique brand of a practical innovation system to solve tough problems, ensures there is no one else quite like him to make your event a truly memorable one.

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Jake is a best selling Author. Keynote Speaker. Leader.

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Meet Jake Roland.

Jake Roland is a 4x award winning author, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, educator, and nationally recognized authority on leadership. Jake has interviewed more than 200 of global top leaders and, through those conversations, has identified the patterns that consistently drive high-impact leadership and elite performance.

Jake has founded and co-founded businesses across a variety of industries and has extensive experience leading people and teams in business and outside of the workplace.

Jake, Ph.D, CSP is a veteran of more than 250 keynote presentations and workshops in 12 countries worldwide!

Jake is internationally certified

"Jake's keynote talk captivated me and had us engaged the entire time. Through his ability to tell stories, he was able to help our team connect with each other and was instrumental in obtaining new clients for our business.

Leon Longo

Journey's Voice

"Jake's keynote talk captivated me and had us engaged the entire time. Through his ability to tell stories, he was able to help our team connect with each other and was instrumental in obtaining new clients for our business.

Leon Longo

Journey's Voice

"Jake's keynote talk captivated me and had us engaged the entire time. Through his ability to tell stories, he was able to help our team connect with each other and was instrumental in obtaining new clients for our business.

Leon Longo

Journey's Voice

Keynote 1

Foundations for high-performance leadership.

The old leadership playbooks don't work in times of constant change. Remote work, advancing technology, and an always-on work culture are leaving many employees feeling isolated.

This keynote shows leaders best-in-class insights and practical solutions to move teams from isolated to all-in.

Audience Takeaways:

Discover why employee's engagement & retention drop

How leaders can unlock their team's' hidden creativity

Best practice to sustain a healthy team

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Keynote 2

Building a healthy work-life balance team.

Balancing professional and personal lives is an achievable, attainable and rewarding challenge!

This keynote shows leaders the principles of reconciling the two roles for rewarding achievements and a healthy team.

Audience Takeaways:

Inspiring strategies for balancing work and family

Useful principles for saving time

The best apps for work-life balance

Keynote 3

Trust reduces friction and unlocks clarity, & results.

When trust is strong, decisions are clear and teams move faster. There is less friction, less second-guessing, and far less need for control. When it breaks down, everything slows, often in ways leaders don’t immediately see.

This keynote shows leaders the best ways of gaining trust in a team and why it must be protected especially under pressure.

Audience Takeaways:

Reasons why team suffer frictions

Discover the importance of trust in your team

How trust is to be sustained

Reviews

Organizers & readers love Jake.

  • Jake's presentation, "Work-Life Balance," was a true highlight, filled with so many actionable insights.

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    Lilian Adams

    Yankee's Voice

  • Jake is the MAN. He manages to enthrall the audience from the very first second. The session offered the perfect blend of profound knowledge and humour.

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    Theo Paul

    Innovatives Firm

  • Jake proves that practical storytelling is the secret recipe. I left with tools I actually used the next morning - at work and at home.

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    Dorathy Basil

    Productivity

  • Jake exceeded every expectation. His delivery was world-class indeed and the feedback overwhelmingly positive – across cultures and backgrounds.

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    Pio Pio

    The Corporates

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One essay, every Saturday morning.

Join 70,000+ readers living and working on their own terms.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Contact Jake Roland.

Jake is currently accepting bookings for 2026 - 2027

One essay, every Saturday morning.

Join 70,000+ readers living and working on their own terms.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Contact Jake Roland.

Jake is currently accepting bookings for 2026 - 2027

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