Kevin Carroll
WSB Exclusive Speaker
Bestselling Author, Expert on Creativity and Innovation, Agent for Social Change
Kevin Carroll is transforming business culture and team engagement by embracing the power of purposeful play.
Able to reach audiences with a simple, transformative message on finding your passion, Kevin Carroll reawakens drive and ambition in both individuals and organizations allowing them to rediscover the things that propel them towards individual and organizational goals. Carroll has made a life out of pursuing his own passions in a career that includes being a globe-trotting language interpreter for the Air Force to becoming the head trainer of the Philadelphia 76ers where he was discovered and hired by Nike simply to act as “Katalyst”—someone who builds a culture of innovation where creative ideas are turned into reality. Energetic and humorous, Carroll deftly combines an anecdotal narrative with strategies for discovering new and creative ways of thinking and problem solving to help build mission-oriented teams. The result? A life-changing experience packaged in a presentation that’s not only fun, but provides return-on-investment and bottom-line success. Carroll has helped turn creative ideas into a reality of organizational success at Starbucks, Discovery Channel, ESPN, HSBC, Mattel, Capital One and the National Hockey League. He is the acclaimed author of Rules of the Red Rubber Ball, What’s Your Red Rubber Ball?!, The Red Rubber Ball at Work, and A Kids Book About Belonging.
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PLAY IS THE WAY: Unlocking Performance Through Curiosity
In this high-energy keynote, Kevin Carroll shows how curiosity and play are not distractions from performance; they are essential to sustaining it. Drawing on his personal journey and work with leading global organizations, he demonstrates how mindset and perspective shape how individuals perform, lead, and respond under pressure.
Through powerful storytelling and science-backed insights, Kevin shows that those who stay curious, adaptable, and open are better equipped to navigate uncertainty, unlock new ideas, and sustain high performance over time.
This session is designed to translate insight into action, equipping audiences with practical ways to elevate individual performance, strengthen team culture, and lead with greater intention. Audiences leave energized, with clear strategies to think differently, respond more effectively, and raise their performance over time.
Topics Covered
- Performance & Mindset: Improving focus, energy, and execution under pressure
- Leadership: How mindset shapes decision-making, influence, and leadership impact
- Team Culture: Building trust, accountability, and high-performing teams
- Innovation & Curiosity: Using curiosity and play to unlock new ideas and solve problems more effectively
- Resilience: Sustaining performance through change, challenges, and uncertainty
Audience Takeaways
- Practical strategies to strengthen mindset and improve performance
- Tools to navigate change and respond more effectively under pressure
- New ways to use curiosity to drive innovation and better decision-making
- A clear understanding of how leadership mindset shapes team culture and results
- Actions to build resilience, energy, and long-term performance
The PIVOT: Adopting a Game Changing Mindset!
"Resilient people are everywhere. They are ordinary women and men, in every walk of life, who meet the definition of resilience set forth by American Psychological Association - adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress.” - Meg Jay. The tools, resources and best practices used by those that possess an uncanny ability to be resilient and overcome upheaval, uncertainty or difficult times can be taught and adopted. Learning the art + science of sustained determination (aka resilience) can provide a leader with the game changing mindset needed to face a challenging situation with grit, grace and studied confidence.
Play@Work: Unleashing Growth through Creativity and Innovation
As children our days were filled with productive play. What was entertaining was also instructive. Games of tag were exercises in planning, teamwork, strategy, design, decision-making, creativity, interpersonal communication and risk-taking. Play was serious business in our youth—and it should be even more serious business in our professional lives if we hope to unleash the creative genius that spurs organizational growth.
#REALTALK: The Power + Value of Storytelling!
Good stories surprise us. They stick in our minds and help us remember ideas and concepts in a way that numbers, data and text on a page/slide/screen do not. Those who tell good stories have an increasing advantage with their ability to connect with the audiences that matter most for their personal + professional endeavors. Individuals that share compelling stories will be able to spark, inspire and motivate others to collaborate/rally to turn ideas/hopes/aspirations into reality.
What other organizations say about Kevin Carroll
Kevin gave an amazing presentation & information!!! People are still talking about how powerful and helpful his segment was for them!
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Works by Kevin Carroll
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A Kids Book About Belonging
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The Red Rubber Ball at Work
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What's Your Red Rubber Ball?!
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Rules of the Red Rubber Ball
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