TESTIMONIALS
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“When working with industry experts, you are often told what you should want rather than collaborate. Hamza breaks down that stereotype and makes the process a partnership."
Seneca College
VIRTUAL
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"We had a great experience with Hamza. He was very easy to work with and we could tell he definitely did his research when he prepped for the event. We were impressed with how he personalized the presentation for our audience (to the point to match our promotions), have interactive pieces throughout the session, his knowledge of technology and his ability to keep us engaged virtually with his voice is a great asset. His keynote address was very well received also. He gave very practical approaches as to how attendees can identify and overcome burnout in an inspiring way. He was very personable on screen – we very much felt like we were there in person on campus listening in and his openness to sharing and being available after for questions beyond the event scheduled time was much appreciated. It was a pleasure working with him and your team."
Humber College
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“You’ve definitely set the bar VERY high for our next speaker. I think I speak for everyone on this team when I say you were the perfect person to speak on this topic. It’s difficult to engage a virtual audience but your energy and passion was so infectious that it was felt across screens all throughout the country. Topics like this are difficult but so needed right now and we appreciate you being courageous enough to take us through a journey in a mere 45 minutes while explaining it in ways that are simple and easy to understand.”
PepsiCo
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“Your presentation was powerful—using focus and calmness to avoid burnout really resonated with our team. You reminded us that we are human, and that’s okay. I wish you could have joined us in person—but it was great to see you virtually, and you were absolutely the best person to close us out. I appreciate your talent!” List Item
AT&T
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"The session was great, and just what we needed with everything going on in the world."
Procter & Gamble
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“Thank you so much for such an inspirational, informative, but also very real and grounded presentation. I often find myself working through these virtual conference/presentations, but I was glued to your presentation...your presentation was so very timely.”
Conference Board of Canada
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"Thanks so much for today’s session. Throughout it, I received messages from employees who felt seen, and could identify with what you were sharing. Thanks for sharing your own experience with us as well."
Royal Bank of Canada
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“In addition to being a gifted speaker, Hamza also creates amazing and fun content as a videocast host that has helped enrich my journey of personal and professional development.”
Valerie Le – Gallagher
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“Teams that want to learn about the future of work and leadership [should] engage Hamza.”
Declan Edwards – BU Happiness College
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“Hamza displayed great listening and communication skills, and built on the vision we presented to him in original and creative ways… His marketing capabilities would be an asset for your team.”
Alex Rascanu – Client
ENHANCING MODERN LEADERSHIP
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“Thank you so much for such a fantastic keynote! Your presentation, delivery, and presence were excellent. Professional, polished, relatable, impactful—I could go on and on. We are so grateful for the impact you had for our audience. Additionally you were just a pleasure to work with for event planning and preparation. Thank you so much!
CU Insight
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"You sparked a lot of great conversations, brought forward a solid business case, and elevated the importance of human centered leadership. I love how you wove in our values and kept coming back to the win-win-win, I couldn’t have wished for more! Your energy, humour and ability to connect is captivating."
BC Lottery Corporation
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"Wow, Hamza! WOW! That was a truly excellent presentation, and your responses to those very challenging questions were absolutely outstanding. Thank you so so much for your time, and your energy (no pun intended), your insight, and your truly remarkable practical advice and recommendations."
US Department of Energy
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"Thank you again for an outstanding presentation this morning to our leaders. To say they were blown away would be an understatement! You really hit the nail on the head with the language in your presentation and left our leaders feeling inspired and empowered!"
Western Financial Group
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“I was lucky enough to attend your presentation today for the Bell team. Some incredible information—very inspiring to hear your view on the future of leadership & how it coincides with so many of my personal beliefs. A huge thank you! I took a lot away from it & look forward to digging into your recommendations.”
Bell Canada
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"I can way without a doubt that Hamza Khan's talk was the best talk I've been to this year, balancing sparking new ideas, delving into history and heritage, and providing lots to think about."
FrontierSI
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“Hamza Khan was the most engaging speaker all week.”
American Institute of Certified Professional Accountants
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“What a great way to start off the Conference! The presentation by Hamza Khan was amazing and gave attendees some new ways to look at their businesses and workforce.”
Thermal Insulation Association of Canada
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“Hamza is an extraordinary speaker, mentor, and all-around human being… His words made a positive, life-changing impact on participants who gave rave reviews and received deeply resonating life as well as career guidance.”
Valerie Le – Career Transition Coach & Consultant, Gallagher
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“He is a dedicated educator who prioritizes his students' needs… consistently positive, proactive and creative.”
Pauleanna Reid – Senior Contributor, Forbes
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“Hamza breaks down the stereotype and makes the process a partnership… I have trusted my professional and personal creative work with Hamza and have never reacted less than ‘wow’.”
Mark Solomon – Client
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“Hamza is a rare combination of technical smarts and interpersonal know-how. It is a pleasure and a privilege to work with him.”
Lisa Endersby – Worked with Hamza at Toronto Metropolitan University
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“Not only is Hamza an expert in his field, but he is also an excellent leader and mentor… a rich and empowering mentoring experience.”
Lyana Su – Reported to Hamza at University of Toronto
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“Hamza was an indefatigable, disciplined and professionally accountable… making an enormous contribution to the success of the Department of Student Life.”
Tom Nowers – Managed Hamza indirectly at University of Toronto
INSPIRING PURPOSEFUL PRODUCTIVITY
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“Thank you for your tremendous presentation today! Although saying ‘thank you’ seems so small to represent the affect you had on our team and on our audience today. However, I think a text I received from one of our attendees encapsulates it very well…“Hamza's presentation will save lives.” I’ve worked with many, many speakers throughout my career but in all honesty, none have listened so well in the briefing call, asked such great questions, been so interested in the industry they were speaking to AND brought it all together in a presentation that felt like you really understood, as if you were a part of our community. You did that. Thank you Hamza! I look forward to the opportunity and the privilege of working with you again. Until then, we will Prioritize Calm and Burn Bright, Not Out.”
Food, Health, and Consumer Products of Canada
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“Hamza—you’re such an amazing speaker! The use of emojis in the deck was exactly what I needed today. The topic of your session couldn’t have been more relatable right now with the current COVID-19 landscape. From someone who has suffered from panic attacks in the past, it was so valuable to learn about the 12 Stages of Burnout. And thank you for normalizing calmness. Us marketers tend to move fast, but we’re not always efficient.”
Loblaw Companies
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"Wow, Hamza! WOW! That was a truly excellent presentation, and your responses to those very challenging questions were absolutely outstanding. Thank you so so much for your time, and your energy (no pun intended), your insight, and your truly remarkable practical advice and recommendations."
US Department of Energy
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“On behalf of Saint Mary’s Entrepreneurship Center, I would like to say a big thank you for your engaging and informative presentation. Our students (and myself) really enjoyed your Master Class. Your presentation was dynamic, timely and valuable.”
Starting Point Conference
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“I really enjoyed your presentation today. It was really applicable to some of the internal and external changes happening right now with modernization and the energy transition. The idea of constantly involving internally in the face of external evolution seems really key.”
Ontario Energy Board
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I was very impressed with the quality of the keynote address. Hamza Khan is an inspirational speaker and I am confident that his message of innovation and entrepreneurship will stay with delegates long after the excitement of the evening fades.”
Ted Rogers School of Management
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“His love for task management tools like Asana always kept the team on track and in-the-know of what was going on in every account. Hamza striving for open communication was a great asset to the Splash Effect team.”
Harjot Tatla – Community Manager, Splash Effect
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“He consistently delivered results that were above and beyond what were expected of him, all while ensuring the highest level of customer service to our clients.”
Amanda Michalik – Worked indirectly for Hamza at Intertainment Media
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“Hamza has shown tremendous leadership and took initiative to go beyond expectations with each project… His expertise has allowed him to integrate and package solutions that are practical and applicable.”
Rumeet Billan, Ph.D. – Client
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“He put in countless time, energy and effort to produce results, above and beyond the clients' needs. I couldn't have asked for a better colleague.”
Aisha Khaja – Worked directly with Hamza at University of Toronto
BUILDING LASTING RESILIENCE
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“On behalf of our organizing committee, we wanted to send you a big thank you for delivering an inspiring and thought-provoking keynote. Your talk was very energetic, engaging, and motivational. We are very confident that our team benefited from the many great tips you provided. Additionally, we wanted to thank you for being so receptive and flexible throughout the organizing process. Thank you once again for making our meeting a great success.”
AstraZeneca
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“You have left a lasting impression…The team absolutely loved you and want you back every year!”
Bank of Montreal
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"We got an incredible response to your presentation…I’m inspired by your ability to communicate, excite, and inspire everyone you spoke to; I know I’m not speaking for myself (at least 400 others….) when I say we would absolutely love to have you back…We are so grateful for your expertise and engaging personality, and also your vulnerability during the presentation."
United States Department of Energy
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“It’s no surprise to you, but your presentation was a massive hit with our attendees, and I sincerely appreciate you bringing your knowledge, perspective and inspiration to our group.”
California Grocers Association
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"I attended your presentation and absolutely loved it. Burnout is a real issue and I liked how you acknowledged that organizations cannot continuously “do more with less” because there is a limit to that...You are a very knowledgeable and talented speaker."
3M
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“Hamza is adept at engaging his audience and finding those connect points that will ensure his message becomes personal, relevant and most important, meaningful. Hamza is also able to adapt to changes in engagement levels in his audience and improvise new channels of presenting his message to ensure that the core concepts of his presentations are received and are recognized as valuable.”
Toronto Metropolitan University
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“Hamza delivered an informative and engaging session which featured real-life examples, theory, and aesthetically pleasing visuals. Attendees stated it was extremely beneficial to their role and well-being. Highly recommended!”
Humber College
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"Hamza Khan's content really spoke to our guests—it was amazing to see the engagement throughout his presentation, and afterwards. As one attendee put it...simply brilliant."
Loopio
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“Hamza has been a phenomenal career coach and mentor in my early professional career. Just after a few conversations I feel more motivated to be productive, thoughtfully engaged in my work, and inspired to turn ideas into action… He is a very genuine mentor who wishes the best for people he’s with in any and every interaction.”
Roshni Thawani – Intermediate UX Researcher
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“Humble and incredibly motivating, I consider Hamza as the ideal mentor any student millennial needs as they approach graduation. As I neared my own exit from Ryerson, Hamza's mentorship was crucial in deciding the direction I wanted to take my career.”
Wendy Kwan – Community Manager, Splash Effect
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“I learned more from Hamza Khan than I have any other boss in my career… He always pushed his team to their limits, certain that a deviation from our comfort zones would yield brilliant results.”
John Bastawrous – Project Coordinator, Splash Effect
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“Hamza is one of the most effective motivators I've ever worked under… He makes people want to bring their best. He is a passionate, motivated and empathetic individual.”
Matt Demers – Reported to Hamza at Splash Effect
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“Hamza was a model employee who was always eager to gain new insights and learn new skills… In my 10 years at U of T, he still is one of the best students who I had the pleasure of collaborating with.”
Allan Grant – Managed Hamza at University of Toronto
NAVIGATING CONSTANT CHANGE
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“With 20 years of Strategic Communications behind me, I rarely am affected by a presentation the way I was by yours. And anyone who knows me would want to know why you had such an impact. And believe me when I say I have communicated with all of my friends responsible for the effective delivery of anything to do with change management. Your passion for your subject is tangible and you have the gift of the power to deliver it…Thank you for voicing out what some of us can not.”
Growing The North Conference
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"The conference was a great success thanks in large part to you. Your keynote really hit the mark and set the stage for the rest of the conference...Thanks again for making my job so much easier! You were a delight to work with and I hope to have the opportunity to do it again soon."
Economic Developers Council of Ontario
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"Thanks for making our conference such a resounding success. We are getting rave reviews from delegates about your presentation."
Canadian Employment Relocation Council
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“You exceeded our expectations. THANK YOU! The COO was very impressed, and the entire team was completely energized and empowered. Thanks for preparing so well and thanks for truly listening to our feedback—it was obvious you took the time to make the 45 minutes about Hydro One and for the leaders of Hydro One.”
Hydro One
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"Thank you again on behalf of our leadership team at TELUS International...It was a whirlwind presentation and I hope the team took a great deal from it."
TELUS International
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"What made Hamza Khan's talk stand out for me was how he dedicated most of his time to actionable content and weaved in personal experiences in ways that reinforced the ideas he was communicating."
Women & Colour
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“I was fortunate enough to see Hamza speak at an event in Newcastle, Australia. I was immediately impressed by his absolute to captivate an audience, communicate meaningful and impactful information, and leave people feeling inspired. Since that event I’ve connected professionally with Hamza on multiple occasions and each time he has displayed wisdom, passion, and a contagious level of insight. I have no hesitation in recommending all teams that want to learn about the future of work and leadership to engage Hamza.”
Declan Edwards – Founder & CEO, BU Happiness College
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“Hamza is a socially astute and curious marketer, whose ability to see the big picture while understanding the need to execute at the granular level make him invaluable. Hamza's thirst for knowledge and passion for social technology always ensures that he is current, and an authority, on trends and their implication in today's economy.”
Brad Parry – Managed Hamza at Intertainment Media
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“I had the privilege of working with Hamza at Intertainment Media Inc. We were both managers within the company managing different divisions, but I could always look to him for ideas, to problem solve and he made it easy for us to share resources and plan the execution of all our projects to achieve our goals. He was not only a great manager, but also had an eye for design and was able to jump in to assist with his technical knowledge and skills. Hamza is driven, great to work with, intelligent, passionate, and always ahead of the game.”
Charlotte Chan – Worked directly with Hamza at Intertainment Media
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“Hamza's passion for using social media to serve students was evident from my first interaction with him. He made connections with his colleagues at Ryerson and immediately started looking for opportunities to elevate student engagement using social media. As one of the few student affairs professionals with a focus on using social media to engage students I expect his experience will be a valuable asset others can benefit from.”
Glen Weppler – Managed Hamza at Toronto Metropolitan University
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“He was very knowledgeable and energetic and brought in a lot of fresh ideas to the team. He was very capable in sharing his knowledge and expertise around social media through his new role — a new role on the team that needed someone like Hamza to own. And he owned it from day 1.”
Goran Boskovic – Worked directly with Hamza at Toronto Metropolitan University
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“In January 2011, with the aid of Hamza Khan, I launched NextProjection.com… Much of this success is attributed to Hamza and his devotion to me as a client and his dynamic out-of-the-box demeanor. He consistently brought new ideas… always well aware of the latest social media and marketing tools available.”
Christopher Misch – Client