Caspar Craven: Mindset Speaker
Choosing Your Mindset Is the Most Powerful Decision Your Leaders Make
Caspar Craven is a mindset speaker known for delivering thought-provoking, story-driven keynotes that shift how leaders think, decide, and respond to challenges. His talks blend real-world leadership experience, research, and practical tools to help teams develop the clarity, courage, and resilience they need to thrive in times of uncertainty and rapid change.
He helps leaders at all levels choose their mindset consciously so they think more boldly, act more decisively, and lead themselves and others with greater confidence.
Caspar’s approach has been shaped by a life of unconventional experiences. Twice sailing around the world (once competitively, once with his family), serving as CFO of a business sold to Private Equity, working as a Director at KPMG, and building, scaling, and selling his own technology business.
These contrasting worlds, high-pressure adventure and high-performance business form the foundation of the mindset insights he brings to organisations today.
Mindset at a Glance
Caspar Craven brings together insights from three very different worlds, boardrooms, start-ups and extreme environments all of which shape the way people think, respond to pressure and lead themselves through change.
• Corporate leadership: Former CFO of a business sold to Private Equity and Director at KPMG, working at the intersection of strategy, pressure and decision-making
• Entrepreneurial growth: Built and sold a technology company and advised start-ups facing uncertainty, complexity and ambitious growth targets.
• Extreme environments: He has twice sailed around the world, learning how mindset determines performance when conditions shift suddenly and the stakes are high.
Caspar is also the author of The Big Bold Mindset and speaks regularly at global leadership and mindset events, where resilience, clarity and bold thinking are essential.
Organisations bring Caspar in when they need their leaders and teams to shift how they think to stay calm in complexity, act courageously, and bring the Big Bold Mindset to their biggest challenges.
Why World Class Teams Book Caspar as Their Mindset Speaker
Caspar’s mindset keynotes create a shift in how people think, not just how they feel. Organisations trust him because he delivers more than motivation. He delivers a change in perspective.
Your audience will leave with more than inspiration. They will leave with clarity, tools and the mindset required to navigate uncertainty, make courageous decisions and stay focused on bold goals. Every keynote is designed around the specific challenges, ambitions and culture of the organisation.
Part of what makes Caspar’s approach different is that he has been in the seat himself. Leading teams through high-pressure decisions as a CFO, building businesses from scratch, and navigating real uncertainty in extreme environments. He understands what it takes to think clearly when the stakes are high.
His talks draw on:
The Big Bold Mindset - 20 principles for thinking clearly, acting courageously and choosing the mindset that creates momentum
The latest behavioural science and research
High-impact, story-led teaching from boardrooms, start-ups and extreme environments
Practical, immediately applicable tools for developing resilience, clarity and self-leadership
And he delivers it all with humour, humility and a relatable style that stays with audiences long after the event.
World Class Organisations Trust Caspar
“Caspar is an inspiration. His message of being more human and putting people first has definitely changed my management and leadership style. Having #bigboldgoals, focusing on we not me and doing all you can to get rid of those why nots is key to success. Caspar delivered an amazing, inspiring talk to 42 members of our senior leadership team and left them fired up to really deliver big goals.”
— Robert Brien – UK Operations Director, Kloeckner Metals UK
“Thank you so much for such an inspirational session. You challenged us to think Big and Bold, to take extreme ownership as we embark on being an independent company and to be resilient. The feedback from the team was amazing. We loved the provocation and all felt super inspired.”
— Sophie Rasmussenn – VP EMEA Essential Health, Johnson & Johnson
“Caspar has been exceptional to work with. We were blown away by his charismatic presentation and experience achieving Big Bold Goals with a human touch. He ensured that he fully understood the purpose and objectives of our kick-off conference so he could tailor and adapt his speech. He hit the perfect balance between strategy and making it real for the team. The feedback was energising — people were fascinated by his experience in both the corporate world and his family expeditions. The tools and techniques were tangible, relevant and immediately applicable.”
— Louisa Newlove – Head of Field Sales, Suntory
The Science Behind Caspar’s Approach
Caspar’s work focuses on strengthening the human capabilities that determine performance under pressure: clarity, resilience, psychological safety, and high-quality decision-making. Recent research reinforces why mindset is now the decisive lever for leaders and teams.
McKinsey: Burnout and overwhelm affect more than one in four employees worldwide, directly reducing cognitive capacity, focus and decision quality.
Google’s Project Aristotle: Psychological safety is the number one predictor of high-performing teams, above skill, tenure or experience.
Harvard Business Review: Leaders who reflect regularly and develop greater self-awareness make significantly better long-term decisions and navigate complexity more effectively.
Yale School of Management: High stress narrows cognition, reducing problem-solving ability — but reframing challenges (a core mindset skill) measurably improves resilience and performance.
Caspar’s keynotes and workshops give leaders the tools and behaviours to apply these insights immediately — developing a mindset that stays calm in complexity, thinks clearly under pressure and creates the conditions for bold, effective action.
The Outcomes You Can Expect from Hiring Caspar as Your Mindset Speaker
Hiring Caspar as your mindset speaker helps leaders move from reactivity, overwhelm and siloed thinking to clarity, ownership and consistent high-quality behaviour. Typical outcomes include:
Develop a mindset that stays calm in complexity
Leaders learn how to think clearly under pressure, reduce cognitive overload and make high-quality decisions even when the landscape keeps shifting.
Build resilience without burning out
Teams replace firefighting with sustainable habits, energy management and practical tools that protect focus, wellbeing and performance.
Strengthen ownership and accountability
Caspar helps leaders move from “why me?” to “what can I own?” — building cultures where blame drops and responsibility increases.
Increase collaboration and psychological safety
Mindset is the foundation of trust. Leaders learn how to create environments where people feel safe to speak up, challenge and contribute their best thinking.
Improve the speed and quality of decision-making
With the right mindset, teams cut through noise, simplify priorities and act with greater clarity, alignment and confidence.
Raise ambition and unlock bold thinking
By removing the ‘why nots’, leaders develop the courage and confidence to pursue goals others dismiss as unrealistic.
Develop stronger self-leadership and personal clarity
Mindset is the engine of behaviour. Leaders learn how to manage their energy, focus, emotions and internal narratives to perform at their best.
Ideal for:
Senior leadership meetings
Leadership development programmes
Kick-off events
All-hands and culture events
Transformation initiatives
Sales kick-offs
Offsites and strategy retreats.
Why hire Caspar as your mindset speaker?
As a mindset speaker, Caspar specialises in clarity, resilience, courageous decision-making and the Big Bold Mindset — helping leaders shift how they think so they can navigate uncertainty, lead themselves better and perform at a higher level.
Mindset Speaker FAQs
What makes Caspar Craven a distinctive mindset speaker?
Caspar combines real-world senior leadership experience, entrepreneurial problem-solving and extreme environment decision-making to show leaders how mindset shapes performance under pressure. His talks blend research, story-driven insight and practical tools that help people think clearly, stay calm in complexity and choose the mindset that creates momentum.
What topics does Caspar Craven specialise in?
Caspar speaks on mindset, resilience, self-leadership, clarity, courageous decision-making, collaboration and achieving Big Bold Goals. His work draws on The Big Bold Mindset framework and the latest behavioural science and human performance research.
Who does Caspar typically speak to?
Caspar works with leadership teams and senior leaders navigating change, transformation or ambitious strategic goals. He also speaks at all-hands events, kick-offs and culture-building sessions where mindset is central to performance.
What outcomes can we expect from Caspar’s mindset keynote?
Audiences leave with practical tools to think more clearly, lead themselves better, collaborate more effectively and make courageous decisions under pressure. The shift is both cognitive and behavioural: people gain the clarity and confidence required to take action on bold goals.
How does Caspar tailor his mindset keynotes?
Every engagement begins with a discovery call to understand your challenges, vision and desired outcomes. Caspar then designs a keynote aligned to your culture and context, integrating your messaging with relatable stories and practical tools that speak directly to your organisational reality.
What is The Big Bold Mindset?
Caspar is the author of the book, The Big Bold Mindset®. The Big Bold Mindset® is Caspar’s framework for thinking clearly, acting courageously and choosing the mindset that creates momentum. Built from research and experience across boardrooms, start-ups and extreme environments, it helps leaders navigate uncertainty and lead themselves and others with greater clarity and resilience.
Does Caspar speak at global events?
Yes. Caspar regularly speaks at global conferences and senior leadership offsites for organisations including Johnson & Johnson, Intuit, ABB, GSK, Boston Consulting Group, Standard Life and many more.
Does Caspar deliver both virtual and in-person keynotes?
Yes. Caspar delivers high-impact keynotes across in-person, hybrid and virtual formats, ensuring energy, engagement and interaction across all platforms.
Does Caspar offer workshops as well as keynotes?
Yes. Alongside keynotes, Caspar delivers mindset workshops focused on resilience, clarity, self-leadership, collaboration, and developing the Big Bold Mindset across teams.
How do we book Caspar Craven as our mindset speaker?
Simply click Check Availability to begin the process. Caspar and his team will share options based on your goals and guide you through the booking, preparation and delivery process.
What It’s Like to Work With Caspar
Event organisers value Caspar for his preparation, adaptability and partnership mindset before, during and after the event.
He listens deeply, adapts quickly and designs every session around your exact outcomes ensuring the mindset shifts you want to create are woven through the entire experience.
The process is simple:
Discovery call: understand your context, challenges and outcomes
Talk design: tailored to your audience, culture and objectives
Refinement: you receive a clear summary and proposed direction
Delivery: a high-impact keynote that creates genuine mindset shifts
Ongoing support: reinforcement of messages, Q&A and attendee engagement
Every session is built around your people, your challenges and your goals.
Current Mindset Topics Caspar Tackles
Organisations bring Caspar in when they need their leaders and teams to think more clearly, stay calm in complexity, and respond to challenge with courage rather than reactivity. The most in-demand mindset topics include:
How do we choose the right mindset when facing uncertainty?
Uncertainty is constant. Mindset is the most controllable lever. Caspar helps leaders understand the link between thoughts, emotions and actions so they can respond to challenge with clarity rather than overwhelm. This session gives teams practical tools to stay grounded, focused and decisive when the pressure rises.
How do we stay human and think clearly in the age of AI?
AI is accelerating faster than most organisations can absorb. The real competitive advantage is not technical skill but human clarity. Caspar equips teams with the mindset needed to navigate acceleration. Thinking critically, maintaining judgement, and staying anchored when the pace feels relentless. This topic transforms AI from a source of anxiety into a catalyst for better thinking and bolder action.
How do we build resilience without burning people out?
Resilience is not about pushing harder, it’s about thinking differently. Caspar gives leaders a practical set of tools to manage energy, reduce cognitive load, build sustainable habits and create the internal stability needed to perform in demanding environments.
How do we shift from reactive thinking to proactive, intentional leadership?
Most teams operate in reaction mode. Caspar shows leaders how to move from firefighting to intentional thinking, using clarity, reflection and self-leadership to break the cycle. This mindset shift helps teams execute more consistently, collaborate more effectively and make better long-term decisions.
How do we stay focused on bold goals when everything feels urgent?
Distraction is the enemy of ambition. Caspar helps leaders create the mindset needed to prioritise what matters most, quiet the noise, and take courageous action toward goals others consider unrealistic. It’s about choosing the mindset that sustains momentum.
How do we lead ourselves better so we can lead others better?
Self-leadership is now a core organisational capability. Caspar equips leaders with practical strategies to improve self-awareness, emotional regulation, decision-making and personal clarity, the foundations of any high-performing team.
How do we create a culture where people think boldly rather than cautiously?
Teams thrive when people feel safe to challenge assumptions, experiment and raise their ambition. Caspar shows leaders how to create a mindset culture where bold thinking becomes the default, driving innovation, collaboration and action.