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Ben Keene
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Biography Highlights
- Ben Keene is a startup founder, keynote speaker, and community builder. Starting on a remote Fijian Island in 2006, he has built startups and projects that bring people together to solve real problems. He loves helping organizations do work that matters to them (and the world). He regularly delivers keynotes, hosts events, and runs workshops on building community, impact startups, and adventurous careers.
Biography
Meet Ben Keene
Ben Keene has embarked on a 20-year adventure dedicated to building communities and businesses that foster a positive impact. He possesses a deep-seated enthusiasm for sharing the knowledge he has acquired and advocating for collective participation in shaping a better future. Throughout his journey, Ben has had the fortune of delivering over 500 keynotes, workshops, and hosting events across the globe.
His professional portfolio includes collaborations with corporate entities such as Samsung, ASML, and Virgin, as well as prominent brands like Airbnb, Tony’s Chocolonely, and Fiverr. Notably, Ben has been extended invitations to various educational institutions, clubs, and communities, including unique settings such as a mosque on an island in Myanmar and a conference hosted by the CIA in Las Vegas.
Consistently, Ben garners positive acclaim for the vibrant energy he brings, the compelling stories he shares, and the profound insights he imparts. His engagements have frequently catalyzed tangible changes, forged valuable connections, and spurred significant advancements.
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Tribe Building
How building community will make a difference to your work and the world.
Community is not marketing tactic or an ‘add-on’. It has to be centre to all that we do. From eco-villages to book clubs, from career change schools to impact festivals – what I’ve learnt about what works and how powerful it can be when you bring people together. The secret to a strong community? Trust. I’ll share the 5 ‘R’s of community building.
Selling Sustainability
What we’re doing wrong & how to fix it.
Consumers want sustainability. The data proves it. But why do people say one thing and then do another. We’re selling guilt offsets and worthiness. We should be selling value for the customer…that also delivers a more sustainable and fairer world. There are lots of great examples. Let’s dive in.
Rebel Book Club
What reading 100 books with 5000 people taught us about work and life.
‘Tsundoku’ – the Japanese word for the growing pile of unread books on your bedside table. You too? Curious minds welcome as we start a new kind of book club and way to learn together.
Paradise or Bust
Lessons in building eco communities in remote regions.
“One day the world will come to Vorovoro!”
“I met you when I was 7 on Vorovoro Island. I wasn’t old enough to appreciate it but the experience easily became the most important of my life. I’m now in my second year of my Environmental Management Degree and I’ve been obsessed with protecting our natural world since being on the island .” Robbie Cale
Books
Tribe Wanted: My Adventure on Paradise or Bust
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