Jehan Casinader
PROFILE
Your audience’s brains are overloaded. They don’t need more information. They need someone to translate it.
Jehan Casinader is a personal development speaker who teaches the hardest soft skills, using epic live storytelling.
He unpacks today’s most relevant topics – including the arrival of Gen Z in the workplace, human communication in the AI era, mental health, and the future of leadership.
Born and raised in New Zealand, Jehan kicked off an ambitious TV career at just 13. He convinced a primetime news show give him a camera crew, and allow him to film his first story.
For two decades, he had a front row seat to the biggest events in New Zealand and Australia. He interviewed seven Prime Ministers – plus white supremacists, entrepreneurs, disaster heroes, pop stars, and everyone in between.
At 28, Jehan was named “Reporter of the Year” at the NZ Television Awards. But behind the scenes, he had a secret: a deep struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts. He opened up about his journey in a book called “This Is Not How It Ends: How rewriting your story can save your life” (HarperCollins).
Now a full-time speaker, Jehan has worked with over 150 organisations. Drawing on his lived experience, up-to-the minute research, and his incredible repertoire of stories, Jehan teaches the essential skills that help us to work, lead and live better.
No copy-and-paste presentations. Jehan carefully researches your team, organisation or sector, and tailors his content to support what you’re already trying to achieve.
He delivers much more than a “motivational” speech. Yes, your audience will feel uplifted and energised. But they’ll also gain new tools they can use immediately. Inspiration fades – but real skills stick.
As an MC, Jehan hosts a variety of high-profile events, including multi-day conferences, awards nights and corporate events. With a wealth of broadcasting experience, he creates magic moments on stage, and leads courageous conversations about the issues that matter.
With bases in Melbourne and Wellington, Jehan is available for events on both sides of the Tasman. Super organised and easy to work with, top clients book him year after year.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Generation Next
Gen Z is here – and they’re asking big questions. What’s the purpose of work? Does loyalty count for anything? And will a full-time job really satisfy their desires? It’s the first generation in history that won’t be satisfied with pay rises and promotions. If you want to secure your future workforce, you need a much better story to tell.
As a self-described “recovering millennial”, Jehan Casinader flips the script on Gen Z. Going far beyond stereotypes and slang, Jehan provides mind-blowing insights – and practical tools – that will totally change the way you communicate with Gen Z.
The Key to Influence
Do you want to change how people think or act? Storytelling is the key to influence. But many of us don’t know how to tell great stories – or we’re afraid to open up. As a result, our most important messages are never heard. Award-winning journalist Jehan Casinader will teach you how to cut through the noise, and connect with the people who matter.
Whether you’re a senior leader – or brand new to the workforce – Jehan’s remarkable toolkit will elevate your communication. Learn how to capture attention, connect with your audience, and build trust and credibility – with warmth, gravitas and personality.
Tell Me The Good News
Feel like you’re drowning in negative information? From breaking news to social media, we’re bombarded with bleak, anxiety-inducing content – every single day. But did anyone ever teach you how to manage the information you consume?
In this compelling, uplifting session, Jehan Casinader reveals how our attention is being captured and manipulated: from clickbait to algorithms, and everything in between. Using powerful stories from his journalism, the latest neuroscience, and his journey through depression, Jehan explains how you can regain control – and find the good news.
Common Ground
Our world feels more polarised than ever. People are quick to judge – and quick to take offence. Abuse and aggression are on the rise, even in the workplace. And some people don’t feel safe enough to speak their mind. How can we build bridges with people who don’t look, sound, think or behave like us?
As a journalist, Jehan Casinader knows how to create trust and rapport with complete strangers, often in high-pressure situations. Drawing on his real-life interviews – from a white supremacist to a Spice Girl – Jehan explains how we can move past our differences, and find common ground.
Own Your Story
Your mindset is shaped by the story you tell. Jehan Casinader was an ambitious young journalist – interviewing Prime Ministers, reporting from Hollywood, winning awards. But for many years, he was also hiding a secret: he was depressed and suicidal.
In a moving, uplifting session, Jehan explains how the power of storytelling saved his life. He offers a fresh perspective on mental performance – and practical tools that will change the way you look after your wellbeing. This is not just another cookie-cutter presentation on mental health. Jehan’s unique messages have saved lives.
