CARL
HONORÉ
TED SPEAKER (TWICE) | BESTSELLING AUTHOR (36 LANGUAGES) | VOICE OF THE SLOW MOVEMENT | EXPERT ON LONGEVITY + AGEISM + MULTIGENERATIONAL WORKING | JOURNALIST | BROADCASTER
“In a world addicted to speed, slowness is a superpower.”
Carl Honoré is a London-based writer and broadcaster and the voice of the global Slow Movement. His bestselling books have been published in 36 languages. His two main-stage TED Talk have racked up million of views.
Carl's message is simple, counterintuitive and game-changing: to thrive in a fast world, you have to slow down. He also speaks on how to make the most of our longer lives in this new era of longevity.
Whether online or in-person, Carl's keynotes and workshops are dynamic, inspiring, informative and full of humour. His audiences range from business leaders, entrepreneurs and sales professionals to engineers, lawyers and medical practitioners. The Wall Street Journal hailed Carl as “an in-demand spokesman on slowness.” CBC Radio called him “the world's leading evangelist for the Slow Movement.” Huffington Post dubbed him the “unofficial godfather of a growing cultural shift toward slowing down.”
After working with street children in Brazil, Carl covered Europe and South America for the Economist, Observer, Miami Herald, Houston Chronicle, National Post (Canada), Time and other publications.
His first book, In Praise of Slow, chronicles the global trend toward putting on the brakes in everything from work to food to parenting. It as a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and the inaugural choice for the Huffington Post Book Club. It also featured in a British TV sitcom, Argentina’s version of Big Brother and a TV commercial for the Motorola tablet. The Financial Times said In Praise of Slow is “to the Slow Movement what Das Kapital is to communism”.
Carl’s second book, Under Pressure explores how to raise and educate children in a fast world. It was hailed by Time as a “gospel of the Slow Parenting movement” and was shortlisted for the Writers’ Trust Award, the top prize for non-fiction in Canada.
Carl’s third book, The Slow Fix, explores how to tackle complex problems in every walk of life, from health and relationships to business and politics, without falling for superficial, short-term quick fixes.
His fourth book, Bolder: How To Age Better And Feel Better About Ageing, is a spirited manifesto against ageism. It was also a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week as well as a Reader’s Digest (UK) Book of the Month.
Carl recently published his first children’s book, It’s The Journey Not the Destination (Slow Adventures).
Carl featured in a series for BBC Radio 4 called The Slow Coach in which he helped frazzled, over-scheduled people slow down. His TED Course is How To Slow Down. He also presented a television show called Frantic Family Rescue on ABC TV in Australia. He recently wrote and presented a series on Status for BBC Radio 4.
In 2024, Carl was named as an Advocate for Aging by the American Society for Aging.
Carl lives in London. While researching his first book on slowness he was slapped with a speeding ticket.
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SLOW DOWN, POWER UP
In the modern workplace, faster is often better. But not always. Sometimes slowing down is the best option. As The Economist put it: "Mastering the clock of business is about choosing when to be FAST and when to be SLOW."
Drawing on stories and research from competitive industries across the world, Carl shows how companies and entrepreneurs can power up by slowing down.
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FINDING YOUR INNER TORTOISE
To thrive in a fast world, you need to know how to slow down. This will improve your health and bring more depth, pleasure, and meaning to your life. You'll also become more creative and productive at work. As actress Mae West said: "Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly."
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SLOW PARENTING: RAISING CHILDREN IN A FAST WORLD
Drawing on examples from around the world, Carl shows how slowing down can energize a school:
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By developing resilience, social skills, and emotional intelligence.
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By stimulating analysis, learning, and debate.
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By unleashing a creative revolution.
Carl also offers workshops for students of all ages and for teachers. Participants learn to identify where the pressure to rush comes from - and how to resist it.
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SLOW EDUCATION: TEACHING CHILDREN IN A FAST WORLD
Imagine an educational revolution where time becomes a precious ally of learning! In this captivating talk, Carl Honoré invites you to explore the secrets of a more serene and effective education. Discover how "slow teaching" can radically transform the learning experience by cultivating each student's natural curiosity and creativity. Carl unveils innovative techniques for creating educational spaces where deep thinking and personal growth naturally flourish. Get ready to rethink education for an ever-changing world, where slowness becomes the catalyst for richer and more sustainable learning.
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HOW TO AGE BETTER – AND FEEL BETTER ABOUT AGEING
We are living better and longer than ever before. Scientists, artists, and entrepreneurs are reaching their peak later in life. Popular culture, from cinema to modeling to media, is making more and more room for people who have passed their first youth. In short: there has never been a better time in history to grow old.
Drawing on the latest scientific discoveries, his personal experience, and case studies from around the world, Carl inspires his audience to embrace aging as a privilege and an adventure.
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HOW TO TAP THE POWER OF A MULTIGENERATIONAL WORKFORCE
Older workers are a rich resource waiting to be tapped. It's time to embrace aging as a superpower at work - and beyond.
To lead this cultural revolution, we must break down the myth that aging equals decline. The truth is that older staff bring so much to the party:
I will use examples from around the world to show how and why older workers can be a boon in all sectors. Also why the future belongs to companies that embrace multigenerational work, not just seniors, but young people too.
The message throughout is that we have it in our power to make aging our ally. My tone will be optimistic. My goal is to inspire the audience to make the most of the longevity revolution at work - and in their own lives.
Everyone, regardless of age, will leave more optimistic about the future!
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LOCATION : LONDON, UK
LABOR SHORTAGE: MULTIGÉNÉRATIONAL WORKFORCES, A SOLUTION?
Older workers are a rich resource waiting to be tapped. Now is the time to embrace ageing as a superpower at work – and beyond.
To drive this cultural revolution, we need to shoot down the myth that ageing is all about decline. The truth is that older staff bring so much to the party:
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Better social skills
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Rich creativity
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More entrepreneurial smarts
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Higher productivity
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A hunger to learn
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A strong desire to be of service
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A knack for bringing out the best in others
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More resilient, especially in times of crisis
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Better on detail-oriented tasks
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Strong leadership ability
I will use examples from around the world to show how and why older workers can be a boon in every sector. Also why the future belongs to companies that embrace multigenerational working, not only elders, but also young people.
The message throughout is that we have it within our power to make ageing our ally. My tone will be upbeat. My aim is to inspire the audience to make the most of the longevity revolution at work – and in their own lives.
Everyone, whatever their age, will go away feeling more optimistic about the future!
PUBLICATIONS:
A guide to making the most of our longer lives. Learn how to age better and feel better about ageing.
A guide to raising children in an impatient, perfectionist world. Shows parents and teachers how to strike the right balance between doing too much and doing too little for kids.
The foundation text and handbook of the Slow Movement. Dissects our compulsion to hurry and chronicles a global trend toward putting on the brakes.
A powerful recipe for tackling complex problems in every walk of life, from health and relationships to business and politics. Learn to avoid short-term quick fixes in favour of lasting solutions.
A practical, step-by-step workbook to help you build a calmer, richer life. The perfect companion to In Praise of Slow.
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