A Keynote and Masterclass
In Praise of Shadows
Embracing Mystery in a World Obsessed with Certainty
Leaders cling to certainty.
This talk shows how uncertainty is the fertile ground for creativity and bold ideas.
We live in an age that worships clarity, control, and predictability. Yet, the greatest breakthroughs, whether in art, business, or human spirit; emerge from shadows: the unknown, the mysterious, the uncertain.
In Praise of Shadows is a provocative keynote that challenges the instinct to play it safe. Drawing from Japanese Aesthetics, philosophy, and psychology, it shows how embracing mystery is a doorway into adventure, creativity, and our most fully human selves.
This keynote helps leaders and teams reframe uncertainty not as a threat to be managed, but as fertile ground for innovation, adventure, and growth.
Key Takeaways for your team:
The Gift of Mystery
Why uncertainty and secrets are essential to human flourishing and how they unlock innovation, creativity, and meaning.
Escaping the ‘Lizard Brain’
How to break free from the instinct to cling to safety, predictability, and control.
The Adventure Within
Practical ways to intentionally invite randomness, surprise, and exploration into work and life and spark innovation and new possibilities.
Beyond the Keynote
Every IN PRAISE OF SHADOWS keynote includes:
A Keynote Companion with resources, reflections, and exercises for your team.
A Next Steps Integration Call with leadership to turn insight into strategy and ensure the learning takes root.
This talks cracks open a space where audiences are invited to embrace the unknown, rediscover their adventurous spirit, and find the courage to step into the shadows. The place where the true treasures of creativity and innovation lie.
“We are in the midst of massive growth and chaos and Pierre showed us the beauty in it and how to turn uncertainty into insight. Every person walked away with a personal ‘Wow, this is for me!’ moment”
