Dominic Alldis is a jazz musician, orchestral conductor and business speaker. He performs regularly in concert halls and jazz clubs around the world, and has made several acclaimed recordings. He has also written books about jazz and teaches improvisation to classical pianists at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
For over 15 years he has also been working with the world’s leading companies and business schools to create powerful learning experiences that use the metaphor of music to explore a range of key business concerns: leadership, collaboration, creativity, listening, decision-making, talent-management and the pursuit of excellence.
During his seminars, Dominic describes how the conductor of an orchestra provides inspirational leadership and how jazz musicians collaborate and innovate though improvisation. He also shows how musical concepts such as harmony, artistry and performance have a resonance in the world of business. His thought-provoking and transformative presentations often include demonstration at the piano, with the option of a live orchestra or jazz band for large-scale events.
Dominic has delivered keynote speeches and musical experiences for many leading companies around the world. Previous clients include Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, AXA, Barclays, WPP, Siemens, Accenture, Booz Allen, Oracle, eBay, Rolls Royce, EADS, GE, Diageo, Danone, Unilever, BBC, Canal+, L’Oreal and LVMH. Dominic has also contributed to executive development programmes at Columbia Business School (New York), CEDEP/INSEAD (Paris), Institute of Management Development (Lausanne) & London Business School (London).
“Thank you once again for conveying to our group the powerful music-business metaphor. After two days of exploring the theories of leadership, you made it all come together..."
Rick Zwern, Worldwide Director Executive Development at WPP Group
“The interplay, the connection, the artistry of the musicians is an inspiring and unforgettable experience… Quite literally Dominic, you are helping us transform leadership here at eBay…” Beth Axelrod, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, eBay Inc.
"Learning about leadership through music is one of the most creative learning experiences I have ever had…”
Ellen Shedlarz, Managing Director, COO, Talent Management Group, Morgan Stanley