THE CHANGE MAN - LEADING TRANSFORMATION THROUGH LOVE

Founder of The Change Maker Group

Purpose Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist 2024

Building a Million Change Makers by 2030

The Journey

Simon Phillips didn't set out to become "The Change Man." But after 20 years of watching brilliant leaders struggle with transformation - not because they lacked strategy, but because they lacked the human connection that makes change stick - he knew something had to change.

In 2013, Simon had a dream of being surrounded by thousands of change makers. Individuals with the heart to want to support others through the challenges of change. Two years later, The Change Maker Group was formed.

Today, Simon is recognised as the UK's leading expert in love- based leadership & change capability building. His mission? To create a million change makers by 2030.

After being recruited into the fledgeling "Change Management" practice by Andersen Consulting in 1992, Simon led several innovative projects; including one of the first multi-media online training programmes, a nationwide training programme for a high street bank and a culture change programme with a power company in South Africa. He was on the fast-track to partnership when a life-threatening car crash led to a reassessment of life's priorities.

He started his first change practice in 2000, published his first book in 2003 and has been at the forefront of human-centric business thinking ever since. Today his talks, webinars, podcasts, videos, books, networks and clients span the globe.

Expertise & Impact

Frameworks That Transform

The LACE Way™

Simon's breakthrough methodology for love-based leadership that's transforming organisations across the UK and beyond.

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The DELTA Model™

A systematic approach to sustainable change that ensures transformation sticks.

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The Change Leader Code

Revolutionary assessment that reveals how leaders naturally create impact.

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Media & Speaking

Simon's insights on love-based leadership and change have reached millions through

Recognition & Awards

Purpose Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist 2024
Award Winner
Globally Recognised Podcast

Speaker

Speaking Engagements

Old Trafford

500+ staff transformation event

Eden Project

Developing leaders for a sustainable future

From intimate boardroom sessions to audiences of 500+, Simon has spoken at

University of Greenwich

Academic leadership

ExCel/ Croke Park/ Stirling Castle

CIPD Keynote speaker

Speaking Topics

It's Time To Lead With Love

Transforming teams through empathy & care

The Change Leader Code

Discovering your natural impact pattern

Building Change Capability

Creating sustainable transformation

The LACE Way™ to Leadership

Practical love-based leadership

Books & Publications

Time Management 24/7
The Complete Guide to Professional Networking
Dynamic Time Management
Change Wisdom
Chapter in The Psychology & Dynamics of Human Energy
Chapter in BusinessWise
The Change Maker’s Survival Guide
The Change Man

Personal Mission

"My purpose is simple: to prove that love-based leadership isn't just nice to have - it's the most practical, profitable, and powerful way to create lasting change. Every leader I work with becomes a change maker. Every change maker creates more change makers. That's how we build a million change makers by 2030."

Beyond Business

When he's not transforming organisations, Simon is driving around the UK in his beloved “Change Rover” visiting friends and family, listening to podcasts and audio books, watching live sport and eating rhubarb! He believes that authentic leadership starts with being fully human.

Age

Height

Location

Family

Interests

57

6'4"

Ferndown, Dorset

Jacqui, Adam, Ellie & Jazzy

Writing, art & design, creating connections, music, movies & travel