Comedy Summit Global 2026 - Where laughter meets leadership

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Comedy Summit Global is a ground breaking one-day summit exploring the powerful intersection of leadership, workplace culture, wellbeing, organisational performance, and comedy.

Hosted in partnership with Auckland University of Technology (AUT), this unique event brings together senior business leaders, organisational experts, and professional comedians to demonstrate how laughter can become a serious competitive advantage.

You'll leave with:

✅ Practical communication tools you can use immediately

✅ Strategies to build trust and psychological safety

✅ Techniques for reducing workplace stress

✅ New approaches to leadership and team engagement

✅ Fresh ideas to drive creativity and innovation

✅ A network of leaders committed to building better workplaces

You'll hear from:

• Nicole Yee
  Strength and lifestyle coach Nicole Yee combines her engineering background and neurodivergent perspective to help people build sustainable habits, confidence, and strength that last beyond the gym.

• Scott Wright
  Brand strategist, executive leader, and TEDx speaker Scott Wright helps individuals and organisations create more impact by building authentic, human-centred identities.

• Earle Wilkes
  With more than 35 years of international leadership experience, Earle Wilkes is a respected advisor on equity, culture, wellbeing, and organisational transformation.

• Caro McCourtie
  Executive coach and entrepreneur Caro McCourtie empowers professionals to build resilience, confidence, and leadership impact through her signature philosophy, The Power of YOU.

• Nick Rado
  Award-winning comedian and master MC Nick Rado has shared stages with some of the world’s biggest comedy names and is renowned for his quick wit and audience engagement.

• Marcella Koopman
  Business coach and change leader Marcella Koopman helps professionals and organisations unlock confidence, challenge limiting beliefs, and create meaningful, lasting change.

• Megan Jenkins
  Organisational psychologist Megan Jenkins helps leaders and teams navigate change, strengthen resilience, and build cultures that thrive in uncertainty.

• Nigel Toms
  As General Manager of Risk and Assurance at Watercare, Nigel Toms leads strategic risk management across one of New Zealand’s largest and most complex infrastructure organisations.

• Vivian Valbuena
  Risk executive Vivian Valbuena brings extensive expertise in operational, regulatory, and conduct risk, helping organisations build strong governance and resilient risk cultures.

• Gareth Beck
  Safety and wellbeing leader Gareth Beck is passionate about creating psychologically safe workplaces where people and performance can flourish together.

• David Turner
  Business mentor and speaker David Turner draws on decades of leadership experience to inspire people to think differently, overcome challenges, and find opportunities where others see obstacles.

Whether you're leading a team of 5 or an organisation of 5,000, this summit will challenge traditional thinking and provide practical tools to help your people thrive.

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