Derek Daly

A Culture of Extraordinary is not an abstract concept but must be encoded into the DNA of teams. Imagine your team learning how to think and act differently as they push themselves to the edge of what might be possible. They will understand what it means to go beyond their best. They will embrace the restless pursuit of marginal gains. Your team will understand why the Zone of Peak Performance is not a crowded place. Derek uses powerful, real-life sports analogies in a unique and compelling manner, that leaves audiences in awe. Even the US Government DoD embraced this topic.

Today demands Speed Agility and Flawless Execution. You will understand the critical difference between going fast and being fast. Your teams will grasp how Trust and Preparation become the cornerstones of teams who push against boundaries. Your frontline employees will understand how to be Highly Aligned but Loosely Coupled, by being empowered to make quick decisions, with limited information. They will learn how to achieve trailblazing performance and understand why corporations sometimes struggle to emulate these valuable traits. This topic has energized both male and female audiences from California to the Czech Republic.

In an era where everything is expected to be faster, this program addresses how to accomplish both Speed and Safety. 

Professional race car drivers were once considered to be gladiators in a sport that was somewhat out of reach for most. Accidents, injuries, and even death were commonplace, and it was tolerated because, “Well…that’s just the way it is.” A spate of critical injuries, Derek’s included, began to define a time in the sport when finally, enough was enough. 

Motorsports’ core business was Speed, not Safety. These two values were disconnected for decades. This program details how his sport’s attitude changed, and how it developed its people and equipment to have the crucial balance between Speed and Safety. 

This program walks the audience through the structure and framework of extraordinary teams who operate safely, on the edges of what might be possible. Attendees learn how Derek’s sport transitioned from a disconnected “hand-off” sport, to one of accountability, concern, and awareness of the big picture. 

The audience will learn that compliance does not replace responsibility. Importantly, Derek explains that race cars (equipment) are not inherently dangerous within a team, but that it’s human error that creates the most danger. No one can remain emotionally neutral as Derek unfolds his breathtaking global experiences and demonstrates the S.A.F.E. model (Speed, Agility, Framework, Execution).