Better Leaders, Stronger Teams, Thriving Workplaces
Fatima Zaidi | Keynote Speaker & Leadership Strategist
Inspiring keynotes and leadership experiences that turn potential into meaningful action.
Two-Time TEDx Speaker | Leadership Speaker & Facilitator | Founder of Project Instigate & Biotope Leadership
Meet the Speaker
Fatima Zaidi isn't your typical motivational speaker. With a background spanning criminology and policy development and an unconventional fascination with how people and [eco]systems work, she brings a bold, thought provoking perspective to the stage.
As the founder of Project Instigate and creator of Biotope Leadership, Fatima bridges social science and ecology to challenge how we think about leadership, human potential, and the environments in which we thrive. Blending compelling storytelling with compassionate leadership grounded in evidence and accountability, she delivers more than inspiration—she leaves audiences energized, equipped with clarity, and ready to turn powerful ideas into immediate action.
Ways to Work Together
Speaking & Keynote Address
Through powerful storytelling, relatable experiences, and a touch of humour, Fatima delivers engaging keynotes that challenge perspectives, inspire innovative thinking, and leave audiences ready to take action.
Speaking Fees starting at $3000 +GST
Workshops & Program Facilitation
Interactive workshops and programs that transform how participants think, connect, and lead. Through hands-on learning, practical tools, and meaningful conversations, participants build the confidence and skills to inspire their teams, strengthen workplace culture, and create lasting change.
Half Day Interactive Seminars and Training starting at $1500 +GST
Full Day Interactive Seminars and Training starting at $3000 +GST
Flagship Program - Biotope Leadership starting at $5000 +GST
Podcast Guest
What if the secret to helping people thrive isn't changing who they are, but empowering them to change their environment? Drawing on her background in criminology to understand people and their tendencies, and real-world experiences of helping individuals from all walks of life create transformative change, Fatima brings fresh perspectives, bold questions, and compelling stories to conversations about leadership, human behaviour, and what it really takes to create meaningful change.
Audience Testimonials
“I love this individual! I love that she's shedding light here on such an important topic. It's absolutely necessary to talk about and take action on something like this. She's absolutely terrific.”
— Ally G.
“Such an excellent opening - she forewarns us that the talk is going to be serious, that the viewer will probably be uncomfortable, but before we can simply turn away and dismiss her, she blows us away by stating stats that show almost 50% of us are only one paycheque away from being homeless - suddenly we're connected, engaged and sensing the serious nature, of what is a very serious problem…”
— Kevin O.
“Fatima Zaidi is a powerhouse of a woman!… I watched her articulate the issues, through her lenses, and I gained insight from her moving speech. … Thank you Fatima for bringing the meat of the issues to the table. You gave your audience space for dialoge, otherwise not had.”
— Kristen H.
“Amazing, Passionate & Informative”
— Connie M.
“I recently watched Fatima’s [TEDx] Talk. …She reminds us all of our vulnerability… [but] more importantly, she offers real solutions to the issue. Please take the time to watch Fatima's [talk. It] is real, compassionate and of the upmost importance in today's society.”
— Linda S.
“You have such a strong stage presence. I could feel your energy so strongly, I thought you were going to levitate off the stage.”
— Willow R.
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