James Whittle and Tom Caulfield combine extreme adventure with behavioural science to help teams build the mindset, habits and shared standards to perform when conditions are difficult
Many teams are held back by an invisible operating system of hesitation: waiting to feel ready, protecting the status quo and treating discomfort as a signal to slow or even stop progress.
When James and Tom left their corporate jobs to row the Atlantic, they had no rowing experience, no support crew and no guarantee they would finish. Fifty-four days later, they had crossed 3,000 miles of ocean. Their keynote uses this story, alongside their ascent of El Capitan and world-first Patagonia challenge, to reveal how high-performing teams set a clear mission, manage setbacks, communicate honestly and keep momentum when the work gets hard.
Experience it yourselves! Book a Corporate offsite that combines storytelling, behavioural science, and carefully designed activities. Expect immersive team-building exercises, resilience workshops, and leadership challenges. Every session designed with purpose and measurable outcomes. Whether the goal is building trust, sparking innovation, or strengthening culture, your offsite will be unforgettable, and impactful long after the event.
The Tempest Two are leading high-performance speakers with a distinctive approach rooted in real adventure. Their work is shaped by experiences such as rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic, crossing Patagonia in a world-first ultra triathlon, and climbing El Capitan with no prior experience, combined with insights from neuroscience and psychology.
They distil the mindset behind world-class performance in extreme environments and translate it into practical frameworks for leaders and teams at some of the world’s most ambitious organisations.
Through cinematic storytelling and science-backed thinking, they act as a catalyst for change, increasing motivation, performance, and engagement across organisations.
They are not typical keynote speakers. No Olympic medals. No military backgrounds. Just two relatable friends who have built a mindset that enables ordinary people to achieve extraordinary
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