Em Stroud

Em Stroud is the Comic Coach and is a keynote speaker on the Secret to Happier Teams and Building Teams that Actually enjoy working together.

Em has spent 20 years in business and in comedy. She has worked with business leaders and their teams helping them create more impact in their businesses and life. Working with clients such as Bloomburg, Airbus and Barclays.

Em has performed theatre and comedy shows across the UK and her new one woman show “The Em Show Tales from a Little Laughing Lesbian” will be tour across the UK in 2025 and OZ in 2026.

A two time TEDx speaker (one as a banana!), Em’s first book: Lessons from A Clown is a number one best seller and her podcast The Comic Coach Podcast is streamed worldwide. Her second book Pizza Life will be out in 2026.

Her new one woman show The Em Show – Tales from A Little Laughing Lesbian is on tour across the UK, Melbourne Comedy Festival and Edinburgh in 2026. Her new podcast…. Clowning Around Again is launching in 2026 and will be streamed worldwide

She has spoken and Emceed around the world to audiences from all sectors and her clients include Bloomburg, Airbus and Barclays to name a few. Em has featured in multiple press outlets including BBC, BBC radio, Telegraph, Physiologies and is one of the cofounders of the new Global Movement Laugh. Think and Play.

SPEAKING TOPICS

Playful Leadership – Leading with Joy, Impact, and Authenticity

The Problem: Leaders struggling with team engagement, innovation blocks, and the pressure to be “serious” all the time. Many leaders fear that showing personality or using humour will undermine their authority. 

What You’ll Get: Learn how to use playfulness to build trust, spark innovation, and create engaged teams. Blend lightness with authority to lead authentically without losing impact.

Play for Wellbeing – The Secret to Happier, Healthier, More Resilient Teams

The Problem: Workplace burnout, stress-related absences, low morale, and teams struggling with resilience during challenging periods. Addresses the mental health crisis in workplaces.

What You’ll Get: Discover how strategic play reduces burnout, boosts mental health, and builds resilience. Combine positive psychology with proven techniques to energise your teams.

Playful Communication – How to Be Heard, Understood, and Remembered

The Problem: Communication breakdowns, boring presentations that don’t land, leaders whose messages get lost, and teams struggling to connect authentically with clients or colleagues.

What You’ll Get: Master confident, authentic communication using humour and adaptability. Make your ideas stick and create genuine connections in any professional setting.

Play for Positive Culture – Building Teams That Actually Enjoy Working Together

The Problem: Toxic workplace cultures, low psychological safety, poor team dynamics, and organisations struggling with collaboration and trust issues.

What You’ll Get: Create psychological safety through play, improve team dynamics, and foster a workplace culture where people genuinely thrive and want to collaborate.