Stanley Henry

Roles: Keynote, Speaker

Themes: Business, Leadership, Innovation

Stanley builds brands people can't ignore.

As the founder of The Attention Seeker, Stanley leads a team of talented creatives, strategists and operators who help businesses earn attention that drives real growth. Under his leadership, the agency has grown audiences into the millions and transformed short-form content into a powerful business driver.

Recognising the potential of artificial intelligence early, Stanley led the business through a complete AI transformation, developing a proprietary AI operating system that powers the work behind the work. From planning and briefing to drafting and reporting, the platform enables his team to focus on what humans do best – creating ideas and content that people genuinely want to watch. Today, Stanley also helps other organisations build AI systems that improve productivity, creativity and business performance.

Known for his direct, practical approach, Stanley believes leadership is about setting a clear direction, removing unnecessary complexity and empowering talented people to do their best work. He challenges organisations to think differently about how they capture attention, build influence and stay relevant in an increasingly crowded digital world.

For Stanley, attention is the most valuable currency in today's economy. Earning it takes courage, clarity and consistency. Keeping it demands relentless creativity, continuous innovation and an unwavering focus on what truly matters to audiences.

• Topics

  
  LEADERSHIP & CULTURE

  1. People First, Performance Follows

     How high-performing cultures are built through trust, inclusion, accountability, and leadership that genuinely puts people first.

  2. Leading at Scale Without Losing Your Values

     Lessons from leading global teams across New Zealand, Asia, Europe and North America while staying grounded in purpose and authenticity.

  3. Leadership Under Pressure

     What elite sport and global business taught Zion about resilience, decision-making, and leading through uncertainty.

  
  HIGH PERFORMANCE & AMBITION

  1. Redefining Success

     A candid conversation about ambition, achievement, family, and the courage to choose a different definition of success.

  2. From West Auckland to the World Stage

     A story of resilience, self-belief, and navigating environments where you may not initially feel you belong.

  TALENT, GROWTH & TEAMS

  1. Building Teams That Thrive Through Change

     Leading transformation across cultures, markets, and high growth environments.

  PERSONAL GROWTH & INSPIRATION

  1. Home, Identity & Purpose

     A personal reflection on coming home to New Zealand and reconnection with what matters most.

  2. Choosing Courage Over Comfort

     Making bold life and leadership decisions when expectations, prestige, and pressure pull in another direction.

• Keynotes

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