Keynote Speaker

Practical. Relatable. Confidence-building. More than a keynote – it’s a better way to run your business.

Watching everybody experience so many lightbulb moments was joyful for me

Jo Martin - Founder & CEO, One of Many

More than a keynote - it’s a better way to run your business.

Most business owners have a firm idea of how they want their business to run. Clear standards. Good people. Things done properly. The challenge is getting that intent to show up consistently in day-to-day reality.

That’s where Big Mac Thinking comes in.

Drawing on nearly 30 years as a senior leader with McDonald’s, a business built on clarity and predictable performance, Marianne shows how to build a shared way of working that connects a team to the business owner’s expectations, and turns effort into reliable results. Not through jargon or paperwork, but through consistent routines and a clear way of working people understand and trust.

Marianne’s keynote brings Big Mac Thinking to life. It introduces the OURWAY model as a practical blueprint for building the sort of consistency you can rely on, leaving the audience clearer in their thinking, confident in their approach, and ready to make changes that stick.

The OURWAY Model

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One Clear Direction

Hard work isn’t the problem – it’s direction. When everyone knows where the business is heading and what matters most, effort turns into real progress and every decision is guided by simple, clear and lived values.

– You can’t scale confusion

Understand Before You Add

When problems show up, most people add — more people, more tech, more complexity. The smart move is to step back, see what’s working and what’s not, then fix the foundations before you build on them.

– Sort it before you Scale it

Right People, Right Fit

Hire for skills and you’ll keep managing attitude. Hire for values and you’ll have the right people – those who fit your culture and make consistency possible.

– Hire who they are. Teach what they do

We & Us, Not Me & Them

Tired of being the only one driving standards? A scalable business isn’t built by one person. When your team helps shape Our Way, they believe in it, own it, even defend it, every day.

– Our Way beats My Way every time

Always Learning. Always Improving

Standing still is falling behind. Keep raising standards through ongoing training and feedback that sharpen skills, strengthen systems, and build lasting consistency

– Teach it. Fine tune it. Make it stick.

Your Role Redefined

Too busy firefighting to build the future? Shift from fixer to leader — the one who sets direction, drives strategy, and builds the future while the team own delivery.

– From firefighting to future-building; from frustration to freedom.

Keynotes That Land With the People Who Make the Business Work

Marianne’s keynotes are designed for the people who shape how the business really runs day to day, especially where consistency, standards, and scale matter. They resonate most
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Her sessions inspire real change by not only helping the audience understand how consistent operational excellence is deliberately built and maintained, but also giving them a common language and practical ways to turn that understanding into everyday delivery. Bespoke Solutions

Every organisation is different. That’s why Marianne works closely with clients to tailor her keynote delivery to your event, audience, and objectives. Whether it’s a high-impact conference opener, an internal leadership summit, or a company-wide virtual session, Marianne ensures the message lands and lasts.

Want to Go Further?

Marianne’s keynotes can be complemented with interactive masterclasses, panel sessions, and practical workshops to deepen understanding and help teams put the ideas into action.

Versatility You Can Rely On

Marianne brings warmth, clarity, and a sense of fun to every room, whether she’s speaking in person or online. She adapts easily to the tone and purpose of your event, while keeping the focus on what matters most: clarity, consistency, and practical value for your Audience.

As a Keynote Speaker Marianne delivers engaging, practical keynotes for business owners, franchise networks, trade associations, and leadership teams, often speaking at events where consistency, scale, and performance are the central themes. As a Workshop & Masterclass Facilitator she leads engaging, interactive sessions that turn ideas into action. Marianne’s workshops are practical, grounded, and designed to help teams apply what they’ve heard back in the business.

Whatever the format, Marianne helps people feel comfortable, engaged, and clear about what to do next.