Elevate Your Corporate Away Day with a Thought-Provoking Keynote.
Elevate Your Corporate Away Day with a Thought-Provoking Keynote.

Openside’s 60–90 minute keynotes include a brief Q&A, designed to inspire and equip your legal team with practical insights and strategies for positive change.
As a leading provider of executive development, coaching, and advisory services, Openside specialises in strengthening the behavioural, cognitive and analytical skills essential for success in advisory and professional roles at all levels. Our keynote sessions are delivered by William Johnson, a globally recognised expert with over 30 years of experience in professional services and people development. His insights, specifically for professional services firms, combine strategic expertise with compelling real-world anecdotes.
Illustrative keynote topics:
1. Role of the Partner | 2. The Partnership Trap |
3. Advisory-led Business Development | 4. Trusted Advisor |
5. Stress & Resilience | 6. Legacy |
Each session is adapted to the audience to ensure relevance, engagement, and meaningful discussion.
Book a Keynote for your Away Day
Secure a keynote that inspires, educates, and challenges your team. If there’s a topic not listed that would add value, let us know—we’d be happy to provide a point of view.
To schedule a keynote or discuss how we can enhance your firm’s away day, contact us at contact@openside.group
Some recent speaking engagements include:
- Legal conference for 150 Partners in Spain
- Workshop for 20 Senior Associates in France
- Women in professional services presentation for Legal and Advisory Network
- Networking Workshops for UK lawyers
See our advisory services page to learn more about our speaking engagements.
Delegates who’ve previously attended workshops, boardroom briefings and conferences have ranged from Partners to Senior Associates at the following firms:






To schedule a keynote or discuss how we can enhance your firm’s away day, contact us at contact@openside.group