About me
Simon T. Bailey is the World’s Leading Expert on Hope-Powered Leadership™—an executive advisor, speaker and researcher whose human-centered approach is designed for a world being reshaped by AI, rapid change, and rising emotional fatigue. He helps leaders flourish by practicing the six hooks of Velcro Leadership™, empowering them to amplify hope and ignite brilliance in themselves and others.
A former Sales Director at the Disney Institute, Simon began his career in hospitality, where he learned that exceptional service is less about transactions and more about elevating the human experience. That insight has guided him ever since. Over the last two decades, he has advised organizations across healthcare, hospitality, finance, education, and technology, helping them build cultures where people feel supported and connected to meaningful work.
