Dr. Irvine Nugent is a keynote speaker, executive coach, and leading authority on emotional intelligence and conflict management. With a Ph.D. in Management, Irvine specializes in how leaders communicate under pressure, regulate emotions, and shape healthy organizational cultures during moments of tension and change.

Raised amid the conflict of Northern Ireland, he brings a compelling blend of personal insight, research-based expertise, and real-world leadership experience. His Conflict EQ™ approach equips audiences with practical tools to stay grounded, communicate clearly, and transform friction into stronger relationships and higher performance.

Irvine’s keynotes are known for being engaging, practical, and immediately actionable. Audiences leave with strategies they can use the same day, including:

• Techniques for leading difficult conversations with confidence
• Tools to remain calm and emotionally agile under pressure
• Skills for building trust, psychological safety, and stronger team dynamics
• A renewed ability to turn conflict into alignment, collaboration, and momentum

He is the bestselling author of Leadership Lessons From the Pub and a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)—a distinction held by fewer than 5% of speakers worldwide. Irvine has spoken to associations, nonprofits, government agencies, financial institutions, and global organizations seeking lasting cultural transformation.

Event planners consistently praise him as prepared, collaborative, low-maintenance, and exceptionally easy to work with, making him a trusted partner for high-impact conferences and leadership events.