Darren Murph

“I approached Darren to become my mentor and improve my personal branding and storytelling skills. He was incredibly thoughtful and gave me many exercises that helped me understand myself as a professional and better position myself in the area of Distributed Work. Darren was also very approachable and communicative. We worked a lot async through shared documents, and he would quickly provide feedback. During our sync time, we worked on breaking down complex issues, and I had a chance to practice pitching my ideas. After a few months of working with Darren, I became more confident when pitching myself in both written and spoken formats. I also learned a lot about the industry from Darren and was able to apply it in my day-to-day job.”

“ Darren is truly an inspiring and visionary leader, whose passion for innovation shines brightly. His unique delivery mindset sets him apart, as he thrives on achieving results and effortlessly navigates business complexities to drive success, offering unwavering support to his teams whenever needed. Under Darren's guidance, we accomplished the remarkable feat of delivering a new knowledge management platform 10 times faster than the standard, achieving superb engagement levels, and future proofing the employee experience by making it easier for people to find the information they need to do their jobs. As a leader, Darren's ability to establish clarity and alignment for goals is exceptional, but what truly sets him apart is his commitment to provide people autonomy, allowing them to excel without unnecessary distractions. This approach engages and retains talented individuals, empowering them to apply their skills to solve problems and shape their work-life balance on their own terms. Darren's ambitious, friendly, and intelligent, making him an absolute pleasure to work with, and he will undoubtedly continue to pioneer and shape the future of the way we live and work.”

“I first connected with Darren when I interviewed him on my podcast How I Work. It was one of my favourite interviews - Darren's thoughtfulness, knowledge of the future of work, and ideas about how to improve work had a big impact on me (and my listeners). We have kept in touch ever since and Darren is my go-to person whenever anyone asks me: Who is a global leader on the future of work that can speak to my organisation? I learn something new and valuable every time I speak to Darren - he is awesome :)”

“Darren has a rare combination of skills: He is both a world-class visionary and a tactical implementor/executor. He has unique and market-leading perspectives on the future of work that are grounded in years of practical experience and have led him to become the preeminent authority on the topic. He also has a strong moral compass and exceptional level of EQ that he brings to all aspects of his life. I’m grateful for Darren’s mentorship and friendship, and am envious of anyone who gets to work with him.”

“It's widely known that Darren has very literally set the standard when it comes to leadership in the remote work space. Not only did he actually write the (hand)book on remote work, he is also an incredibly gifted public speaker and representative for the entire future of work movement. Perhaps most impressive is his commitment to building in public and serving the rapidly growing community of leaders who are trying to adopt remote work. Darren puts others before himself and cares more about the overall success and the greater good than he does about his own personal accolades. For someone who could selfishly serve themselves, he continuously goes above and beyond for others, which has always struck me as an overlooked and undervalued quality. I can't recommend Darren enough as a leader, speaker, writer, and thought leader on anything related to distributed work, the future of work, and leadership.”

“I met Darren at the Employer Of The Future event in Berlin, where he participated in a panel debate discussing the Reality of Remote Working. His expertise and passion were clearly demonstrated in the discussion, and I can see why CNBC named him the “oracle of remote work”! Besides his professionalism, Darren is a great person, and any organisation wanting to create a thriving remote working culture would be lucky to work with him.”

“I worked with Darren as he led our remote evangelism at GitLab. When the world shifted to suddenly remote, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Darren stepped up to the challenge. He's an extraordinary communicator with a heart of a teacher and a servant-leader with a track record for success. He's a joy to work with and to learn from, a true example of leadership. ”

“Darren is a rare talent. He is smart, insightful and a master communicator. Able to think outside the box and implement bold new ideas that work, he is a problem solver and a natural leader. Darren made an immediate impact at TechRadar, focusing the site's coverage on buying advice and introducing effective new ways for the site to operate editorially. He is an incredibly gifted story teller who covers parts of the story no one else does. As a manager, Darren brings the best out of the teams he leads. He would be a valuable asset to any company.”

“A fierce professional and creative force, Darren helped take Engadget to new levels of amazing. Not only did he care about the product but he also cared about the people. That's part of his DNA and it shows through in everything he touches. I consider myself fortunate to have worked with Darren, and the experience left a wonderfully positive impression upon me and I continue to value his thoughts.”

“Darren is the ideal professional and colleague. Over the years, we worked together in different roles: reporter/PR person as well as colleagues at Weber Shandwick - and it was always a pleasure. He always has one eye on the story, helping turn ideas into vivid, crisp environments that fully envelop the reader regardless of the topic being discussed. He's always willing to work with people, see the potential and promise beyond the original idea and truly help bring the potential into reality. As a colleague, Darren was always willing to speak his mind, push the envelope and help others whenever needed - going beyond his own role's responsibility to ensure the team succeeded. In every different dynamic, it was always a pleasure working with him - and I can't wait to do so in the future.”

“Darren's positivity and enthusiasm for work, life, and everything in between is inspiring. His zest for life and hard work ethic is contagious, which allows him to effectively lead and motivate teams, as well as everyone who surrounds him. He understands all facets of the publishing world and beyond, allowing him to easily bridge gaps between groups, and find solutions to problems. I feel very fortunate to have met him at Future, as he's also incredibly kind, generous, and always eager to help. Any organization would be lucky to have him. ”

“Darren is a brilliant storyteller with a great creative mind. He's got incredible energy and cranks out world-class work in a fraction of the time that it takes his peers. He's also a good-hearted human being who has a genuine joy in helping people around him at all levels. Clients love him and so do his teams.”

“Darren is an incredible instructor and blogging expert. We worked together to create two stellar courses on Creativelive. Throughout the entire content creation process, Darren welcomed feedback and cooperation always wanting to create the best class possible. Darren’s positive attitude coupled with his sincere personality and professionalism make him an ideal collaborator to work with. He is an outstanding teacher with a wealth of knowledge and expertise to share with the world. ”

“Darren is a force of nature in both tech and media realms; and where they intersect: unstoppable. You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone more steeped in the industry or with a firmer grasp of the innovations of today that will impact us tomorrow, and the innovations of tomorrow that we need to be paying attention to now. Beyond rock-solid domain knowledge and eminent cross-functionality within a team, he's also a joy to work with.”

“No one worked harder on Engadget throughout its ascent than Darren Murph. He has a supernatural intuition for news and a drive for awesomeness. Darren is a passionate, focused, genius. I'm proud to have worked with him. He's also one of the nicest people you'll ever meet.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Darren at various major tech events for Engadget. Darren provided the live broadcast commentary while I operated camera. He was a true professional and always thoroughly knowledgeable, insightful and articulate about tech even when speaking at length in stressful live broadcast situations. I was always extremely impressed by his talents as well as his friendly, relaxed demeanor.”

“ I had the privilege of working alongside Darren during the relaunch of Reviews.com. Darren helped craft a new editorial plan, recruit and coach new writers and build clear processes needed to scale the new strategy. He is a strong leader with a great work ethic and is an absolute pleasure to work with. I certainly hope to have the opportunity to work with Darren again. ”

“Darren's tenure as Managing Editor at Engadget came during an incredibly trying, but incredibly important time for the site. His amazing dedication helped the property to survive, and his ability to identify, train and retain talent enabled us to thrive. Darren is an incredibly hard worker and is the fastest writer I have ever known yet maintains an engaging voice throughout, and yet manages to be an inspiring leader as well. He's an incredible addition to any team.”

“I have had the pleasure of working with Darren twice. With his leadership our team at Engadget worked to build the first official Engadget event that combined interviews with top technology visionaries and an experiential consumer tech event. At CreativeLive, Darren not only taught two exceptional classes but also advised the Money & Life Channel on key strategies for building our brand and content. Darren is a seasoned professional and a pleasure to work with. ”

“All those folks Darren trained during his many years at Engadget? I was one of them. Darren never gave up on me and was always ready to lend a hand. His managing and training skills boosted me up from a tech blogger with potential to a professional tech journalist.”