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For everyone in business, delivering a message efficiently – internally and in different media – has gotten infinitely more complex in the age of AI. This interactive presentation will help attendees sharpen their communication skills. Mariana equips leaders – from entry level to the C-Suite – with practical tools and tested principles to speak confidently,…
Economic, regulatory, and political risk have an outsized impact on every business and industry. Geoff Colvin brings his experience at Fortune to show the interconnectedness of these factors, empowering audiences with information they can use to anticipate and strategize effectively. Geoff’s approach is strictly non-partisan, and it’s not just a barrage of statistics. He presents…
Head-spinning technological change is transforming work, leaving leaders and workers wondering how people fit in. Geoff Colvin has been foreseeing the future on this topic since before his groundbreaking book Humans are Underrated was released in 2015. He’s made the case, correctly, that empathy, collaboration, creativity, communication, storytelling, and creating relationships would be increasingly prized skills in…
In an uncertain and fast-changing world, it’s tempting to hold on to the familiar. It’s also hazardous to the business. In this presentation, Geoff Colvin inspires audiences to stop protecting the past and invent the future by focusing on three interconnected priorities: how to find advantage in an environment of AI and automation; how business…
Entrepreneurs have passion, ideas, and desire but can get stuck on the difficult journey to achieving their dreams. They want to bring something truly new to the world, but need to learn how to overcome big obstacles, choose their priorities, and convince others of their vision. Chris inspires and teaches entrepreneurs using the story of Shazam’s creation including the scrappy and creative hacks that transformed an…
We all know simple is great, so why don’t all organizations create amazing things just like Apple? The reality is that friction permeates almost everything we do. This “extra effort” frustrates our customers, partners, and colleagues. In creating Shazam, Chris moved mountains to make one thing very easy – identifying any song. Shazam changed the way the world discovers music. Chris combines stories from creating Shazam with his…
A great idea gets you nowhere without tenacity. True disruption requires both persistence and creative solutions. In creating Shazam, Chris faced obstacles many thought were insurmountable. Most would have given up, but he refused. Instead, Chris challenged every assumption about the obstacles he faced. He shares stories and actionable lessons that inspire audiences to pursue their dreams. Chris urges audiences to question the status quo and to sweat the…
Technology & AI are dramatically changing what’s possible in our world. Our challenge as we create new things is to dislodge from the comfort of what we already know. Chris created Shazam after being told by every “expert” that his outlandish idea was impossible. It was an idea far ahead of its time – eight…
A compelling and memorable story does more than engage – it moves people, reshaping perceptions and driving change. Ken Schmidt, the mastermind of Harley-Davidson’s resurgence, understands that potent narratives do more than catch attention; they change minds and distinguish your business from look-alike competitors. Leadership’s role is the engine that drives this process forward, fostering…
If your organization is not innovating as fast as you’d like, it’s time to address it – before it’s too late. In most organizations, the very structures put in place to help them grow all too often hold them back. If you want people to approach change differently, you have to help them change their…