SIGNATURE KEYNOTE
Beyond Resilient
How to Be Future Ready® in an Age of Constant Change
The mindset and the Framework to stay ahead of constant change.
Attention. Anticipation. Action.
Go beyond reacting and surviving. Learn to stay ahead of rapid change, avoid the worst of its challenges, and act early on the opportunities it creates.
Book nowThe Framework
A structured approach to leading organizations when the rules are being rewritten.
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Seeing the signals others miss before they become obvious. Developing the organizational awareness to detect meaningful shifts amid the noise of daily operations.
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Developing a considered view of what is likely coming and why. Moving beyond reacting to events toward structuring plausible future scenarios that inform current strategy.
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Moving from insight to decision with clarity and confidence. Executing strategic shifts with conviction even when complete information is unavailable.
The Keynotes
All sessions are available in person or virtually, anywhere in the world. Ways to work with Simon
SIGNATURE KEYNOTE
How to Be Future Ready® in an Age of Constant Change
The mindset and the Framework to stay ahead of constant change.
AI & EMERGING TECH KEYNOTE
What deserves your attention, what it means for you, and what to do about it.
AI gets the headlines, but it's not the whole story. You'll be equipped to lead through all of it.
INDUSTRY KEYNOTE
Turning Rapid Change into Real Opportunities
Rapid change strains every industry. You'll see what it makes possible in yours.
Simon speaks to executives and leadership teams across industries, including finance, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, engineering, and construction.
These are the situations leadership teams describe when they reach out. If any of them sound familiar, it may be time to talk.
AI is on every agenda but nobody has a clear plan for what it actually means for your people and your operations.
Your managers are overwhelmed, your teams are burned out, and the pace of change isn't slowing down.
Your leadership team is caught between optimizing what works and betting on what's next, and they're doing neither well.
Your executives built their success on experience and instincts that may not all translate to what's coming next, and telling the difference is harder than it sounds.
You need a speaker who won't just inspire the room but will move them from insights to action.
What Clients Are Saying
UC Berkeley · Haas
"Thank you so much for presenting as a keynote speaker at the Executive MBA Council meeting in Seattle. Your session garnered rave reviews. Everyone to whom I spoke commented on the depth of your analysis and the thought you put in to relate to our industry's drivers. I walked away with a great deal to think about personally, and I've shared your insights with my team, along with the challenge for us to be more future-focused and future resilient."
Jamie Breen
Assistant Dean, MBA Programs for Working Professionals, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
Rusk O'Brien Gido + Partners
"Simon delivered an informative and engaging keynote session on 'Change is Coming: Understanding Relevant Emerging Technologies and Trends' at our 2017 Growth Conference in Naples, Florida for our architecture and engineering attendees. He discussed major themes that will impact our society and did a great job of relating specific technological advancements in the building, design and construction space, which was well received. Highly recommend for other conferences and events."
Steve Gido
Principal, Rusk O'Brien Gido + Partners
Fidelity Bank
"Simon's presentation was insightful and eye-opening. He gave our Board of Directors and our Management Team a lot to think about throughout our strategic planning process. I highly recommend him."
Edward F. Manzi, Jr.
Chairman & CEO, Fidelity Bank
ISM
"I have heard a ton of positive feedback on the speakers and EVERYBODY was talking about 'the futurist!'"
Dan Feder
ISM Board Member
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