Speaker Programs
What Were You Thinking? Making Smart Decisions in a VUCA World
In a world of incredible change and chaos, where decisions are made in the blink of an eye, have you ever made a half-baked decision? For whatever reason, you just didn’t think it through. The ...more
In a world of incredible change and chaos, where decisions are made in the blink of an eye, have you ever made a half-baked decision? For whatever reason, you just didn’t think it through. The result? Less than stellar outcomes. You and your people do not have hours to agonize over every decision, (nor would you want to…) but you can get smarter about it! In this highly interactive and thought-provoking presentation, you will be able to identify 5 common traps that cause poor or faulty reasoning, discover simple techniques to prevent yourself from falling into these traps, and learn an easy, 4-step process that will allow you and your teams to be brilliant! BTW, VUCA is a military acronym for Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous environment. I am sure one of these traits is familiar to you! ...less
Innovate or Die! Mining the 7 Sources of Innovation for Your Next Big Breakthrough
Let’s face it. We’re living in a commoditized world. And if you aren’t innovating, you’re dying. But it’s gotta be more than “new and improved,” slapping a new label on a new package of your ...more
Let’s face it. We’re living in a commoditized world. And if you aren’t innovating, you’re dying. But it’s gotta be more than “new and improved,” slapping a new label on a new package of your tried-and-true product. You’re looking for innovation…and it’s in short supply! In this big brainstorming, barnstorming barrel of a good time, we’ll dig through Drucker’s 7 sources of innovation, show you how gosh darn easy it is to come up with new ideas, sift through the possibilities to find real gold in them there hills, and brainstorm in real time potential innovations. ...less
Name That Tune! Turn What Matters Most Into Action
When you share your organization’s vision, does it fall on deaf ears? Sound like Charlie Brown’s teacher? If your employees can’t understand the strategy, you can’t move it forward. Your strategy stalls. Your company suffers ...more
When you share your organization’s vision, does it fall on deaf ears? Sound like Charlie Brown’s teacher? If your employees can’t understand the strategy, you can’t move it forward. Your strategy stalls. Your company suffers and gets stomped on by the competition. So how do you make sure your key messages land on fertile ground and get implemented? Cue Business Strategist and Master Facilitator, Kristin Arnold. In this highly upbeat, interactive, and crowdsourced keynote, your people will be able to, name that Tune – the business vision and strategy, key concept or meeting theme so that all have a common understanding. Feel the Beat – a line of sight to their impact on the business and contributions to success. Know Your Part – specific actions to take back in the workplace. Spotify – spread the word by stimulating excitement and passion about the tune. ...less
Team Player or Spectator? How to Get Everyone in the Game
Grrr…. It just rankles you. It’s that ONE person on your team who pushes every single one of your buttons, who doesn’t play well with others, is late for meetings and late with deliverables, opposes ...more
Grrr…. It just rankles you. It’s that ONE person on your team who pushes every single one of your buttons, who doesn’t play well with others, is late for meetings and late with deliverables, opposes everyone’s ideas (unless it was their idea), rarely consults the team or keeps them informed…or just doesn’t play at all? Wouldn’t it be amazing if everyone was a great team player…even that one? You can get even the most difficult team members on board when you discover the team’s prime objective (remember Star Trek?), five strategies that will prevent 80% of your problems from happening in the first place, the Vulcan Mind-Meld to get others onboard, how to get people to sign up and step up – even when they don’t want to, and the rituals you should be doing to build your team every day. ...less
So What? Now What? Crowdsource Your “Keepers”
You just budgeted a boatload of bucks for the upcoming conference. And what do you have to show for it? Smiley faces? Comments about the tepid coffee? Find out what your attendees are really going ...more
You just budgeted a boatload of bucks for the upcoming conference. And what do you have to show for it? Smiley faces? Comments about the tepid coffee? Find out what your attendees are really going to take away and do back in the workplace. In this unique and highly interactive session, the participants will share their “keepers” – key takeaways and best practices, develop mastermind partnerships and accountabilities, be energized and motivated to implement their ideas and be excited about coming back to the next conference! And… you’ll be able to extend the learning by following up on the actions that matter most! ...less
