Talks

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We have had the great privilege of being invited to share many of the lessons learned from thirty-plus years of ground-breaking projects with some of the world’s most respected leaders and companies. We speak at international conferences, executive breakfasts, university classrooms, and corporate retreats. Our talks tend to focus on innovation strategy, regenerative best practices, and transformational leadership. Our highly interactive presentations are specifically designed to provide insight, inspiration and impact.

Partial List of Past Talks and Conference Workshops:

  • Johnson Controls. Perspectives from Silicon Valley – Innovation for Climate Solutions

  • University of Lille, France. Ecosystems in Motion – Welcome to the Regenerative Era

  • Swissnex. Regeneration – the Next Wave of Innovation

  • Club Agtech, Argentina. Innovation Informed by Silicon Valley

  • Climate Action Forum BBG Australia. Another Planet – Innovation for a Regenerative Future

  • Innovation Hackathon – Led half-day + evening innovation challenge and pitching session. INNOVA-CON, IAOIP Conference (International Association of Innovation Professionals), Houston.

  • Innovation Essentials. Business Link, Leeds, UK.

  • Implementing Idea Management Systems. INNOVA-CON, IAOIP Conference, New York.

  • Innovation Silicon Valley Style. IESE Business School.

  • Building Your Integrated Innovation Management System. YPO and WPO Webinar (Young Presidents Organization and World Presidents Organization), China.

  • Leading the Way: HR’s Role in Championing Enterprise Innovation. HR West Conference, Oakland.

  • IT Business Transformation: The Keys to Successful Innovation, Prototyping, and Dissemination. Copenhagen.

  • Creating Enduring Value. Pre-Conference Institute, Greener by Design Annual Conference, San Francisco.

  • Cradle to Cradle Innovation. Pre-Conference Institute, Sustainable Brands Annual Conference, Miami.

  • The Role of HR in Tapping Organizational Creativity and Genius. Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA), San Francisco.

  • The Digital Revolution’s New Media Users. New Media Days Conference. Copenhagen, Denmark.

  • Innovation in Action. IIIJ Annual Conference (International Institute of Innovation Journalism), Innovation Driving Journalism and Journalism Driving Innovation, Stanford University.

  • Take Hold of the Future: It’s Going to Be a Wild Ride and You’ll End Up Doing Things You Never Imagined and Love It! BiblioTech 3 Conference, Stanford University. Watch the video here.

  • Innovation Silicon Valley Style — and One Simple Tool that Makes It Work. Institute of Marketing. University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.

  • Harnessing Innovation. The Work Foundation, London.

  • How Can We Mobilize the Swiss Innovation Ecosystem for the Exponential Economy? / Wie mobilisieren wir das Schweizerische Innovationsökosystem für die exponentielle Ökonomie? Swiss Department of Economic Affairs / Eidgenössisches Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung. Berne, Switzerland.

  • “The session was immensely helpful in getting me to think about how my organization could foster a climate of customer-focused innovation.”

    — Tim Decamp, Dept. of Innovation,

    Universities and Skillsote Source

  • “This is the only seminar of its type I have been to that did not seem like silly marketspeak. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I think it provides tremendous value. I hope to be able to incorporate more of your teachings into my work, especially since I am trying to become a successful independent inventor.”

    — Dr. Chris Lomont, Research Scientist

  • – “Absolutely fabulous! Best learning I’ve had in a long time.”

    – “Very useful, solutions oriented, clear road-map. Great co-star model.”

    – “Very knowledgeable, good examples.”

    – “Totally engrosing and energized.”

    – “Very engaging, credible, clearly thoughtful.”

    – “This was a great session. Very timely for my organization.”

    HR West 2014 National Conference Leading the Way: HR’s Role in Championing Enterprise Innovation