The Leading Speakers Bureau

Best-selling Author, Global Business Strategist and Expert on Radical Innovation

Rowan Gibson is widely recognised as one of the world’s foremost thought leaders on business innovation. The media have labelled him “Mr. Innovation”, “the Innovation Grandmaster”, “the W. Edwards Deming of innovation” and “a guru among the gurus”. Rowan is co-founder of www.innovationexcellence.com – the world’s most popular innovation website. The portal, which builds on an international group of over 12,000 members from over 175 countries, offers an arsenal of resources from today’s innovation thought leaders and practitioners that is aimed at helping every company achieve innovation excellence.

“Rowan is one of the world’s most in-demand speakers”

[expand title=”In detail”] Over the last two decades, Rowan’s international clients have included some of the world’s largest and most successful organisations. His media appearances include Forbes, CNN, BusinessWeek and BBC World Service. He is the internationally bestselling author of two major books on business strategy and innovation, which have been translated in over 20 languages. His books, articles, interviews and columns have been widely read around the globe and he has been interviewed extensively on television and radio, as well as in the international press, and appeared in several business documentaries.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Rowan Gibson offers presentations teeming with provocative, illuminating ideas, good questions, fresh insights, and alternative ways of thinking. He shows audiences how to seize new growth opportunities, create new markets and even transform entire industries by recalibrating their whole organisational system around the paradigm of innovation.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Rowan’s keynote speeches, executive sessions and innovation masterclasses are tailor-made to fit each audience, industry sector and event format. He endeavours, wherever possible, to use business cases and examples that are relevant to the specific audience. He uses very graphic PowerPoint slides – each typically features just one powerful image and a single statement – which makes his presentations extremely dynamic. [/expand]
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World leading expert on Branding

Martin Lindstrom is a world leading expert on branding. He is also one of the most requested Marketing keynote speakers. Since defining ten revolutionary branding rules he has provided brand building advice to a host of international organisations. His latest book ‘Buy.ology’ looks at how the brain interprets branding. TIME magazine announced that Martin Lindstrom one of the world’s 100 most influential people of 2009.

A master on the power of Brands

[expand title=”In detail”] Until 2001 he was world-wide Chief Operating Officer for BTLookSmart. He is founder and CEO of ZIVO, Australia/Asia’s largest Internet solution company, and co-founder of BBDO Interactive Europe -later renamed Framfab- Europe’s largest Internet solution company. He is also a member of several international boards including Wotch, Hitwise and eKit.com. Martin has published a number of books that have focused on Branding notably ‘Clicks, Bricks and Brands’ and more recently ‘Brand Sense’, which looks at the correlation of how our 5 senses influence our buying decisions.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you as a keynote speaker”]Martin Lindstrom has been on the speaking circuit for a number of years. A visionary and an educator in the rapidly growing field of on- and off-line branding, he unveils how to use emerging techniques for building strong, international brands. From his latest work, the concept of sensory branding, the untapped branding potential, you will learn how to identify the next generation of brand building as well as the required step by step actions on how to establish a solid sensory branding strategy.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents as a keynote speaker”]His high energy and brain power are truly infectious. You will be roused into action by his stimulating presentations. He also delivers consultancy packages, in-house training and 1 to 1 consultancy. He is also part of our Most Popular keynote speakers list[/expand]
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Globally Recognised Expert on Customer Service, Customer Experience, Talent Management

Larry Hochman is one of the most popular keynote speakers in the world. He previously held a number of senior positions at British Airways and the loyalty management company Airmiles in both New York and London. A pioneer of corporate mentoring in Europe, he has been the personal mentor to many global Chief Executives. In his new book ‘The Relationship Revolution’, he argues that at this defining moment commercial success will not be determined by size. Instead, it will be determined by focus, and competence, execution and delivery. In an age where you’re unlikely to win in the long-term by competing on price, and where products can easily be copied, customer relationships are your true source of sustained competitive advantage. To survive, he argues, businesses will need to focus on something that cannot be replicated by anyone else.

“Putting the customer at the heart of everything that is said, done, promised and DELIVERED is the key to success of every enterprise.” Larry Hochman

[expand title=”In detail”] His roles at British Airways included Director of Customer Service & Director of People & Culture. Larry was the first person in Britain to hold this title.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Larry Hochman uses his vast insights to help companies develop a competitive advantage by focusing attention on the needs of their customers and their people. His ability to spot future trends has turned his experiences and theories into tangible business successes around the globe. His presentation on Relationship Economics gives invaluable insights. Larry demonstrates the keys to succeed in the post-recession era and why more than ever your relationship skills will differentiate your business from that of your competitors. His many years of practical experience and hands on decision making at British Airways and AirMiles make his presentations truly unique.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Articulate and charismatic, Larry is globally recognized as a leading authority on the future trends of customer service, leadership, business transformation, globalisation, talent management and on the development of effective people and culture in organizations. His presentations are inspirational and highly motivating.[/expand]
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Leading Business Advisor, Author and Leadership speaker

Ram Charan is an acclaimed business advisor, consultant and a well-known author. He is famous among senior executives for his ability to solve difficult business problems. For more than thirty-five years, Dr. Charan has worked behind the scenes with top executives at some of the world’s most successful companies advising them on their business strategies. In 2009 Thinkers 50, the global ranking of management gurus, placed him among the list of most influential thinkers.

“…even more than his dedication, it’s his insights that have won him the ear of hundreds of top managers…” Fast Company

Ram Charan has been ranked among the top 50 most influential business thinkers. In 2009 Thinkers 50, the global ranking of management gurus, placed him among the list of most influential thinkers

[expand title=”In detail”] Dr. Charan’s started his business career as a teenager working in a family shoe shop in India. He received an engineering degree, an MBA and doctorate degree from Harvard Business School. After his doctorate degree, he served on the Harvard Business School faculty. He has taught for 30 years at the General Electrics (GE) Leadership Centre at Crotonville and is the recipient of their Bell Ringer Award (Best Teacher). He also won Best Teacher Award at Wharton and Northwestern and was among Business Week’s top ten resources for in-house executive development programmes.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Dr. Charan is well known for providing advice that is down to earth and relevant and that takes into account the real-world complexities of business. Drawing from his extensive knowledge he gained from working with hundreds of organizations, Ram Charan not only advises businesses on their strategies but also provides them with the tools that are necessary to drive success and achieve profitable growth.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Ram Charan’s energetic and interactive sessions are filled with a host of highly useful information, yet are delivered in an easily digestible format and offer invaluable advice to top business leaders around the world. He is also part of our Top Leadership speakers.[/expand]
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