Keynote Presentation — Leading Strategic Change, Innovation, and Business Transformation

Engaging Keynote Presentation

Maps and compasses are important when traversing unfamiliar terrain and entering into the new geographic territory. The same is true in business. Using strategic maps and visual frameworks can assist companies and organizations to better understand and shape their futures.

Foresight. Insight. Strategic Action.

Sensemaking in a world of big data, AI, complexity, disruption, Blockchain, and unknown unknowns is fast becoming a standout strategic-thinking differentiator.  The abilities to glean insight, generate foresight, and know what to do have become prized leadership competencies in the next-gen, digital, distance learning economy.

Semiotic Tools for the Future of Business

This keynote presentation introduces participants in how to create custom foresight that leads to insight and shapes strategic action in the present. It helps align teams across an organization with a common view of the future. It may be the single most important tool or developing a coherent view of a complex future. Possessing strategic foresight that is clear, focused, and intentional while at the same time being nimble, market-sensitive, and able to pivot is crucial to success in the new economy.

Compelling Keynote Presentation

Leading Strategic Change, Innovation, and Business Transformation is a compelling keynote presentation that introduces participants to a simple strategic foresight mapping process and visual framework that generates foresight, insight, and innovative solutions for the future. It will assist leaders by provoking them to think about alternative futures, and then helping them uncover relevant insights for their organization or initiatives.

Top Keynote Speaker – Christopher Meade, PhD

Christopher Meade, Ph.D., provides you with a professionally prepared, dynamically delivered keynote presentation focused on achieving the outcomes you want with your audience. Presentations are customized to meet your organization’s specific needs.

Keynote Presentation Structure

A standard keynote talk is approximately 45-60 minutes. Topics are customized around your conference theme and/or event objectives.  We can also deliver keynotes in a more interactive format (up to 1.5 hours) if that serves your goal and event better. To do this we add an element to the keynote such as a small group breakout to discuss some questions around the keynote topic or your conference theme. High-quality visual slides are used during the keynote as well.

Top Keynote Speaker | Corporate Educator | MBA Professor | Author | Leader-Builder

Dr. Christopher Meade brings nearly 25 years of entrepreneurship, business ownership, management, and leadership experience his role as President at Leadership Alive®, Inc. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Idaho in Adult & Organizational Learning with a concentration in Leadership.

Award-Winning MBA Instructor and Top Speaker

A former university business dean, award-winning MBA professor, author, and leadership coach, Christopher has been speaking publicly for more than 25 years and has keynoted close to 100 events in the United States as well as spoken in 15 cities throughout China. He is the recipient of the CEO Today Management Consulting Award.

Fortune 500 Clients and Marquee Brands

Described as an engaging, insightful and energetic speaker, Chris has worked with over 500+ teams and organizations, many are top-tier firms such as Apple, Nike, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, eBay, Instagram, NFL Detroit Lions, eBay, Starbucks, Johnson & Johnson, Home Depot, Abbott Laboratories,  Sony PlayStation, Salesforce, HP, Comcast NBC, United Healthcare, U.S. Departments of Treasury, Commerce, Defense, Veterans, and Justice, the States of California, Washington, Oregon, Illinois, Utah, and Idaho, Citibank, US Olympic Committee, USAA Insurance, Cisco, Federal Reserve Bank, Hitachi, Emory University, Ohio University, University of California Berkeley, Code.org, and Children For The Nations.  Christopher devotes his time to speaking, training, teaching, and writing.

StrategyAlive.com™

Using the metaphor of a bridge that spans and connects two sides of a river and enables people to cross over, so too StrategyAlive™ is a strategic “bridge-building process” of sorts. It too connects and bridges two worlds or realities so others can cross over successfully. As you will discover, StrategyAlive™ is both a framework and a set of practices that move us from “here” to “there.” This bridge or change platform is held together by strong pillars that are time-tested and herculean.