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Adam Hartung

Disruption expert Adam Hartung helps companies outmaneuver change, leveraging trend foresight and innovation to drive sustained profitability.

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Adam Hartung, author of Create Marketplace Disruption, was my guest speaker at a recent FEI Career Management Group Breakfast. Adam did an excellent job of enlightening the group on the concepts in his book, tying in current business events (eg. the GM Chapter 11 filing) and bringing topic relevance to the Finance executives in attendance. Adam conveyed his material with the authority one would expect from someone who had conducted extensive research but also with a sense of humor and engaging style that sparked many questions from the audience. Adam is the type of speaker who will make business leaders think differently about what they need to focus on and how to lead so they will have successful businesses not only today but in the future.

Ron Zoromski, Committee Member

FEI Career Management Group

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Why book Adam Hartung for your next event

  • Sought-after advisor to Fortune 500 boards and tech firms—Adam brings board-level governance expertise, SEC certification, and deep insight into strategic innovation.
  • Former No.1 Forbes Leadership Columnist with over 100 million readers—Adam’s insights have shaped the strategies of global executives and inspired boardroom transformations.
  • Discover how to dismantle status quo thinking, overcome internal resistance, and embed a culture of bold transformation aligned with long-term profitability.

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Mastering Disruption: Winning in Times of Market Turmoil

Trusted by Harvard and Forbes, Adam Hartung helps leaders turn disruption into opportunity. With proprietary tools and trend foresight, his keynotes equip organizations to innovate faster, forecast smarter, and outpace competitors in turbulent markets. Book Adam to future-proof your strategy and ignite sustainable growth.

Keynote Speaker Adam Hartung is a globally recognized authority on disruptive innovation, strategic foresight, and business transformation. With decades of experience advising Fortune 500 companies, boardrooms, and C-suite leaders, Adam helps organizations navigate uncertainty and capitalize on change. As the former No.1 leadership columnist for Forbes - with over 100 million readers - and author of the acclaimed book Create Marketplace Disruption (Financial Times Press), Adam is widely respected for his ability to decode complex market dynamics and predict business success with stunning accuracy.

What sets Adam apart is his ability to translate macroeconomic trends, emerging technologies, and evolving customer behaviors into practical strategies for sustainable growth. His proprietary frameworks - The Phoenix Principle and the Status Quo Risk Management Playbook - empower leaders to challenge conventional thinking, innovate with purpose, and future-proof their business models.

From predicting the rise of Netflix and Tesla to guiding legacy companies through strategic reinvention, Adam’s insights are timely, actionable, and deeply relevant in today’s volatile markets. His keynote presentations are high-impact, data-backed, and tailored to equip audiences with the tools they need to lead through disruption.

If your organization is facing rapid change or seeking innovation-driven growth, Book Adam Hartung for your event. His compelling keynotes will inspire bold thinking, strategic clarity, and measurable transformation, exactly what forward-thinking businesses need to stay ahead.

Customer Reviews

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Adam Hartung, author of Create Marketplace Disruption, was my guest speaker at a recent FEI Career Management Group Breakfast. Adam did an excellent job of enlightening the group on the concepts in his book, tying in current business events (eg. the GM Chapter 11 filing) and bringing topic relevance to the Finance executives in attendance. Adam conveyed his material with the authority one would expect from someone who had conducted extensive research but also with a sense of humor and engaging style that sparked many questions from the audience. Adam is the type of speaker who will make business leaders think differently about what they need to focus on and how to lead so they will have successful businesses not only today but in the future.

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It is rare that we have a speaker so engaging and so loaded with key insights that most people miss. We always pack the house when Adam speaks. He locks-in and fully engages the audience providing such relevant data that he has become a regular speaker for MENG (Marketing Executives Networking Group). Our attendees rave about Adams ability to deliver excellent content in a captivating and motivating way. I recommend Adam to anyone who wants a professional, polished speaker, who can read the audience and deliver exceptionally well!

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Your recent presentation to The Association for Corporate Growth CEO group was remarkable. The feedback we got from the leaders who attended was outstanding. Your researched based concepts and real world work experience challenged our members to create new success formulas for their business. I’m confident that the practical ideas you shared will be the foundation of new innovation and profitable growth for years to come. I look forward to having you come back and share more thoughts on how leaders can create significant breakthroughs in performance.

5 of 5

Adam, THANK YOU! The compliments just keep on rolling in about your presentation to our Members and guests. YOU WERE TERRIFIC and we really appreciate your time and insights!

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Adam Hartung, author of Create Marketplace Disruption, was my guest speaker at a recent FEI Career Management Group Breakfast. Adam did an excellent job of enlightening the group on the concepts in his book, tying in current business events (eg. the GM Chapter 11 filing) and bringing topic relevance to the Finance executives in attendance. Adam conveyed his material with the authority one would expect from someone who had conducted extensive research but also with a sense of humor and engaging style that sparked many questions from the audience. Adam is the type of speaker who will make business leaders think differently about what they need to focus on and how to lead so they will have successful businesses not only today but in the future.

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First, let me recommend you strongly consider Adam Hartung’s presentation. It was very well received and valued by my two audiences – all 5s out of 5. I believe that Adam’s presentation couldn’t come at a more opportune time. The challenging of some of our strongly held paradigms and “sacred cows” may end up being just the breakthrough some need. You want to get this man, Adam Hartung in front of your groups and engage with them in some fierce conversations.

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Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Excellent job at the FSA Spring Meeting in Savannah, Georgia. Many members came up to me and indicated you were one of the best speakers we have had at any of our meetings. Your topic was very timely and helps all of us clarify the direction we are headed as a trade association. I am so pleased we were able to get you in to talk at this event.

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After seeing Adam speak at a very well-attended ACG meeting, I asked him if he would like to speak at one of our events on the spot. As the incoming President for the 2 year old Chicago Chapter of the Association for Strategic Planning, I wanted to bring in a high-impact speaker to give our members and prospective members a clear sense of the quality of value that we provide as an organization and to draw others to attend. Adam was thoroughly knowledgeable, entertaining, but best of all, very insightful and provocative – I had many people thank us for having him present and I believe it helps our image and growth plans.

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Keynotes

Keynote by Adam Hartung:

Winning in a Disruptive World

In today’s volatile business climate, disruption is constant, whether driven by AI, global policy shifts, or supply chain instability. This keynote debunks outdated lifecycle models and equips attendees with actionable strategies to thrive amid chaos.

Adam Hartung draws on over 25 years of research, 10,000+ case studies, and trend tracking across 600+ indicators to reveal why traditional approaches to strategy, leadership, and innovation lead to decline, and what today’s most successful companies do differently.

Using real-world examples - from the fall of Kodak and Sears to the rise of Tesla, nVidia, and Amazon - Adam illustrates how growth-focused, trend-driven strategies can future-proof any organization. Attendees learn how to build adaptive plans, perform real-time competitive analysis, and execute strategic pivots that drive measurable results.

Packed with practical tools like the Phoenix Principle and disruptive innovation frameworks, this keynote delivers a clear path for creating lasting competitive advantage. Attendees will walk away ready to rethink strategy, reframe innovation, and make confident, future-ready decisions in a constantly changing world.

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