Andrew Grant is a global innovation and leadership expert who inspires transformation through creativity, collaboration, and intelligent engagement.
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“Your knowledge, professionalism, & willingness to work with us on these virtual deliveries were the key to their success.”
Global Strategic Initiatives
BOEING USA
Andrew Grant is one of the world’s most dynamic voices on innovation and creative leadership. As the director of Tirian and co-author of The Innovation Race and Who Killed Creativity?, he helps organizations transform their culture to spark lasting innovation. With three decades of experience, Andrew has worked with global giants such as Google, Disney, and Four Seasons, inspiring leaders to embrace change and collaboration. His talks blend research, humor, and interactivity, challenging audiences to think differently and create meaningful impact in their teams and organizations.
Andrew Grant is an internationally recognized thought leader in innovation, transformation, and creative leadership. As director of Tirian, he has spent more than 30 years helping leaders and organizations worldwide develop innovative mindsets and adaptive cultures. His expertise has been sought after by top global companies including Google, AWS, Disney, Salesforce, Daimler, PwC, and Estee Lauder, as well as by major international events such as the APEC CEO Summit, TEDx, and the YPO Global Leadership Conference.
As an engaging keynote speaker, Andrew combines intellectual insight with humor and interaction. His approach avoids the extremes of dry theory and over-the-top entertainment. Instead, he delivers deeply relevant, research-based experiences that engage the audience in thought-provoking and practical ways.
Andrew is the co-author of two acclaimed books: The Innovation Race: How to Change a Culture to Change the Game and Who Killed Creativity? …And How Can We Get It Back? These works explore how organizations can overcome barriers to innovation, build creative cultures, and sustain transformation. Together with his partner Dr. Gaia Grant (PhD, University of Sydney Business School), he has developed powerful frameworks and tools, including the Innovation Climate Indicator (iCLi), which measures innovation readiness and supports executive teams in managing creative tension.
Their “CSI-style” gamified simulations offer teams an engaging way to diagnose creativity levels and design actionable solutions for improvement. This unique blend of research and interactive learning makes Andrew’s sessions memorable, actionable, and results-driven.
Andrew’s programs are designed for leaders who want tangible outcomes from their events. Whether working with corporate executives, educators, or public sector teams, he focuses on practical solutions for embracing change and nurturing innovation. His sessions challenge traditional thinking, enhance collaboration, and build the confidence needed to lead with creativity in a complex, fast-changing world.
Having facilitated leadership development programs for organizations such as Boeing, Mercedes-Benz, and Nestlé, Andrew’s influence spans industries and cultures. His approach ensures every session is culturally sensitive and tailored to the audience, creating relevance across borders and industries.
Andrew’s thought leadership extends far beyond the stage. He has been featured by major international media outlets including BBC, ABC TV, Reuters, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and The Wall Street Journal. His insights into innovation and organizational culture have shaped executive education programs and leadership strategies across Fortune 500 companies.
As a top-ranked global facilitator for YPO and educator for Duke University Corporate Education, Andrew consistently earns recognition for his ability to engage and inspire high-level leaders. His clients value his capacity to balance humor, intellect, and interaction, leaving lasting impact long after the event concludes.
Beyond corporate consulting, Andrew and Dr. Gaia Grant have contributed to major pro bono educational initiatives across Asia, developing creative education programs that have reached over 25 million people. Their mission extends beyond business transformation, focusing on building a world where innovation drives positive, sustainable change.
Andrew’s hybrid approach to learning includes live presentations, interactive workshops, and gamified simulations that help teams identify challenges, share insights, and design action plans. Whether delivering a keynote, facilitating a strategy retreat, or leading an innovation lab, Andrew ensures that participants walk away equipped with practical tools and renewed energy to innovate.
Booking Andrew Grant means engaging a speaker who can transform how your organization thinks about creativity, leadership, and innovation. His sessions are perfect for corporate events, leadership summits, and conferences seeking to spark cultural change and equip teams for the future.
Andrew brings a rare combination of academic depth, corporate experience, and storytelling that captivates audiences and drives real results. Intelligent, inspiring, and globally relevant, Andrew Grant is the speaker who can help your organization unlock its creative potential and build a culture ready for the future.
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“Your knowledge, professionalism, & willingness to work with us on these virtual deliveries were the key to their success.”
Global Strategic Initiatives BOEING USA
Andrew Grant
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We asked Andrew & Gaia to present 2 keynotes (USA & Australia) explicitly looking for an interactive session. We’ve found that it’s all too common to have adventurers, high achievers, and sports celebrities come and tell us how what they have done aligns with our business. What we were looking for this time was to take an experience and enable a paradigm shift to start people thinking differently, because once you have seen something you can never unsee it. For us, the interactive nature of the sessions was critically important. They did an outstanding job – everyone was engaged, and everyone had a fantastic time while they were learning.”
CEO IR (Integrated Research)
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“Masterful story tellers who have compiled a rich set of tools for sustainable innovation methods.”
Derek Laney Head of Product Marketing Asia Pacific, Salesforce.com
Andrew Grant
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“The highest rated of all sessions by the delegates.” (Worktech Conference)
Managing Director United Kingdom, UNWIRED
Andrew Grant
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“You delivered important outcomes.”
Chairman and CEO CARL ZEISS AG
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“One of the highest ranked seminars of the year for YPO (Young Presidents Organization) scoring an amazing 9.6/10”
Board Member YPO
Andrew Grant
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“Andrew has the capacity to magically captivate your audience, regardless how jet-lagged they are, and transform the meeting place into an open and receptive arena that serves as a great springboard to talk about change towards more innovation”.
Frank Wiegand MD PhD VP Neurosciences Global Medical Affairs, JANSSEN (JOHNSON & JOHNSON)
Andrew Grant
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"You engaged our teams to really think through the value of creativity in business and about how to create a space that allows you to access that perspective. it made us really stop and think about how we were going about addressing our client's challenges."
Erik Skramstad Partner | Director | US Advisory Forensic Services | PWC
Andrew Grant
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“A truly magnificent achievement, particularity since the audience was from a multitude of cultures and listened in 5 different languages. This event scored the highest feedback in our 10 year history.” (4.6/5)
Asia Pacific Manager, Premier Partners Global Network FUJI XEROX
Andrew Grant
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“A well-received session with value adds for attendees”. (Keynote to a 600 strong plenary session, and a workshop for the top 60 high achievers, which also included the CEO of AMP, and executive management team)
Professional Development Conference Manager Australia
Andrew Grant
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"You gave us compelling ideas that are worthwhile for use in our marketing."
General Manager & Senior VP Consumer Products, Asia Pacific DISNEY
Andrew Grant
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“This was the best program I’ve ever seen.”
Regional CEO DAIMLER (DFS)
Andrew Grant
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“Totally impressed, a great event. It was both logical and fun, with real take aways “
Managing Director Czech Republic
Andrew Grant
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“Exceeded expectations…, and it was actionable.”
Director of Food SBU Switzerland | NESTLE
Andrew Grant
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“Both the book and the “roadshow” are captivating. Andrew Grant has star quality and uses it positively. Andrew has worked on leadership and team development around the globe for more than 15 years, but his presentation still yields the bravado of youth, nicely seasoned with the wisdom of a recognised leader in his field. He’s young at heart, and ferociously clever with it”.
Nick Walker: Columnist SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST
Andrew Grant
Keynote by Andrew Grant:
Navigating the AI Adoption Divide (Andrew Grant &/or Dr Gaia Grant)
The rapid rise of AI is reshaping leadership, adding an unpredictable ‘X factor’ to an already complex landscape.
As businesses race to innovate, leaders must juggle competing demands, balancing urgency and caution to drive sustainable growth. This new wave of growth is reshaping leadership, forcing executives to balance tradition with transformation, speed with strategy, and agility with stability.
This session cuts through the noise, tackling the core paradoxes of AI-driven transformation and providing practical strategies. Covering areas such as decision-making, problem-solving, fostering an innovation culture, and leadership tactics, participants learn how to balance creative ingenuity with AI-powered efficiency. The topic provides a powerful introduction and/or subplot to ensure AI supports, not hinders, innovation, empowering organizations to succeed in an era of disruption.
The dynamic keynote also explores the unique challenges of AI adoption: examining how leaders can harness the potential without losing control. Through groundbreaking insights from Andrew and Gaia Grant’s book The Innovation Race and Gaia Grant’s unique research with the University of Sydney Business School, the keynote/workshop introduces powerful tools like the Innovation Climate Leadership Indicator (iCLi) and Dynamic Polar Positioning (DPoP) to help leaders navigate digital transformation. Several case studies are also included to show how these principles and tools can be applied in real-world settings.
While many futurists indulge in sharing dazzling forecasts and speculative tech marvels, Andrew Grant and Dr. Gaia Grant offer a grounded, strategic approach. This keynote isn’t about predicting the future. Instead, it prepares leaders to confidently manage uncertainty. The focus is not on future fantasies but on future readiness. As a result, executives and leaders are equipped with practical strategies to foster agility, resilience, and sustainable innovation, ensuring they don’t just keep up with AI but lead through disruption.
Dr. Gaia Grant and Andrew Grant will not only help you stay current with AI but also lead through the tension. Participants leave with the confidence to steer transformational change in an era where complexity, creativity, and AI must coexist.
Key Takeaways & Talking Points
Understand the impact of AI on leadership and innovation
Navigate the tensions between speed and strategy in AI-driven change
Gain insights into effective leadership styles and how to manage the competing demands
Apply practical models and tools designed to executive digital transformation with confidence
Keynote by Andrew Grant:
Who will win, who will lose, and why it matters
Why do so many innovation initiatives fail, and what can be done about it?
This fast-paced global keynote journey explores how cultures, companies, and countries have faced the relentless challenge of unchecked innovation – and how some have successfully navigated the dual hurdles of rapid change and innovation. Drawing on compelling case studies from The Innovation Race, the session offers practical strategies for staying ahead by transforming disruption into opportunity.
While tech giants often grab the headlines, long-term research shows they don’t have all the answers — and most organizations today only understand part of the innovation puzzle. By adopting a broader perspective across various global contexts, this session uncovers what truly drives sustainable innovation and how to avoid the pitfalls of fleeting hype.
Participants are encouraged to go beyond passive observation — to no longer just marvel at the speed of change, but actively engage with the forces shaping the future. The session highlights critical but often overlooked factors that will ultimately influence the future of innovation: leadership styles, team culture, and organizational readiness. It offers tools to help leaders navigate core paradoxical tensions in innovation, enabling them to become more resilient, agile, and adaptive.
Key Takeaways & Talking Points
Explore the global landscape to identify the secrets to sustainable development
Learn about global best practices as guidelines for strategic action
Gain exposure to practical culture change strategies to support sustainable organization-wide transformation
Keynote by Andrew Grant:
Managing rapid innovation and change through strategic resilience
How can you survive and thrive as a leader when the landscape is constantly changing? The secret lies in becoming more resilient through an ‘ambidextrous leadership’ approach.
This session introduces the concept of ambidextrous leadership: the ability to lead with both agility and consistency across various roles and contexts. The audience learns effective tools for managing these competing demands and for building strong resilience. It covers how to handle the AI paradox—learning to harness emerging technologies while maintaining core values. This isn’t just a tech challenge; it’s now a leadership necessity.
In this engaging session, the audience is encouraged to consider how they can develop the strategic resilience needed to succeed during complex changes. Drawing on 30 years of consulting experience and the latest research, the session provides practical tools for fostering cultures of integrity, agility, and long-term impact. Through interactive exercises and insights, participants discover how to turn tension into productive creative energy.
The Innovation Change Leadership Profile (iCLi) and Dynamic Polar Positioning Tool (DPoP), created from extensive original research interviews with global leaders and detailed case studies, are introduced as groundbreaking frameworks for navigating the paradoxes of innovation. Participants identify their unique innovation orientations through interactive activities and learn how to balance Exploration (developing breakthrough ideas) with Preservation (continuous improvement) to achieve sustainable growth.
By exploring their leadership mindset, uncovering hidden biases, and mastering how to manage change with strategic foresight, participants learn to balance these ‘Explore’ and ‘Preserve’ perspectives and gain tools to move beyond hype and create lasting value.
Key Takeaways & Talking Points
Master ambidextrous leadership: Balancing agility and consistency across diverse teams and roles.
Decode leadership mindsets: Identifying default biases and uncovering potential obstacles to transformation.
Profile for practical impact: Includes individual and team diagnostics to support targeted development.
Lead through competing demands: Applying practical tools to drive sustainable change.
Build adaptive teams: Foster resilience and responsiveness across occupational profiles.
Keynote by Andrew Grant:
Leading collaborative innovation and change in a competitive corporate culture
Collaboration is a widely recognized core organizational value. Yet true implementation can be an incredibly deceptive challenge.
This unique session delves deep into the concept of collaboration, exploring the critical question: “Under what conditions will people really cooperate?” This seemingly simple question holds significant implications for anyone seeking to foster a collaborative environment for sustainable innovation and change, from corporate managers to governments and even countries in conflict.
Through honest and detailed investigation of this topic, the program aims to understand how to effectively incentivize cooperation, especially within a competitive corporate environment. During the session, participants engage in a social experiment (gamified simulation) to examine the behavioral economics of individuals, teams, and entire business units. In this safe, reversible environment, they can experience firsthand the effects of removing trust and accountability and quickly see the power of genuine collaboration to achieve remarkable results.
This program applies Dr. Gaia Grant’s Innovative Change Leader (iCLi) framework by showing how genuine collaboration can be sparked despite the seemingly opposing force of independence, fostering sustainable innovation through valuing individual experiential insights alongside collective effort in co-creation.
Essential for preparing teams for lasting success.
Key Takeaways & Talking Points
Understand the forces that can impede collaboration in a typical competitive environment
Determine the impact of non-collaborative behaviours (e.g., defecting/freeriding) in business contexts
Address the concerns and interests of others with opposing viewpoints
Identify how to change behaviors and systems related to siloed “me/we versus they” thinking
Keynote by Andrew Grant:
Mastering the art of purpose-driven innovation leadership for driving sustainable change
The pressure is on. Complex decisions about new innovations like AI need to be made quickly.
This session explains how it is imperative to innovate both radically, for agile adaptation to rapid change) and responsibly (for reliable and sustainable performance. It discusses how to identify key objectives, build multidisciplinary teams, and align roles and responsibilities based on understanding these essential competing demands.
The session features an engaging, interactive AI ethical dilemma that highlights the conflicting demands involved in responsible innovation. The ‘Purpose-driven Innovation Scanner’ (PDIS) tool is introduced to offer practical guidance on assessing innovation biases and leveraging strengths to foster purpose-driven outcomes and sustainable change.
The fascinating approach draws on in-depth case studies from consulting work with a variety of organizations, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to not-for-profit enterprises. Participants learn the key qualities of leaders and organizations that can drive purpose-driven and sustainable change, and they learn the impressive results and outcomes achieved from applying these principles.
Key Takeaways & Talking Points
Balancing radical and responsible innovation through exposure to case studies that demonstrate how it can be done
Values prioritization strategies, for revealing how AI and emerging technologies are approached with integrity
Applying The Purpose-Driven Innovation Scanner (PDIS) Tool, which provides a structured approach to measuring and implementing responsible innovation
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