A unique perspective that keeps his audiences on the edge of their seats
A unique perspective that keeps his audiences on the edge of their seats
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A thought-leader, Professor, and leading expert in strategic innovation, disruptive technology, and innovation culture
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Why you should book speaker Soren Kaplan
As a leading expert in disruptive innovation, innovation culture, and business model innovation, Soren works with Disney, NBCUniversal, Kimberly-Clark, Colgate-Palmolive, Hershey, Red Bull, Medtronic, Roche, Philips, Cisco, Visa, Ascension Health, Kaiser Permanente, CSAA Insurance Group, American Nurses Association, and numerous other organizations.
Soren previously led the internal strategy and innovation group at Hewlett-Packard (HP) during the roaring 1990s in Silicon Valley and is a co-founder of upBOARD, the world’s first no-code software platform for business best practices.
He has been quoted, published, and interviewed by Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes, CNBC, National Public Radio, the American Management Association, USA Today, Strategy & Leadership, and The International Handbook on Innovation, among many others. He holds Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Organizational Psychology, resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, and possesses dual US-French citizenship.
See keynotes with Soren KaplanIn this high-energy and provocative keynote, Soren highlights the importance of breakthrough innovation for leaders, organizations and business functions – and helps participants identify future opportunities in products, services, processes, and/or business models. Definitions of the different types of innovation are provided along with concrete examples and emerging practices for driving the type of innovation that “leapfrogs” the competition.
Based on 20+ years’ experience and his widely recognized FastCompany article on the topic, Soren reveals the secrets for creating a culture of innovation. While “disruptive” or “breakthrough” innovation may seem easy for companies like Apple or Google, Soren outlines why most organizations struggle to create an environment that produces sustainable innovation – and then reveals how anyone can foster a culture that promotes new thinking, customer focus, experimentation, continuous improvement, and business growth.
Audience takeaways:
Soren Kaplan’s diverse, hands-on experience with disruptive technology, disruptive innovation, and emerging business models, gives him a unique perspective that keeps his audiences on the edge of their seats. With an eye on the future, he outlines the intersecting trends, technologies, and forces shaping the future.
But he doesn’t stop there, he also reveals the disruptive applications of these technologies that represent both opportunities and potential threats, while outlining implications for business leaders and organizations as they move into their increasingly fast-paced and uncertain futures.
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