Rowan Gibson is “one of the most recognized thought leaders in business innovation†(Forbes). The media have labeled him “Mr. Innovationâ€, “the Innovation...
Rowan Gibson is “one of the most recognized thought leaders in business innovation†(Forbes). The media have labeled him “Mr. Innovationâ€, “the Innovation Grandmasterâ€, “the W. Edwards Deming of innovation†and “a guru among the gurusâ€. In February 2015, he was awarded “Global Leader of Innovation“ for his significant contribution to the field of innovation and strategy.
Rowan is the internationally bestselling author of three major books on business strategy and
Innovation: - Rethinking The Future (1996), Innovation to the Core (2008) and The Four Lenses of Innovation (2015) - which have been published to date in 25 languages. His new book The Four Lenses of Innovation: A Power Tool for Creative Thinking (Wiley 2015) provides a revolutionary tool for radical business creativity. Published on March 2nd 2015, the book is already being translated into 4 foreign language editions, and was the #1 new release on Amazon.com in 2 business categories.
Over the last two decades, Gibsons international clients have included some of the worlds largest and most successful organizations. He teaches them how to seize new growth opportunities, create new markets and even transform entire industries by recalibrating their whole organizational system around the paradigm of innovation.
Rowan is a top international public speaker. In just the last five years alone, he has delivered his keynote speeches, public seminars, and multi-day innovation master classes in 61 countries around the world. He has addressed a long list of major organizations, including Accenture, Apple, Bayer, British Telecom, Coca-Cola, Credit Suisse, Dow Chemicals, Generali Group, Haier, Heineken, Heinz, Henkel, IBM, ING Bank, Mars, Microsoft, Philips, P&G, Roche, Royal Bank of Scotland, Siemens, Steelcase, Telefonica and Volkswagen.
Rowans big-picture insights, compelling observations, fresh business thinking and upbeat presentation style have impressed a wide range of audiences all over the world. He mixes insight, inspiration and information in a way that always leaves an audience feeling energized.
“I had the opportunity to work with Paul Hughes on a leadership programme for our top 60 global leaders. What an inspiring and unique experience! The participants were caught by his presentation, which was customized to our leadership strategy. Paul is able to give his audience a complete different view on leadership by storytelling. A great pleasure to listen to and to learn from!”
"We would like to thank you sincerely for your participation at the Rexam Forum. There has been universal praise for your input, which contributed so much to the success. It is also appreciated that you made a real effort to tailor your presentation to our needs. We have been asked by many delegates for your contact details."
“Thanks very much, Rowan. You got the top score in our evaluations!”
“Rowan was fantastic. He pitched the presentation at exactly the right level for the audience. He had also done his homework and made the content very relevant to our industry. The feedback we received was excellent. Rowan is alive, he knows how to inspire, and he has a knack for connecting with the audience. We are happy with the enthusiasm and motivation he has inspired. Our overall rating of his performance was "Excellent."
“We were really honoured to welcome you as a speaker at ‘Futuract’ in Paris. Thank you for your contribution to the great success of this event. Delegates were pleased with your presentation. We hope to work with you again:”
"It was amazing how well your presentation fitted into our programme. You certainly pushed the right buttons for the discussions of the next day."
“In a world gone crazy, there’s no sounder thinker than Rowan Gibson. He’s a genius when it comes to rethinking the future.”
"We were delighted with your presence as a key speaker at our Acceleration Event. Thanks again for your inspiring speech. We had many positive reactions from the participants! Indeed, we had a very successful event."
"Rowan Gibson’s views on technology and change are thoughtful, intriguing and global. He has a great perspective on what’s coming next."
“Want to experience the future today? Listen to Rowan Gibson. He is one of those rare people who sees around the bend and brings tomorrow close.”