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Scott Steinberg

Hailed as The Master of Innovation by Fortune magazine, and World’s Leading Business Strategist, award-winning strategic consultant, trends expert, and professional speaker Scott Steinberg is a bestselling expert on leadership, change + innovation. A go-to resource for C-level leaders, he has served as a source of thought leadership, insight, and consulting for over 1000 leading brands, and advised on household-name products found in 100+ million homes.

One of America’s top futurists (per the BBC); the author of Make Change Work For You and Millennial Marketing; and among today’s top business strategy + leadership training providers, the Fortune 500 calls him a “defining figure in business + technology” and “top trendsetter to follow.”

A strategic adviser to CEOs and four-star generals, firms like IBM, PwC, and the US Dept. of Defense regularly seek his insight. As the CEO of BIZDEV: The International Association for Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, and management consulting + market research firm FutureProof Strategies, he helps partners stay one step ahead of emerging trends – and drive growth around them.

One of the world’s 150 most influential keynote speakers + futurists, and today’s #1 generations expert and technology expert (per Google), he offers breakouts, workshops, and speeches at meetings/events, and has consulted on dozens of industry-leading solutions. A noted content strategy, social media + communications expert, his eye for business analysis has also led to work as an insider for 600+ media outlets from CNN to The Today Show. From Dell to MTV, he’s worked with many top brands to drive success. An expert witness + board member who advises C-level leaders, attorneys + investors, he also offers sales and media training, and hosts many executive summits.

“One of the best gurus on innovation + competitive advantage strategies to accelerate growth.” -European Commission

“If you really want to know about business, you should refer to Scott Steinberg.”- Richard Branson, Founder, Virgin

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LEADING THROUGH DISRUPTION: HOW TO THRIVE AMID UNCERTAINTY

Unpredictability is the only thing we can predict and uncertainty the only certainty for businesses and working professionals going forward. Luckily, as today’s most successful leaders know, a few simple shifts in strategy and thinking are all it takes to stay one step ahead of the curve. Discover how small changes in approach and slight shifts in tactics can help you drive breakthrough results in this dynamic and engaging talk from Scott Steinberg, the world’s leading business strategist. Pairing real-world examples and case studies with practical insights, you’ll learn how to plan around uncertainty, future-proof your business, and build a strategic roadmap that can withstand any unexpected twist or turn that the market takes.

WHAT’S THE FUTURE OF WORK: TOMORROW’S BEST PRACTICS, OPERATING MODELS, AND WORKFORCE TRENDS

From virtual communications and remote workforces to digital transformation, online apps, and cloud-based operations, the shape of business – and how organizations connect with and engage customers – has fundamentally changed. At the same time, companies not only need to become much more agile and adaptable in order to help staffers maintain peak productivity and performance despite ongoing disruption and fast-changing market conditions… They also need to pivot to become much more flexible and forward-thinking in the way that they manage their affairs in order to keep up with rapidly-shifting industry trends – and attract and retain top talent. Here, leading futurist and change management consultant Scott Steinberg reveals what it takes to grow your business and find continuing success in a world of rising uncertainty, as well as best practices for surviving and thriving in this brave new working world.

THINK LIKE A FUTURIST: HOW TO SEE TOMORROW TODAY

Think quickly – the future is coming on fast! In this high-energy, high-impact session, you’ll learn to thrive in an age of constant disruption by applying the same strategies and skills that today’s top market leaders use to spot rising trends and opportunities before rivals can react. A crash course in how to innovate and future-proof any business – discover what it takes to successfully adapt, whatever tomorrow brings. From forward-thinking ways to redesign leadership and go-to-market strategies to cutting-edge insights on workplace trends and business solutions, world-renowned strategist Scott Steinberg reveals how you can stay one-step ahead of tomorrow’s marketplace – and one step ahead of the competition.

SIMPLE CHANGE, BIG IMPACT: HOW TO DO MORE WITH LESS AND PIVOT YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS

COVID-19 or no, who says that finding ways to innovate and stay ahead of the curve has to be time-consuming, difficult, or expensive? Oftentimes, all it takes to overcome the most complex and challenging problems are just the simplest and most clever of solutions – and slight shifts in business strategy and perspective are all it takes to rebound from unexpected obstacles. Change your perspective, and you can change your fortunes overnight, as world-renowned business strategist Scott Steinberg reminds, while demonstrating how to quickly boost your creativity, increase your agility, and heighten your ability to bounce back. Wondering how you can do more with less? Here, you’ll discover the answers, including how – no matter what resources you’re working with – it always pays to be more resourceful.

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE IS EVERYTHING: DESIGNING PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS THAT CONNECT

Customer experience hasn’t quickly just become the ultimate source of competitive advantage today – in tomorrow’s hyper-competitive business world, it will be everything. Happily, you don’t have to be a genius to build better business solutions or brands – just more clever and ingenious instead. A masterclass in practical innovation brought to you by one of the worlds’s leading business strategists, this fun, and fast-paced presentation explains how simple shifts in strategy and setup can produce BIG impacts, and how to create legions of raving fans in no time flat. From great ideas to even greater execution, discover what it takes to make a splash in tomorrow’s market – and how you and your business can position yourself to ride the future’s next big wave.

LEADING WITH INNOVATION: HOW TO FUTURE-PROOF YOURSELF, FEARLESSLY INNOVATE, AND SUCCEED DESPITE DISRUPTION

Even the most successful organizations must continually reinvent their products, services and solutions to remain market leaders in an age of growing change, connectivity and globalization. In this eye-opening presentation, audiences will learn how to thrive in the new operating reality, create competitive advantage, and successfully leverage new leadership strategies to adapt to changing times. From more powerful ways to unleash innovation to solutions for better capitalizing on cutting-edge advancements, discover how you and your organization can flourish in tomorrow’s world – and effectively apply its most crucial success strategies and skills in context.

CHANGE MANAGEMENT: CREATING A CULTURE OF INNOVATION

In today’s working world, competitive landscapes and best practices shift faster than ever – as do market and workforce trends. But no matter how much disruption you’re dealing with, you can empower both individuals and teams to more effectively embrace paradigm shifts, improve organizational learning, and boost productivity with these proven new approaches to leadership, technology and time management. Bestselling business author and consultant Scott Steinberg explains how the market’s most innovative firms are embracing change management, and best practices and leadership pillars you can implement to breed a culture in which innovation thrives.

FAST >> FORWARD: HOW TO TURBO-CHARGE BUSINESS, SALES, AND CAREER GROWTH

Why wait to achieve your goals when you can start ticking them off your to-do list in no time flat? Discover how to put yourself and your organization on the fast-track to success as the world’s leading business strategist reveals how today’s most celebrated businesses and brands create winning results in no time flat. A masterclass in ingenuity brought to you by Scott Steinberg – hailed as The Master of Innovation by Fortune magazine – this engaging program offers cutting-edge insight that can help you more rapidly solve any problem, and accomplish any objective. Teaching tomorrow’s most in-demand leadership, management, and decision-making skills, it explains how to rocket past obstacles, rebound from setbacks, and take your prospects from 0 to 100 in no time flat.

DEFENDING AGAINST DISRUPTION: MAINTAINING CYBER SECURITY IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

In today’s connected and always online high-tech world, where organizations must change and adapt to market shifts at record speed, staying alert to cyber threats is essential. That’s because digital transformation is on the rise – and so is cybercrime, today’s fastest-growing form of criminal activity, which is skyrocketing at an alarming rate. These concerns will only become more pronounced for individuals and organizations alike as more business operations shift to mobile, cloud, and Internet-based solutions going forward. Luckily, as bestselling futurist and cyber security expert Scott Steinberg reveals in this eye opening presentation, a few simple shifts in strategy and thinking are all it takes to keep your organization and partners safer going forward. Here, you’ll discover best practices for keeping your organization and personal information safe in an always-on and connected online world, and how to implement more effective security controls (and a culture that champions safety and privacy) throughout your enterprise.

Books

Think Like a Futurist: How to Plan Around Uncertainty and Future-Proof Your Business

Think Like a Futurist: How to Plan Around Uncertainty and Future-Proof Your Business

LEARN TO SEE TOMORROW, TODAY Think quickly – the future is coming on fast! In Think Like a Futurist, you’ll not only learn how to thrive in an age of constant disruption by embracing a simple, straightforward model that anyone can use to make better decisions. You’ll also discover how to consistently get ahead in uncertain times by applying the same skills and strategies that today's top market leaders use to spot opportunities before rivals can react. A crash course in how to innovate and future-proof your business or career, Think Like a Futurist reveals how you can stay one-step ahead of tomorrow's marketplace – and one step ahead of the curve.

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Millennial Marketing: Bridging the Generation Gap: How Businesses and Brands Can Better Connect With and Engage Gen X/Y/Z, Baby Boomers and More

Millennial Marketing: Bridging the Generation Gap: How Businesses and Brands Can Better Connect With and Engage Gen X/Y/Z, Baby Boomers and More

An expert guide to more effectively connecting and engaging with individuals of all ages - including those who've grown up in a 24/7 connected online world - MILLENNIAL MARKETING: Bridging the Generation Gap reveals how to communicate and build businesses and brands that resonate in the online and social era.

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Make Change Work for You: 10 Ways to Future-Proof Yourself, Fearlessly Innovate, and Succeed Despite Uncertainty

Make Change Work for You: 10 Ways to Future-Proof Yourself, Fearlessly Innovate, and Succeed Despite Uncertainty

Finding the courage to embrace change and take chances is the only way to succeed. Business, culture, and competitive landscapes have fundamentally changed, but basic principles and best practices for succeeding and future-proofing both yourself and your organization haven't. With a mix of compelling stories, research from the social sciences and psychology, and real-world insights, Make Change Work for You shows how to reignite your career, rekindle creativity, and fearlessly innovate your way to success by providing the tools needed to master uncertainty and conquer every challenge in life or business. Make Change Work for You opens with a comprehensive overview of the most common factors that lead to self-defeating behaviors, including fear of failure, embarrassment, underperformance, rejection, confrontation, isolation, and change itself. Using a simple, four-part model, Steinberg helps you understand and better respond to the challenges that change can bring: Focus: Define the problem and come to understand it objectively. Engage: Interact with the challenge and try a range of solutions. Assess: Review the response(s) generated by your tactics. React: Adjust your strategy accordingly. And finally, the book shows how to develop the vital personal and professional skills required to triumph in the "new normal" by understanding and engaging in the 10 new habits that highly successful people share: 1. Play the Odds 2. Embrace Tomorrow Today 3. Seek Constant Motion 4. Lead, Don't Follow 5. Never Stop Learning 6. Create Competitive Advantage 7. Connect the Dots 8. Pick Your Battles 9. Set and Align Your Priorities 10. Always Create Value

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Business Expert's Guidebook: Small Business Tips, Technology Trends and Online Marketing

Business Expert's Guidebook: Small Business Tips, Technology Trends and Online Marketing

From smartphone apps to tablet PCs and social networks, any business can use technology to increase ROI and boost productivity without sacrificing quality or customer service. A complete guide with hints, tips and advice for modern executives of all experience levels, small business expert and entrepreneur Scott Steinberg reveals how to tap their power within. From marketing and management to leadership, advertising and public relations, learn how to slash costs and maximize productivity using today's latest high-tech innovations. Every business - and business plan - can profit from keeping up with IT advances. Join us as we reveal how to give yours an upgrade. Includes: Best Business Apps, Gadgets, Online Services - Social Media Secrets: Facebook, Twitter, Google+ - Advertising and PR on Any Budget - Online Marketing and SEO - IT Security Tips - How to Start Any Business Overnight

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The Crowdfunding Bible: How to Raise Money for Any Startup, Video Game or Project

The Crowdfunding Bible: How to Raise Money for Any Startup, Video Game or Project

BRING ANY IDEA TO LIFE OVERNIGHT! Dream of launching a new product, project or startup? Wish granted! Thanks to crowdfunding, today;s hottest form of high-tech investment, suddenly anyone can bring virtually any idea or invention to life with a little help from the Internet. The world's most comprehensive guide to raising money online, The Crowdfunding Bible shows you how to launch, market and successfully operate a high-tech fundraising campaign, regardless of your chosen industry, scope or budget. Built for enterprising entrepreneurs and individuals alike, it reveals the secrets to catching the media and public-s eye, and convincing fans to support ventures of all types, in a language that everyone can understand. From books to films, albums, consumer products, video games and even new fashion lines or public events, learn how to crafting compelling pitches, assemble an awe-inspiring promotions strategy, and turn potential backers' heads. Written by successful crowdfunders and investors for a new generation of startups, dive in to discover how a brave new world of venture capital and angel investment is waiting at your fingertips. Features Include: • Best Crowdfunding Sites and Services • Complete Guides: How to Start and Promote Any Project • Expert Tips: Crafting Killer Pitches, Rewards and Marketing Programs • Advice from Today’s Most Successful Creators and Campaigns • Handbooks to Building Powerful PR and Social Media Strategies • Key Lessons and Takeaways from Top Hits and Failures • Reviews and Post-Mortems: An Inside Look at the Business

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Parenting High-Tech Kids: The Ultimate Internet, Web, and Online Safety Guide

Parenting High-Tech Kids: The Ultimate Internet, Web, and Online Safety Guide

For today's kids, technology is now an essential and everyday part of childhood and household life. A sweeping guide to the world of online communications, social media, and high-tech devices, Parenting High-Tech Kids offers modern families a better approach to staying safely connected - and all the hottest new tips, tools, and tricks they need to stay one step ahead of the game. Covering a comprehensive range of topics from online safety and privacy to social network usage, screen time, and the proper age to put high-tech devices in children's hands, Parenting High-Tech Kids offers real-world solutions and advice for making technology a more positive part of children's lives by providing answers to tough technology questions such as: - CELL PHONES: When will your child be ready to have one? - SOCIAL MEDIA: What's OK to share? - CYBERBULLYING: What happens now? - SCREEN TIME: How much is appropriate for your child? - ONLINE SAFETY + PRIVACY: How can you keep children safe online?

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The Modern Parent's Guide to Facebook and Social Networks

The Modern Parent's Guide to Facebook and Social Networks

Social networks such as Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram have completely changed the way that parents and kids share information and interact online. But with so many different new services and features emerging, how can you stay ahead of this ever-changing technology - and keep your family safe? The ultimate guide to navigating today's quickly-evolving social media landscape, The Modern Parent's Guide to Facebook and Social Networks decodes the world of social networking for today's family. Featuring: - Expert Tips and Tricks: How to Keep Kids Safe on Social Networks - Ways to Protect Your Privacy and Online Identity - Comprehensive Guides - Today's Most Popular Social Media Services - Inside Advice: Online Safety, Privacy, Digital Citizenship and More - Addressing Common Threats - Cyberbullying, Harassment, Identity Theft, etc. - Benefits and Dangers: Key Social Media Facts and Insights

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Netiquette Essentials: New Rules for Minding Your Manners in a Digital World

Netiquette Essentials: New Rules for Minding Your Manners in a Digital World

HOW TO MIND YOUR MANNERS IN A DIGITAL, SOCIAL, AND ONLINE WORLD

To text or not to text? That is the question. From smartphones to tablet PCs and social networks, technology has utterly changed the shape of personal communications for everyday users and working professionals – now, there’s finally a guide to modern manners to match.

Among the first volumes to define new rules of engagement in the age of apps and mobile devices, Netiquette Essentials shows everyday individuals, families and businesspeople alike how to more capably and confidently connect. Designed for all ages and experience levels, and divided into three core sections – work, life and kids – it provides a sweeping guide to the proper use of blogs, cell phones, e-mail, instant messaging, location-based services and more.

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The Business Etiquette Bible

The Business Etiquette Bible

An essential guidebook to modern communications, leadership, marketing, and reputation management, The Business Etiquette Bible offers inside guides and best practices for:

* Corporate and Professional Communications
* Marketing, Advertising, and PR
*Crisis + Online Reputation Management
*Social Media, Influencer, and Content Marketing
*Managing an Online Reputation

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