Frans Johansson
Innovation Thought Leader; Best-Selling Author, The Medici Effect and The Click Moment
Companies today stand on a precipice. They need to become faster, more adaptable, and far better at innovation — or risk obsolescence. The key to this shift is transitioning from the traditional organizational structure, that of divisions and departments that result in silos, to a new model of fast-moving, diverse and inclusive teams that can rapidly uncover new, innovative pathways for growth.
Frans Johansson has made it his life’s mission to prepare and inspire leaders and organizations around the world for this new normal. His high energy, fast-paced keynotes have become legendary for how quickly they can drive leaders to action—and have made Johansson one of the most compelling speakers in the world.
Frans Johansson has made it his life’s mission to prepare and inspire leaders and organizations around the world for this new normal. His high energy, fast-paced keynotes have become legendary for how quickly they can drive leaders to action—and have made Johansson one of the most compelling speakers in the world.
An author, entrepreneur, and acclaimed international keynote speaker, Frans Johansson has addressed hundreds of thousands of people on six continents, and virtually every industry. After spending three years talking to individuals and teams at the intersection of different disciplines and cultures, he combined the results from those interviews with decades of existing research in psychology, economics and management of creativity and innovation. The result was his debut book, The Medici Effect, the first book to fully explore the concept of cross-field and cross-cultural combinations and to offer clear guidance on how to make such an approach work effectively. Available in 22 languages,
The Medici Effect was named one of the “Best Books on Innovation” by BusinessWeek and one of the top 10 best business books of the year by Amazon.com. His follow up book, The Click Moment: Seizing Opportunity in an Unpredictable World, focuses on the ideas and moments that successful leaders must leverage to unleash innovation and growth. The Click Moment was named by Fast Company as one of the top 10 best business book of 2012 and charged with “destroying … the 10,000 hour rule.” In his books and presentations, Johansson explains that three driving forces-the movement of people, convergence of scientific disciplines, and leap in computational power-are increasing the number and types of intersections we can access. From CEOs, derivative traders, scientists, to fashion designers, authors and public health administrators, Johansson shows audiences how to find the intersection and unleash the Medici Effect.
Johansson has advised executive leadership from the world’s largest companies, including BAE Systems, Caterpillar, MetLife and Nike; as well as startups, venture capital firms, government agencies, and universities around the world. He has been featured on CNN, ABC and CNBC among others.
Raised in Sweden by his African-American/Cherokee mother and Swedish father, Johansson has lived all his life at the intersection. He has founded a software company, an international healthcare firm, and a hedge fund. He has written articles on healthcare, information technology and the science of sport fishing. Frans holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from Brown University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School. He is currently the founder and CEO of The Medici Group. Johansson is a recipient of the New York Hall of Science 2017 Creative Entrepreneurship Award
The Medici Effect was named one of the “Best Books on Innovation” by BusinessWeek and one of the top 10 best business books of the year by Amazon.com. His follow up book, The Click Moment: Seizing Opportunity in an Unpredictable World, focuses on the ideas and moments that successful leaders must leverage to unleash innovation and growth. The Click Moment was named by Fast Company as one of the top 10 best business book of 2012 and charged with “destroying … the 10,000 hour rule.” In his books and presentations, Johansson explains that three driving forces-the movement of people, convergence of scientific disciplines, and leap in computational power-are increasing the number and types of intersections we can access. From CEOs, derivative traders, scientists, to fashion designers, authors and public health administrators, Johansson shows audiences how to find the intersection and unleash the Medici Effect.
Johansson has advised executive leadership from the world’s largest companies, including BAE Systems, Caterpillar, MetLife and Nike; as well as startups, venture capital firms, government agencies, and universities around the world. He has been featured on CNN, ABC and CNBC among others.
Raised in Sweden by his African-American/Cherokee mother and Swedish father, Johansson has lived all his life at the intersection. He has founded a software company, an international healthcare firm, and a hedge fund. He has written articles on healthcare, information technology and the science of sport fishing. Frans holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from Brown University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School. He is currently the founder and CEO of The Medici Group. Johansson is a recipient of the New York Hall of Science 2017 Creative Entrepreneurship Award
Topics:
- Diversity Drives Innovation
Companies today, need to become faster and far better at innovation — or risk obsolescence. The key to this shift is transitioning to a new model of fast-moving, diverse and inclusive teams that can rapidly uncover new, innovative pathways for growth. In his signature talk, Johansson demonstrates why diversity is a key driver of innovation success, and how you can capitalize on this fact. This talk has single-handedly catalyzed organizational change across industry after industry. - Navigating Unpredictability
The only constant is change, and our interconnectedness means the world has become far more unpredictable. How can leaders navigate this climate? It takes collaboration, courage, and a new kind of thinking,
Johansson, will introduce a set of tools that can improve an organization's ability to move fast, respond to changing conditions, capitalize on unexpected success and scale rapidly through breaking silos using connectedness to its advantage. - The Future of Organizations
An organization’s ability to move fast, respond to changing conditions, capitalize on unexpected success and scale rapidly is becoming the key to future growth.
In this talk, Johansson demonstrates the critical shift that all organizations must undergo in order to equip themselves for maximum growth. He will outline a model for transforming your organization, from speeding up idea-execution, to repositioning the organization to excel in the marketplace. - The Innovative Leader: How to Break out of the Pack
As a leader, how do you innovate your business and career, while the demands of today's marketplace are constantly increasing?
In this talk, Johansson will outline the challenges leaders face today and provide skills and insights they can use to spur innovation and stand apart. Johansson has worked with over 3,000 teams worldwide and empowered executive teams to rethink the way they lead to make organizations faster and more innovative
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