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thought leadership from nick jankel


Leading In Peak Uncertainty: 7 Brain-Based Principles For Navigating Uncertain Times
Welcome To Peak Uncertainty In a world of radical uncertainty, the leader who can metabolize fear into fierce focus and transform anxiety into authentic action is the one who shapes the future. We are living through an age of the metacrisis, a rolling storm of disruption, complexity, and volatility that batters even the most stable of industries and institutions. Whether it's climate shocks, geopolitical turmoil, AI disruption, or changing workforce expectations, the old cert

Nick Jankel
8 min read


Leading in VUCA++: Breaking Through 'BANI' With A 'METTA' MindseT
How to beat BANI mindsets by getting METTA

Nick Jankel
6 min read


Leading In Complexity: Become An Adaptive Leader
Motivational keynotes for leaders on how to cope with complex environments through better sense-making and decision-making

Nick Jankel
6 min read


Leadership Keynotes That Go Beyond Motivation To Unlock Change, Innovation & Transformation in Leaders & Organizations
Over the last 25+ years, I’ve had the privilege of speaking to tens of thousands of leaders—C-suite executives, founders, and change agents—across Fortune 500 companies, global institutions, membership associations, conference attendees, and scale-ups worldwide. One of the most common things I hear from clients after my keynotes is: “That was more than a talk. That was a mindset shift. maybe even the start of a transformation of our leadership culture.” In this post, I want t

Nick Jankel
8 min read


How To Hire Expert Facilitators & Moderators for Ambitious Conferences, Meetings, and Team-Building Events
Why Expert Facilitation Matters Facilitation is the art and science of guiding a group of people toward a meaningful and productive...

Nick Jankel
7 min read


How To Choose The Right Keynote Format For Your Event Ambitions
The traditional 45-minute keynote format is a time-honored classic that still packs a huge punch. But it is no longer the sole option for...

Nick Jankel
4 min read


Customer-Centric Digital Transformation: Why User Experiences That Are Enhanced, Not Diminished, By Tech Deliver Competitive Advantage
Where digital transformation is destroying value—and how to get AI, automation, and apps right to create and sustain long-term value

Nick Jankel
5 min read


The Top 10 Reasons To Hire & Futurist Or Book A Futurist As A Keynote Speaker
What to look for in a futurist keynote speaker and when you might want to book one.

Nick Jankel
3 min read


Booking A Keynote Speaker For A Top 10-500 Leadership Event: how to Build Alignment & Momentum Around bold Ambitions
Gain unprecedented ROI on a top leader event by booking a keynote speaker who can unlock strategic alignment & team cohesion.

Nick Jankel
8 min read


Booking A Keynote Speaker For A Customer Sales Event or User Community Event
Why customer sales and user community events are an opportunity for the right keynote speaker to deliver unprecedented outcomes for the host

Nick Jankel
4 min read


The Benefits Of Booking An Interactive Keynote—I.e. Keynote + Workshop Session—For Your Event
Interactive keynotes blend a high-powered keynote with the transformative potential of a high-impact workshop. But they can go go wrong!

Nick Jankel
9 min read


Ignite Maximum Engagement With An Experiential Keynote At Your Next Event
Experiential and immersive keynotes are longer than the conventional 45 minutes because they use all manner of techniques to unleash energy.

Nick Jankel
5 min read
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