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The world is changing faster than ever before. Digital disruption, global reach, and the changing workplace affect us all. That's bad news if you think you can get by with what has always worked before. But it's exciting news if you're willing to embrace the new opportunities.
The workplace of the future will be very different from the workplace of today. It's not just technology and automation – it's about the environment you create for attracting the smart, talented, savvy people with the skills you need for future-proofing your organisation.
The bad news is that those "stars" are in demand, and can choose where they work. Are you providing the workplace that will attract and keep them?
Most disruption happens from new competitors, and often even from outside your industry. Innovation and disruption are two sides of the same coin: Disruption is when change happens to you, innovation is when you lead the change yourself.
Innovation is everybody's business now, and the best organisations and teams foster a culture of ongoing innovation. Successful teams make innovation a habit, so it becomes embedded into everyday work and an important part of the culture.
The old rules for success don't work in our fast-changing world. Traditional goal-setting fails because the world is changing too fast, jobs and careers aren't safe, and established businesses are being disrupted by nimble start-ups.
Change always brings opportunity. Be ready for it by knowing what will matter most, learning what will prepare you best, and leveraging the opportunity to set yourself apart.
Our volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world needs a new kind of leadership. The most successful organisations and teams move fast, change quickly, and adapt to their environment faster.
Learn how to engage a modern workforce, tap into the unique skills and talents of team members, and lead effectively in an uncertain future.
The skills you need for the future aren't technical, task-oriented skills – because those skills will become obsolete through automation and artificial intelligence.
Identify and develop the skills you will need to thrive in the workplace of the future, so you can future-proof your career, collaborate and innovative in the most productive way, and stay ahead of the game in a fast-changing world.
Add one of these sessions to leverage Gihan's impact and value at your conference.
"Gihan's candid style and humour won over the packed house from the moment he began speaking. It came as no surprise when he received the highest rating of all the guest speakers we had on the day. If you get a chance to bring him into your organisation or conference, I strongly recommend you do so before someone else books him."
"Gihan's professional, thorough and collaborative approach were evident in all our dealings with him. Framed by Gihan's entertaining presentation style, his relevant knowledge of key issues in local and global context, practical tips and tools for the workplace, and his understanding of emerging trends resonated with the group and contributed to our leadership conference's success. Overwhelmingly positive feedback and light-bulb moments from delegates."
"A great closing keynote presentation - engaging and thought-provoking. Our attendees loved it, and it rounded off the day perfectly."
"Gihan delivered an engaging and thought-provoking presentation, and moderated the panel discussion with intelligent, well-researched questions. It has been a pleasure to work with him, due to his outstanding responsiveness, effective and always reliable communications, and easy-going nature."
"A great closing session to our leadership forum. Delivered with thought, humour and energy, Gihan shared challenging insights about the pace of change in a disrupted world. One of the most engaging and interesting speakers I've had the pleasure of working with."
"Gihan was fabulous for the BOQ Breakfast Series. He was the consummate professional, incredibly flexible and a delight to deal with. His presentation was relevant and the audiences thoroughly enjoyed the content. We would happily work with Gihan again and recommend him to other clients."
"Gihan provided a thought provoking, amusing and energetic opening to our Strategy 2017 Conference. Tailoring his insights to encourage us to embrace our ability to become 'Change Agents' enabled our team to take a different view on where our business is headed and explore avenues to collaborate with our customers. Truly a motivational and attention-grabbing session!"
"Our audience loved Gihan's content, and he provided an outstanding opening to our annual event."
"We were very appreciative of the work and preparation you invested in our National Summit. In the feedback, your presentation was listed as one of the most valuable features of the Summit."
"Gihan's presentation in our strategic planning session was highly engaging and resonated well with those present. His approach and discussion stimulated the participants to think more about what could be in the future and provided an excellent pathway leading into the workshops that followed."
"Gihan exceeded our expectations in terms of professionalism, content and relevance. His approachable, energetic and entertaining presentation provided our organisation with a fresh perspective on innovation and how it can be embedded within our culture. Thanks Gihan!"
"We engaged Gihan to deliver the closing plenary for our flagship event and from the moment he spoke we wanted to hear more. He had engaging and insightful observations on society, backed up with facts and sprinkled with self-deprecating humour. A rare speaker who can entertain and educate, Gihan gave clarity and confidence to our audience, and truly aligned his message with our event's theme. We would warmly welcome Gihan back to any future event."
"Gihan gave our audience an engaging and entertaining presentation. Importantly he adapted his key messages for relevance to our pharmaceutical industry."
"Gihan delivered an engaging, entertaining and relevant session which held everyone's attention."
"Gihan delivered an impressive Keynote which had the audience captivated. Communication leading up was very thorough."
"Gihan really hit the mark at our International Conference. His unique message and humour engaged my diverse member audience and left them feeling inspired and empowered. I have worked with Gihan over many years and I am always impressed with how he evolves his presentations with the most current and future trends."
"Gihan's presentation was a great opening session at our recent senior leaders forum. He cleverly integrated his knowledge and facts about technology evolution and other global disruptions into a compelling story about the change occurring in our working lives, and how we can best respond to it as leaders and individuals."
"Gihan was extremely well received at our annual client event. The crowd was diverse in age, and Gihan's presentation style and content meant everyone could relate to it. In our 12 years of holding client events, this is a rare occurrence! We would have him back anytime and highly recommend him as a keynote speaker. Thanks Gihan for making our 2017 client event so memorable."
"You presented a vital concept with an engaging style, simplicity and panache, and I had many members tell me afterwards how much they had enjoyed it and how they had learnt so much, with many take-outs for them both professionally and personally. We count ourselves so very lucky that you were able to join us for the conference, and our members were thrilled that you took the time to speak to so many of them individually afterwards."
"Gihan is an expert at connecting with an audience and his keynote presentations at two Group Training National Conferences have generated overwhelmingly positive feedback from delegates. The vast majority of people rating your session gave it a top score of 5 (awesome) for both content and relevance. Thank you for delivering an entertaining and productive close to the conference."
"What a fantastic opening address for our conference. Gihan is such a personable presenter, his address was engaging, interactive, thought-provoking and immensely enjoyable, with the content being relevant and regularly cited by speakers throughout the two days of the conference."
"Gihan Perera is an absolute pleasure to work with. He is a dynamic and entertaining speaker, complementing our industry speakers perfectly, with an insightful glimpse into our future. The feedback we received from our delegates about his involvement was nothing but the highest praise."
"Gihan was the opening speaker for our first national conference. He was interesting, entertaining and insightful - which helped set the tone for the rest of our 3 day conference. I wasn't surprised to see most attendees giving him the highest rating."
"Gihan set a new standard for our members. Great value, his content was fresh and new, plus inspirational and aspirational all at the same time. From an organiser's perspective he was extremely efficient and effective, delivered exceptional value and made my job of delivering excellence so much easier."
"We had high expectations for Gihan for our annual event exclusively for AIM WA's senior executive Professional Members. The event booked out in 24 hours and we were not disappointed on the night! Gihan was both informative and inspiring, and kept the energy in the room high throughout with his entertaining style and wit. His thought-provoking insights will be a catalyst for many of us to plan how our organisations can remain 'Fit for the Future'."
"What a brilliant way to open our conference - Gihan was a big hit with the PCOA delegates! His presentation was informative, thought-provoking and entertaining. He listened to our brief, worked with us to promote the conference and delivered tailored content that led to many great discussions amongst attendees. A delight to work with."
"The content was intellectually challenging and stimulating, and the delivery was very professional and surprisingly humorous. We appreciated the academic rigour and research behind Gihan's presentation; even some of our most experienced members had a few light-bulb moments!"
"Gihan was personable, knowledgeable, informative, entertaining and took the conference to another level. A consummate professional."
"Gihan was rated extremely highly by the delegates, delivering real value in a compelling and entertaining way. He was as great to deal with off stage as he was on stage. I would strongly recommend Gihan to a team looking for a high energy speaker to open or close their conference."
"Gihan provided a great opening to our staff conference, bringing a higher level of thought to participants about ideas and alternative perspectives about how we view the future."
"Gihan was entertaining and on message. The audience loved everything about the presentation: the points being made, the way the points were made, the pace of the presentation, the take-aways, the humour."
"Gihan was engaging, funny and witty. He gave an insightful global view of business which engaged the audience."
"Gihan's presentation was engaging, informative and entertaining. Working with him in the lead-up to the event was seamless."
"Gihan was fantastic! He was engaging and entertaining, and gave great advice in future-proofing our leadership skills."
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