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The Glue that Keeps the Program Together - Colvin as Moderator/Discussion Leader
Apart from keynoting, Geoff Colvin regularly plays the role of discussion leader, moderator and/or emcee. It's something he's known for at FORTUNE where he regularly hosts the magazine's most important senior executive conferences. That role reveals Colvin's extraordinary breadth of knowledge on the most vital issues facing business and the economy. He has the ability to elevate the entire program simply by asking the right questions and getting the most out of the participants.
Leading to Win in the New Post-Recession World
It’s a huge opportunity: The longest downturn in 80 years has profoundly changed markets, customers, governments and the whole business environment. This is your moment to roar past competitors and seize new markets—but these moments don’t last forever. Now that the major economies are growing again, how will you create the new strategies and tactics needed to win in a deeply different business world? Colvin’s up-close interactions with the global economy’s best performers positions him uniquely to explain what winning business leaders are doing now—and tomorrow. And his engaging, energetic style will inspire your group to get moving.
The Mid-term Elections: Why the Stakes Are High for You
This could be one of those historic years when America turns a corner. Millions of citizens are furious with the Obama administration and Congress for creating staggering deficits that will last years or decades. Yet millions are also angry at Wall Street, health insurers and big business generally, and look to Washington for help. We’re about to hold a giant referendum on the country’s direction, and the result will affect every company and every taxpayer for years to come. Colvin’s relationships with power players on every side enable him to present a refreshingly non-partisan analysis of what will shape the outcome—and what that outcome will mean for you.
Get World-Class Great: Why You Must Do It, and the Surprising Secret of How It’s Done
Asked to explain why only a few people truly excel in any field, most would offer one of two answers: The truly great—like Warren Buffet, Jack Welch or Roger Federer—achieved extraordinary success because they either worked incredibly hard or were just born talented. Surprisingly, research proves otherwise. For his best-selling book, Talent is Overrated, Geoff Colvin did the research which shows that truly great achievers engage in a very specific, deliberate practice over the course of many years that takes them beyond their limitations. In fact, extraordinary success and innovation are like roses that bloom long after cultivation. The principles of great performance can improve any organization, and must be applied in today’s marketplace in order to compete. In his idea-packed presentation, audiences learn:
- The secrets of extraordinary performance based on a wide array of research
- The methodology that champions employ to achieve greatness
- How to apply the model in your organization with individual employees and teams in order to achieve a new level of success and perhaps even greatness
- How the best companies already understand this model and build employees’ careers, thereby shaping these employees’ abilities and growth
- Why innovation and creativity are not spurred on during a eureka moment but, rather, through intensive preparation
The Healthcare Debate is Just Beginning
Yes, America has a historic new healthcare law—but our healthcare future is far from settled. Unintended consequences of the mammoth new law are just starting to emerge, and many more will be revealed; major parts of the law don’t take effect for years. Employers, employees and governments at every level are still learning what the law will mean for them, and it’s a sure bet that some of them will be surprised. Colvin has long studied this critically important issue and explains what’s likely to happen next—and how it affects everyone in America.
Today’s Business News, Tomorrow’s Trends
Whether he is interviewing the CEOs of the world’s most high-profile companies, pondering the unfolding events on Wall Street or the global economic woes, Geoff Colvin is a respected voice in the business world as a member of FORTUNE magazine’s prestigious editorial team. Colvin has a remarkable ability to look at the news of the moment and explain which events signify major trends—and what those trends mean for his listeners. His observations are full of insight and behind-the-scenes intelligence that add a new dimension to today’s headline news and help audiences understand how they can best respond in the months ahead. In this engaging presentation, Colvin provides an analysis of:
- The headline news
- His own views on the infinitely complex global economy
-The leadership styles and strategic decisions of the world’s CEOs and trend makers
We’re Not Ready: How America Must Meet Globalization’s Challenge
U.S. businesses face unprecedented challenges. Americans are in global competition for jobs. The U.S. worldwide lead in science and technology is shrinking. Our economy is growing, but average wages are not. Globalization is challenging America’s preeminence and standard of living. We have always risen to meet such challenges before—and whether we do so now will mark a turning point in our history. After hearing Colvin describe the problem and its solution, you’ll never again think about globalization in the same way.
The Green Opportunity: Why Smart Businesses Love the Planet
With surprising swiftness, environmental responsibility has gone from a nonissue to a PR gimmick to a major business opportunity. Now, suddenly, many companies are getting it but aren’t sure what to do next. Their urgency makes sense; being on the right side of “green” is a big advantage. But uncertainties are everywhere. What do customers really value? Where is regulation going? And as the global economy continues to transform, will the eco-zeal fade or grow? Geoff answers these and many other questions, putting today’s environmental issues in a business context that will help everyone move forward.
About Geoff Colvin
» Meet Geoff Colvin
One of the most respected voices in journalism, Geoff Colvin tackles the most pressing issues leaders face with remarkable clarity, uncovering the key challenges and hidden opportunities to help you succeed tomorrow.
Faced with uncertainty and sweeping change, today’s audiences are seeking relevance and perspective to answer the toughest questions. As we pull out of the Great Recession, what lessons can we learn that can help us succeed tomorrow? With unflinching precision and intelligence, top journalist Geoff Colvin will help you chart the best path forward in these confusing times. Millions rely on Colvin’s insights on the most disruptive issues, such as healthcare, competitiveness, managing people, new government regulations and Wall Street reform. He addresses 5 million readers in his monthly FORTUNE column, “Value Driven,” and is heard by 7 million people on the CBS Radio Network each week. A former co-anchor of Wall Street Week with FORTUNE on PBS, Colvin has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, ABC’s World News, CNN and many other programs. Geoff’s groundbreaking new book, Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers From Everybody Else—which Donald Trump calls “enlightening” and “inspiring” and Ram Charan calls “exciting”—has quickly become a national bestseller. A commanding speaker, Colvin is also a brilliantly talented panel moderator/discussion leader. He has interviewed scores of top leaders such as Jack Welch, Rudy Giuliani, Meg Whitman, Bill Gates and H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Geoff Colvin’s clarity and real-world perspective frame today’s biggest challenges and their impact on you and your business.
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