Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 02/06/2025.
In an era of exponential growth and rapid technological advancement, organizations need a ‘garage mindset’ that welcomes bold experiments, accepts uncomfortable challenges, and stays relentlessly curious. Building on personal leadership principles and the power of discomfort, this talk dives into how leaders can cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit across teams, treat constraints as fertile ground for innovation, and align people around a shared vision. Through compelling stories and interactive exercises, leaders will discover how to channel the energy of a startup “garage,” where the best breakthroughs often arise from the smallest beginnings.
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As change accelerates, old siloed ways of working shatter under pressure. Organizations need leaders who aren’t afraid to step into discomfort, break down barriers, and empower teams to respond quickly to evolving market demands to thrive. This talk explores how to create an agile, high-velocity culture by leveraging diverse contributors' collective strengths and harnessing personal leadership's transformative power. Attendees will learn to cultivate a sense of shared purpose, remove bottlenecks, and instill a bias toward action, turning constraints into springboards for speed and innovation.
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We are on the cusp of a Fourth Industrial Revolution, where AI is rewriting the rules of competition and opportunity. But harnessing AI effectively requires human judgment, emotional intelligence, and a willingness to enter unfamiliar territory. This talk demystifies AI for leaders, illustrating how discomfort with new technologies can be transformed into a strategic advantage. By taking on a ‘co-pilot’ mentality, humans and AI can work together to drive better decisions, amplified outcomes, and a meaningful future in which technology serves rather than displaces human potential.
Attendee Takeaways:
Johan Hanekom is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Garage Thinking: Building a Culture of Innovation like the Magnificent 7, From Silos to Speed: Building Agile Teams for Today’s Rapidly Changing World and AI as Your Co-Pilot: Empowering Human Decision-Making in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. The estimated speaking fee range to book Johan Hanekom for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Johan Hanekom generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Christina Shim, Neil Sahota, Jennifer Borrero, Aisha Williams and Scott Amyx. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Johan Hanekom for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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