Erik Qualman
5x Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker, Erik Qualman, has performed in 55 countries and reached over 50 million people. He is the #1 bestselling author of five books on digital leadership.
Price range
- $45,000 - $50,000
Expert
- Innovation
- Leadership
- Motivation
- Social Networking/Media
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About
Five-time Bestselling Author and Keynote Speaker, Erik Qualman, has spoken in over 55 countries and has reached over 50 million people. He is the #1 bestselling author of five books on digital leadership and was voted the 2nd Most Likeable Author in the World behind the Harry Potter series.
His Socialnomics work has been on 60 Minutes to the Wall Street Journal and used by NBC Universal to NASA. Over 500 universities use his materials. Qualman’s animation studio wrote and produced the world’s most-watched social media video “Social Media Revolution.” Qualman was formerly a sitting professor at Harvard & MIT’s edX labs. NYU Stern signified Qualman is to digital leadership what Deming is to quality and Drucker is to management. Qualman received an honorary doctorate for his groundbreaking work What Happens in Vegas Stays on YouTube. Qualman is also the founder of Equalman Studios which has produced film and animation projects for the likes of Disney, Cartier, CompuCom, Chase, Hearts on Fire, IBM, and many other global brands.
Latest Books:o The Focus Project: The Not So Simple Art of Doing Less, Bettero Digital Leadero Socialnomicso What Happens on Campus Stays on YouTubeo What Happens in Vegas Stays on YouTubeo How to Sell on LinkedIn: 30 Tips in 30 Days -
Video Clips
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Topics
Digital Leadership – Future Proofing You and Your Organization
Leaders this digital decade are made—not born. We don’t have a choice on whether we transform, the choice is how well we do it. The key is understanding & never forgetting the powerful harmony between the offline and online. While technology changes every second; human nature never does.Based on profound and practical research, Qualman showcases the 5 Habits that drive success & happiness for employees, partners, and customers. Qualman reveals new techniques including Posting-It-Forward, Being Flawsome™, Socialnomics™, 1 to 10, and other insights that will transform your audience & organization. Learn how to stay a year ahead of your competition but never a year ahead of your market.
Key Takeaways:
1. The 5 Digital Leadership Habits of leading organizations.2. New methods of innovation.3. Future Proofing top-line and bottom-line growthThis entertaining, educating, and empowering experience will provide your audience with the tools and knowledge needed today, and tomorrow, to drive quantum growth.
Focus – How to Focus In An Unfocused World | Big vs. Busy
It seems impossible to focus in this unfocused world. Yet, the main difference between winners and losers in this era of quantum change and distraction is … Focus. Winners are constantly focusing on BIG things versus BUSY things. While it sounds simple, it’s not easy.The #1 killer of promising careers, teams, and businesses is a lack of focus. We either try to do too much, get easily distracted, or put our time, treasures, and talent into the wrong buckets. Qualman shares insights from his #1 Bestselling book, The Focus Project, providing practical techniques to make focus a daily habit. Learning to focus in this unfocused world is a modern superpower. How and what we focus on today will determine our growth and success tomorrow.
Key Takeaways:
1. Being the change vs fearing the change2. Making focus a daily habit3. Going Big vs BusyArtificial Intelligence – Transforming Your Future… Today
We don’t have a choice on whether we digitally transform via AI. The choice is how well we do it. As a leading futurist, professor, and author, Erik Qualman is at the forefront of the AI revolution and the impact it’s having across all sectors.The key is not only leveraging AI, social media, IoT, mobile, AI, and Blockchain, but more importantly, understanding how they work together to drive successful outcomes like winning customers, employee retention, and beyond. In short, it’s about getting to artificial relevance.
Key Takeaways:
1. Using AI to make your organization more efficient and human2. Overcoming the challenges these new technologies present including successfully navigating ethical implications, job adjustments, algorithmic bias, employee retention, privacy, security, and more3. Striking the right balance between AI and Eye-to-Eye (Jetsons + Flintstones)This session will give you timeless tips on how to stay ahead today and tomorrow.
Innovation by Design – Being The Disruptor vs The Disrupted
To ensure you are the disruptor versus the disrupted, you must understand societal shifts and instill a culture of creativity around them. This session looks at key future trends and their impact on your organization. Qualman provides the roadmap for your organization’s continual transformation by fostering a culture of daily innovation. After all, most innovation is evolutionary versus revolutionary. Leap over the competition by landing on a foundation of progressive and practical innovation principles. Future forward.Erik’s supporting books: Digital Leader, Socialnomics, What Happens in Vegas Stays on Youtube
Socialnomics – Winning Customers’ Hearts + Minds at Scale
Based on his #1 Bestseller, Qualman dives into the powerful concept of Socialnomics. Word of Mouth is on digital steroids and has transformed into World-of-Mouth. Organizations must learn the new rules of social, mobile, and beyond or they will miss this once-in-a-generation opportunity to earn customers’ loyalty and drive long-term success. Socialnomics is the key to winning customers’ hearts, minds, and wallets.Erik’s supporting books: Socialnomics, Digital Leader, How to Sell on LinkedIn
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Testimonials
6 people have recommended this speaker
“His depth of insight and breadth of examples have prompted us to shift our thinking on leadership.”
“Equalman raised the bar to a new high that few will be able to match. His presentation delivered a perfect mix of thought leadership, trends, and the building blocks required to thrive in this digital era.”
“Qualman was dynamic and inspiring. We appreciated that he tailored his presentation to suit our agency and audience.”
“Qualman’s messaging made a difference with our cast members. Our board even requested green glasses!” —”
“Equalman’s presentation was the most important presentation — in terms of immediate in how I approach my job — that I have sat through in 10 years!”
“Qualman is to Digital Leadership what Deming is to quality and Drucker is to management.”