WHAT’S A FUTURE READY MINDSET?

With change coming at us faster than ever, organisations need smart, ambitious, future facing people to accelerate them towards new
success in our technology-fuelled future. A recent study by Gartner found that 58% of the workforce need new skills simply to get their
existing jobs done, and 80% feel poorly prepared for the future. We can do better than this!

In his inspiring keynote talks and masterclasses, former Microsoft leader, Allister Frost, shares his positive outlook for the future and a practical framework to instil a future ready mindset for lifelong success. And, surprisingly, the key to winning tomorrow often lies in improving some blissfully low-tech, human skills like curiosity, open-mindedness, and the rediscovery of your sense of wonder in the magic of the possible.

Everything great stems from a clarity of purpose. Answer this: why are you here? What is it that really matters to you today and in your future? What positive change do you bring to the world? Be clear on your purpose and the rest will flow.

FOLLOW - What should I know more about?

REACT - Is this ‘thing’ worth pursuing?

OPEN MIND - How might this ‘thing’ be useful?

SURPRISE - Just how remarkable could this ‘thing’ really be?

TELL - How might we realise the full potential of this ‘thing’?

ALLISTER WILL SHOW YOU

Smart ways to follow change and stay on top.

How to react so change becomes your BFF.

Tips to re-awaken the brilliance of your beginner’s mind.

Why zagging will outsmart all future technologies.

How to spark a cycle of positive change with colleagues.

Allister shows leaders and teams how the accelerating pace of change creates magical opportunities for growth. He shares practical tips to reignite curiosity, unlock open-minded thinking, and future-proof our approach to work and play. Frost helps companies awaken and energize their talent pool—eliminating the risk of “dead wood” appearing—so individuals and teams stay relevant and useful in our technology-fuelled future.

Key learnings include:

You’re ReadyAlready™

A change of pace keeps pace with change

How to make time for your beginner’s mind

Applied curiosity boosts our velocity

How to spot and destroy crazy thinking and lazy habits

Resting on your laurels is so last century! The business leaders of the future understand that learning never ends and are prepared to take bold steps to challenge their mindset and reinvent themselves. In this keynote, Allister Frost shares the keys to enjoying a long and happy career with an adaptive mindset that helps you stay relevant and productive in our era of perpetual change.

Key learnings include:

Why business disruption is guaranteed and self-disruption essential

Ways to learn and grow every single day

Why done is always better than perfect

How to avoid the perils of S.O.S. (Shiny Object Syndrome)

Practical tips for staying curious and open-minded

To be effective as communicators in our digital world, we need to understand and intelligently apply learnings from Behavioural Science. Customers are far from rational creatures, and their actions on digital platforms often defy traditional models of selling and marketing. In this keynote, Allister unpicks the challenge of cutting through the digital clutter and shares tips and techniques to boost the effectiveness and efficiency of your communications work.

Key learnings include:

The irrational behaviours that ultimately govern your success

The t-shirt every customer would like to wear

The marketing efficiency bubble and how to escape it

Cognitive biases and thinking flaws we must understand

Smart ways to “nudge” and help customers make more efficient decisions