
Dr. Nick Bontis
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Top rated!5 of 5
Professor Nick Bontis is not only a pioneer in the field of intellectual capital, but one of the world’s real experts as well.
Thomas Stewart
Previous Editor, Harvard Business Review and FORTUNE Magazine,
5.00 of 5
Top rated!5 of 5
Professor Nick Bontis is not only a pioneer in the field of intellectual capital, but one of the world’s real experts as well.
Thomas Stewart
Previous Editor, Harvard Business Review and FORTUNE Magazine,
Nick’s accomplishments could fill a volume. After receiving the top scholastic award at the Ivey Business School, his PhD dissertation became the number one best selling thesis in Canada. Currently, as a highly renowned professor, Nick delivers content with high energy to PhD students – having him earned over 12 major teaching awards.
As the Director of the Institute for Intellectual Capital Research, speaker Dr. Nick Bontis is a sought after consultant. Top organizations such as Microsoft, IBM and Accenture greatly benefit from his expertise on intellectual capital. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Intellectual Capital and author of the bestseller Information Bombardment: Rising above the digital onslaught. With over 30000 citations worldwide, Nick is one of the top cited authors in management and intellectual capital research.
Dr. Bontis also draws from his great hands-on business expertise as his experience in leadership is truly extensive. He is the Chief Knowledge Officer of the world’s first knowledge exchange and auction – Knexa Solutions. Moreover, he is a Director of Harvest Portfolios Group – an investment firm based in Oakville. He is also the Vice President of Canada Soccer.
His work as a presenter is truly inspirational. As a professional speaker Dr. Nick Bortis delivers great keynotes for top organizations all over the world. His high-energy presentations improve both organizational and individual effectiveness as Nick provides his audiences with the right tools for improvement. His customizable programs are all research-based and filled with the right practical takeaways, entertaining humor and youthful energy. With a unique combination of substance and sizzle, Nick is guaranteed to ignite, enlighten and entertain any audience all over the world.
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Professor Nick Bontis is not only a pioneer in the field of intellectual capital, but one of the world’s real experts as well.
Thomas Stewart Previous Editor, Harvard Business Review and FORTUNE Magazine,
5 of 5
Nick's reputation as a world expert in his field is indisputable. However, the real magic occurs when he steps in front of a crowd. His charisma acts like a magnet and captures everyone's attention. He will be sure to leave a lasting impact with your audience.
Maen Nsour Regional Programme Advisor, United Nations Development Program
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Bontis combines interesting content, wit, and a smooth speaking style in a way that makes one want to invite him back often. Nick has spoken at several events I have hosted.
Dr. Patrick Sullivan President, ICM Group, Palo Alto
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Dr. Bontis’ presentation was inspirational, motivating, and fulfilling. Thank you for taking the time to speak with us and I hope you know, that you truly made a difference for this public servant
Aileen Chiasson Escalation and Review Unit, Canada Student Loans Program
Ranked among the Top 30 management gurus world-wide, Dr. Nick Bontis is recognized by the former Editor of Harvard Business Review and Fortune Magazine as "a pioneer and one of the world's real experts in intellectual capital." Maclean's Magazine has rated him as one of "McMaster University's most popular business professors for six years in a row!" He is also a 3M National Teaching Fellow, an exclusive honour only bestowed upon the top university professors in the country and is considered the Nobel-prize of teaching!
Information bombardment is the single most damaging threat to your productivity. But, it doesn’t have to be this way. Why not transform this challenge into a sustainable competitive advantage for yourself and level up your leadership while working smarter instead of harder?
Audience takeaways:
Based on two decades worth of research on personal productivity, speaker Dr. Nick Bortis designed this keynote to help ambitious individuals to meet their targets even if their to-do lists are ever growing. Never worry about not having to time to meet your goals!
In this keynote, Nick is showing you how to increase your productivity by teaching you the three most important tactics to ensure a high level of productivity. He is also telling you how to create a bullet-proof career shield that no technology or competition can penetrate. You will also learn how to provoke your ability to manage change with foresight.
The secret of high performance teams is collaboration and communication. Based on the best practices by consulting the world’s leading companies and it’s teams, Nick offers this dynamic and inspiring keynote to help you accelerate your team to create value above and beyond what is expected.
This keynote is packed with valuable takeaways. After the presentation, you will be ready to direct your team towards the number one secret of guaranteeing knowledge sharing. The coordination within and across the team will also improve as you learn the top four drivers of collaboration. Want to avoid underperforming as a team? Speaker Dr. Nick Bortis will tell you how to avoid the three biggest pitfalls which hold the team back from performing.
Sometimes, it can be difficult to hold it together: the competition is huge, the geopolitical economy is unstable and the markets are turbulent. As the senior leader, how do you harvest the full intellectual potential of the organization? As an award winning and the most cited professor of strategy, speaker Dr. Nick Bortis shows you what to do.
Nick’s world-class presentation will help you execute your strategy by showing you the three key steps to develop unmatchable sustainable advantage. You will learn how to evade the biggest strategic mistake which threaten your leadership. By turning chaos into opportunity, you will leadershift your strategic position – and get the results you were looking for.