Dr. Simone Ahuja
Dr. Simone Ahuja, an Innovation Visionary, is dedicated to empowering companies to think differently and embrace change.
Why you should book Dr. Simone Ahuja for your next event
- Inspire Creative Brilliance: Dr. Simone Ahuja ignites innovative thinking, offering practical tools to inspire creative brilliance in your team and drive business success.
- Leadership Transformation: Her insights redefine leadership, providing strategies that foster a culture of innovation, enabling you to lead with authority and innovation.
- Global Recognition: Dr. Ahuja's work is recognized by the World Economic Forum, cementing her as a global influencer in innovation and creativity.
Unlock your organization's full potential with Dr. Simone Ahuja, a renowned innovation expert. Dr. Ahuja's keynotes offer actionable strategies to drive creative thinking, fostering a culture of innovation. Elevate your team's performance, adapt to change, and lead your industry. Invest in innovation for lasting success.
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Keynotes
Keynote by speaker Dr. Simone Ahuja: Leading Everyday Innovation: Think Like an Entrepreneur to Drive Growth and Navigate Change
Innovation isn’t just for R & D. Many impactful innovations come from intrapreneurs –the entrepreneur-like employees already in your organization who crave problem solving, even without a formal mandate to innovate.
In this interactive keynote, bestselling author, and Harvard Business Review contributor Dr. Simone Ahuja, shares stories and a proven process to help everyone become more agile, embrace change, and solve the problems that achieve the greatest impact.
This program is perfect for leaders and teams who want to:
Address disruption by leveraging the talent of existing employees
Build a culture where everyone feels empowered to innovate
Drive more innovation and growth every day - without tearing down their entire organization
Audience Takeaways:
Place tiny bets that help them quickly identify the best growth opportunities
Feel confident in creating change
Rethink barriers as an advantage
In this interactive keynote, bestselling author, and Harvard Business Review contributor Dr. Simone Ahuja, shares stories and a proven process to help everyone become more agile, embrace change, and solve the problems that achieve the greatest impact.
This program is perfect for leaders and teams who want to:
Address disruption by leveraging the talent of existing employees
Build a culture where everyone feels empowered to innovate
Drive more innovation and growth every day - without tearing down their entire organization
Audience Takeaways:
Place tiny bets that help them quickly identify the best growth opportunities
Feel confident in creating change
Rethink barriers as an advantage
Keynote by speaker Dr. Simone Ahuja: Rethinking Change in a Complex World: How to Build Your Clear Path Forward
It’s no secret that today’s professionals feel overwhelmed and want more clarity about where to focus time and energy. Yet many organizations stay too focused on doing things right, rather than doing the right things. In this interactive keynote, bestselling author, and Harvard Business Review contributor Dr. Simone Ahuja, shares strategies and a simple process to help you embrace change and build an evergreen roadmap for the future.
Audience Takeaways:
Build an agile mindset
Rigorously prioritize to reduce overwhelm and increase impact
Harness a simple process that increases learning while reducing risk
Audience Takeaways:
Build an agile mindset
Rigorously prioritize to reduce overwhelm and increase impact
Harness a simple process that increases learning while reducing risk
Keynote by speaker Dr. Simone Ahuja: Rethinking Everyday Innovation in the Age of AI
In an era of fast-paced change and ongoing disruption including technologies like Chat GPT, leaders and professionals feel pulled in multiple directions, creating stress and overwhelm. In this optimistic keynote, bestselling author and Harvard Business Review contributor Dr. Simone Ahuja reveals why AI will help everyone lead innovation, and shares simple ways to leverage these technologies to reduce overwhelm, while increasing agility and innovation.
Audience Takeaways:
Rethink AI as your ally
Create simple AI experiments that accelerate your work
Amplify the impact of your existing skill set with AI
Audience Takeaways:
Rethink AI as your ally
Create simple AI experiments that accelerate your work
Amplify the impact of your existing skill set with AI
Keynote by speaker Dr. Simone Ahuja: Jugaad (Frugal) Innovation: Do More with Less (and Love It!)
Thinking like an entrepreneur isn’t just for startups. Solving even the biggest problems starts with you and the resources you already have. What you need is the right mindset and a simple toolkit to get you there.
Based on her work with scores of Fortune500s and her bestselling book, Jugaad Innovation, Simone shares inspiring stories of frugal innovators around the world who solve problems of all sizes with an agile mindset and a simple, repeatable process.
This program is perfect for leaders and teams who:
Want to create more growth with fewer resources
Want all employees to feel empowered to lead change
Feel challenged and stressed by having to grow the business with less time and fewer resources
Audience Takeaways:
Use your creativity to reframe problems as opportunities
Gain support for new ideas to move faster and have a greater impact
Leverage existing resources so they can start problem-solving now
Based on her work with scores of Fortune500s and her bestselling book, Jugaad Innovation, Simone shares inspiring stories of frugal innovators around the world who solve problems of all sizes with an agile mindset and a simple, repeatable process.
This program is perfect for leaders and teams who:
Want to create more growth with fewer resources
Want all employees to feel empowered to lead change
Feel challenged and stressed by having to grow the business with less time and fewer resources
Audience Takeaways:
Use your creativity to reframe problems as opportunities
Gain support for new ideas to move faster and have a greater impact
Leverage existing resources so they can start problem-solving now
Keynote by speaker Dr. Simone Ahuja: Diversity as a Catalyst for Innovation: Three Keys to Greater Inclusion for Better Performance and Growth
Innovation is the most powerful way for organizations to stay relevant and grow in our rapidly evolving world. By increasing the diversity of their teams and creating space for diverse voices to be heard, business leaders can dramatically increase their innovation output. In this energizing and optimistic keynote, Dr. Ahuja shares engaging stories demonstrating why diverse teams create more “out of the box” ideas and drive nearly 20% higher revenue. She provides a fun and often surprising experience that uncovers biases in real-time and shares practical tools to remove barriers and build the psychological that will catalyze innovation and growth.
This program is great for the leaders and teams who:
Want to reduce bias and build a more inclusive and curious culture
Want to build a healthy culture of psychological safety to support diverse voices and ideas
Want to harness curiosity to drive more inclusion and innovation
The audience will leave with:
A crystal-clear connection between DEI and greater innovation
A clear strategy for removing barriers to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Proven steps to navigate difficult conversations that fuel DEI and innovation
This program is great for the leaders and teams who:
Want to reduce bias and build a more inclusive and curious culture
Want to build a healthy culture of psychological safety to support diverse voices and ideas
Want to harness curiosity to drive more inclusion and innovation
The audience will leave with:
A crystal-clear connection between DEI and greater innovation
A clear strategy for removing barriers to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Proven steps to navigate difficult conversations that fuel DEI and innovation
Dr. Simone Ahuja
Innovation Catalyst for Corporate Success
Dr. Simone Ahuja is a visionary thinker, innovation strategist, and accomplished author, recognized globally for her transformative approach to fostering innovation within organizations. With a profound understanding of the dynamics of creative thinking and a passion for driving change, she has established herself as a sought-after keynote speaker.
Dr. Ahuja's professional journey is marked by a remarkable track record of success, having collaborated with industry giants such as Pepsi, 3M, Procter & Gamble, Stanley Black & Decker, and the World Economic Forum. Her expertise is reflected in her contributions as a Harvard Business Review contributor, providing thought-provoking insights on innovation, creativity, and leadership.
As a keynote speaker, Dr. Ahuja offers organizations a unique blend of inspiration and practicality. Her keynotes go beyond theory, delivering actionable strategies that enable teams to unlock their creative potential and drive tangible results. By attending her sessions, businesses gain access to a treasure trove of tools for inspiring innovation, adapting to change, and thriving in an ever-evolving corporate landscape.
What sets Dr. Ahuja apart is her dedication to the “democratization of innovation.” She firmly believes that creativity and innovation should be accessible to everyone within an organization, not just a select few. This inclusive approach empowers individuals at all levels to contribute to the growth and success of their companies.
Dr. Simone Ahuja's impact extends far beyond the stage. Her keynotes are an investment in the future of organizations, offering a roadmap to navigate the challenges of today's business world. With a wealth of experience, a Harvard Business Review pedigree, and a genuine commitment to driving innovation at all levels, she is the catalyst that will propel your organization towards a brighter, more creative future. Embrace change, unleash innovation, and lead your industry with Dr. Simone Ahuja by your side.
Dr. Ahuja's professional journey is marked by a remarkable track record of success, having collaborated with industry giants such as Pepsi, 3M, Procter & Gamble, Stanley Black & Decker, and the World Economic Forum. Her expertise is reflected in her contributions as a Harvard Business Review contributor, providing thought-provoking insights on innovation, creativity, and leadership.
As a keynote speaker, Dr. Ahuja offers organizations a unique blend of inspiration and practicality. Her keynotes go beyond theory, delivering actionable strategies that enable teams to unlock their creative potential and drive tangible results. By attending her sessions, businesses gain access to a treasure trove of tools for inspiring innovation, adapting to change, and thriving in an ever-evolving corporate landscape.
What sets Dr. Ahuja apart is her dedication to the “democratization of innovation.” She firmly believes that creativity and innovation should be accessible to everyone within an organization, not just a select few. This inclusive approach empowers individuals at all levels to contribute to the growth and success of their companies.
Dr. Simone Ahuja's impact extends far beyond the stage. Her keynotes are an investment in the future of organizations, offering a roadmap to navigate the challenges of today's business world. With a wealth of experience, a Harvard Business Review pedigree, and a genuine commitment to driving innovation at all levels, she is the catalyst that will propel your organization towards a brighter, more creative future. Embrace change, unleash innovation, and lead your industry with Dr. Simone Ahuja by your side.
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