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Ozan Varol

Leading audiences to reimagine their circumstances, he helps organizations to transform business models and improve outcomes with his 4-step moonstep process.

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When the stakes are high, the unknowns are threatening, and the problems seem insurmountable, you need a superhero — which means you need Ozan Varol.

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Why select keynote speaker Ozan Varol?

Audiences relate to Ozan’s pragmatic and creative approach for reimagining business solutions. Guiding listeners through a 4-step moonshot thinking process, he imparts actionable strategies for optimal results.
His presentation helps individuals to think outside the box and integrate creativity to transform businesses, departments, and teams. He offers simple tactics for resolving seemingly impossible challenges, inspiring listeners to improve business, solve complex problems, and create innovative solutions.
Ozan’s innovative book, Think Like a Rocket Scientist has received rave reviews by iconic business leaders who call the work a must read.

An award-winning professor and acclaimed speaker, Ozan Varol captivates audiences with creative business solutions. Renowned for his revolutionary moonshot transformation process, he is recognized for innovation in critical thinking. Leveraging his experience as a rocket scientist, Ozan offers his audiences practical tools for reimagining business transformation for optimal results. He inspires top performers to look at and resolve problems by viewing circumstances differently. Reinventing business solutions is a key takeaway from Ozan's keynote addresses, which leaves audiences with simple-to-understand steps for implementing new strategies and processes at work.

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Keynotes

Keynote by speaker Ozan Varol: Reimagine the Status Quo with Moonshot Thinking

A child who was 6 years old when the Wright brothers took their first flight would have been 72 when flight became powerful enough to put a man on the Moon. This giant leap, taken within a human lifespan, is the triumph of moonshot thinking.

Moonshot thinking is a way to imagine the unimaginable and solve the unsolvable. It’s the marriage of idealism and pragmatism, a mindset that combines extraordinary thinking with a practical, proven moonshot process for achieving extraordinary results. In this time of unrelenting change and uncertainty, it’s moonshot thinking that sets apart industry-leading businesses from the rest.

In this keynote, Ozan will reveal his 4-step moonshot process to help businesses launch their own moonshot, spot opportunities they couldn’t see before, and create an extraordinary advantage to shape the future of their industry. You’ll learn:

The single principle Elon Musk used to revolutionize the aerospace industry (and how you can use the same principle to transform your business).

What sets apart top performers when it comes to solving complex problems.

How invisible rules constrain your business (and what to do about it).

How to reframe questions to generate better answers.

What George Costanza and rocket scientists have in common, and what you can learn from both in starting your next project.

How to nail your next product launch using an unstoppable astronaut training strategy.

When you learn how to apply moonshot thinking, you won’t just change the way you view the world. You’ll be empowered to change the world itself.

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Keynote by speaker Ozan Varol: Think Different: The Power of Cognitive Diversity

Many businesses strive to promote a diverse and inclusive workplace. But an often-overlooked aspect of the issue is cognitive diversity—which is based on differences in viewpoint or perspective. According to cutting-edge research, cognitive diversity can promote problem-solving and increase innovation by bringing a wide variety of perspectives to the table.

Most businesses stifle cognitive diversity. As a result, groupthink and conformity pop up even in institutions whose lifeblood is creativity. Employees hide their best selves rather than go against the grain.

In this keynote, Ozan will share a lively, anecdote-filled roadmap that business leaders can use to promote a thriving corporate culture that harnesses cognitive diversity. You’ll learn:

The two reasons why most modern workplaces stifle cognitive diversity and undermine creativity.

How conformity led to the biggest disasters in rocket-science history (and what businesses can learn from these disasters).

Why the best ideas come from great teams, not great individuals.

How to harness the power of diversity while maintaining team unity.

How businesses can promote psychological safety where employees feel free to speak up.

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Keynote by speaker Ozan Varol: Future Proof: How Businesses Can Fly in the Face of Uncertainty

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed what has always been true: The world around us is evolving at dizzying speed, and the ground we stand on is never solid. Business leaders of all kinds are trying to keep the train on the tracks, while reacting to a multitude of new frontiers: remote work, declined demand, and disrupted consumer behavior.

In this keynote, Ozan will reveal how your business can fly in the face of uncertainty and thrive in a world of constant change. You will:

Discover how to leave behind the baggage of history and reinvent yourself.

Cultivate agility, which is the business superpower that will enable you to define the future.

Learn strategies from rocket science where people routinely tackle seemingly insurmountable challenges while the clock is ticking.

Understand how the world’s elite companies not only endure market shifts and global changes, but leverage them to their advantage.

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Customer Reviews

When the stakes are high, the unknowns are threatening, and the problems seem insurmountable, you need a superhero — which means you need Ozan Varol.

Daniel H. Pink New York Times bestselling author

I felt like I was watching a live TED talk.

Mark Whalen VP for Shickel Corporation

Ozan's presentation rocked the house and got rave reviews from the attendees. Many called it the 'highlight of the conference.'

Jess McMahon Senior Events & Creative Producer, Avvo

Ozan is well on his way to becoming a household name. He is incredibly bright, professional, easy to work with, responsive and kind. He speaks with ease and keeps his audience intrigued and engaged. His stories are fantastic. For all he has accomplished, he’s incredibly humble. Book him. You won’t regret it.

Anika Hedstrom Vista Capital Partners

Ozan spoke at our internal company kick-off events and was a revelation for many in the audience. His talk was inspirational, thought-provoking, and energizing. Ozan’s talk resonated with our employees so well that people continually referenced Ozan and “moonshots” for not only days but weeks afterwards! Highly recommend him a speaker.

Kevin Mullins Vice President of Global Communications, Workhuman

Ozan’s presentation was fantastic – his content is thought provoking, challenging and compelling packed with pertinent examples to bring his concepts to life. Ozan was also a pleasure to deal with throughout developing our event. He was always responsive and worked with us to make sure his keynote would meet our needs. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ozan as a speaker and author for teams looking to improve and challenge how they work and think.

Jody Lewis Lloyds Bank

An exceptional keynote speaker—who’s also gracious, humble, and enjoyable to work with. Speaking at our Annual Meeting, he delivered an insightful message that resonated with the civic, political, and business leadership of our community. A former Mayor referred to him as “the most on-point speaker we’ve had in 30 years.”

Katie Douglass Fort Worth Chamber

Ozan was a runaway hit at our annual conference. Many attendees called him “the best keynote speaker” they had ever seen. His book, Think Like a Rocket Scientist, is one of my favorite business reads, and it was made even better by hearing Ozan personally speak about reimagining the status quo. A rising “star” himself, Ozan Varol is the real deal - so book him!

Heather Hoerle CEO, The Enrollment Management Association

Ozan's keynote was very well received. He customized his presentation so well to our industry (Pharma R&D). Many speakers during the rest of our two-day leadership retreat made references to the concepts he introduced.

Christian Harcken Boehringer Ingelheim

Ozan Varol

Rocket scientist shares how to resolve issues with moonshot thinking

One of the world’s most sought-after speakers, Ozan breaks down thinking into a revolutionary process involving incremental steps to business solutions. Audiences are captivated by his innovative ideas and personable demeanor. He’s created a simple process for finding resolutions to complex problems in business and in life. These actionable insights help audiences to reimagine strategies for finding business solutions.

With a previous career as a rocket scientist and lawyer, the award-winning professor leverages his experience to impart practical techniques for improving business processes. Global Fortune 500 companies, including Microsoft, CVS, Deloitte, and General Electric, trust his insights for impacting the way audiences think at events, conferences, and meetings.

His bestseller, Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life, is called one of the best books to read by Adam Grant and Bill Gates. Amazon named the book one of the top 20 in business for 2020.

Ozan's virtual keynotes are providing organizations with new ways to challenge the status quo and inspire stakeholders to reinvent processes and increase creativity. Key takeaways for listeners include implementing the habit of reframing questions and diversifying how to approach challenges in work and life.