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Gijs van Wulfen

Discover the transformative potential of innovation with Gijs van Wulfen, the number one global thought leader on design thinking.

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He creates an innovative mindset at the audience

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Why you should book Gijs van Wulfen for your next event

Harness the power of Gijs van Wulfen's pioneering FORTH methodology, revolutionizing how organizations approach innovation.
Dive into the insights of Gijs van Wulfen's bestselling book, "The Innovation Expedition," guiding you through transformative innovation journeys.
Benefit from the wisdom of a LinkedIn Influencer, recognized alongside global icons like Barack Obama and Richard Branson.

Elevate your organization's innovation game with Gijs van Wulfen, the visionary leader in design thinking. As the number one Global Thought leader on Design Thinking, awarded by Thinkers360, Gijs brings unparalleled expertise to every keynote. From his groundbreaking FORTH innovation methodology to his bestselling book,
“The Innovation Expedition,”
Gijs has pioneered new approaches to driving innovation success.

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Keynotes

Keynote by Gijs van Wulfen: Ten Guidelines on Your Path Becoming an Amazing Design Thinking Innovator

Becoming an amazing innovator is a long journey. You face endless challenges, especially when you want to change a 'big old elephant’, your challenge gets exponentially more difficult. In essence it's very simple. Organisations consists of people. So, when you have innovative people, you have an innovative organisation. That's why Gijs’s ten guidelines focus on people, like you.

Now, you can point to others in your organisation claiming they are not willing to change. But when you point at them, take a look at your hand. Three of your five fingers point to yourself, reminding you that the change starts with you. Your take-away from Gijs’ keynote are ten practical guidelines helping you to become an amazing innovator, leading others to let the old elephant dance again.

The ten guidelines and key take-aways for the audience are:

Be courageous.

Align to strategy.

Get buy-in.

Pick the right team.

Discover.

Be customer-centered.

Experiment.

Pivot.

Be resilient.

Trust the process.

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Keynote by Gijs van Wulfen: How to Create a Design Thinking Culture for Innovation

This famous lecture of Gijs takes an original approach to show how you can innovate to create a design thinking culture for innovation in the expedition way! Gijs draws parallels between mankind's greatest explorations in history and modern-day innovation. He talks on
“How Columbus discovered America; how Hillary reached the summit of Everest; and how Neil Armstrong got to be the first man on the Moon”
.

Their remarkable stories of exploration and how they overcame unexpected setbacks will inspire you to innovate with a new mindset in a structured way according to the FORTH innovation methodology. FORTH is a proven customer-oriented and inspiring innovation expedition to create new business cases for innovative products, services and business models. It creates a design thinking culture for innovation in ‘old firms’. The scientifically proven method is used worldwide and described in his innovation bestseller
“The Innovation Expedition”
, published in English, Russian, Turkish, Dutch, Chinese, Hungarian, Italian, Spanish and Japanese.

There are five take-aways for the audience on how to create a design thinking culture for innovation:

Never innovate alone.

Do it the expedition way.

Solve a relevant customer friction.

Use the voice-of-the-customer.

Bring back business.

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Keynote by Gijs van Wulfen: How to Find Your Way Through the Innovation Maze

In practice so many people experiencing innovation as a maze. You get lost or stuck on your journey due to obstacles as ‘no internal support’, ‘a lack of resources,’ ‘no time’ or ‘no inspiration’. Meaning that statistically eighty percent of all innovation projects never reach the market. In this keynote, Gijs shows four clear routes from different natural innovation starting points and guides you through how to overcome the obstacles to successfully deliver new business cases for products, services and business models.

Your four innovation routes:

The idea route: You are starting with a new idea.

The technology route: You have discovered a new technology.

The customer issue route: You have identified an unsolved customer problem.

The business challenge route: Your business needs to innovate.

Gijs shares eight valuable lessons learned to successfully navigate the innovation routes. You get practical answers on vital questions like: How do I know there’s a need for it? How do I know it is technologically do-able? How do I know I can realize a profit?

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Keynote by Gijs van Wulfen: Breaking Innovation Barriers

Innovators often find themselves facing countless barriers when attempting to revolutionise markets and organisations. The resounding words you hear time and time again are a discouraging 'NO', and a thousand ‘WHYs’ from your superiors, partners and investors. Our biggest challenge is to get management buy-in to prioritise innovation and, once we’re on your way, to keep their commitment during the development of our new innovative initiatives.

In this keynote Gijs presents fifteen proven strategies that will enable you to turn those resounding 'NO's' into resounding 'YES's'. By mastering these fifteen strategies, you will pave your path to becoming an immensely impactful innovator. It is time´to shatter the barriers that stand in your way. This keynote guides the audience on their design thinking innovation journey.

The way to win management buy-in for innovation, and the key take-aways for the audience are:

Understand your Management's Agenda

Cultivate Innovation Ambassadors

We-nnovate across Silos

Assemble a Top Team

Experiment

Be Authentic

Seize the Innovation Sweet Spot

Align Innovation to Strategy

Showcase Innovation Successes

Find Innovation Partners

Be Customer-centred

Apply Proven Methodologies

Proof Customer Commitment

Draft an Innovation Business Case

Pitch your Innovation Story

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Customer Reviews

He creates an innovative mindset at the audience

Anne-Laure Pardijon AIRBUS Group

A colourful, engaging, inspiring storyteller

Delony Langer 3M, USA

He gave a brilliantly articulated presentation full of passion, emotion and metaphors

Ignacio Villoch Innovation Events & Activities Manager, BBVA Innovation Center

Gijs has a natural ability to engage with his audience in a nice balance of anecdotes, facts, personal insights<br>and humor.

Heather Spidell President and CEO of the Center for Entrepreneurship Education and Development, Halifax

The lecture of Gijs was one of the most useful and worth visiting lectures at Strelka. Gijs gives his vision on how to become an innovator and shares his practical approach in a very personal interactive way.

Maria Biryukova Executive Director of Public Program, Strelka Institute

Gijs was among our top 5 out of more than 50 speakers.” Delegates said about his performance: “Wildly<br>inspiring and entertaining”, “Outstanding Visualizations” and “The perfect mix of great presentation,<br>content and delivery.

Michael Ratcliffe Production Director, Product Innovation Berlin

Entertaining, very inspiring and insightful.

Dries Laperre Organiser Innowiz, Belgium

Gijs is truly inspiring to a diverse crowd.

Dr. Audrey Verhaeghe Chairman South African Innovation Summit

Gijs’s presentation was beyond amazing, brilliant! He was born to be on stage – so inspiring!

Hristina Borisova Innovation Explorer Conference, Bulgaria

He leads an audience to new knowledge in a fascinating way.

Chris Baldwin European Conference on Innovation Management, Hungary

Gijs van Wulfen

Mastering Design Thinking Innovation

Gijs van Wulfen isn't just a motivational speaker; he's a beacon of inspiration in the realm of design thinking innovation. As the
Number One Global Thought Leader on Design Thinking
, Gijs brings unparalleled expertise and insight to every presentation, empowering audiences to chart their course towards innovation excellence.

His engaging keynotes are more than just speeches; they're transformative experiences that leave audiences energized, empowered, and eager to embark on their innovation journey.

Booking Gijs van Wulfen for your event means equipping your team with the tools, insights, and motivation needed to navigate the ever-changing landscape of business innovation. Drawing from his extensive experience as a thought leader, author, and consultant, Gijs delivers presentations that are not only informative but also highly actionable.

From his pioneering FORTH methodology to his bestselling book,
“The Innovation Expedition,”
Gijs provides practical guidance that resonates with audiences at every level of your organization. Gijs understands that innovation isn't just about generating ideas; it's about fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Whether you're a startup seeking to disrupt the market or a seasoned corporation striving to stay ahead of the curve, Gijs's keynotes offer invaluable insights that drive tangible results. By booking Gijs van Wulfen for your event, you're investing in the future of your organization, setting sail towards new horizons of success and prosperity.