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Rowan Gibson
Rowan Gibson is a global business strategist, a bestselling author and an expert on radical innovation. The media have labeled him “a guru among the gurus”. He teaches organisations how to seize new growth opportunities, create new markets and even transform industries by recalibrating their whole organisational system around the paradigm of innovation. As a business speaker, Rowan Gibson is second to none.
Business Speaker
Rowan Gibson is a popular speaker with an upbeat presentation style. His big-picture insights, compelling observations and fresh business thinking have impressed a wide range of audiences across Europe, the USA and Asia. Gibson mixes insight, inspiration and information in a way that always leaves an audience feeling energized.
In Print
Gibson’s focus is on rethinking and innovation. His book 'Rethinking The Future' is an international best-seller, published in 23 language editions. In it, he argues that rapid, discontinuous change creates the need for radical rethinking in order to keep pace with business and stay ahead of the game. Rowan is currently co-writing a new book (to be published by Harvard Business School Press) that explains how to build and sustain a company-wide innovation capability.
He has been quoted in leading newspapers and magazines – including USA Today and Business Week – and has been interviewed on television and radio, as well as in the international press.
Clients
Rowan Gibson has helped many of the world’s leading organizations to rethink strategy, innovation, branding and culture. His international clients have included ABN AMRO Bank, Avery Dennison, Apple Computer, Adaptec, Bose, CAP Gemini Ernst & Young, Deloitte Consulting, EURO RSCG, ESA (European Space Agency), General Electric, Heineken, Mercuri International, Mövenpick, Origin, Philips, Procter & Gamble, Rexam, Rubbermaid, Sara Lee, Steelcase and Symantec.
The Early Years
Rowan Gibson was born and educated in London, where he began his career as an advertising executive in the early eighties. He spent almost two decades in the advertising, brand strategy and marketing business, including several years as an international creative director with Euro RSCG, one of the world’s largest advertising agency networks.
“In a world gone crazy, there's no sounder thinker than Rowan Gibson. He’s a genius when it comes to rethinking the future.”
Al Ries, author of ‘Focus! The future of your company depends on it’
“Want to experience the future today? Listen to Rowan Gibson. He is one of those rare people who sees around the bend and brings tomorrow close.”
Dave Ulrich, ranked by BusinessWeek as the no.1 management educator
"Rowan Gibson's views on technology and change are thoughtful, intriguing and global. He has a great perspective on what's coming next."
Kevin Maney, USA Today
