Kaihan Krippendorff Biography
Strategist, former McKinsey consultant, and author of three business strategy books, Kaihan Krippendorff has studied corporate conflict for over a decade. Blending Eastern philosophy, military theory, and modern business strategy, Kaihan helps ambitious companies outthink their competition. He is an adept and sought-after keynote speaker and corporate speaker.
Background and career
Kaihan wrote The Art of the Advantage, Hide a Dagger Behind A Smile and The Way of Innovation, each with vast corporate success. Each text delves into the keys to true competitiveness and innovation. A former consultant with McKinsey & Co., Kaihan works regularly with ambitious large and medium-sized corporations including Microsoft, Wal-Mart, and Johnson & Johnson teaching executives how to unleash their strategic creativity to better their organizations.
Kaihan is an expert blogger with FastCompany.com, and he has been featured in key business media outlets, including BusinessWeek, The Miami Herald, and Bloomberg Radio.
Kaihan earned MBAs from Columbia Business School and London Business School , a BSE in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School , and a BSE in Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering.
Kaihan works with business leaders, executives and entrepreneurs all over the world.
Speaking Topics
Kaihan Krippendorff delivers uplifting key-note speeches and conducts intensive, interactive workshops across the US, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
- business
- innovation
- strategy
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