Tag Archives: COVID-19 pandemic

Rohit Talwar: Scenarios for Innovation in a Post Pandemic World

Rohit Talwar

Rohit Talwar, futurist, highlighted the scenarios of how innovation could transform activities such as government, healthcare, aviation, civil society, scientific discovery, local regeneration, and economic management, in the post pandemic world, in this presentation. Watch the video below to learn more: Rohit Talwar is a global futurist, award-winning keynote speaker, author, and the CEO of Fast […]

Michele Wucker: Was the pandemic a grey rhino or a black swan?

Michele Wucker

Was the pandemic a grey rhino or a black swan? Best-selling author, Michele Wucker opined that it was more predictable than people realise. The pandemic should encourage policymakers to pay more attention to other known but poorly managed risks. These include rising inequality, climate change and financial imbalances such as dangerous corporate-debt levels and asset […]

The Benefit of Pre-recorded Contents for Virtual Events

Virtual Presentations

The COVID 19 pandemic has undoubtedly disrupted the speaking industry. While we still miss the days when we can meet face to face and connect in person, more and more clients and events organisers are getting comfortable with virtual events, and started to appreciate its flexibility, wider audience reach and cost-effectiveness. One trend that is […]

Why Dr Leroy Chiao, NASA Astronaut Sees Many Reasons for Optimism Despite the Pandemic

Dr Leroy Chiao

In a recent Asia Society interview, Dr Leroy Chiao, former NASA astronaut, shared why he saw many reasons for optimism despite the pandemic. In the latest episode of Asia Society’s series Asian Americans Building America, Asia Society President and CEO Kevin Rudd speaks with Leroy Chiao, a Chinese American astronaut, about his upbringing, his work […]

Dave McCaughan: “COPING” with the COVID Pandemic

Dave McCaughan

COPING is a big theme of 2020 for many due to the COVID pandemic. Dave McCaughan, marketing expert shares his insights and research on the topic. Dave McCaughan has over three decades experience leading the development of advertising and marketing strategies across the Asia-Pacific region. He started in his native Sydney joining McCann in 1986 where […]

Covid-19 market bubbles, a creation of the distorted global economy, cannot last

Dr Andy Xie

Dr Andy Xie, renowned economist, opined that despite the Fed’s best efforts, such asset bubbles cannot be sustained. Could political instability in the US be the shock that deflates the bubbles? A bubble usually ends with a shock, such as an accounting scandal or rising interest rates. So much helicopter money may indeed lead to […]

Michele Wucker Spoke on “Learning to Navigate an Uncertain World” at Experiencia IDEA Management

Michele Wucker

Michele Wucker, author of best selling Gray Rhino, spoke on “Learning to Navigate an Uncertain World” at Experiencia IDEA Management and got excellent feedback. “The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted life as we once knew it. The virus has intensified economic inequalities and imbalances, sped up digital disruption, and put a premium on flexibility and smart […]

Popular Virtual Speaker: Su-Yen Wong

Su-Yen Wong

Which speakers are amongst the most popular during the COVID-19 pandemic? Su-Yen Wong, future of work and leadership expert, is one of the speakers who got booked frequently. Conference organisers and corporate clients are interested in her insights on how the pandemic and technology are accelerating changes on how we do business and work. Clients […]

Popular Virtual Speaker During Pandemic: NASA Astronaut Dr Leroy Chiao

Dr Leroy Chiao

When clients asked us who are the most popular speakers during this pandemic, NASA astronaut Dr Leroy Chiao definitely is amongst the top of the list, and for good reasons. Executives are eager to learn from Dr Chiao on the following, from his own space travel experience: Coping with unforeseen challenges Leading remote teams Being […]

Pandit Dasa: Mindfulness and Resilience During a Time of Social Distancing

Pandit Dasa

Pandit Dasa, The Urban Monk, has recently launched his new keynote and workshop, “Mindfulness and Resilience During a Time of Social Distancing” to help corporates to deal with the challenges bought about by COVID-19. Many Fortune 500 companies have engaged Pandit to present on the topic, and saw positive results on their employees. Mindfulness and […]

Michael McQueen: The Post-Crisis Kickstart

Michael McQueen

Michael McQueen has a new keynote called “The Post-Crisis Kickstart”, geared towards organizations and businesses hoping to growth and thrive amidst the challenges brought about by COVID-19 pandemic. The Post-Crisis Kickstart The secret to accelerated growth and sustained momentum In the wake of any crisis, smart businesses and leaders recognise the importance of kickstarting their […]

Simone Heng: How to connect authentically virtually

Simone Heng

Simone Heng is a global keynote speaker and specialist on the topic of Human Connection. In the videos below, she shares insights and tips on how to connect authentically virtually, while many of us have to work from home due to the pandemic. Simone Heng is a global keynote speaker on the topic of Human Connection and a […]

Anders Sorman-Nilsson Decodes Tomorrow Beyond the Virus

Anders Sorman-Nilsson

Renowned futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson unpacks and decodes tomorrow and the shift from the analogue to the digital world. He discusses how how technology can be impactful not just for information, but also for transformation, why all business models are being digitally hacked, how digital dissemination changes the game for conferences and education, and how human […]

Mark Gallagher: Why Covid-19 will drive Innovation

Mark Gallagher

Mark Gallagher, former senior executive at Formula 1, is a firm believer that crisis is always a catalyst of innovation. He describes how Formula 1 has survived a number of major threats over the past 20 years and has been able to respond quickly to the Covid-19 crisis including in pivoting its technologies towards the […]

Margie Warrell on Building a ‘Culture Of Courage’ that Empowers Your Virtual Team

Margie Warrell

In her recent Forbes article, Margie Warrell shared how leaders can build a ‘Culture Of Courage’ that empowers the virtual team in the age of remote work due to COVID-19. Ground yourself in self-certainty Leaders are like emotional barometers, providing ‘cues’ to everyone else on how to respond and behave. If you’re anxious, you will […]

Michael McQueen: The Post-Crisis Kickstart

Michael McQueen

Michael McQueen launched his new keynote “The Post-Crisis Kickstart” to help organisations to cope with the challenges brought about by COVID-19. The secret to accelerated growth and sustained momentum In the wake of any crisis, smart businesses and leaders recognise the importance of kickstarting their momentum – and fast. Having spent over 15 years studying […]