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Cheryl Cran
Future of Work & Change Leadership Expert
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Cheryl Cran, the founder of NextMapping™ and CEO of Synthesis at Work Inc., is a leading authority on the future of work. Named the #1 Future of Work influencer by Onalytica and a top expert by GoCatalant, Cheryl’s expertise is recognized globally. She is also a member of the Fast Company Magazine Executive Board and a faculty member of ExecOnline. As the author of ten books, including her latest, “Super.Crucial.Human,” and bestsellers like “NextMapping” and “The Art of Change Leadership,” Cheryl’s thought leadership has been featured in prominent publications such as Fast Company, Forbes, and Huff Post.
Cheryl’s extensive experience and unique perspectives make her a sought-after speaker for organizations like Amazon, AT&T, and Gartner. Her keynotes on hybrid workplaces, future leadership, and leading hybrid teams are highly praised for their inspiration, research-based insights, and relevance to today’s dynamic business environment. With over two decades of delivering extraordinary value, Cheryl helps leaders and teams expand opportunities, identify success patterns, and adapt to rapid changes effectively.
NextMapping™, Cheryl’s proprietary business solution, encapsulates her research and practical strategies for future-ready leadership. Unlike futurists who only share trends, Cheryl is a pragmatic optimist who empowers her clients to create the future now. By leveraging technology to automate mundane tasks and focusing on developing crucial human skills, Cheryl aims to elevate the human experience in the workplace. Her life’s mission is to change the world through business, helping leaders and teams lead with a human-centric approach in an ever-evolving landscape.
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The Future is Human - How Being A Better Human Is Key To Being a Better Leader
This keynote focuses on what it means to be a better human in order to be a better leader - its not about being 'soft' its about caring, compassion and mutual accountability
Based on Cheryl’s new book, Super.Crucial.Human this keynote focuses on the concept that now and in the future ‘everyone is a leader’ and with that everyone needs to be a better human. Research has confirmed that not only are we in a workers market, we are going to need MORE people now and into the future even with the rise of automation, AI and robotics. What we need is people who have crucial human skills – skills that go beyond the basics when it comes to compassion, creativity, communication and collaboration.
This keynote will INSPIRE, elevate the mindsets of audience members to embrace that being human means we have infinite possibilities to evolve and to adapt at the speed of change.
In this keynote you will learn:
• Research on the social trends that are driving the urgent need for everyone to develop ‘crucial human skills’
• How to reframe challenges, setbacks and disruptions into elevated opportunities to evolve and grow
• The 4 C’s of being a super crucial human – next level skills of compassion, creativity, conscious communication and collaboration
• Why LQ (love quotient) is even MORE important than EQ (emotional intelligence) and how to apply it in both life and work
• How to leverage the ‘me to we’ mindset model to increase collaboration in a hybrid workplace reality
• Actionable models and strategic ideas on how to elevate crucial human skills and apply in real time in life and work for accelerated success in all relationships
Based on Cheryl’s new book, Super.Crucial.Human this keynote focuses on the concept that now and in the future ‘everyone is a leader’ and with that everyone needs to be a better human. Research has confirmed that not only are we in a workers market, we are going to need MORE people now and into the future even with the rise of automation, AI and robotics. What we need is people who have crucial human skills – skills that go beyond the basics when it comes to compassion, creativity, communication and collaboration.
This keynote will INSPIRE, elevate the mindsets of audience members to embrace that being human means we have infinite possibilities to evolve and to adapt at the speed of change.
In this keynote you will learn:
• Research on the social trends that are driving the urgent need for everyone to develop ‘crucial human skills’
• How to reframe challenges, setbacks and disruptions into elevated opportunities to evolve and grow
• The 4 C’s of being a super crucial human – next level skills of compassion, creativity, conscious communication and collaboration
• Why LQ (love quotient) is even MORE important than EQ (emotional intelligence) and how to apply it in both life and work
• How to leverage the ‘me to we’ mindset model to increase collaboration in a hybrid workplace reality
• Actionable models and strategic ideas on how to elevate crucial human skills and apply in real time in life and work for accelerated success in all relationships
The Future is Human - How AI Requires Us To Be Better Leaders
This keynote focuses on the key human skills leaders and teams need to have in a fast changing AI and ChatGPT era.
Based on the best selling book, ‘Super.Crucial.Human.’
Research has confirmed that not only are we in a workers market, we are going to need MORE people now and into the future even with the rise of automation, AI, ChatGPT and robotics.
What we need is people who have crucial human skills – skills that go beyond the basics when it comes to compassion, creativity, communication and collaboration.
This keynote will INSPIRE, elevate the mindsets of audience members to embrace that being human means we have infinite possibilities to evolve and to adapt at the speed of change. Audiences will leave with practical tools that they can apply personally and take back to their leaders and teams.
In this keynote you will learn:
• Research on the digital and social trends that are driving the urgent need for everyone to develop ‘crucial human skills’
• How to reframe challenges, setbacks and disruptions into elevated opportunities to evolve and grow
• The 4 C’s of being a super crucial human – next level skills of compassion, creativity, conscious communication and collaboration
• How everyone can elevate to being ‘change leaders’ driving positive change forward
• How to leverage the ‘me to we’ mindset model to increase collaboration in a hybrid workplace reality
• Actionable models and strategic ideas on how to elevate crucial human skills and apply in real time in life and work for accelerated success in all relationships
Based on the best selling book, ‘Super.Crucial.Human.’
Research has confirmed that not only are we in a workers market, we are going to need MORE people now and into the future even with the rise of automation, AI, ChatGPT and robotics.
What we need is people who have crucial human skills – skills that go beyond the basics when it comes to compassion, creativity, communication and collaboration.
This keynote will INSPIRE, elevate the mindsets of audience members to embrace that being human means we have infinite possibilities to evolve and to adapt at the speed of change. Audiences will leave with practical tools that they can apply personally and take back to their leaders and teams.
In this keynote you will learn:
• Research on the digital and social trends that are driving the urgent need for everyone to develop ‘crucial human skills’
• How to reframe challenges, setbacks and disruptions into elevated opportunities to evolve and grow
• The 4 C’s of being a super crucial human – next level skills of compassion, creativity, conscious communication and collaboration
• How everyone can elevate to being ‘change leaders’ driving positive change forward
• How to leverage the ‘me to we’ mindset model to increase collaboration in a hybrid workplace reality
• Actionable models and strategic ideas on how to elevate crucial human skills and apply in real time in life and work for accelerated success in all relationships
The Future of Leadership
What are the attributes, what are the mindsets and what are the secrets to being a change leader driving towards the future of work.
Inspiration, insights and models on how to be a now and future ready leader
Never before have workplaces had so much ambiguity, uncertainty and constant change. Workers are challenged with doing more with less, learning at the speed of disruption and working with diverse situations. There is a massive opportunity for leaders to create the future for themselves and their teams.
With the increase of digital transformation there is a calling for leaders to be connected, empathetic and inspiring for their teams.
Attendees will leave this session with:
• The most recent and up to date research on the future workplace and what it means for leaders today
• Statistics and sentiment analysis on worker attitudes and what workers want today and in the future from their leaders
• Leadership models on the ‘me to we’ mindset and mapping the future of the leadership journey
• Tips and strategies on how to leverage leadership mastery to increase the attraction and retention of top talent
• Inspiring ideas that can be put into immediate action to increase employee motivation and engagement
• Practical daily actions to help leaders feel energized and to help their teams to be inspired and excited to create the future of work
Inspiration, insights and models on how to be a now and future ready leader
Never before have workplaces had so much ambiguity, uncertainty and constant change. Workers are challenged with doing more with less, learning at the speed of disruption and working with diverse situations. There is a massive opportunity for leaders to create the future for themselves and their teams.
With the increase of digital transformation there is a calling for leaders to be connected, empathetic and inspiring for their teams.
Attendees will leave this session with:
• The most recent and up to date research on the future workplace and what it means for leaders today
• Statistics and sentiment analysis on worker attitudes and what workers want today and in the future from their leaders
• Leadership models on the ‘me to we’ mindset and mapping the future of the leadership journey
• Tips and strategies on how to leverage leadership mastery to increase the attraction and retention of top talent
• Inspiring ideas that can be put into immediate action to increase employee motivation and engagement
• Practical daily actions to help leaders feel energized and to help their teams to be inspired and excited to create the future of work
The Future of Work Is Now – Are You Ready?
What will leaders and their teams have to do to thrive today and beyond to the year 2030? Today’s challenges include ongoing global change, technological innovation and fast changing workplace dynamics.
Trends, insights and research on the Future of Work
Employee engagement, creating future ready leaders, attracting and retaining top talent are all elements that are rapidly changing and impacting the way we work and how we need to change to meet the challenges of the future workplace today.
This keynote will provide researched global business insights, thought provoking, creative, leading edge ideas and strategies on how leaders can take immediate action to increase team buy in, adaptability and execution NOW as we head towards 2030.
Attendees will leave this session with:
• A look at the trends and technologies shaping the future workplace today
• Ideas for leaders and their teams to adapt their personality style and leadership style to the fast changing workplace
• “How” to successfully work with and engage the multiple generations in the workplace
• Insights into how leaders need to adapt to the ever-changing reality of worker attitudes and shifting attitudes on loyalty, job satisfaction and how work is done
• Mindset model on how to navigate fast pace of change as we head to future of work
• Research on the multiple intelligences needed to navigate the future of work
• Case studies and examples of progressive companies and leaders on the leading edge of creating innovative future ready workplaces
• Strategies on how to get everyone on board with the overall future vision, build excitement for the company’s direction and create commitment and buy-in to taking action today and for the future
• Cheryl’s style is dynamic, high energy and interactive, she presents relevant research and her presentations always have fun movie clips and music. With Cheryl Cran as your keynote speaker you are guaranteed to have one of your best events ever with increased audience engagement, and an audience that leaves with easy to implement ideas as well as inspired to lead with 2030 vision to build the future workplace today.
Trends, insights and research on the Future of Work
Employee engagement, creating future ready leaders, attracting and retaining top talent are all elements that are rapidly changing and impacting the way we work and how we need to change to meet the challenges of the future workplace today.
This keynote will provide researched global business insights, thought provoking, creative, leading edge ideas and strategies on how leaders can take immediate action to increase team buy in, adaptability and execution NOW as we head towards 2030.
Attendees will leave this session with:
• A look at the trends and technologies shaping the future workplace today
• Ideas for leaders and their teams to adapt their personality style and leadership style to the fast changing workplace
• “How” to successfully work with and engage the multiple generations in the workplace
• Insights into how leaders need to adapt to the ever-changing reality of worker attitudes and shifting attitudes on loyalty, job satisfaction and how work is done
• Mindset model on how to navigate fast pace of change as we head to future of work
• Research on the multiple intelligences needed to navigate the future of work
• Case studies and examples of progressive companies and leaders on the leading edge of creating innovative future ready workplaces
• Strategies on how to get everyone on board with the overall future vision, build excitement for the company’s direction and create commitment and buy-in to taking action today and for the future
• Cheryl’s style is dynamic, high energy and interactive, she presents relevant research and her presentations always have fun movie clips and music. With Cheryl Cran as your keynote speaker you are guaranteed to have one of your best events ever with increased audience engagement, and an audience that leaves with easy to implement ideas as well as inspired to lead with 2030 vision to build the future workplace today.
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