About This Speaker: Lisa Bodell

Lisa Bodell is a global leader in simplification, collaboration, and innovation. She empowers organizations to transform their performance by reimagining how they work. When the most important work isn’t getting done, Lisa believes the issue isn’t the people—but the work itself. By trading complexity for simplicity, she helps companies unlock creativity, drive innovation, and improve employee well-being, engagement, and retention.

As the author of Why Simple Wins and Kill the Company, Lisa has been recognized as one of the “Top 50 Speakers Worldwide.” She captivates audiences with her dynamic energy, humor, and insights. Lisa inspires leaders to question the status quo and make small, impactful changes that create time and energy to focus on the work that matters most.

After earning her business degree from the University of Michigan, Lisa Bodell began her career at Leo Burnett in Chicago. There, she discovered a talent for combining strategy with forward-thinking ideas. She later built two successful businesses before founding FutureThink in 2003. Today, FutureThink is a global leader in simplification and innovation, helping organizations like Google, SAP, and Citigroup drive change.

Lisa’s thought leadership has been featured in Forbes, WIRED, Harvard Business Review, and The New York Times. She is a sought-after contributor to major books, including Warren Berger’s A More Beautiful Question and Adam Grant’s Originals. Her TED talk on innovation has garnered widespread acclaim.

Additionally, Lisa teaches innovation at American University and Fordham University. She serves on the advisory boards of several high-profile organizations, including the Global Agenda Council for the World Economic Forum and the U.S. National Security Agency. Lisa Bodell is a proven expert, inspiring change across industries and helping leaders create lasting impact.

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