Geoff Colvin

Head-spinning technological change is transforming work, leaving leaders and workers wondering how people fit in.

Geoff Colvin has been foreseeing the future on this topic since before his groundbreaking book Humans are Underrated was released in 2015. He’s made the case, correctly, that empathy, collaboration, creativity, communication, storytelling, and creating relationships would be increasingly prized skills in this environment. Formerly called “soft skills”, they’re now referred to as “durable skills” because the skills of human interaction are eternal. Geoff comes before audiences with insights and hard data examples from the biggest private equity firms and preeminent executive search firms showing how organizations that make these skills a priority produce the best financial results.

Geoff reveals what the best leaders and companies are doing now to prioritize them. In an AI world, the most valued skills and traits for people are changing fast. You can’t afford to be left behind.

Economic, regulatory, and political risk have an outsized impact on every business and industry.

Geoff Colvin brings his experience at Fortune to show the interconnectedness of these factors, empowering audiences with information they can use to anticipate and strategize effectively. Geoff’s approach is strictly non-partisan, and it’s not just a barrage of statistics. He presents the current economy as a story and urges leaders to confront reality as it is –  not as they wish it would be. He weaves in real-world examples of how companies are responding successfully to the current environment with an eye for opportunities, not just dwelling on problems.

Audiences benefit from Geoff’s experience as he takes two steps back and offers a long-view vision of a future which he believes is full of promise. Geoff’s insights help business leaders not only weather storms but also capitalize on emerging opportunities in today’s volatile environments.