Keynote Speeches
Step into the fascinating world of Vikram Mansharamani, a trailblazing thinker who came from humble beginnings and emerged as a sought-after authority in business, politics, and strategic decision-making.
Drawing from the insights from his book, The Making of a Generalist, Vikram reveals how he learned to navigate uncertainty from a young age.
As the son of two working-class immigrants, his parents modeled a powerful migrant mindset that shaped his worldview and taught him the importance of open-mindedness and the value of education.
Embark on a journey through Vikram’s life, a testament to the attainability of unconventional success through an intentional focus on breadth over depth—an essential element in mastering the art of being an effective generalist.
In this stimulating and entertaining talk, Dr. Vikram Mansharamani applies a unique combination of practitioner experience and academic perspective to help audiences navigate the seemingly unending crosscurrents of global economic, financial and geopolitical uncertainty. He explains how we got to the current world of protectionism, nationalism, populism, and currency conflicts and explores how the combination of political, social, technological, demographic, and economic pressures will impact future trends.
He will also show audiences how to look differently at their industry with the goal of managing risk and capturing opportunities others miss.
Key Takeaways:
- How to reclaim control by thinking bigger and critically assessing expert insights.
- Understand the trends and potential future scenarios that may impact your organization.
In a fast-paced world driven by complex and changing factors, connecting the dots is often more important than developing them. As a result of the overwhelming flood of information that pours at us daily, we run headlong into the arms of experts and technologies. We’ve stopped thinking for ourselves and now habitually – perhaps unconsciously – outsource our thinking about important decisions. Rather than turn to specialists, Dr. Vikram Mansharamani guides us to think bigger and look across the silos of expertise, leaving listeners empowered and energized to think for themselves. This memorable talk is filled with stories from a variety of industries and settings about how we got to where we are and how we can reclaim control.
Our dynamic global economy seems to be producing boom and bust cycles more frequently than in the past. There’s always something that seems ahead of itself, having reached unsustainable levels. In direct contrast to the prevailing academic thinking, Dr. Vikram Mansharamani believes it’s possible to identify financial (and other) bubbles before they burst. Drawing on entertaining examples from art markets, architecture, and popular culture (as well as economics and politics), he powerfully demonstrates that you need not be an expert to anticipate the future. Audiences leave this talk feeling empowered to think independently and connect the obvious dots to generate not-so-obvious conclusions.
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