Andrew Woods
Keynote Speaker | Vancouver, British Columbia
Soft Skills & AI Leadership Strategist
Communication & Customer Experience Expert
Andrew Woods Expertise Customer Service & Experience, Entrepreneurship, Small Business Development, Innovation & Creativity, Storytelling, Presentation Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Emotional Intelligence and Digital transformation.
About Andrew Woods
Dr. Andrew Woods is one of Canada's leading soft skills trainers. He has trained and developed people and organizations in 22 countries on four continents. He is a professor of entrepreneurship and small business management on the MBA program at University Canada West. His most recent book, Soft Skills in the Age of AI: Enhancing Human Potential in a Tech-Driven World, explores how soft skills are the key differentiator for guaranteeing success in a world dominated by automation. He also wrote “The Audacious Ask: Entrepreneurship and the Power of the Ask,” which explores the joys of entrepreneurship and how asking for help, guidance, and almost anything can take you to a whole new level of success.
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ANDREW WOODS BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Andrew Woods is one of Canada’s leading authorities on soft skills development and human-centered leadership in the age of artificial intelligence. Over the past two decades, he has trained and developed professionals and organizations in 22 countries across four continents, equipping them to thrive in a world where human intelligence, not artificial intelligence, drives lasting success.
As an Assistant Professor at University Canada West, Dr. Andrew Woods teaches entrepreneurship, small-business management, and leadership in the MBA program. He previously served as an Adjunct Professor at EMLYON Business School’s Asian campus in Shanghai, China, a triple-accredited business school that consistently ranks among the top 35 MBA programs globally (Financial Times, 2025). Across both roles, his teaching has been defined by real-world relevance, energy, and a relentless focus on preparing students for a rapidly evolving business landscape.
Dr. Andrew Woods is the author of Soft Skills in the Age of AI: Enhancing Human Potential in a Tech-Driven World, which explores how empathy, adaptability, customer service, creativity, and emotional intelligence have become the ultimate differentiators in an automated economy. His earlier work, The Audacious Ask: Entrepreneurship and the Power of the Ask, examines how successful entrepreneurs turn hesitation into momentum by mastering the art of asking for help, guidance, and opportunity. Both books blend academic rigour with the hard-earned insights of a global practitioner.
Through his company, Ask Us Consulting, Dr. Andrew Woods helps organizations unlock the full potential of AI while re-humanizing the workplace. He begins with a comprehensive AI audit to boost productivity, then shifts focus to what machines cannot replicate—trust, teamwork, creativity, and culture. His award-winning program, “Creating Legendary Customer Service,” has empowered companies worldwide to elevate engagement, retention, and profitability by building emotionally intelligent teams that deliver customer excellence.
Dr. Andrew Woods has worked with clients across Europe, Asia, North America, Africa, and the Middle East, delivering high-impact workshops, keynote speeches, and culture-transformation programs for some of the world’s most forward-thinking organizations.
His expertise spans entrepreneurship, negotiation, cross-cultural communication, and leadership in times of technological disruption. Dr. Andrew Woods recently developed the AI+EQ Framework, which integrates artificial intelligence with emotional intelligence to future-proof leaders and organizations.
Beyond his professional life, Dr. Andrew Woods is a trained chef and world traveller. Currently based in Vancouver, Canada, he brings the same creativity he once applied in Michelin-level kitchens to designing transformational learning experiences. He believes great leadership, like great cooking, comes from blending technique with imagination, structure with soul.
Whether teaching MBA students in Vancouver, coaching executives in Shanghai, or addressing a corporate summit in Dubai, Dr. Andrew Woods embodies one core conviction: machines may process information, but only humans can inspire transformation.
Andrew Woods Topic Presentations
Andrew Woods Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.
Soft Skills in the Age of AI
Creating Legendary Customer Service
The Art of Storytelling and Influence
The Audacious Ask: How Asking for What You Want Opens Doors and Elevates Success
Andrew Woods Books & Articles
Andrew Woods Speaking Testimonials
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