Andrew Woods

Andrew Woods

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Vancouver, British Columbia

Soft Skills & AI Leadership Strategist | Communication & Customer Experience Expert

  • Expertise
  • Podcasts
  • Books

Andrew Woods Expertise

  • Customer Service & Experience
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Small Business Development
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Storytelling
  • Presentation Skills
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Digital transformation

*These themes reflect the primary subjects the speaker can address. Please review the topic descriptions and speaker topic ideas below the bio to guide your planning.

Podcast 1

Andrew Woods

Canadian Dream

Get What You Want By Asking for It

Podcast 2

Andrew Woods

Tec Canada

How to Sell Canadian Brands and Services to China?

Podcast 3

Andrew Woods

The Power of the Ask

Embracing the Power of Asking Questions

Podcast 4

Andrew Woods

Marketing Corner Talks

Expert Talk: Soft Skills in the Age of A.i.

Podcast 5

Andrew Woods

Education in Action

Breaking Barriers in Education: Dr. Woods On Engagement and Empowerment

Book 1

Andrew Woods
Soft Skills in the Age of Ai: Enhancing Human Potential in A Tech-driven World
This book is aimed at early career professionals and recent graduates. It provides an introduction on why you need to enhance your soft...
Soft Skills in the Age of AI: Enhancing Human Potential in a Tech-Driven World

Book 2

Andrew Woods
The Audacious Ask: Entrepreneurship and the Power of the Ask
The audacious ask, is about leaning into the unknown, the unexpected. Its about building up the courage to ask for things, for someone’s...
The Audacious Ask: Entrepreneurship and The Power of The Ask

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 Speaking Testimonials

We invited Dr. Andrew Woods to speak at our ASQ annual conference in Vancouver, BC and his session was one of the highlights of the event. He immediately connected with the audience through his humour, energy, and practical insight. His message about the continued importance of human skills in the age of AI resonated strongly with the delegates. This was the second time we invited Dr. Woods to speak at our conference, following the success of his 2023 session on Creating Legendary Customer Service.

Paul Basirian

Vancouver Chair
American Society for Quality (ASQ)

I first invited Dr. Andrew Woods to present in Seattle and went on to invite him to speak in Toronto, Silicon Valley, and Vancouver. A high-energy, dynamic presenter, Andrew consistently delivers insight, impact, and real value—and has been a repeat guest on my podcasts and talk shows over the years.

Ed Cohen

Global HR News

Dr. Andrew Woods delivered a one-hour session on Soft Skills in the Age of AI at the I4PL annual conference in Toronto. His presentation was high-energy, engaging, and highly relevant to the audience of L&D professionals, educators, and HR professionals.

Institute for Performance and Learning (I4PL)

Dr. Andrew Woods delivered keynote-style presentations for the University of the Arts London (UK), focusing on “Creating Legendary Customer Service in the Creative Industries” and “The Art of Storytelling and Influence.” His sessions were engaging, relevant, and well received, providing participants with practical ideas they could apply immediately.

Hamish Clifton

MD London Artscom Ltd
University of the Arts London (UK)

Dr. Andrew Woods delivered a session for our executive team at Save-On-Foods focused on communication and storytelling for leaders. He was engaging, relatable, and very easy to listen to. The session sparked a good discussion and provided our leaders with some fresh ways to think about how they communicate.

Save-On-Foods

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