Jim Harris

Volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity—known as VUCA—define the reality of modern business. In this session, Jim Harris examines how leaders can navigate disruption and turn uncertainty into a competitive advantage. Drawing from recent geopolitical, economic, and technological events, he reveals why the pace of change today exceeds any previous era and how leadership strategies must evolve to meet it. From market volatility and AI breakthroughs to shifting global alliances, participants gain a grounded understanding of the forces reshaping business environments worldwide.

Jim Harris provides a framework for leading with agility, clarity, and resilience amid constant disruption. Participants explore how to accelerate decision-making, foster adaptive cultures, and sustain engagement through crisis and change. The session equips executives with strategies to manage risk, strengthen organizational responsiveness, and future-proof operations in times of uncertainty. Attendees leave prepared to transform volatility into vision, complexity into clarity, and disruption into lasting strategic advantage.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping every industry, creating measurable gains that were once unimaginable. AI and GenAI use cases are producing up to 10,000-times increases in productivity and generating trillions of dollars in new economic value globally. In this results-focused session, Jim Harris examines how organizations can use AI to improve customer satisfaction, accelerate processes, reduce costs, and strengthen decision-making across sales, marketing, and operations.

Drawing from practical applications and industry data, Jim Harris demonstrates how AI is transforming organizations of every size and sector. Participants gain an understanding of where to begin, how to structure an effective implementation plan, and what actions ensure sustainable results. Attendees will leave equipped with tools to identify high-impact AI opportunities, improve performance outcomes, and integrate innovation into everyday business operations.

Rapid technological advancement is redefining how industries operate and how organizations remain relevant. In this session, Jim Harris explores the forces driving disruptive innovation and the strategic mindset required to adapt and compete in constantly shifting markets. He analyzes well-known case studies, including how companies such as Netflix, Uber, and Amazon redefined entire sectors, highlighting the patterns that predict disruption before it occurs.

Jim Harris provides leaders with a practical framework for identifying risks, leveraging opportunities, and guiding teams through transformation. Participants gain clarity on the three key strategies for mitigating disruption while positioning for long-term growth. The session equips decision-makers with the insight to anticipate market shifts, align resources effectively, and lead organizations that can adapt faster than the pace of change.

Constant technological change is redefining business models, workforce structures, and customer expectations. In this session, Jim Harris explains how organizations can pivot effectively during periods of disruption to remain competitive and resilient. Drawing on examples of companies that have successfully adapted their models, he outlines the principles of business model and process innovation that create measurable value and long-term stability.

Participants learn how to reframe challenges as opportunities through analytical thinking, active learning, and creativity—the top skills identified by the World Economic Forum. Jim Harris presents a step-by-step approach to evaluating current strategies, identifying new revenue paths, and aligning teams for innovation. Audiences leave with the confidence and clarity to implement changes that drive performance, growth, and relevance in a rapidly evolving marketplace.

Organizations succeed when they effectively engage the collective intelligence and creativity of their teams. Yet most companies operate with less than half of their employees’ skills and motivation actively applied to their work. In this session, Jim Harris demonstrates how leaders can harness collaboration to drive innovation, increase productivity, and build stronger workplace cultures that retain and empower talent.

Through data-driven insight and practical leadership strategies, Jim Harris reveals how to create an environment where people contribute fully to shared goals. Participants learn methods to enhance communication, inspire ownership, and leverage collective problem-solving to achieve measurable outcomes. The session provides actionable steps to cultivate engagement, strengthen alignment, and position organizations for sustained growth and innovation.

Innovation is essential to growth, yet many organizations struggle to translate intent into measurable outcomes. In this session, Jim Harris examines why most innovation efforts fall short and how leaders can establish structures that foster creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement. He outlines proven methods used by Fortune 500 companies and global leadership programs to cultivate innovative thinking at every level of the organization.

Jim Harris provides clear strategies for embedding creativity into processes, decision-making, and performance measurement. Participants gain insight into how to balance operational efficiency with innovation, develop new approaches to problem-solving, and align culture with organizational goals. The session equips leaders with the mindset and practical tools needed to transform creativity into lasting business advantage.

Across every industry, a new category of companies—known as Exponential Organizations (ExOs)—is redefining performance benchmarks. Based on the global bestseller Exponential Organizations, which has sold more than 500,000 copies worldwide, this session explores how select firms achieve growth rates ten times faster than their competitors. Jim Harris examines the defining attributes that enable ExOs to scale rapidly, increase profitability, and outperform traditional companies by extraordinary margins.

Through real-world analysis, Jim Harris highlights how the top ten ExO-aligned Fortune 100 companies achieved three times better revenue growth, 6.4 times greater profitability, and forty times higher total shareholder returns compared to their peers. Participants gain insight into how agility, adaptability, and innovation can be embedded across every function. This interactive session incorporates small and large group discussions, guiding leaders to apply the principles of ExO thinking to their own organizations. Attendees leave with a framework for designing operations that are faster, more flexible, and strategically positioned for exponential growth.

For over 35 years, Jim Harris has been helping organizations focus on the future. He was honoured to be the closing keynote speaker for the World Future Society conference which brings together the leading futurists from around the globe. He will customize his presentation for your organization and industry that will have people talking, thinking and acting differently long after your event.

Every organization and industry faces unique challenges shaped by its industry, market, and culture. Jim Harris designs each presentation through a structured consultation process that ensures content aligns precisely with organizational objectives. By interviewing event organizers, executives, and a cross section of participants, he identifies the key priorities, opportunities, and pain points that matter most to the audience.

This customized approach enables Jim Harris to deliver sessions that are relevant, evidence-based, and actionable. Each presentation integrates industry research, organizational insights, and strategic context to address real issues with practical solutions. Audiences benefit from a focused experience that connects directly to their goals, creating measurable value and lasting impact across leadership teams and operations.

Custom Presentations for:

Real Estate
Technology
Big Data
The Internet of Things
Manufacturing
Associations
Financial Services
Construction
Healthcare/Pharma
Utilities
Automobile
Retail

With over 250,000 followers on Twitter, Jim Harris is one of the leading voices promoting conversation around innovation. Brands & organizations frequently bring Jim on to drive conversations at events around the world, where he’s frequently named one of the top influencers. In 2017 he was named the top influencer at the prestigious Consumer Electronics Show (CES), according to onalytica. Get Jim to participate in your campaign to engage your social media followers and gain new ones through his large following.