Lance Mortlock
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Calgary, Alberta
Strategic Leadership Expert | Scenario Planning | Future Readiness & Long Term Resilience
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LANCE MORTLOCK BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Lance Mortlock is the Managing Partner, Industrials & Energy Canada at EY and has provided strategic services on ~200 projects to more than ~80 clients in 11 countries. Lance has worked with the C-suite at leading national and international oil and gas, power and utility, mining, manufacturing, aerospace, infrastructure, and government and public sector organizations.
Bringing a broad set of strategic skills and experiences, Dr. Lance Mortlock helps clients solve some of their most complex strategic problems. Areas of support and experience include corporate and business unit strategy and planning, strategy execution, market opportunity assessment, merger and transaction integration and carve-outs ($60B in deals completed), cost management, transformation, innovation, business management systems, process improvement, enterprise risk management, organization performance, design & effectiveness, and change management.
Dr. Lance Mortlock has authored +45 points of view on various essential business topics. Lance is an expert in Canada’s energy trends and market dynamics, with over 100 citations across multiple industry publications, national and international newspapers, and BNN. Lance is also an opinion columnist, and external advisory board member for CEOWORLD magazine, and a writer for Chief Executive Magazine.
His first book, Disaster Proof: Scenario Planning for Post-Pandemic Future focuses on today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, and how unforeseen challenges can disrupt operations and threaten organizational stability. To navigate an increasingly volatile world, it’s imperative to anticipate potential risks and develop robust strategies. Released in 2021 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Disaster Proof offers a comprehensive guide to mastering scenario planning, enabling organizations to build resilience and thrive amidst uncertainty. Embrace the power of scenario planning and equip your organization to not only withstand disruptions but also to seize opportunities in the post-pandemic age.
His second and more recent best-selling book released in 2025 is called, Outside In, Inside Out: Unleashing the Power of Business Strategy in Times of Market Uncertainty. Outside In, Inside Out is the essential guide for leaders navigating today’s complex challenges. In his book, Lance offers a timely and practical blueprint to help business leaders turn uncertainty into opportunity. With a fresh approach to strategy, Lance introduces a groundbreaking approach to strategy that balances external market intelligence (outside-in) with internal organizational resilience and execution capabilities (inside-out), providing the tools needed to lead effectively in volatile times with impact.
Lance has an undergraduate degree from Exeter University, an MBA from Cardiff Business School, and a Doctorate from the University of Calgary, Haskayne School of Business. He is a Certified Management Consultant, a Certified Change Management Professional, a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, and a Project Management Professional. Lance completed a LEAD certificate in Corporate Innovation at Stanford GSB, advanced strategy at INSEAD, and an AI certificate from MIT. Lance also completed Harvard Business School’s high-performance leadership program. Lance is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Calgary Haskayne School of Business, and sits on the business administration management advisory committee for the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Dr. Lance Mortlock also served on the board of the Canadian Energy and Climate Nexus, contributing to policy and strategy discussions focused on building sustainable energy systems aligned with climate imperatives. He is certified by IDEO in innovation and human-centered design.
Lance Mortlock Topic Presentations
Lance Mortlock Calgary, Alberta, 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.
Outside In, Inside Out
Disaster Proof
The Future of Your Organization: Strategy, Innovation, and Transition
Foresight to Strategy : Navigating the Future With Confidence
Leading Organizational Change: Structure, Culture, and Strategic Alignment
Design Thinking: Human Centered Design for Strategic Innovation
Strategic Leadership in Times of Change
Lance Mortlock Speaking Testimonials
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