20 - 21October 2020DIGITAL
RETHINKING COMPANIES RECONNECTING PEOPLE REINVENTING BUSINESS
REMAKERS
Bogota • Lima • London • Madrid • Mexico • Miami • Milan • New York • Sydney
GEN. COLIN POWELLLEADERSHIP
SIMON SINEKMANAGEMENT
CARLA HARRISCHANGE MANAGEMENT
GUY KAWASAKIINNOVATION
AMY WEBBFUTURE
DANIEL LAMARREPERFORMANCE
JAMES CAMERONCREATIVITY
LYNDA GRATTONTALENT
SETH GODINMARKETING
RACHEL BOTSMANTRUST
RAM CHARAMSTRATEGY
Dear Remaker,
WOBI is pleased to announce the first ever digital World Business Forum New York. In light of the unique challenges this year has brought, we are excited to present a brand-new format for all of our leading global events.
It is our core belief that challenges must be seen as opportunities, and this is our opportunity to bring you the best speaker line-up ever seen in WBF New York’s history. To help your organizations succeed in the face of today’s unprecedented challenges, we have created an inspiring agenda with 11 world-renowned figures that will share their view on how to overcome and adapt to the new reality.
We have also developed a range of new online experiences that will ensure that you and your organizations get the absolute most value out of this unique opportunity.
We are very excited to welcome you to the digital World Business Forum New York 2020: Remakers.
Here’s to remaking the future. WOBI
Sincerely, Alberto Saiz - CEO
Gen. Colin PowellLEADERSHIP
James CameronCREATIVITY
Simon SinekMANAGEMENT
Guy KawasakiINNOVATION
Rachel BotsmanTRUST
Amy WebbFUTURE
Lynda GrattonTALENT
Carla HarrisCHANGE MANAGEMENT
Seth GodinMARKETING
Daniel LamarrePERFORMANCE
Ram CharanSTRATEGY
DIGITAL
WITH GREAT CHANGE COMES GREAT OPPORTUNITY
As we navigate one of the most profound disruptions in human history, we are entering
what will be an extraordinary era of unprecedented transformation.
Existing companies will revolutionize, and new ones will be born.
Industries will be reshaped, and new products and services emerge.
It is a time for courage, for creativity, for action.
A time that will define your leadership.
A time for REMAKERS.
Leaders who are inspired to
tackle the challenges of the moment.
Innovators prepared to leave their
comfort zone in pursuit of a better future.
Creators who will take the
initiative in the building of a
new era.
ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE CHALLENGE?
Rethink.New problems cannot be solved with old ways of thinking. We are called on to challenge our conventions, while promoting the insight and ingenuity of people across our organizations.
Reconnect.Sharing, collaboration and human relationships have taken on a newfound importance. Personal engagement with colleagues, partners and providers is critical. What needs to be done now, cannot be done alone.
Reinvent.We are experiencing change at a remarkable scale. We require the skills to adapt to this new environment and an orientation to action as we drive innovation of business models, products and processes.
RETHINKING COMPANIES RECONNECTING PEOPLE REINVENTING BUSINESS
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A smile is a keyto influence and
motivate people.
GUY KAWASAKISilicon Valley iconand former Chief
Evangelist at Apple
James Cameron is a groundbreaking filmmaker whose work has been defined by its capacity to
consistently push technological and creative boundaries. He has written and directed some of
the largest blockbuster movies of the last 20 years including The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss,
Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Titanic, and Avatar. A winner of five Academy Awards, Titanic and Avatar
are also two of the top three grossing films of all time. His fascination with technical developments
has led him to important contributions in 3D filming, underwater filming and remote vehicle
technology.
The skills and characteristics needed to consistently and effectively push technological and creative boundaries
How to deal with doubt and uncertainty when faced with failures along the way
JAMES CAMERON
CREATIVITY
One of the most influential andsuccessful filmmakers of all time
Lessons from a Hollywood Pioneer
The evolution of storytelling:How to develop powerful stories that capture people’s imaginations
Using technology in a way that amplifies rather than diminishes the human experience
General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) is one of the most admired and respected leaders in America
today. A man of intelligence, versatility and presence, Powell served as the first
African-American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and was appointed secretary of state by President George W. Bush—becoming, at that
time, the most powerful African-American ever to hold office. A four-star general, Powell’s numerous
awards include two Presidential Medals of Freedom, and he is the author of his best-selling
autobiography, My American Journey.GENERAL COLIN L. POWELL USA (RET.)
LEADERSHIP
United States Secretary of State (2001-2005)
Leadership: Taking Charge During Turbulent Times
What it takes to be a standout leader: Strategies for “taking charge” during times of great change and great crises
How to remain focused when faced with multiple and competing priorities
Taking responsibility: The challenge of improving processes, organizations andpeople
The power of persuasion, reason, and building trust to achieve your leadership goals
Simon Sinek is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build
it together. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon teaches leaders and
organizations how to inspire people. With a bold goal to help build a world in which the vast
majority of people wake up every single day feeling inspired, feeling safe at work, and feeling
fulfilled at the end of the day, he is leading a movement to inspire people to do the things that
inspire them. Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including the global bestseller Start With Why (over 1 million books sold in the
U.S. alone) and his latest book, The Infinite Game.
Unravelling the link between biology, anthropology and great leadership
Why great leadership transcends authority: Understanding the behaviors, values and characteristics of true leaders
The Infinite Game: Players come and go, rules are changeable, and there is no defined endpoint
Understanding the mindset to stay ahead and outlast any competitor
SIMON SINEKBest-Selling Author and Optimist
Leading with an Infinite Mindset
MANAGEMENT
Lynda Gratton is a Professor of Management Practice at London Business School where she
directs ‘Human Resource Strategy in Transforming Companies’ – considered the world’s leading
program on human resources. Over the last 20 years she has helped companies all over the world
to prepare for the future of work, while writing extensively about the interface between people
and organisations. Among her eight books are The Shift, The 100-Year Life and most recently The New
Long Life: A Framework for Flourishing in a Changing World.
Analyzing the tensions created by advances in technology and longevity and the implications for the future of work
Reflections on a changing social narrative: The implications for business of a forced reassessment of our core values
How leaders successfully generate organizational change and learning in fast-paced and challenging environments
The rebalancing of work, home and family life: What will be the long term impact of coronavirus on organizational life
LYNDA GRATTONLondon Business School professorand expert on the future of work
Rethinking the Future of Work
TALENT
One of the most influential and respected leaders in corporate America, Carla Harris’s 30 year career has given her extensive industry experience in the technology, media, retail and healthcare sectors. She is currently a Vice Chairman and Managing
Director at Morgan Stanley and was recently named to Fortune Magazine’s list of “The 50 Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America”. She is the author of Expect to Win and Strategize
to Win, where she shares proven career strategies and tools for effecting successful change. In
August 2013, she was appointed by President Barack Obama to chair the National Women’s
Business Council.
The power of authenticity and its place as a part of powerful leadership
Facing the challenge of bringing more diversity to leadership
CARLA HARRIS
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Managing Director at MorganStanley and authority on motivationand change
On Creating and Managing ChangeUnderstanding the role of perceptions in the workplace and the key relationships that you must have in order to ensure success
The components of positioning yourself to maximize success as a leader
One of the world’s most influential and insightful business thinkers, Seth Godin is the author of 18
books that have been bestsellers around the world. He writes about the post-industrial
revolution, the way ideas spread, marketing, leadership and most of all, changing everything. His most influential and recognized titles include
Permission Marketing, Purple Cow, Tribes and Linchpin. Seth Godin is also the author of one of
the most prestigious and read blogs in the world, in which he publishes daily brief entries on
management and the digital world.SETH GODINBestselling author and changeagent
Thriving in the Connection Economy
MARKETING
How to create worthwhile products and services your audience will talk about
Why the stories companies tell matter: Communicating value and spreading ideas
Why conformity no longer leads to comfort: Finding the courage to treat your work asan artform
Keys to spotting opportunities to create value in the marketplace
Guy Kawasaki is a Silicon Valley veteran with experience at Apple and Google. He has over
thirty years of experience with creating innovative products and services and going to market.
Formerly Chief Evangelist of Apple and a trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation. Guy is the author of
13 books including the NY Times best-selling author of The Art of The Start and Enchantment. He
is currently Chief Evangelist of Canva, an online graphic design tool, and an executive fellow of the
Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley). Most recently, Guy has launched a new podcast titled,
Remarkable People.
The importance of making meaningto prosper in today’s business world
Revealing the characteristics of trulycompelling products
The dangers of waiting for perfection:On embracing and learning frommistakes
What it takes to stay ahead of thecurve - and know when to jump to thenext one
GUY KAWASAKI
INNOVATION
Silicon Valley Icon and FormerChief Evangelist at Apple
The Art of Innovation
Rachel Botsman is a leading expert and author on trust in the modern world. As the first Trust Fellow at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, she aims to challenge and change the way people
think about trust and related topics such as power, influence, truth and beliefs. Rachel is the author of two groundbreaking books. What’s Mine is Yours predicted the rise of the ‘sharing economy’ and was subsequently named by TIME as one of the
“Ten Ideas That Will Change the World”. Her highly acclaimed work Who Can You Trust? is an
exploration of how technology is transforming trust.
Why trust is the social language of exchange that oils the wheels of business
The forces that define how to establish, maintain and destroy confidence
What organizations can do to earn the trust of consumers during periods ofuncertainty
Developing new mindsets and principles that will transform how we think aboutbrands, experiences and behaviours
RACHEL BOTSMAN
TRUST
Author and Oxford UniversityTrust Fellow
Earning Trust in Times of Uncertainty
Amy Webb is a professor of strategic foresight at the NYU Stern School of Business and the Founder
of the Future Today Institute, a leading foresight and strategy firm that helps leaders and their
organizations prepare for complex futures. Amy Webb writes extensively about artificial
intelligence, emerging technology, digital media and the impacts/opportunities they present in her best sellers The Signals Are Talking: Why Today’s Fringe Is Tomorrow’s Mainstream and in her most recent publication, The Big Nine: How The TechTitans and Their Thinking Machines Could Warp
Humanity.
How any organization can identify risk and opportunity in a world of constant disruption
AMY WEBB
FUTURE
Professor of strategic foresight at the NYC Stern School of Business
Developing a Strategic Visionof the Future
Top tech trends you need to know about from within and adjacent to your industry and how they fit into a more holistic vision of the future
How leaders can harness a futurist’s strategic tools for the benefit of their organizations
Ram Charan is a world-renowned business strategist, who has spent the past 35 years working
with executive directors and accomplished companies such as GE, Bank of America, and
Verizon. With intimate relationships with a series of powerful CEOs, he helps leaders face their
toughest challenges in the areas of growth, talent development, corporate governance and
profitability. Charan is the author of more than 25 books that have sold more than 2 million copies in more than a dozen languages. Three of his books
were best sellers of the Wall Street Journal, including Execution, which co-authored with
former Honeywell CEO Larry Bossidy.
A framework for deciding when and how to make the changes in your company in order to accelerate growth
Secrets for acquiring, managing and developing talent in today’s digital and analytical environment
RAM CHARANRenowned consultant and author
Meeting the StrategicChallenges of a ComplexBusiness World
How to formulate an effective strategic response to new forms of global competition.
Facing the challenges of reorganizing the psychology and decision making of yourorganization
STRATEGY
Daniel Lamarre’s talent for international business development spans a long career in
creative industries, culminating with his current position as President and CEO of
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, long established as one of the world’s most
respected creative organizations. Now in its fourth decade, Cirque du Soleil has
expanded in a wide range of creative endeavors ranging from movies to apparel and from boutiques to nightclubs. But the
essence of what the company does has stayed constant: invoking the imagination,
provoking the senses and evoking the emotions of people around the world.
How to search for, attract and develop the best creative talent on the planet
What it takes to marry the needs of disparate groups and interests, and find positiveoutcomes for all
DANIEL LAMARRE
PERFORMANCE
President and CEO of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group
Creative Leadership
Strategies for growing and succeeding globally while staying faithful to your corevalues
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