Keynote Speaker - Adam Braun

"Adam has his finger on the pulse of what's next, and when he speaks you should be listening."

· Keith Ferrazzi, #1 NY Times Bestselling Author

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Leader of award-winning companies

Bestselling author of #1 book in the country

$100M raised across three companies founded

The nation's highest award for public service

Recognized for leadership and innovation

As a 3x award-winning entrepreneur, NY Times bestselling author and acclaimed leadership and innovation speaker, Adam helps companies see around corners to act on tomorrow's reality, today.

Each keynote weaves together inspiring, unforgettable stories with a teachable framework and actionable takeaways learned from working with leaders at the top of their field.

Adam's speeches have reached over 3 million people and his work has been featured TIME, Forbes, NBC, ABC, CNN, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times.

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"The feeling was unanimous, the best speaker we've ever had at an offsite."

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Kraft Brands

Keynote Topics

Build For Where The World Is Headed

How The Best Leaders Navigate Uncertainty To Shape The Future

Sustainability 3.0

Building Resilience, Value and Competitive Advantage

Ordinary Person, Extraordinary Change

How Every Person Has The Power to Affect The Masses

The Five Phrases That Will Change Your Life

How To Unlock The For-Purpose Path

Build For Where The World Is Headed

How The Best Leaders Navigate Uncertainty To Shape The Future

How do the world’s most successful leaders navigate uncertainty in a rapidly changing world? Through a teachable four-step framework, Adam Braun shows you how great companies anticipate tomorrow’s reality, today. In this call-to-action of a talk, Braun shares enlightening examples of how others have navigated through unprecedented rates of change to find enduring success, the emerging trends that will shape where we’re headed next, and how to embolden your team to take the concrete actions that will unlock their next big breakthrough.

Drawing from two decades of research and first-hand experiences that come to life in this riveting talk, Braun will have you on the edge of your seat and ready to take action so that you too are prepared for where the world is headed next.‍

Audience Takeaways:

Learn the science of how organizations and individuals best navigate change
Discover how to make bold, calculated decisions to enhance trust and success
Remove fear and restore a sense of optimism in your people
Define a course of action rooted in anticipation of what’s next

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Sustainability 3.0

Building Resilience, Value and Competitive Advantage

Sustainability is an essential issue that every business must address ahead to stay competitive and retain top talent. But how do we position ourselves and our companies to be successful in this new era? As the CEO & Founder of Clarasight, the leader in carbon planning whose customers represent over $1 trillion in market value, Adam Braun walks audiences through the history of this rapidly growing challenge and the immense opportunity in front of us.

This speech is an uplifting journey through the stories of innovation and growth that will leave audiences clear-eyed about how to navigate an authentic sustainability journey and win on one of the most important issues of our time.‍

Audience Takeaways:

Learn why sustainability matters for your business and how it will impact your industry
Understand the regulatory landscape, incentives and near-term opportunities
Gain clarity on how to build a competitive advantage that accelerates business outcomes
Emerging trends, best practices and the leading successful strategies

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Ordinary Person, Extraordinary Change

How Every Person Has The Power to Affect The Masses

Most people believe one person can’t make a difference. Adam Braun proves otherwise by captivating audiences with his story of being an ordinary person, creating extraordinary change — something he believes everyone can do. In this inspirational presentation, Braun shares his journey from an ordinary intern to becoming a 3x entrepreneur starting organizations that have raised over $100M and impacted millions of lives.

Rooted in a compelling round-the-world story with humorous twists and turns, Braun anchors this speech around several key learnings that can serve as guideposts when facing the most challenging moments in our careers and lives.‍

Audience Takeaways:

How to discover your next big idea
Tactical steps to turn that big idea into action
Best practices to engage those around you to build a movement
Lessons to convert inspiration into enduring growth

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The Five Phrases That Will Change Your Life

How To Unlock The For-Purpose Path

Each of us often feel pressures and challenges can appear overwhelming. We have big dreams, as individuals and as organizations, and the leadership required to achieve our goals can seem out of our reach. In this talk that lays out a clear five-step framework, which was viewed millions of times online when first delivered, Braun shares his experience as a model for how to get “unstuck,” outlining the key steps that can actively transform even the smallest ideas into a big reality.

Join Adam on an enlightening expedition as he delves into the pivotal moments when bold decisions shape our paths. Drawing from invaluable wisdom gleaned from renowned leaders, Braun shares his own transformative journey and the accessible strategies that amplify purpose and meaning, igniting a profound sense of fulfillment in our personal and professional endeavors.

Audience Takeaways:

The foundational steps to finding your essential mission
The small actions that great leaders take to make others feel big
How to confidently take the right risks that can transform your life
The most powerful lessons that the world’s best leaders embody

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True self discovery begins where your comfort zone ends.

-Adam Braun

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Testimonials

"Compelling. Passionate. Engaging. His story is amazing in and of itself. When he tells it, the hairs on your arms all stand up and your heart skips a beat."

CEO

American Association of Advertising Agencies

"I was left utterly speechless, the best event
we've ever had."

SVP

COX Communications

"In the case of Adam’s keynote address, 'perfect' is applicable... humble, intelligent, purposeful, kind, and disarmingly humorous."

Vice Provost

St. Bonaventure University

"The feeling was unanimous, the best speaker we've ever had at an offsite."

Director

Kraft Brands

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