Biography

Author, consultant and futurist Dr. Ian Morrison writes and lectures on a wide variety of forecasting, strategy, and healthcare topics for government, industry, and a number of nonprofit organizations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Using a multi-faceted approach, combining survey research and policy analysis, he helps public and private organizations plan the future of healthcare.

The author of Leading Change in Health Care: Building a Viable System for Today and Tomorrow and Healthcare in the New Millennium: Vision, Values and Leadership, he also wrote New York Times and Businessweek bestseller The Second Curve –Managing The Velocity of Change.

Speaking to a range of audiences from the boards of Fortune 100 companies to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing, Ian Morrison has also worked with more than 100 Fortune 500 companies in health care, manufacturing, information technology, and financial services, including Microsoft, Pfizer and Kaiser Permanente. He is a frequent commentator on television, radio, and the print media.

Combining research and consulting skills with his keen Scottish wit, Ian Morrison is a lively keynote speaker who focuses on the political, economic, and strategic context of change in the healthcare industry. He examines how various health entities are preparing for the future, and identifies the leadership challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, providing insights on how organizations and individuals can flourish.

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The Future of the Healthcare Marketplace: What’s Next?

Organizations and individuals need to be flexible to adjust to a new reform agenda, including the push for more widespread reimbursement reform, changes in coverage, growth in transparency and accountability, and the relentless quest for value in healthcare driven by patients and purchasers. This presentation will focus on the political, economic, and strategic context of change in healthcare, describe the possible scenarios we face and examine how the various actors are preparing for the future. Drawing on experience from around the country and around the world, it will identify the leadership challenges and opportunities that lie ahead and will provide strategic insights on how organizations and individuals can flourish in the future.

Learning Objectives:

To identify the key trends creating change in healthcare in particular the impact that the repeal and replace will have on healthcare
To identify how health system leaders are responding to these key trends drawing on lessons from around the country and around the world
To identify the implications for health systems strategy

A Look at the Next Economy

Massive forces of change are shaping the Next Economy. Demographic shifts around the world, powerful new technologies, and new organizational forms are creating change for organizations and individuals. Futurist Ian Morrison, with his incisive Scottish wit, will explain where the global economy has been and where it is headed, with particular emphasis on what it all means for American audiences whether they be corporations, non profit organizations or individuals. Drawing on more than 25 years experience as a futurist, Ian provides a lively and engaging view of what lies ahead and what it means for you and your organization.

Booksby Ian Morrison, PhD

Future Tense: The Business Realities of the Next Ten Years

The Second Curve : Managing the Velocity of Change

Health Care in the New Millennium: Vision, Values, and Leadership

Blog Posts

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How Everyday Acts of Kindness Can Help Your Team (and Change Your Life)

Discover how words of encouragement and everyday acts of kindness transform workplace culture and create lasting impact in professional settings.

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Change Management: How Embracing Change Helps Build Real Resilience

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How Laughter Heals and Connects—Insights from Greg Schwem

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The Strategy to Play Your Career’s Long Game—Insights from Dorie Clark

Learn keynote speaker Dorie Clark’s approach to career strategy, balancing short‑term wins with long‑term vision in this episode of The Keynote Curators Podcast.

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