Jodi Walker is an award winning keynote speaker, author and consultant known for her high energy presentations. She was once described by an LA Times reporter as having “seemingly endless energy.” Her unique ability to help leaders and their teams find innovative ways to move “beyond business as usual” has helped audiences worldwide. Jodi has spoken on three continents where her theme of disrupting the status quo, and building a culture of “personal ownership” for results resonates. Using proven tools to enhance leadership, communication, creativity, and the ability to collaborate more effectively she has helped audiences find new ways to innovate, lead and drive results.
As the founder and Chief Creative Catalyst of Success Alliances a training and development company, Jodi brings more than 20 years of successful business experience to the platform. She is the inventor of the Entrepreneurial Thinking® for Success System to help leaders build a culture of “personal ownership” for results. Through her research and interviews with entrepreneurs and market leaders Jodi brings real world examples that link to principles that can be applied to any industry.
Jodi has a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations with an emphasis in communication. She was involved in the Share A Kind Word project that earned her a commendation from Governor Gray Davis. Her background includes public relations executive, award winning sales leader and business owner. Jodi enjoys being able to bring creative ideas to life and practices it herself at every opportunity. One of her creative ideas prompted the U.S. Open Golf Tournament to select one of her products to be in their gift bags. But more importantly Jodi has mastered the art of “connecting the dots” to help her clients find opportunities where others are not looking.
The majority of Jodi’s clients are repeat and referral. One client brought her in to deliver over 100 presentations across the U.S. Jodi has worked with companies like Verizon, Ford Motor Company, Atlas Van Lines, Edwards Lifesciences, Veterans Health Administration, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, Adventist Risk Management, SHRM, ASAE, Missouri Bankers Association, Southern California Leadership Network and many others.
Jodi is the recipient of the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional credential. This is the highest earned designation from the National Speakers Association and the Global Speakers Federation. Fewer than 300 women in the world have received this designation. Jodi travels from Southern California. When she is not traveling she enjoys music, theatre, her family and volunteering. She has served on leadership committees for the National Speakers Association and is a volunteer CASA. A CASA is a court appointed special advocate for foster children.
Many organizations have been blindsided by their competition and left behind in an era where others have soared. Entire markets have been turned upside down by new innovations that disrupted their industry, yet others find the silver lining. Technology and the speed of change requires organizations to have a new way of thinking and leading to move beyond the status quo. Learn how to utilize the principles of Entrepreneurial Thinking® to seek out solutions and innovations to help your company grow and prosper.
You will learn to:
• Tap into your talents and strengths to achieve your competitive advantage
• Differentiate, stay ahead of the curve and innovate in real time
• Create an environment where the exchange of ideas and leadership occurs at all levels
• Find new ways to see opportunities, solve problems and better serve your customers
• Tap into the curiosity and creativity essential to remove barriers
• Challenge assumptions and the “status quo” that leads to stagnation in business
• Anticipate the needs of the future and tomorrow’s customer
• Build a culture of “personal ownership” for results
• Celebrate the leader in you
Ideal for managers, leaders, CEO’s, owners, entrepreneurs, women’s groups and franchisees.
Also available:
• Entrepreneurial Thinking® to Engage the Millennials in Your Organization
• Entrepreneurial Thinking® for Sales Success
• Entrepreneurial Thinking® for Exceptional Customer Service
• Entrepreneurial Thinking® for Healthcare
This “must see” program will allow you to leave the event with the tools to put ideas into
action. Organizations and individuals need new ways to adapt to a rapidly changing marketplace and build relationships across sectors and move beyond business as usual. In order to handle the toughest problems and help your customers be successful, it requires bringing together the right people to seek innovative solutions. Never before has there been a greater need to communicate effectively, collaborate more deliberately and execute by putting your ideas into action. This fun and interactive keynote will leave you energized and prepared to not only participate in the future… but to CREATE IT!
This program will help you tap into your unique talents as a leader as well as help to build a culture of accountability and positive workforce engagement. By building leaders at all levels, every employee is viewed as a vital contributor toward the mission, vision and strategic goals. Learn to create an environment where the exchange of ideas and leadership occurs at all levels. Build on the individual strengths and the strengths of the team in order to find new ways to add value and impact customer outcomes.
The latest research reveals a global creativity gap in five of the world’s largest economies. The research shows 8 in 10 people feel unlocking creativity is critical to economic growth, however only 1 in 4 people believe they are living up to their own creative potential. Creativity is a core competency for leaders in order to challenge the assumptions that lead to stagnation in business. In this session you will learn how to cultivate creativity that leads to innovation and breakthrough thinking. Find new ways to see opportunities that others do not see and create an environment that allows curiosity and the ability to connect the dots as a tool that gives you
the competitive edge. If you want to learn to discover opportunity in uncertainty and change then this is the program for you!
In a world of rapid-fire change, individuals and organizations are put to the test every day. Change is inevitable, competition is intense, workers feel stressed and the secret to exceeding your customer’s expectations is up for grabs. Learn practical steps to navigate change in a 24/7 world, stay relevant, nimble and in a strategic position to positively impact customer outcomes and have a life too!
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