Biography

Read World Examples
People learn from concrete examples. When you see an unconventional business strategy succeed in real-life, you know it can be done and you have a roadmap for doing it. You’re inspired to think about implementing your strategy in their own way with what’s right for your particular culture. Kevin’s presentations are loaded with fascinating stories, vivid illustrations and interesting anecdotes. His energy and passion make his examples come alive! His first-hand experience makes them believable. Kevin Freiberg is the founder and CEO of Freibergs.com, a professional speaking and consulting firm dedicated to equipping leaders for a world of change. He has a global practice working with firms in Europe, Japan, Central and South America, as well as companies throughout the United States and Canada. Freibergs.com works with over a hundred different groups a year. Kevin’s constant interaction with business leaders around the world gives him the ability to identify future trends, garner best practices, and help clients discover what works and what doesn’t work.

Real World Insight
Kevin Freiberg’s book NUTS! has sold more than 500,000 copies world-wide. It was hailed by the Financial Times as one of the top five global business books of the year. Kevin has appeared on CNBC and the CBS Morning News. His writing has been reviewed in USA Today and he has contributed to articles for The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and Investor’s Business Daily. Kevin holds a doctoral degree in educational leadership from the University of San Diego. He reads voraciously, he networks with leaders around the world, and he listens carefully to what’s being said at the meetings and conferences where he speaks. His deep sense of intellectual curiosity and commitment to lifelong learning make him a premier resource for capturing, analyzing, and sharing business intelligence.

Real World Solutions
Kevin Freiberg has worked with some of the world’s most admired companies—companies that are on the forefront of a revolution driving the new economy. These industry leaders are literally changing the rules of the game with powerful ideas that work! How are they winning the war for talent? What unleashes the energy, passion, commitment, and creativity of their people? What’s their angle on leveraging the power of technology to create knowledge and deepen customer relationships? Where and how do their employees create the most value for the company and its customers? What are their secrets to making work fun? No 10-step programs! No superficial formulas! With Kevin you get real answers from real people in real organizations.

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Videos

Innovate or Perish! Customized for Agriculture

The Guts to Ask: What If? And Why Not?

Cause Drives Culture!

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Innovate or Perish

This presentation has received accolades from business leaders in companies all over the world—primarily because Kevin demystifies innovation and shows you how innovators THINK and what they DO.

Keynote Takeaways:
* Create a culture where people aren’t afraid to question the unquestionable.
* Build unlikely partnerships that lead to ingenuity.
* Think like an OUTSIDER to load your pipeline with great ideas.
* Get comfortable being UN-comfortable.
* Encourage people to think BIG and act BOLD by rewarding intelligent failure.

Be Hungry 4 Change!

This presentation shows you what happens in companies that are passionate about growth. If you want to create a culture where people move with a sense of urgency and say “yes” to new ideas, new relationships, new business models, new products and new markets, this presentation is your kick-starter.

Keynote Takeaways:
* Stand out in a sea of sameness.
* Say NO to the “incumbent’s mentality” that leads to failure.
* Challenge teams to use limitations as springboards to creativity.
* Lead change efforts that are opportunity-led, not crisis-driven.
* Leverage connectivity to get smarter, better, faster.

When the Business Becomes a CAUSE what Follows is a MOVEMENT

Now more than ever, consumers expect meaningful social impact. In the future, if you can’t demonstrate that you are legitimately doing something to make the world better, you won’t be in business.

Define your business as a cause and watch your people reach higher, move faster and own more—and, make brand fanatics of your customers.

Keynote Takeaways:
* Every employee wants to belong, to be part of something bigger.
* The ONE THING that unlocks the door to motivation and engagement.
* Inspire employees to come to work fully awake, fully engaged, and firing on all cylinders.
* Give employees a chance to solve a problem that really matters, to change the world.
* Show how your products and services have social value and positive impact.
* Invite Customers to buy BETTER VERSIONS of themselves.
Define your business as a cause and watch your people reach higher, move faster and own more—and, make brand fanatics of your customers.

Gutsy Leadership

Kevin will unpack the character strengths of gutsy leaders and shows you how these strengths play out in some of the world’s most admired companies.

Keynote Takeaways:
* Move the organization in bold, new directions to be extraordinary.
* Choose service over self-interest: If you didn’t have a title would anyone follow you?
* Mine the story behind the story to discover what truly motivates people.
* Compete on relationship, not product and price.
* Create breakthroughs that challenge the status quo by giving people a voice.

Bochy Ball! The Chemistry of Winning and Losing in Baseball, Business, and Life

Business leaders can draw from the insights and apply the wisdom that turned the failing San Francisco Giant's franchise into a $2B force, with three World Championship titles in five years.

You do NOT have to be a baseball fan or sports addict to learn from Bochy Ball. You do have to be a person who wants to borrow from what great leadership looks like in the best and worst of times! How does that translate to today's business leaders?

The Giant's success is based on clubhouse culture, team chemistry, and a championship mindset, all things every business can gain from. Top CEO's understand that an intentional approach to company culture and a willingness to nurture a "champion's mindset" in each of their employees is vital to their organization's success.

Keynote Takeaways:
* Why team chemistry is hard to emulate and compete with.
* Culture counts—recruit people to an environment, not a business.
* Finding great talent, developing great talent, getting talent to gel.
* Leadership characteristics of a three-time world champion coach.
* Getting your players to own it.
* Managerial courage: Great coaches aren’t afraid to have the tough, uncomfortable conversations.

You will get a highly customized keynote that wraps countless lessons from Bochy Ball around your team's performance goals and your meeting objectives.

Testimonials

It was clear from the beginning that you invested a ton of time to learn about BMC–absolutely your point of differentiation. You really did a fantastic job.
– Jason Passe, Senior Director, BMC
Kevin customized his talk to the parking industry in a deep and meaningful way and brought thought-provoking ideas to our members.…the best keynote I’ve ever had at a meeting!
– Christine Banning, President, BMC
The best keynote I’ve ever had at a meeting. He was charming, professional and memorable. He customized his talk to the parking industry in a deep and meaningful way. With Dr. Freiberg, we got a home run.
– National Parking Association
You were a huge hit! Your presentation was by far the best external speaker we have had to date.
– Vail Resorts
Kevin was amazing, we have already planned two more events to bring him back!
– MGM Resorts International

Booksby Kevin Freiberg

nuts! southwest airlines’ crazy recipe for business and personal success

bochy ball! the chemistry of winning and losing in baseball, business, and life

cause! a business strategy for standing out in a sea of sameness

boom! 7 choices for blowing the doors off business-as-usual

do something now! be the one who makes something happen

Blog Posts

The Last 8%: Why High-Performing Teams Say What Others Won’t (And How to Build Yours)

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How Creativity Is Most Valuable Business Asset In the AI Age

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