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Rishad Tobaccowala

Rishad Tobaccowala

Keynote Speaker | Bestselling Author | Expert in Strategy, Innovation & Human-Centered Leadership

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Rishad Tobaccowala

Keynote Speaker | Bestselling Author | Expert in Strategy, Innovation & Human-Centered Leadership

In-Person Fee Range:
$15,001 - $20,000
Fee Details
Virtual Fee Range:
Inquire for Fee
Traveling from:
Illinois

Why Book

  • Rishad’s key skill is getting people to see, think and feel differently about how to grow themselves, their teams and their company.
  • He does this by distilling 40 years of global learning and wisdom in ways that are provocative, pragmatic and inspirational.
  • Discover why dozens of companies leverage Rishad to generate significant and ongoing ROI by unleashing the full potential of their talent and strategies.

Biography

Rishad Tobaccowala was named by BusinessWeek as one of the top business leaders for his pioneering innovation and TIME magazine dubbed him one of five “Marketing Innovators“. He is one of only 300 people elected to the Advertising Hall of Fame since 1948.

Rishad is the author of “Restoring the Soul of Business: Staying Human in The Age of Data” which helps people think, feel, and see differently about how to grow their companies, their teams and themselves to remain relevant in transformational time and “Rethinking Work” which helps people thrive amidst the seismic changes that will occur at work due a combination of changing demographics, new mindsets, the rise of distributed work, and the spread of AI.

Rishad Tobaccowala is the host of the What Next? The Rethinking Work Show and Unbossing podcasts and publishes a thought letter called “The Future Does Not Fit into the Containers of the Past” which is read by over 30,000 leaders every week. Rishad is the co-founder of The Athena Project which helps leaders increase their intelligence, enhance their influence and deepen their impact via relevance, resilience and relationships.

Rishad Tobaccowala remains a Senior Advisor to the Publicis Groupe where he has spent his entire career, most recently serving as the Chief Growth Officer and Chief Strategist of the 100,000+ person firm. Prior to those roles Rishad was the Chairman of Digitas and Razorfish.

Rishad serves as a board director or advisor to the University of Chicago Graham School, LoopMe, Journey, Growth Catalyst Partners, Dumbstruck, Shift Paradigm, Quilt. Ai and Qualsights. Rishad is also the Chairman of the Tobaccowala Foundation which helps over 10,000+ people in India. Rishad has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School and a BS in Mathematics from the University of Bombay.

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Programs

Leading Through Change

Every organization and leader is grappling with how to ensure they and their companies remain relevant in changing times. This workshop identifies the four forces that are driving change so one can better understand the challenges and opportunities. Explains how the talent terrain has transformed and then identifies the six keys to ensure that companies can win change.

Some examples of the materials discussed:

  • The Four Shifts
  • Transformed Talent Terrain
  • The Six Keys to Change
Growing Business Through Insight & Differentiation

Having a great product/service is necessary to generate revenue but is not sufficient. To truly win companies need to understand that every person is a salesperson, and the keys are 1) how to tell a differentiated story; 2) how to re-think presentations so they are no longer presentations; and, 3) ensure one understands and delivers on customer needs.

  • 8 Expectations
  • The Nine Word Exercise
  • Re-Thinking Presentations
Creating World Class Cultures for Transformed World

Cultures and talent will matter even more in the future. But few understand what culture is and how the talent terrain has transformed. This workshop identifies and discusses the four keys to culture, how to better understand the future of workplace and talent scape and how to ensure that every individual soars through feedback.

Some examples of materials discussed:

  • The Great Attraction
  • Culture
  • Soaring through feedback
Thriving in a World of AI & Revolutionary Technologies

We have entered the Third Connected Age where a combination of AI, Web 3, Block chain and 5G will completely transform business and society as well as every aspect of work. Learn what these forces are. Why AI is under hyped, and Web 3 is very much alive. Most importantly what are the steps so that each team member is “up to tomorrow.”

Some examples of materials discussed:

  • Why AI is Underhyped
  • Remaining relevant in an AI Age
  • The Future of the Internet

Rishad Tobaccowala Reviews

“Rishad has built a ‘hall of fame’ career on his ability to see the future, provide sage advice, and help create multiple disruptive companies. Restoring the Soul of Business is a masterful summary of his journey, with great stories and practical advice that will serve people well in work and in life.”

— President & CEO, H&R Block; former President, Uber; former Chief Marketing Officer, Target

“Since I got to know Rishad (more than fifteen years ago), I have always been impressed by his intuitive and genuine understanding of the digital world. This book is a must-read for all those who want to understand the world we live in and be successful in the future.”

— Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Publicis Groupe

“In a world that’s become increasingly digital and data-driven, the power of creativity and storytelling, and forging a genuine human connection, has never been more important. In this book—a must-read for all leaders—Rishad provides an insightful playbook for balancing the analytical and intuitive sides of business, to create more meaningful connections with customers.”

— Chairman and CEO, Adobe Inc.

“Tobaccowala provides timely perspective and practical advice on the key leadership challenge of the next decade: how to let meaning and purpose guide algorithms vs. blindly following them.”

— CEO, Nielsen Holdings

“The Rishad Effect was in full force. Perspectives broadened, truths revealed, and minds blown. How do I keep him from talking to anyone else so only we get the benefit?”

— President RR Donnelly Digital

“Rishad never gets to the fringe of things. Rishad’s greatest strength as a speaker is he always tells people what they NEED to hear, especially when they DON’T WANT to hear it.”

— Association of National Advertisers

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