Kim Seeling Smith is a Business Futurist who helps organizations thrive through the rapidly changing world of AI and the Polycrisis (where multiple crises intersect and affect each other).
Kim has literally held a seat at the table with Sir Richard Branson for her innovative work around the Future of Work. She was named a Top 101 Global Influencer on Employee Engagement, wrote THE how-to guide on 1:1 employee 1:1s: Mind Reading for Managers, and co-wrote a Career Development Guide with mega author Brian Tracy.
You will frequently see Kim on The Today Show, in Forbes, Fast Company, SmartCompany, CEO Magazine, CNBC Online, the Australian Financial Review, the Sydney Morning Herald and many other print and radio media outlets.
Originally trained as a CPA with KPMG, Kim is a rare individual who seamlessly straddles the worlds of commerce and people, blending her commercial acumen with cutting-edge Future of Work practices.
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Workplace 2035: Thrive in the age of AI and the Polycrisis
Part bespoke AI demo, part in-depth exploration of future trends, this keynote is ideal to wow the audience, challenge their thinking - and leave them with a heavy dose of optimism and practical strategies to thrive in this transformative era. Workplace 2035: Thrive in the age of AI and the Polycrisis
Did you know that 45% of global CEOs believe their companies won't survive the next decade without significant changes? This is a wake-up call from PwC's latest CEO survey.
With AI accelerating at breakneck speed, the convergence of multiple crises (the 'Polycrisis'), and an unprecedented talent shortage, the coming decade is set to be both extraordinarily challenging and exhilarating.
To not only survive but thrive in this transformative era, we need to go:
● From Revenue to Responsibility: The business evolution required for today’s consumer and workforce
● From Employees to Entrepreneurs: The workforce revolution and its implications on success
● From Desk to Distributed: The workplace renaissance changing how and where we do what we do
● From Command to Connect: The leadership evolution that must happen
Available as a 60-minute inspiration session, a 90-minute interactive session or 1 - 3 half-day workshops.
Why Attend?
● Insights: Discover the latest technological advancements and their impact on your business through a customised AI demo.
● Strategies: Learn how to future-proof your organization and workforce.
● Leadership: Lead with agility and vision in an era of constant change.
9 Keys to keep your best people from walking out the door: Based on over 5,000 exit interviews!
This practical, ‘choose your own adventure’ program is perfect for:9 Keys to keep your best people from walking out the door: Based on over 5,000 exit interviews!
Anyone who manages a team that yearns for a simple, practical way to increase
employee engagement, wellbeing, and profitability.
The audience will leave with:
● An understanding of how you, the leader, directly impact your team’s performance and what you can do about it
● A proven framework to help inspire, measure and manage high performance (especially with a remote or hybrid workforce)
● A practical model, based on over 5,000 exit interviews and updated to include the latest international research to increase employee motivation and wellbeing.
We take the guesswork out of employee motivation and engagement.
Description:
The research is clear. Your ability to keep your best people from walking out the door is a direct result of their manager's ability to connect with them and to understand what they need to be fully motivated and engaged.
Connection begins with conversation, but most managers don't talk to their people enough or about the right things because they are confused and frustrated about what their people really want.
Luckily, reverse engineering over 5,000 exit interviews gives us significant clues as to what workers really want and what employers need to deliver to hold onto their team through this time of immense change.
This model, dubbed the 9 Currencies of Choice® was originally developed in 2010 and has been updated for the post-Covid workforce. It has proven to be wildly successful in increasing employee retention, motivation, productivity, and profitability.
This is a choose your own adventure keynote where every presentation turns into a unique conversation with the audience.
If your success depends on your ability to inspire and retain a great team this session is not to be missed.
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Kim Seeling Smith | Speaker Reel | Saxton Speakers Bureau
Master storyteller, passionate educator and trend translator, Kim Seeling Smith will help your organisation move from disruptable to indestructible in the post-pandemic world. Kim is THE Now of Work expert (because the Future of Work arrived on Friday the 13th of March 2020 with Covid-19).Kim Seeling Smith | MC & Event Host | Saxton Speakers Bureau
Kim was born to MC. Highly engaging and energetic, naturally curious, with exceptional pattern recognition skills, she is extremely adept at creating a flow and managing the energy of the audience throughout your event whether it lasts 4 hours or 2 days. Kim's work as an MC runs the gamut. She can simply show up on the day to introduce speakers, provide the glue between sessions and manage the energy of the audience. Or she can take a much more active approach in helping you develop a theme, shape the event and strategise on speakers.Kim Seeling Smith | The Future of AI is Human
In an era where AI and automation are reshaping the landscape of work, your competitive edge doesn’t lie within the technology itself, but in our uniquely human abilities and our ability to navigate the critical intersection of human creativity, empathy, and strategic thinking with cutting-edge AI advancements. This keynote delves into how leveraging our human strengths in harmony with AI can lead to unparalleled innovation, deeper customer and client connections, and a thriving workplace culture.Kim Seeling Smith | 5 Trends to Win the Future of Work | Saxton Speakers Bureau
Kim Seeling Smith | Is Drinking Your Own Kool-Aid Poisoning Your Business? | Saxton Speakers Bureau
Being disruptive is sexy. But let's face it, not every leader or organization can be disruptive. Unfortunately every leader and every organisation can be disrupted. Most never see it coming although they should. Disruption doesn't happen because a better product or service comes along.The Best digital speaker session I've been a part of. Kim managed to get the same level of engagement as she would standing in front of us. ... keep reading RSM Australia
Kim delivered the opening keynote at our Industry Leadership Forum in November. We gave her a brief to challenge the audience to think differently and she delivered. We were impressed by her industry knowledge, ability to tailor her content to the level of leader and her ability to engage from the stage. Kim was also very easy to work with and got great feedback from the participants. I highly recommend Kim to speak at your conference.
Thank you Kim Seeling Smith! It was such an inspiring and insightful session! Wella Red customers have now a great toolbox that they can implement in their salons!"
