<p>Erik Wahl is an internationally recognized artist, TED speaker, and No. 1 bestselling author. His breakthrough experience as an artist and entrepreneur has translated into making him into one of the most sought-after corporate speakers on the circuit today.</p><p> On stage, Erik's keynote experience creates a dynamic multidimensional metaphor for how to systematically embrace innovation and risk. His message: disruption is the new normal and businesses must embrace creativity in a wholesale fashion, or risk being left behind. Erik's presentation inspires organizations to be increasingly agile and outlines how to use disruption as a competitive advantage. Some companies will be disrupted others will choose to be the disruptor. Choose wisely.</p><p>His new book, <em>The Spark and the Grind</em>, activates the essential components of translating ideas into action. His breakthrough thinking has earned praise from the likes of top influencers in both art and business.</p><p>Erik's previous book, a bestseller called<em> Unthink</em> was hailed by <em>Forbes Magazine</em> as The blueprint to actionable creativity, and by <em>Fast Company Magazine</em> as "provocative with a purpose."</p><p>The Warhol of Wall Street, the Renoir of ROI, The Picasso of Productivity, the Jobs of ... Well, Jobs.</p><p>Erik discovered an alarming truth early in his career as a partner in a corporate firm: organizations that encouraged the mental discipline of creativity did better than those that did not put innovation as a priority mission. So he set out to challenge companies to change their way of thinking.</p><p>In the meantime, inspired by street art, he became an acclaimed graffiti artist-though he has since stopped selling his works for personal gain, and instead uses his art to raise money for charities. His keynote is where his passion for business growth and art converge into a fascinating performance. Erik's list of clients includes AT&T, Disney, London School of Business, Microsoft, FedEx, Exxon Mobil, Ernst & Young, and XPrize.</p><p><br></p>
Artist and Consultant on the Creative Process
<ul><li><strong>The Art of Vision</strong></li><li>In today's competitive business landscape, differentiating yourself from the competition is the key to sustainable success. Erik Wahl, in "The Art of Vision," reveals innovative strategies to infuse creativity, innovation, and profitability into your organization. He also empowers your employees to become skilled storytellers, driving differentiation and achieving superior performance.</li></ul><p>When it comes to business today, the most vital skill of our time is "Mental Agility." Erik Wahl highlights the urgency of teaching this skill to thrive in an era of rapid AI advancement. Erik uses his live performance art to delve into the profound role of art in stimulating thought. Art enables us to connect with humanity, fostering trust, compassion, empathy, and meaningful relationships, leadership, and service. It transcends automation, offering a unique gateway to our shared humanity.</p><p>In the words of Einstein, "Problems can't be solved from the same consciousness that caused them." Hence, we emphasize addressing challenges with "Hope and Gratitude," as hope is the boldest act of imagination, essential for overcoming obstacles.</p><p>Join us on this enlightening journey, exploring vision, education, art, and AI, equipping individuals and organizations to thrive in a dynamic and ever-evolving world.</p><p>Erik Wahl's presentation, "The Art of Vision," unlocks strategies to infuse creativity, innovation, and profitability into your business. Professionals can creatively differentiate themselves from competitors, becoming superior performers. We then spotlight "Mental Agility," a vital meta-skill required in education today to stay relevant in the age of rapid AI advancement. What is the purpose of art? Erik delves into the role of art in stimulating intellectual curiosity, connecting humanity, and fostering relationships, leadership, and service. In this presentation Erik underscores the importance of mental agility in staying competitive amid AI automation. Einstein's wisdom reminds us to address challenges with hope and gratitude.This concise journey explores vision, education, art, and AI's interplay, empowering individuals and organizations in a dynamic, ever-evolving world.</p><ul><li><strong>The Art of Leadership</strong></li><li>Today’s leaders face a pressure to innovate—or else perish—unlike any other time in history. Advances in social, mobil and cloud technology, coupled with fierce global competition has made the business landscape nearly unrecognizable from what it was a mere 10 years ago. Erik inspires audiences to shed old ways of thinking and “business as usual” processes that are outdated, inefficient and detrimental to productivity. Audience members learn new ways to build an emotional connection to drive future employee engagement.</li><li><strong>The Spark and The Grind: The Discipline of Creativity</strong></li><li>It’s one thing to understand the importance of creativity to the success of your business, but what most people don’t understand is to how to put a structure in place so that innovation can find its way. The paradox of creativity is that structure creates freedom. Even the wildest minds require extreme orderliness and attention to detail so that they have the space and discipline to create.</li><li><strong>UNthink</strong></li><li>Somehow we’ve come to believe that creativity is reserved for the chosen few: the poets, the painters, the writers. The truth is bigger and better than that. Creativity is in all of us. We simply need to rediscover the keys that will unlock our potential. UNthink is the keynote experience that will push members of your organization beyond their traditional thought patterns and habitual levels of performance. UNthink will inspire audiences to realize they are capable of so much more than they have been led to believe.</li><li><strong>Erik and Tasha Wahl Interview</strong></li><li>A 60-minute curated Q and A with Tasha and Erik Wahl to talk about 20 years of growing a business and consulting for organizations worldwide, 29 years of marriage, and honest conversations about growth, failure, resistance and gratitude.</li></ul>