One of Forbes’ Leading Female Futurists and Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, Sheryl Connelly helps business leaders think like futurists for resilience, performance, and growth through uncertainty.
All too often, companies are surprised by disruption. While no one can predict the future, many of these events can be anticipated. As a corporate futurist, Sheryl Connelly has nearly two decades of experience helping organizations prepare for disruption by building resilience into their business plans and strategies.
In her role as Ford’s Chief Futurist for over fifteen years, Sheryl Connelly successfully led the company’s long-term planning and strategy, identifying global trends and exploring potential implications and opportunities. Now she brings her invaluable expertise to corporate audiences, showing business leaders how to effectively track, analyze, and predict how global consumer and lifestyle trends will impact their industries. Attendees walk away empowered to harness technological advancements like AI, understand demographic shifts, and navigate the impacts of global challenges to inspire resilience and growth in their organizations.
- Leadership 2.0: Adapting and Innovating in the Age of Disruption
- Sheryl Connelly's talk highlights the evolving landscape of leadership, emphasizing adaptability, empathy, and innovation as crucial qualities for tomorrow's leaders. With technological advancements, demographic shifts, and global challenges shaping the future, leaders must harness AI, foster inclusivity, and blend foresight with resilience to navigate uncertainty and inspire positive change.
- Cracking the Code on Artificial Intelligence: Revelations, Risks, and Responsibilities
- Embark on an illuminating journey into Artificial Intelligence in "Decoding AI." Uncover the marvels that propel innovation, confront the challenges that demand our attention, and embrace the responsibilities inherent in the AI landscape. This presentation intricately weaves positive transformations, ethical considerations, and strategic insights to provide a comprehensive guide for business leaders navigating the complexities of AI adoption. Join us as we decode the nuances, balancing the allure of innovation with the practical considerations that define responsible AI leadership.
- The ABCs of Generations X, Y, Z and Alpha
- Immerse yourself on a compelling exploration of generational cohorts with "The ABCs of Generations X, Y, and Z." Uncover the distinct characteristics of each generation—X's resilience, Y's tech-savviness, and Z's COVID kids and Gen Alpha’s digital immersion. Explore why business leaders should care as we decode the impact of generational traits on consumer behavior, workplace dynamics, and market trends. Gain valuable insights that will empower leaders to tailor strategies, foster inclusive environments, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving business landscape. Join us for a journey through the ABCs that hold the keys to understanding and engaging diverse generations for business success.
- A Master Class on Strategic Vision
- Sheryl Connelly, former Chief Futurist of Ford Motor Company, unveils the secrets of thinking like a futurist. In this captivating session, Sheryl will share her unparalleled expertise in anticipating trends, identifying opportunities, and navigating uncertainty. Learn to embrace a futurist mindset, gaining insights into strategic foresight, scenario planning, and the art of connecting seemingly disparate dots. Discover why business leaders, innovators, and decision-makers should adopt a futurist lens to thrive in an ever-evolving landscape.
- Disruption is Inevitable. Is Your Business Ready?
- This is not your typical presentation. Rather it is transformative interactive workshop where business leaders are invited to embark on a journey of challenging orthodoxies. Using the same hands-on techniques she applied to the automotive powerhouse, Ford Motor Company’s former Chief Futurist will help you uncover the hidden potential for innovation by questioning long-standing beliefs and conventional wisdom. Participants will learn the art of disrupting traditional norms to fuel creativity and drive strategic breakthroughs. This workshop isn't just a departure from the norm—it's a critical exercise for leaders seeking to navigate today's dynamic landscape.