Book John Hagel
A keynote that turns fear of what’s coming into excitement about what’s possible.
For four decades, John Hagel has helped leaders of the world’s largest institutions make sense of change before it arrives as a partner at McKinsey, as founder and chairman of Deloitte’s Center for the Edge, and through eight best-selling books, including The Journey Beyond Fear.
His talks don’t just describe what’s changing. They shift how an audience feels about it from the fear that makes people resistant to the passion and excitement that move them to act.
For organizations facing AI and relentless disruption, it’s the difference between a workforce that freezes and one that accelerates learning through action toward growing impact.
What your audience takes away
- A clear, hopeful read on AI and exponential change and why this moment holds more opportunity than threat.
- New understanding of the personal narratives that shape our lives and how to evolve them.
- The “passion of the explorer”: the fuel that drives our commitment and focus to accomplish big challenges.
- A reason to act together and a shift in how people see the work ahead.
Signature topics
- Artificial Intelligence: The Significant Untapped Opportunity — John’s SXSW 2025 theme, reframing AI anxiety as advantage.
- The Journey Beyond Fear — the psychology of change, and how to turn anxiety into action.
- The Passion of the Explorer — the mindset behind sustained high performance.
- The Big Shift — what exponential change really means for your industry, and where the opportunity is.
Formats
- Keynote (45–60 min): in person or virtual.
- Keynote + workshop: the talk plus a working session that turns it into first moves for your team. See For Organizations.
- Fireside chat or moderated conversation: a flexible format for leadership offsites and conferences.
What’s your Passion of the Explorer?
John Hagel speaking at SXSW 2025 on his Passion of the Explorer
Listen to John's full talk at SXSW 2025, Artificial Intelligence: Significant Untapped Opportunities
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