Meet Rowan Gibson

The man they call “Mr. Innovation”

According to Forbes, Rowan Gibson is “one of the most recognized thought leaders in business” and “the maestro of business innovation”.

He is the internationally bestselling author of 3 major books, published in 25 languages, a top keynote speaker in 64 countries, and a trusted strategic adviser to both the private and public sector all over the world. In 2015, Rowan received the prestigious “Global Leader of Innovation” award for his significant contribution to the field of innovation strategy.

Rowan Gibson is the founder and President of Imagination Bridge. He has served for many years as a “strategic secret weapon” and change catalyst for a long list of Fortune 500 companies and other leading organisations.

Rowan’s expert advice has helped our clients seize valuable new growth opportunities and even reinvent whole businesses by making innovation and transformation happen.

Rowan Gibson is the founder and President of Imagination Bridge. He has served for many years as a “strategic secret weapon” and change catalyst for a long list of Fortune 500 companies and other leading organisations.

Rowan’s expert advice has helped our clients seize valuable new growth opportunities and even reinvent whole businesses by making innovation and transformation happen.

Rowan is one of the world’s most in-demand public speakers. He has delivered his keynote speeches, public seminars and multi-day masterclasses in 64 countries.

He is also a prolific writer. Rowan is the internationally bestselling author of three major books on business strategy, innovation and transformation: Rethinking The Future (1996), Innovation to the Core (2008) and The Four Lenses of Innovation (2015) – which have been published to date in 25 languages.

Rowan’s bestselling books

Rethinking the Future

Rethinking Business Principles, Competition, Control and Complexity, Leadership, Markets and the World

(Nicholas Brealey, 1998)

Innovation To The Core

A Blueprint for Transforming the Way your Company Innovates

(Harvard Business School Press, 2008)

The 4 Lenses of Innovation

A Power Tool for Creative Thinking

(Wiley 2015)

In addition to his bestselling books, Rowan has authored dozens of business articles, columns and blogs which have been read all around the globe. He has been interviewed frequently on television and radio, as well as online and in the international press.

His media appearances include Forbes, CNN, Sky News, BusinessWeek, Harvard Business Review, Inc. Magazine, and BBC World Service. The media have labeled him “Mr. Innovation”, “the Innovation Grandmaster”, “the W. Edwards Deming of innovation”, “an innovation management ninja” and “a guru among the gurus”.

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Public Speaking

Rowan Gibson is one of the world’s busiest and most popular public speakers. With over 20 years of experience as a professional speaker, he has addressed hundreds of thousands of people in 64 countries around the globe. His big-picture insights, compelling observations, fresh business thinking and upbeat presentation style have made him highly sought-after on the international speaker circuit. Rowan mixes insight, inspiration and information in a way that always leaves an audience feeling energized.

Rowan Gibson is one of the world’s busiest and most popular public speakers. With over 20 years of experience as a professional speaker, he has addressed hundreds of thousands of people in 64 countries around the globe. His big-picture insights, compelling observations, fresh business thinking and upbeat presentation style have made him highly sought-after on the international speaker circuit. Rowan mixes insight, inspiration and information in a way that always leaves an audience feeling energized.

Feedback from events

“Professional and lively.”

Roche

“Amazing presentation…pushing us forward.”

Microsoft

“Rowan Gibson energized our associates and demystified the process of innovation.”

Mars

“The feedback on his sessions was awesome.”

Coca-Cola

“A pleasure to hear.”

Mövenpick

“Fantastic presentation.”

Steelcase

“Smart and entertaining.”

Ground Consult

““Rowan is alive, he knows how to inspire.”

Investec

“Opened the eyes of our executives.”

UPM Kymmene

“Dynamic and engaging.”

Sonae

“Inspiring.”

Ernst & Young

“Brillant.”

Renault

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Rowan’s speeches, presentations and masterclasses are always tailor-made to fit each audience, industry sector and event format. He endeavors, wherever possible, to integrate business cases and examples that are relevant to the specific audience.

Rowan uses very graphic slides – each typically features just one powerful image and a single statement – which makes his presentations extremely dynamic. He is constantly updating his slides with cutting-edge material and up-to-the-minute business news.

Masterclasses

In-company masterclasses

Our in-company masterclasses are designed for large groups of executives (usually between 80 and 130 people), and can be one, two or three days in duration. They are designed to immerse an organization’s key people in the skills and the tools of radical innovation and digital transformation, creating a shared understanding among senior executives about how to address these challenges

Public masterclasses

For over five years, we have partnered very successfully with TLN – The Leadership Network – in London, to bring our open-enrollment masterclasses to hundreds of international executives. So far, our two popular 3-day programmes, entitled “Innovation Excellence” and “Leading Digital Transformation”, have been hosted in London, Shanghai, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Munich, Leipzig, and Eindhoven.