Cris Beswick is a recognized global thought leader in innovation strategy, leadership, and culture. He is also a pioneer in measuring corporate innovation maturity. As the co-author of the Amazon bestseller Building a Culture of Innovation, he was voted one of the CMI’s top authors on innovation in 2017.
Cris serves as an adjunct faculty member at a business school and acts as a board advisor for The Innovators CoLab and The Global Innovation Institute. He is also a Senior Fellow at The Conference Board. As a co-founder of the boutique innovation advisory firm OUTCOME, Cris has helped ambitious CEOs, visionary leaders, Fortune 500 companies, and governments tackle complex innovation challenges, develop groundbreaking innovation capabilities, and cultivate a culture of innovation.
He delivers in-person and virtual keynotes at industry conferences and for leadership teams at top global companies. Cris also hosts fireside chats and “ask-me-anything” sessions, focusing on how to lead in an innovation-driven world and build organizational cultures that prioritize innovation.
As a thought-provoking and passionate speaker, Cris combines inspiration with practicality. He facilitates discussions on industry challenges and business realities, helping organizations become smarter. His live and virtual keynotes, talks, and masterclasses offer global audiences valuable insights and actionable takeaways on topics such as:
● Why Strategy, Leadership, and Culture Should Eat Breakfast Together
● Building a Culture of Innovation
● Leading FOR Innovation
● Why Generation Z Requires Organization Z
● Building a Next Generation Organization
● From Entrepreneurship to Intrapreneurship
