STRATEGIC ADVISOR, BESTSELLING AUTHOR & KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Recognized worldwide as an authority on innovation strategy, leadership, and culture, Cris Beswick transforms how Fortune 500 companies and governments approach innovation. The bestselling author of "Building a Culture of Innovation," he works directly with C-suite executives to create what he calls "the innovation equilibrium" — where strategy, leadership, and culture align to embed innovation into organizational DNA. His unique methodology helps ambitious organizations not just respond to disruption, but actively shape the future.
Meet Cris
After a decade as a successful entrepreneur, Cris Beswick is now recognized globally as a thought leader on innovation strategy, leadership, and culture. As a strategic advisor, he's helped the world's most ambitious CEOs and governments solve complex innovation challenges through his straightforward, results-focused approach.
His pioneering work in measuring innovation maturity helps organizations create the perfect "innovation equilibrium" where strategy, leadership, and culture align to drive sustainable growth.
■ Co-author of the bestselling ‘Building a Culture of Innovation’
■ Co-founder of boutique advisory firm 'Outcome'
■ Visiting Professor of Innovation at Global Business Schools
■ Board member; Innovators CoLab and The Global Innovation Institute
■ Senior Fellow at The Conference Board
SEPHER TARVERDIAN
CEO, Impacters Global Events
The most practical content and applicable tools you ever need for the implementation of innovation culture in your organization is what you get from Cris' sessions. The most though-provoking, and inspirational speech EVER! You made our event a HUGE success Cris.
BRUCE WALKER
CEO & Co-founder, FutureX
Cris was a delight to work with on Future Business Forum, delivering an inspiring and insight filled keynote as well as taking part in a fireside chat. Cris was flexible, proactive in helping promote the event, and easy to work with! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend him as a speaker!
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
Cris Beswick works directly with leadership teams of Fortune 500 companies and ambitious organizations worldwide to transform innovation from aspiration to core capability. His methodology creates "the innovation equilibrium" – where strategy, leadership, and culture align to drive sustainable growth.
Beginning with a comprehensive diagnostic of innovation maturity, Cris helps C-suite executives design bespoke strategies that embed innovation capability into organizational DNA.
The result: organizations equipped not just to respond to disruption, but to actively shape the future.
Bestselling Author
Cris Beswick is co-author of "Building a Culture of Innovation," recognized as one of the CMI's top books on innovation. This influential work presents a practical framework for embedding innovation into organizational DNA, outlining the critical alignment between strategy, leadership, and culture.
The book distills Cris's extensive experience advising global organizations into actionable insights that have helped countless leadership teams transform their innovation capability. Through clear methodology and compelling case studies, it has become an essential resource for executives seeking to build future-ready organizations in an era of unprecedented disruption.
NIKKI WRAY
Head of People Faculty, Qinetiq
Right from the outset Building a Culture of Innovation helps demystify innovation and how to embed it into the culture of the big, complex corporate company. It helps set innovation, and even the very definition of it, in the context of the individual organization and most importantly helps outline how to measure innovation itself as well as, and more importantly, your progress along your innovation journey. It’s a refreshing change from the usual innovation books that reinforce why we need to innovate, this time the authors have shown us how to communicate innovation, engage people in it and ultimately, make it happen.
ANDREW GRAHAM
Co-founder, Mr & Mrs Smith Hotels
What makes this such a vital read is that it’s not just another innovation book but an essential practical guide for anyone who is looking for the framework to move from talking about innovation in the workplace to actually making it a reality. The pioneering organization is transformed by leadership that can lead on innovation, managers who then manage innovation and a community that are more effectively engaged in the culture of innovation. The authors clearly have an abundance of hands on experience across this innovation value chain and draw on this to deliver a digestible and practical guide for practitioners at all levels.
Keynote Speaker
A dynamic and sought-after voice on innovation excellence, Cris Beswick delivers transformative keynotes to executive audiences worldwide. Drawing on his extensive experience advising Fortune 500 leadership teams, his compelling presentations challenge conventional thinking and provide actionable frameworks for innovation-led growth.
Popular speaking topics include:
■ The Innovation Code: How Leaders Crack Their Top Priority
■ Innovation Unleashed: The Blueprint for Innovation-led Culture
■ The Innovation Sweet Spot: Where Needle-Shifting Opportunities Really Hide
Cris' distinctive blend of provocative insights and practical application consistently earns praise from senior executives seeking to embed innovation capability at the core of their organizations.
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