Speakers & Experts of Knowledge Club 2023
Laurence Harvey
Diversity Champion, Inclusion Advocate and Unconscious Bias Expert
Laurence Harvey
Diversity Champion, Inclusion Advocate and Unconscious Bias Expert
- 30 years of experience in Learning & Development
- Trained the board and 300 Senior Executives of a FTSE 100 company to guide their staff through a worldwide initiative to ensure 'responsible behavior'.
- Trained the HR department of a world leading manufacturer to design, develop and deliver a 'Respect at work' program to positively influence change.
- For the last 18 years Laurence has delivered thought provoking, exciting and enlightening workshops to 1,000’s of people from both public and private sector.
John Gray
Author of The Phenomenal #1 Bestseller “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus” & 17 other Books on Communication
John Gray
Author of The Phenomenal #1 Bestseller “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus” & 17 other Books on Communication
- John Gray is the author of the most well-known and trusted relationship book of all time “Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus”.
- USA Today listed his book as one of the top 10 most influential books of the last quarter-century.
- In hardcover, it was the #1 bestselling book of the 1990s.
- Dr. Gray’s books are translated into approximately 45 languages in more than 100 countries and continue to be a bestseller.
- He has written over 20 books and his most recent is Beyond Mars and Venus: Relationship Skills for Our Complex Modern World that was released in 2020.
- He has appeared repeatedly on Oprah, as well as on The Dr. Oz Show, TODAY, CBS This Morning, Good Morning America, and others. He has been profiled in Time, Forbes, USA Today, and People.
Warren Knight
Award-winning Digital Transformation Keynote speaker, Expert, Strategist and Advisor
Warren Knight
Award-winning Digital Transformation Keynote speaker, Expert, Strategist and Advisor
Warren Knight is a digital leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and author who helps businesses adapt and thrive in the digital age. With over 20 years of experience in digital marketing and entrepreneurship, he has worked with a wide range of organizations, from small startups to Fortune 500 companies.
Warren is the author of several books, including ""Think #Digital First"" and ""Social Media for Beginners."" He will be releasing his book “everyday Transformation” in April. He is a regular contributor to major publications such as Forbes, The Huffington Post, and The Guardian, and has been featured in numerous media outlets, including BBC, CNBC, and Bloomberg.
Claudia Lamothe
Founder Evolutionplus
Claudia Lamothe
Founder Evolutionplus
Claudia is rich of her experiences of the last 23+ years as a sales account manager, leader, coach, facilitator, and business owner and of her variety of certifications in: Leadership, Coaching, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Change management, Energy management, Conflict resolution, Performance management, Sales, Time management and Customer experience.
Claudia's clients, located throughout North America and Europe, will be the first to tell you how her programs have continually had a measurable and lasting impact on their businesses and, most importantly, their employees.
The clients she works with are companies that aspire to evolve to maintain and grow their market share through the commitment and inspiration of a workforce that is often very diverse, multigenerational, and mobile.
Claudia is known to tactfully “challenge” her clients to examine their belief to create an awakening and to see their situation through a different lens. Which often leads to closing the Knowing-Doing gap.
By keeping it practical and relevant, Claudia facilitates the shift in mindset and behavior that ultimately drives performance and consistency.
Paul Sloane
Lateral Thinking and Innovation Renowned Expert, Speaker, and Consultant
Paul Sloane
Lateral Thinking and Innovation Renowned Expert, Speaker, and Consultant
He is the author of 30+ books on Innovation, Lateral thinking, Leadership and Problem Solving with over 2 million copies sold.
He is the founder of Destination Innovation, a consultancy firm that helps organizations improve their innovation strategies and processes.
Paul Sloane is a keynote conference speaker and expert facilitator on innovation and lateral thinking. He is best known for his expertise in helping individuals and organizations think outside the box and generate creative solutions to complex problems. His work has helped many individuals and organizations overcome their creative barriers and unlock their full potential.
As a speaker, Sloane delivers engaging and practical presentations that teach audiences how to think differently and develop new ideas. He emphasizes the importance of creativity and encourages participants to take risks and embrace failure as part of the innovation process.
Shannon Phillips
Complex Innovation Management & Organizational Change Specialist | Co-founder of Unbounded Thinking
Shannon Phillips
Complex Innovation Management & Organizational Change Specialist | Co-founder of Unbounded Thinking
Unbounded Thinking is a Canadian company that was founded to help individuals and organizations unbound from their current ways of thinking to instead consider a more comprehensive approach to problem solving. Unbounded Thinking framework is applied to strategy, innovation, and critical thinking within teams or for both intra- and entrepreneurs.
With a Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Shannon Phillips built the habit early on thinking like a scientist. He applies this perspective towards understanding the psychology behind how we think, act, and interact, to help others understand the 'why' and 'how' behind innovation.
Experienced in Innovation management, organizational change management, organizational behavior, strategic planning, complex problem-solving, and systems thinking. Co-creator of Unbounded's Human-Centered Innovation Management (HCIM) Framework; ATLAS Organizational Change Process; and Unbounded Thinking Profiles (UTP).
Paul Smith
Bestselling Author and Business Storytelling Speaker
Paul Smith
Bestselling Author and Business Storytelling Speaker
- One of the world’s leading experts on business & organizational storytelling
- One of Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Leadership Speakers of 2018
- A storytelling coach, and bestselling author of the books The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell, Lead with a Story, Sell with a Story, Parenting with a Story, and Four Days with Kenny Tedford.
Happiness Effect Conference (HEC)
HEC presents an unparalleled opportunity for leaders to acquire knowledge from forward-thinking international experts. This platform allows participants to learn about effective strategies and best practices for enhancing and nurturing happiness and wellbeing in the workplace, benefiting not only themselves but also their colleagues. Renowned speakers will impart the most recent research findings, valuable advice, and impactful case studies, ensuring attendees gain invaluable insights to apply in their professional environments.
Service Excellence Conference (SEC)
The 2nd Service Excellence Conference (SEC) is an interactive business conference that will provide you with valuable tips from top players on developing an award-winning customer service strategy, customer service-driven team, customer engagement guidelines, identifying and implementing recent technologies within CX, the importance of omnichannel communication and much more.
Our Conference is designed for C-Level decision-makers from cross-industry companies to give you a chance to gain insights and benefit from remarkable case studies.
CORPORATE OLYMPICS
The Corporate Olympics is a captivating ""Olympic-style"" event that will showcase a friendly competition among leading companies in Kuwait. Participating companies will assemble teams of employees to engage in a diverse range of activities and challenges, meticulously designed to assess their mental and physical capabilities while fostering motivation to attain outstanding results.
All Challenges are team based; each member participation is key!
At the conclusion of each challenge, teams will be awarded points based on their performance in the competition. Ultimately, following the true Olympic tradition, the top three companies with the highest scores will be honored with gold, silver, and bronze medals.