Peter Sims
Keynote Speaker
Best-Selling Author
A best-selling author and entrepreneur, Peter Sims shatters conventional thinking on innovation and creativity by proving that it is small, methodical steps—rather than conventional planning, analytical thinking and linear problem solving—that lead to game changing outcomes.
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Peter Sims'S SPEAKING FEE $25K - $40K
Peter Sims is a celebrated author, entrepreneur, and thought leader in the realm of innovation and creativity. Best known for his insightful book Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small Discoveries, Sims has carved a niche in understanding and articulating the processes through which new ideas and transformative innovations are born. His work emphasizes the power of experimentation, iterative learning, and the willingness to embrace failure as a stepping stone to success.
Sims delves into the concept of “little bets,” illustrating how small, calculated actions can lead to significant breakthroughs in business, art, and life. He draws upon a wealth of examples from various fields, showcasing how successful innovators have employed this approach to achieve remarkable outcomes. Sims’ talks are not only inspirational but also highly practical, offering audiences a toolkit for fostering creativity and innovation within their organizations and personal endeavors.
Attendees can expect a session that is both thought-provoking and actionable, filled with strategies for unlocking creative potential and navigating the uncertainties inherent in the innovation process. Sims’ ability to blend storytelling with practical advice makes his talks a valuable experience for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and anyone looking to cultivate an innovative mindset.
Peter Sims’s Speech Topics
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Authentic Leadership
Based on the lessons learned from 125 of the world’s most-respected entrepreneurs and leaders profiled for TRUE NORTH: Discover Your Authentic Leadership, including Charles Schwab, Starbuck’s founder Howard Schultz, CEO of Palm Inc. Donna Dubinsky, Jeffrey Immelt of General Electric, Xerox CEO Anne Mulcahy, Andrea Jung CEO of Avon Products, and Narayana Murthy of Infosys. Themes include: overcoming life crucibles and setbacks, clarifying personal values and motivations, developing effective support structures, using your life story to motivate and inspire others, approaches for staying grounded, and personal leadership development plans.
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Little Bets
What do Thomas Edison, Chris Rock, and Jeff Bezos all have in common? Answer: An understanding that the biggest ideas spring forth from a series of small discoveries, reworked to achieve a great result. Based on extensive research, including over 200 interviews with successful creators and innovators, Sims demonstrates that the kind of linear problem-solving and fear of failure we were conditioned to embrace actively thwarts creativity. Whether it’s Steve Jobs or architect Frank Gehry or the ‘braintrust’ at Pixar, there is no complete plan or vision at the outset. Rather, through a process of trying and failing in incremental ways, they gain critical information as they go from one small, experimental step to the next — which eventually lead to extraordinary breakthroughs. These so-called “little bets” helped spark the ideas that led to companies like Twitter and blockbuster movies like the Toy Story franchise. We can learn to think and work like those we think of as geniuses — failing fast to learn quickly, trying imperfect ideas, focusing on finding problems rather than solving them, and practicing highly immersed observation—to turn our own little bets into big successes.
Works by Peter Sims
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Peter Sims
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