The Leading Speakers Bureau

Foremost Thinker on Human Resource Strategy

Dr. Lynda Gratton is Professor of Management Practice at London Business School where she directs the school’s executive programme, “Human Resource Strategy in Transforming Organisations”. Over the last decade Lynda has led The Leading Edge Research Consortium, a major research initiative involving companies such as Hewlett Packard and Citibank. A global authority on the people implications of strategy Dr. Lynda Gratton writes, teaches and consults across the world on human resource strategy.

“People are our most important asset”

Dr Lynda Gratton has been ranked among the top 50 most influential business thinkers. In 2009 Thinkers 50, the global ranking of management gurus, placed her among the list of most influential thinkers

[expand title=”In detail”] In 2005 Lynda was named by the Times as one of the top 50 thinkers of the world (one of only 4 women). She is acknowledged as one of the world’s most influential thinkers in HR Strategy, and was recently ranked in the Top Ten of HR Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential poll. In 2004 Lynda was appointed a Research Fellow of the Advanced Institute of Management in the UK and is Director of the Lehman Centre for Women in Business.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Lynda is a leading expert in the field of human resource strategy, sought after by a wide range of clients for her ability to translate complex ideas and strategies into easily digestible presentations, which show that people matter more than their roles in today’s businesses, and how to make more of their talent and energy.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]A leading voice, with a charisma and an infectious confidence that motivates and energizes her clients to put into action the messages she communicates[/expand]
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Co-founder of Lastminute.com & Governmental Champion for Digital Inclusion

Martha Lane Fox is a highly successful self-made business entrepreneur.  She is best known as the co-founder of lastminute.com.

Martha is currently a Non-Executive Director of Channel 4 Television, a Trustee of the charity Reprieve and Patron of CAMFED. She has also helped launch a chain of upmarket karaoke clubs called Lucky Voice.

“Martha Lane Fox has hit the two zeitgeist buttons: youth and internet.” The Guardian

[expand title=”In detail”] Martha started her career as an associate at Spectrum Strategy Consultants, where she met Brent Hoberman.  She then worked for a year as business development manager of Carlton Communication’s initiatives in pay TV and digital channels. Brent Hoberman eventually persuaded Martha to join him as chief operating officer of lastminute.com. She remained on the board until the company was purchased by Sabre Holdings in 2005 for £577million.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]In her presentations Martha explains what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur and the ways in which she focuses on delivering service and value to customers. She offers practical advice and incredibly useful information based on her experiences with Lastminute.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]With a charismatic and engaging personality combined with her inimitable style of management, Martha’s presentations are highly enjoyable and always informative.[/expand]
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Founder and President, Foundation on Economic Trends

Jeremy Rifkin is a Professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where he lectures to CEOs and senior-management from around the world in the famed Advanced Management Program. Currently, Mr. Rifkin is advising the European Union and other governments as well as Fortune 500 companies, on actions that should be taken immediately to address the triple threat of the global financial crisis, energy crisis, and climate change. He also is an advisor to heads of state including Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, Prime Minister Zapatero of Spain, Prime Minister George Papandreou of Greece, and Prince Albert II of Monaco.

One of the leading big-picture thinkers of our day

[expand title=”In detail”] Mr. Rifkin is the Chairman of the Third Industrial Revolution Global CEO Business Roundtable, made up of 100 of the world’s leading corporations and trade associations that are creating the infrastructure for a new low-carbon energy era and accompanying economic paradigm. As the founder and president of The Foundation on Economic Trends he examines the economic, environmental, social and cultural impacts of new technologies introduced into the global economy.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Mr. Rifkin remains one of the most highly sought-after and highest rated speakers on the topic of globalization, sustainability and shifting to a new energy era and low-carbon economy. Mr. Rifkin believes that it is imperative to begin pursuing a bold long-term Third Industrial Revolution economic game plan that can establish a new framework and architecture for remaking the globalization process along more sustainable lines. A master of speech, he addresses the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, workforce, society and the environment. Unprecedented consequences are emerging out of the shift from industrial to cultural production, and his informed insight on this is unparalleled. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Highly engaging and fluid, his style is nonetheless very well punctuated allowing time to absorb his powerful messages.[/expand]
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The best soccer player ever

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, is a living legend and widely regarded as the best soccer player ever.

He is best known for leading the Brazilian national soccer team to three World Cup victories in 1958, 1962, and 1970 and to permanent possession of the Jules Rimet Trophy.

“The King of Football”

[expand title=”In detail”] Pelé began playing for a local minor-league club when he was just a teenager. He was quickly established as an exceptionally prolific goal scorer and soon became hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments and contribution to the game. He is the all-time top scorer in the history of the Brazil national team. Since his full retirement in 1977 he has been an ambassador for football and has also undertaken various acting roles and commercial ventures.

He was voted Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee in 1999 for his Olympic successes and in December 2000, he was named Footballer of the Century by FIFA.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]One of the most recognisable faces of soccer Pelé draws upon his remarkable experiences to offer audiences insights from his life at the top of the trade.

He demonstrates how you can achieve success through teamwork, commitment and passion.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A highly inspiring and motivating speaker Pelé is in huge demand at events across the globe.[/expand]
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