Graffiti Artist, Author, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist.
To call Erik Wahl "another speaker" is the equivalent of calling the Mona Lisa "another painting."
Erik Wahl is an internationally recognized graffiti artist, author and entrepreneur, Erik redefines the term "keynote speaker". Pulling from his history as both a businessman and an artist, he has grown to become one of the most sought-after corporate speakers available today. Erik`s on-stage painting seamlessly becomes a visual metaphor to the core of his message, encouraging organizations toward profitability through innovations and superior levels of performance. His list of clients includes AT&T, Disney, London School of Business, Microsoft, FedEx, Exxon Mobil, Ernst & Young, and XPrize; Erik has even been featured as a TED presenter. The responses received have been nothing short of incredible, with standing ovations to prove it.
Erik`s understanding of vision was originally born in the school of disappointment. After an eight-year career as a partner in a corporate firm, he became frustrated by the lack of innovative thought and corresponding profits he saw in business. So he set out to challenge companies to change their way of thinking, while simultaneously pursuing his own individual passions. He rediscovered his love for art, and now plays in the business world by working through his art.
In the past 10 years, he has shared his incredible message with the largest and most influential companies in the world, leaving behind his prized artwork as a reminder of his passion for breakthrough thinking. He`s the Warhol of Wall Street, the Renoir of ROI, the Picasso of Productivity, the Jobs of... well, having a Job.
He is Erik Wahl: graffiti artist, author, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
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Talk Titles:
The Art Of Vision
The best sustainable edge in business is the ability to differentiate yourself from your competition. Through this entertaining and highly practical program, we will uncover new ways to make your organization more creative, innovative and profitable, but more-so, help your employees to see the need to become better storytellers within your company and towards your industry.
Professionals at all levels, who embrace innovative strategies, can achieve superior levels of performance by creatively and visibly differentiating themselves from the competition. No matter what kind of organization -- from small companies to large corporations -- employees at all levels will better embrace the future by becoming more innovative, more productive and ultimately more profitable.
Organizational Excellence:
~Differentiation, Differentiation, Differentiation
~Telling a Better Story
~Outthinking the Competition
Embracing Change:
~Working Smarter, Not Harder
~Sustaining Excellence in a Changing Economy
~Leveraging Chaos to Capitalize on Opportunities
The Art of Leadership
As the landscape for business continues to change, Leaders need to foster a steady stream of disruptive strategies and unexpected solutions to stay ahead of the game. This requires solutions that revive stagnant markets or completely reinvent the competitive dynamics of an industry. Disruptive thinking is about fostering a culture of innovation leadership that provides the framework and motivation to generate those strategies and execute those solutions. It is an essential skill for any business leader, from a small start-up to a global corporation, with the desire to transform organizational processes and behaviors, and ask, "Why hadn`t we ever thought about our business and culture this way before? "
To thrive in this new era, organizations and institutions, executives and entrepreneurs need to rethink the habits that have made them successful in the past, and challenge the conventional wisdom and industry models that have defined their world.
Erik Wahl will show you:
Creating Emotional Connections to drive future discretionary effort
Creating a Culture of Commitment
UNthink
Somehow we`ve come to believe that creativity is reserved for the chosen few -- the poets, the painters, the writers. The truth is bigger and better than that. Creativity is in all of us. We simply need to rediscover the keys that will unlock our potential. UNthink is the keynote experience that will push members of your organization beyond their traditional thought patterns and habitual levels of performance. UNthink will inspire audiences to realize they are capable of so much more than they have been led to believe.
I Am Artist
This program is an innovative training experience featuring a short-film that challenges you to discover that no matter what you do, you are an Artist! By digging deeper into your own unique talents, you will be inspired to take the next steps to achieve breakthrough levels of success. Join Erik Wahl as he helps you redefine your art, equips you with the tools to become more productive and unleashes your creativity.
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Speaking Topics:
Advertising, Attitude, Balance, Banking, Business, Business Visionaries, Campus Headliners, Change, Creativity, Decision Making, Education, Employee Retention, Empowerment, Family, Finance, Future, Gender Issues, Healthcare, Hiring, Human Resources, Innovation, Inspiration, Leadership, Life Balance, Lifestyle, Management, Marketing, Medical, Motivation, Overcoming Adversity, Peak Performance, Performing Arts, Real Estate, Relationships, Sales, Spouse, Stress Management, Success, Team Building, Technology, Time Management, Author
