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Adam Braun
Change Management
Effective Leadership
Innovation
Take action to reach new heights with Adam Braun, 3x award-winning entrepreneur. Adam equips organizations to navigate rapid change through his "Build For Where The World Is Headed" framework, backed by his New York Times bestselling book and success building 600+ schools globally.
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Adam Braun is an award-winning entrepreneur, bestselling author, and renowned leadership and innovation speaker known for helping organizations navigate uncertainty and prepare for the future. His work brings together experience from high-growth companies and purpose-driven ventures, offering practical frameworks that strengthen decision-making and adaptability.
Adam is the CEO of Clarasight, a technology company that supports corporate sustainability strategy for clients representing more than one trillion dollars in market capitalization. He is also the founder and chairman of Pencils of Promise, the global education organization that has built more than 600 schools and supported hundreds of thousands of students.
Adam has delivered keynote talks at the White House, leading universities, and Fortune 500 companies. His book, The Promise of a Pencil, became a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, and his contributions have been recognized with multiple awards, including Business Insider’s 40 Under 40, Wired’s 50 People Who Will Change the World, and the Jefferson Award for public service.
Adam equips leaders with essential tools to anticipate emerging trends, make calculated decisions during uncertainty, and create cultures where innovation thrives. His framework helps organizations identify future opportunities while building resilient teams capable of adapting to changing market conditions. By applying his methodology, companies develop the foresight needed to stay ahead of disruption.
Audiences leave Adam's presentations with practical strategies to discover groundbreaking ideas, transform vision into action, engage others in building movements, and convert early wins into sustained progress. His authentic storytelling and actionable insights make complex challenges manageable.
Book Adam to help future-proof your organization with proven strategies that transform uncertainty into your competitive advantage.
Topics, sessions and talks
In a rapidly changing world, anticipating future trends is essential for effective leadership. Adam Braun's presentation explores strategies that successful leaders use to gain a competitive edge. He discusses identifying emerging trends, analyzing disruptions, and fostering a culture of innovation. Through engaging storytelling and audience interaction, attendees will learn to develop their foresight skills, transform visionary ideas into actionable plans, and inspire others to create lasting change within their organizations.
Adam Braun reveals how successful leaders navigate uncertainty using a four-step framework. He shares compelling examples of companies that thrive amid change and highlights emerging trends shaping the future. Adam draws from two decades of research and experience to inspire attendees to empower their teams and take decisive actions for breakthroughs. Participants will learn to navigate change effectively, make bold decisions, foster trust, and anticipate future challenges.
In this keynote, NY Times bestselling author and entrepreneur Adam Braun explores the difference between one-time successes and those that create a lasting legacy. He reveals five keys that successful teams use to foster a culture of repeatable achievements, driving continuous growth. Through engaging stories and actionable frameworks, Braun empowers attendees to transform their aspirations into practical steps. Participants will learn to cultivate a mindset of compounding greatness, enhance daily routines, and turn ambitious goals into achievable actions.
Adam Braun challenges the belief that one person can't make a difference by sharing his inspiring journey from intern to entrepreneur. His organizations have raised over $100 million and transformed millions of lives. In this engaging presentation, Adam combines his round-the-world experiences with humor, offering key insights on discovering big ideas, actionable steps to implement them, strategies to engage others in building movements, and lessons on turning inspiration into lasting growth. Attendees will leave empowered to create meaningful change.
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Adam Braun structures his sessions around a four-step leadership framework drawn from two decades of research, delivered through storytelling and case studies of companies navigating change.
Adam Braun speaks on building future-ready organisations, navigating uncertainty, and the conditions for repeatable success. He is the founder of Pencils of Promise, which has built more than 600 schools globally, and the author of The Promise of a Pencil, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller.
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