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Shane Snow

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Transform workplace cultures with Shane Snow, speaker and workplace innovation expert. Shane empowers teams to enhance performance through human behavior insights and innovative collaboration strategies. Pulitzer Prize finalist and bestselling author of Dream Teams with global recognition.

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Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Investigative Journalism
Author of 'Dream Teams' and expert on workplace culture transformation
Known for unique experiments and explorations, including diet of only ice cream

Shane Snow is an accomplished entrepreneur renowned for his ability to transform workplace cultures. He has a passion for exploration and journalism, with a track record of exposing gun traffickers and government corruption. His adventures have taken him to abandoned buildings and sewers across the globe. In the name of science, he even embarked on a daring experiment of consuming only ice cream for weeks. Through his books, including the highly acclaimed Dream Teams, Shane has empowered hundreds of thousands of individuals to improve their work performance. His talents extend beyond writing, as he has also showcased his comedic skills on Broadway. In recognition of his exceptional investigative journalism, Shane has been a finalist for the prestigious Pulitzer Prize. As a world-renowned keynote speaker, he captivates audiences with his insights on innovation and human behavior. If you aspire to inspire your team to reach new heights, there is no better choice than Shane. With his unique expertise as a mindset and workplace culture coach, he will help you level up and achieve extraordinary success.

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The Storytelling Edge And How To Transform The Way You Work And Do Business

In this fast-paced keynote, Snow shares the secrets to powerful storytelling, with compelling (and often hilarious) stories and behind-the-scenes insights from his award-winning content company and hit book The Storytelling Edge. With his signature blend of dramatic narrative and rigorous science, Snow shows not only how each member of the audience can use storytelling to supercharge their jobs, but how stories work at a neurological level, and how our organizations can harness their power to build relationships, make people care, and spur change.

Smartcuts For Accelerating Innovation And Thinking Differently

Breakthrough innovation happens when we rethink conventional wisdom. But how do you train yourself—or your organization—to think differently? How Do you foster an environment where it’s safe to do so, where innovation can thrive without destroying your business? How Do the world’s most clever companies manage to not only endure change, but harness it to climb to new heights? How Do rocket makers and children’s hospitals stay alive in the face of market shifts and competitive challenges? What Can established businesses learn from revolutionaries, crazy geniuses, and crackpot comedians to help manage changes big and small? In This clever and surprising keynote, Snow debunks myths of success, shares unforgettable research and stories, and fires audiences up to 11. You will never think the same

Dream Teams And The Science Of Breakthrough Collaboration

This brilliant and entertaining keynote performance will change the way you think about people, progress, and collaboration. Shane Snow takes audiences on a rollicking adventure, revealing the secrets of the world’s most successful teams and coalitions in history. You’ll learn about the surprising factor behind most failed mergers and marriages; how a certain method of fighting is more useful than brainstorming; how leveraging “cognitive diversity” helps groups outmatch competitors; the science of becoming open-minded—and the outsize effect it has on group success; and the counter-intuitive truths about becoming better team players ourselves.

Why we recommend booking Shane

Shane's unparalleled experience in transforming workplace cultures and driving innovation makes him an invaluable asset to your team. His captivating storytelling, drawn from a diverse background in journalism and entrepreneurship, will inspire and empower your team to achieve new levels of success. Booking Shane means investing in a proven catalyst for change, who will challenge and elevate your team's performance and mindset.

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What topics does Shane Snow specialise in?

Shane Snow specialises in discussing workplace culture, investigative journalism, innovation and more.

What is Shane Snow's speaking style like?

Shane captivates audiences with his insights on innovation and human behaviour, delivering engaging talks that inspire and empower. His unique expertise transforms workplace cultures and drives extraordinary success.

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