Whitney Johnson
Transform workplace innovation with Whitney Johnson, speaker and disruptive innovation expert. Whitney works with organizations to accelerate growth, develop talent, and build resilience, recognized among the top 50 global business thinkers by Thinkers50.
Virginia, United States
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As the CEO of Disruption Advisors, she leverages her expertise to help organizations and individuals harness the power of disruption for growth.
Whitney's insights are grounded in her experience as a co-founder of the Disruptive Innovation Fund with Harvard's Clayton Christensen and her tenure as a top-ranked Wall Street equity analyst.
Her acclaimed books, including "Disrupt Yourself" and "Build an 'A' Team," provide actionable frameworks for personal and professional transformation.
Whitney's engaging talks inspire teams to embrace change, fostering innovation and resilience in today's dynamic business landscape.
Book Whitney Johnson to empower your organization with the tools to thrive amid disruption.
Topics, Sessions And Talks
In her keynote, Whitney Johnson emphasizes that the key to your company's growth lies in the learning and development of your people. However, jobs often stifle this innate desire to learn, leaving employees feeling bored and stagnant. Whitney introduces the S Curve of Learning™, a model for smart growth, and addresses why starting growth can be challenging, how to maintain momentum, and why people outgrow roles quickly. Attendees will learn to understand the growth process, identify where each person is on their S Curve, and support them effectively. Grow yourself to grow your people, and ultimately, your company.
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