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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.
Whitney Johnson is a leading authority on disruptive innovation and personal disruption, recognized as one of the top 50 business thinkers globally by Thinkers50.
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.
Whitney offers your team insights from a top-tier marketing strategist and bestselling author. Her proven track record with giants like Kraft Heinz ensures actionable strategies, fostering innovation and driving success. Elevate your team's potential and achieve your goals with Whitney's transformative expertise.
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frequently asked questions
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To book Whitney Johnson, email whitney.johnson@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Whitney's availability and speaking fee. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and about your audience.
Whitney Johnson structures her keynote around the S Curve of Learning™, a proprietary model she uses to map individual employee growth stages, guiding audiences through a diagnostic process to identify where each team member sits on the curve and what actions leaders can take at each stage.
Whitney Johnson speaks on personal disruption, the S Curve of Learning, and organisational growth through people development. She is ranked among the top 50 business thinkers globally by Thinkers50 and co-founded the Disruptive Innovation Fund alongside Harvard's Clayton Christensen.
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