Christopher Kai

Tagline: Story-Based Leadership

Keynote Topics

Three-year-old Gail was so poor her dress was made from a potato sack. Wilhelm was a high school dropout who grew up on a street with prostitutes and drug dealers.

In high school, Preston used to work at McDonald’s as a short-line cook. Oprah “Gail” Winfrey, Leonardo “Wilhelm” DiCaprio, and Jeffrey “Preston” Bezos are three of the most successful individuals in the world who had the most humble beginnings.

In this groundbreaking keynote based on Christopher Kai’s new book “Story-based Leadership: How 2 Rise 2 the Top with Your Story,” you will learn the 2 most important skills that you need to advance in your career.

Based on 1,500 interviews with thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives, he found that how you share your story helps you stand out. But, who you know in your network will determine your success.

Key Takeaways

  • Why Your Network is the #1 Best Predictor for Success
  • How to Connect With Anyone Based on 4 Happy Chemicals
  • What is the Single Best Way to Start Any Conversation

How to Be a Wizard of Words Like Steve Jobs

Bill Gates has said that Steve Jobs was a “wizard” of words where he could motivate and mesmerize anyone with his story.

What exact words can you use to positively impact your team?

How did MIT’s Human Dynamic Laboratory finally prove that team building is in fact a science and that you can measurably and quantifiably improve the success of your team with one specific, simple action?

Christopher Kai dives into the science and psychology of how you can communicate your message with clarity, conciseness, and confidence. 

Key Takeaways

  • The 3 Basic Elements of a Persuasive Story
  • Why Stories Are 22X More Memorable Than Facts
  • How You Share Your Story Determines 50% of Your Effectiveness

How To Be 74% More Successful Through Storytelling

According to a McKinsey report called the “Consumer Decision Journey” where they surveyed 20,000 customers in 5 different industries across 3 continents, they found that 74% of the sale came down to two areas:

1.) the direct interaction and

2.) consumer-driven marketing.

Christopher breaks down these two areas and illuminates how we can all be more successful in sales by building rapport through storytelling.

Key Takeaways

  • How to stand out with your clients
  • How to connect with anyone based on 4 happy chemicals
  • Why client testimonials are 31% more effective in the sales process

The 3 Proven Keys to Unlock Authentic Connections

How do you develop more genuine relationships, minimize arguments, have more productive meetings, and be more persuasive with your boss, co-worker, client, or employee? What’s one question you can ask a complete stranger that surprisingly can reveal their main priorities? 

 

Christopher Kai combines what he learned from American Express as a business storytelling strategist with his fascinating research on the science of connections to share with you how you can effortlessly start and develop lasting connections in your business relationships.

Key Takeaways

  1. The 2 network science concepts that will amplify your professional network
  2. Be a 93% more effective communicator
  3. Why 5 Love Languages & stories translate into authentic business relationships

Why Diversity Measurably Improves Business Success

The Boston Consulting Group reviewed 1,700 different companies from 8 different countries and found that when leadership teams were more diverse it increased their revenue by 19%. The reason came down to one word: innovation.

When you have different viewpoints, ethnicities, genders and experiences, you are able to communicate and connect with different stories to build stronger rapport and camaraderie ultimately leading to innovative, new ideas.

Christopher Kai dives into the science of why diverse backgrounds and viewpoints lead to measurably better and exponentially different results.

Key Takeaways

1.) Why talking to strangers is the key to your success
2.) Forget tolerance. Focus on appreciating someone’s differences
3.) The one simple step to start a conversation

The 3 Networking Secrets of the World’s Top 1% of Entrepreneurs

Traditional networking is dead. Why attend an event in-person or online if you are unsure what the outcome will be? What if you’re “working the room” but you’re in the wrong room? How do you find the right room, event, or community where you have the highest probability to build a robust expert or client network?

Based on his 20 years of traveling the world and attending 1,000s of events, Christopher Kai shares “The 4 Levels of Networking” that are backed by science and his #1 global bestselling book “Big Game Hunting: Networking with Billionaires, Executives, and Celebrities.”

Key Takeaways

1.) How to 10X Your Network Within One Week

2.) The Proven Way to Prospect with 100% Certainty

3.) The One Simple Way to Fearlessly Approach Anyone

According to a Forbes article the E-Learning space will grow to be a $365 billion Industry by 2025. The current and next generations cannot rely on full-time jobs any more to potentially provide them with a lifetime of employment.

With the advent of the internet, e-commerce, and now e-learning, anyone with a computer, wifi connection, and a strong desire for entrepreneurship, can create a location-independent business and live, work and travel anywhere the world.

Christopher Kai, a self-proclaimed “the least tech-savvy person you will ever meet” was able to create an online speaker training program using just his smartphone and successfully secured clients in 100 cities, 20 countries and 5 continents within less than two years.

Key Takeaways

1.) Why now is the best time to be an online entrepreneur

2.) How to start your online business anywhere in the world

3.) What are the 3 essentials to begin today

Travels from:

  • Los Angeles, CA

Fee Range:

  • Fees* On Request

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Christopher Kai is the world’s leading authority in story-based leadership where he breaks down the science on why story-based leaders like Steve Jobs are the most admired innovators in the world. He is the founder & CEO of The Mathem Group, a Beverly Hills-based leadership training firm, a Fortune 100 global speaker, #1 global bestselling […]

Christopher Kai is the world’s leading authority in story-based leadership where he breaks down the science on why story-based leaders like Steve Jobs are the most admired innovators in the world.

He is the founder & CEO of The Mathem Group, a Beverly Hills-based leadership training firm, a Fortune 100 global speaker, #1 global bestselling author, and founder of GPS, the premier speaker training program in the world with clients in 100 cities, 24 countries, and 5 continents.

Christopher Kai | Story-Based Leadership

He is a former business strategist and executive speechwriter at American Express. Elon Musk once exclaimed during an interview, “Wow, you really know a lot.”

His clients include: Google, American Express, New York Life, Merrill Lynch, Farmers Insurance, Bank of America, and the U.S. Consulate. He has authored 5 books including the #1 global bestseller “Big Game Hunting: Networking with Billionaires, Executives and Celebrities” and has been featured on CNN, ABC News, Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, Fast Company and Forbes.

As a former prolific singer-songwriter Christopher Kai co-wrote a song considered “the best song on the internet.”

His main keynotes revolve around why story-based leaders are the most admired innovators in the world because they understand the science and psychology of connection and communication skills. Outside of his business, he founded Mondays at the Mission, the only homeless youth program of its kind in the world at Union Rescue Mission, the largest private shelter in the U.S.

They have helped 1,000s of homeless students stay in school, find jobs and attend college. Their esteemed speaker list includes: Grammy and Oscar winners, FBI agents, Navy Seals, Olympians, and astronaut Buzz Aldrin, world record-holding swimmer Diana Nyad, and business visionary Elon Musk.

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