Lisa Bodell: Business Simplification

  • CEO and founder of FutureThink, a leading innovation training firm.
  • Author of Kill the Company and Why Simple Wins, both international bestsellers.
  • Featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and Harvard Business Review.
  • Delivered keynotes for Google, Pfizer, Accenture, and other Fortune 500 companies.
  • Frequent panelist, podcast guest, and contributor to industry discussions on innovation and simplification.

Travel & Fee Range:**

  • Travels from: New York, United States
  • **Fee range: $50,001 - $75,000
  • Virtual: $30,500
  • Mexico: $45,000

Plus hotel for up to two (2) nights, meals, and event city ground (for distances over 30-miles)

  • Canada: $50,000

Plus first-class airfare (unrestricted & fully refundable), hotel for up to two (2) nights, meals, and event city ground transfers

  • Western Europe: $55,000

Plus business-class airfare (unrestricted & fully refundable), hotel for up to three (3) nights, meals, and event city ground transfers

  • Eastern Europe and Middle East: $65,000

Plus business-class airfare (unrestricted & fully refundable), hotel for up to three (3) nights, meals, and event city ground transfer

Keynote Topics

People are drowning in the work of doing work and it’s sabotaging organizations. Our days are continually hijacked by the unplanned and unnecessary – unproductive meetings, outdated rules, irrelevant reports, and endless emails that dampen morale, create feelings of futility, and can be detrimental to mental health.

In this presentation, Lisa Bodell shows audiences a new way to unleash energy, collaboration, and innovation by embracing a mindset of simplification. This is not about getting organized or efficient – it’s about how small changes to make things simple can have a profound impact.

Lisa’s insights, storytelling and interactive exercises make the case: adopting simplicity as an operating principle is the surest path to organizational transformation.

Outcomes

  • Learn simplification strategies to rethink how we approach work.
  • Discover how to spot and eliminate busywork that’s outlived its time.
  • Understand the art of subtraction.
  • The ability to move faster and with more focus.

Embrace simplicity for maximum impact. In this presentation, Lisa Bodell reveals how to cultivate a culture of simplicity. Discover practical tools to inspire your team, ignite innovation, and build resilience. Unlock the power of simplicity and achieve extraordinary results.

Embracing simplicity as an operational mindset will unleash the power of people and create a sustainable competitive advantage. However, building a culture of simplicity requires advocates and leaders who send a message that simplicity is a strategic priority and that it’s OK to challenge the status quo.

In this presentation, Lisa Bodell delivers real-world insights leaders can use to inspire their teams, ignite disruptive thinking, build speed and agility, and turn problems into possibilities. With energy, humor, and revealing interactive exercises, Lisa shows how simplicity is the catalyst that accelerates innovation, collaboration, engagement, and growth. Building simplicity into organizational DNA creates a sustainable competitive advantage and a strong foundation of resilience in the face of never-ending change.

Outcomes

  • Create a culture of simplicity that boosts morale and drives innovation
  • Challenge your team to rethink how they work and approach projects
  • Infuse simplicity into your products and services to maintain competitive advantage
  • Lead a team of agile thinkers and problem-solvers

 

Is your organization stuck in a rut? It’s time to ignite innovation. In this high-energy presentation, Lisa Bodell challenges the status quo and empowers your team to think differently. Learn how to unlock your organization’s full potential and drive breakthrough moments.

In most organizations, the very structures put in place to help them grow all too often hold them back. As these constructs languish unchecked, people become overwhelmed with outdated processes, policies, reports, committees and meetings that frustrate them and hijack their workdays. Is it any wonder innovation becomes a challenge?

In this presentation, simplicity expert Lisa Bodell shows how to increase the capacity for innovation by banishing unnecessary complexity. Making work simpler is the key to unshackling people so they can spend time and energy on their most important work. Lisa helps shift the organizational mindset – engaging everyone in the process of questioning the status quo. The tools and insights she provides help solve problems that stand in the way of breakthrough innovation.

Outcomes

  • Identify and eliminate the obstacles to innovation on your team
  • Drive growth and transformation with specific tactics to reap more value from your existing IP.
  • Create a culture of curiosity and disruptive thinking.
  • Ask bold questions to prepare to be competitive in the future.
  • Build a culture of simplicity that boosts morale and drives innovation.
  • Challenge your team to rethink how they work and approach projects.
  • Infuse simplicity into your products & services to maintain competitive advantage.
  • Lead a team of agile thinkers and problem-solvers.

Lisa Bodell is a globally recognized leader in organizational transformation, known for her groundbreaking work in simplification, collaboration, and innovation. As the founder and CEO of FutureThink, a leading innovation training firm, Lisa has empowered top organizations worldwide to rethink the way they work, replacing complexity with clarity and fostering a culture of innovation. Her […]

Lisa Bodell is a globally recognized leader in organizational transformation, known for her groundbreaking work in simplification, collaboration, and innovation. As the founder and CEO of FutureThink, a leading innovation training firm, Lisa has empowered top organizations worldwide to rethink the way they work, replacing complexity with clarity and fostering a culture of innovation. Her inspiring message resonates with companies and leaders who aim to unlock higher performance and strategic growth by reimagining how work gets done.

With a dynamic stage presence and an arsenal of practical tools, Lisa captivates audiences and equips them with actionable strategies to simplify processes, spark creativity, and build collaborative teams. Whether addressing Fortune 500 companies or global summits, she brings unparalleled expertise and a fresh perspective, making her one of the most sought-after speakers in her field.

Lisa Bodell | Business Simplification

Description
Lisa Bodell’s passion for transformation stems from decades of experience helping organizations thrive in fast-paced, disruptive environments. As the author of bestselling books like Kill the Company and Why Simple Wins, Lisa provides thought-provoking insights into why complexity hinders progress and how simplifying work processes can lead to extraordinary results. Her work has earned accolades from leaders at Google, Pfizer, and Accenture, who have used her methods to cut through bureaucracy, foster innovation, and accelerate decision-making.

As a trailblazer in her field, Lisa has worked with clients across industries, sharing her methods for redesigning outdated systems and breaking down barriers to creativity. Her thought leadership is regularly featured in major media outlets, including Forbes, Fast Company, and Harvard Business Review, cementing her authority as a go-to expert on future-focused strategies. She is also a frequent contributor to industry panels and podcasts, offering fresh perspectives on building resilience and adaptability in the face of change.

What sets Lisa apart is her commitment to equipping leaders with real tools and techniques to spark lasting change. She doesn’t just inspire audiences; she transforms them, leaving them with a clear path to rethinking their priorities, simplifying their workflows, and building more collaborative teams. From her in-depth workshops to her keynote speeches, Lisa combines storytelling, interactive elements, and real-world case studies to deliver value-packed experiences.

Why Event Planners Should Book Lisa Bodell
Event planners seeking a speaker who can energize audiences while delivering tangible outcomes should look no further than Lisa Bodell. Known for her ability to captivate a room and inspire actionable change, Lisa ensures that attendees leave with a renewed sense of purpose and practical tools they can apply immediately. Her blend of expertise, passion, and humor makes her a relatable and engaging speaker who resonates with diverse audiences, from senior executives to front-line employees.

Booking Lisa Bodell means delivering more than just a speech—it’s about providing a transformational experience. Her unique ability to connect with audiences ensures lasting impact, whether she’s speaking about the power of simplification, the importance of innovation, or the value of collaboration in driving results. Event organizers praise her for being easy to work with, highly professional, and adaptable to any event format.

With Lisa, you’re not just hiring a speaker—you’re partnering with a thought leader who will elevate the quality and outcomes of your event. Her proven track record of working with leading organizations and her ability to customize her content to align with event themes make her a go-to choice for conferences, corporate events, and leadership retreats.

Summary
Lisa Bodell is a globally renowned speaker who helps organizations transform their performance by simplifying work and sparking innovation. With her practical insights, bestselling books, and compelling stage presence, Lisa has become a trusted advisor to some of the world’s most influential companies. Event planners value her engaging style, actionable takeaways, and ability to inspire audiences to embrace change and drive results. For those looking to deliver a truly impactful event, Lisa Bodell is the ideal choice.

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Author Books | Magazine Covers

Lisa Bodell

This book is inspired by Bodell’s passion for eliminating barriers to innovation and productivity. In it, she explains why change and innovation are so hard to achieve–and it’s not what you might expect.

Lisa Bodell

What this book suggests is simple: to SIMPLIFY by getting rid of things first rather than continually building on what doesn’t work; a form of spring cleaning for your organization.

Articles

Lisa Bodell

It’s time we admitted it: taking time to think at work has become a radical act. By pausing to reflect, we push against the status quo, challenge norms, and affirm that the work we do matters

Lisa Bodell

To truly change work, we need leaders who will eliminate unnecessary tasks and help employees focus on the meaningful instead of the mundane.

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