Dealing with Volatile, Uncertain, Ambiguous, Complex Times and Discovering the Biggest Missed Opportunity in Innovation.


It’s no secret that chaos is near certainty in just about every aspect of our lives and even more so in business. Everything from changing weather patterns to Artificial Intelligence is disrupting our day to day.

Mere living, and not to mention doing business, now takes a level of awareness and ability to handle ambiguity and complexity that has never been required before.

Change is the only constant.

The irony is this, that is only in times of chaos, in times of great upheaval, great disruption, that true change is possible. It is only in the liminal spaces, the twilight zones, the cracks that positive change can happen.

​It is only during these times that true innovation happens. Never let a disaster go to waste, Obama’s advisor told him during his ’08 campaign, a disaster allows us to do things that couldn’t be done before.
You never let a serious crisis go to waste, it's an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.

Rahm Emanuel

What to expect

Other Talks:
  • A deconstruction of old thought patterns and belief systems.
  • Insights from philosophy, business strategy, and Japanese aesthetics.
  • An emphasis on the importance of engaging chaos, and intentionally building randomness into your business.
  • A new understanding and method to not only deal with disruption but to engage and embrace it.
  • A key understanding toward building an innovative culture in your business.
“Pierre du Plessis is most probably one of the best speakers I have encountered, anywhere in the world. I have been lucky enough to see the likes of Nir Eyal, Eric Qualman, the great Tony Dungy, even Bill Clinton, but do I do anything different after listening to them? Nope. I do after Pierre’s talks.”

Dewald du Plooy, Marketing Director KFC Africa

Three Options for your team

20 Min Ted Talk Style Presentation

  • Fast paced inspiration injection.
  • Useful Content
  • Open up ideas
  • Great for opening a conference or workshop.
  • Great option for learning based entertainment at Team Building or Function.
Includes 10 FREE Writables

One Hour Keynote

  • One hour presentation customised for your needs.
  • Inspire your team to create their best work.
  • Shift your team's perspectives
  • Ignite Change
  • Grow your team's capacity.
  • Loaded with current trend info
  • Practical steps for teams and individuals
Includes 20 FREE Writables

Keynote + Seminar

  • Following the one hour keynote.
  • 2 hour session for unlimited participants, unpacking the content.
  • Includes Practices
  • Interactive
  • Immense Value
  • Includes 25 Free Writables
Includes 25 FREE Writables

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