SPEAKER
YOU WILL LEAVE WITH DYNAMIC IDEAS THAT WILL BE ABLE TO FACILITATE WITH YOUR TEAM.
David is known for his ability to deliver inspiring and thought-provoking presentations that challenge audiences to think differently about innovation and product development. His keynotes and workshops are engaging and interactive, with a focus on real-world examples and case studies. David's message is relevant for entrepreneurs, executives, and organizations of all sizes and industries, and he illustrates concepts live on stage to leave attendees with concrete tools and techniques they can use to drive innovation and growth in their own businesses.
DAVID J. BLAND
SOUGHT-AFTER SPEAKER AND INNOVATOR
David J. Bland is a highly sought-after speaker and thought leader in the fields of innovation, entrepreneurship, and product development. He is recognized for his engaging and dynamic presentations, which draw on his extensive experience working with startups and Fortune 500 companies. With a focus on practical, actionable insights, David helps organizations develop a culture of innovation and implement effective processes for creating and launching new products and services.
David is the founder and CEO of Precoil, an innovation consulting firm and is the author of “Testing Business Ideas”, an internationally best selling business book in over 20 different languages. His writing has been featured in Harvard Business Review. David has guest lectured at Harvard, Yale, UC Berkeley, London School of Business and at many other high profile institutions and conferences.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Testing Business Ideas
How can you tell a good idea from a bad idea? They both look the same early on. Testing your idea is the hard part.
Key Takeaways:
- Using design thinking to extract your assumptions
- How to create an assumptions map
- Running experiments to generate valuable insights
- Making testing business ideas a repeatable process
Ethics in Experimentation
Using the scientific method to create new products and businesses is gaining momentum. We need to have practices in place for experimenting with our customers, not on our customers.
Key Takeaways:
- 5 ethical principles to guide your work
- Which experiments you stop running right away
- How to co-create with your customers
- Integrating safe testing practices into your company
Leading Through Uncertainty
You were likely promoted because you of what you know, but what if you don’t have the answers? Leading teams and companies through uncertainty requires a different type of leadership style.
Key Takeaways:
- The journey of becoming a leader
- Distinguishing between transactional and transformative leadership
- When to lead with questions, not answers
- Three most common biases and how to keep them in check
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