Ozan Varol

Moonshot thinking is a way to imagine the unimaginable and solve the unsolvable. It’s the marriage of idealism and pragmatism, a mindset that combines extraordinary thinking with a practical, proven moonshot process for achieving extraordinary results. In this time of unrelenting change and uncertainty, it’s moonshot thinking that sets apart industry-leading businesses from the rest.

Ozan will reveal his 4-step moonshot process to help organizations and their people launch their own moonshot, spot opportunities they couldn’t see before, and create an extraordinary advantage to shape the future of their industry. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The single principle Elon Musk used to revolutionize the aerospace industry (and how you can use the same principle to transform your business)
• What sets apart top performers when it comes to solving complex problems
• How invisible rules constrain your business (and what to do about it)
• How to reframe questions to generate better answers
• What George Costanza and rocket scientists have in common, and what you can learn from both in starting your next project
• How to nail your next product launch using an unstoppable astronaut training strategy

When you learn how to apply moonshot thinking, you won’t just change the way you view the world. You’ll be empowered to change the world itself.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed what has always been true: The world around us is evolving at dizzying speed, and the ground we stand on is never solid. Business leaders of all kinds are trying to keep the train on the tracks, while reacting to a multitude of new frontiers: remote work, declined demand, and disrupted consumer behavior. Former rocket scientist, acclaimed professor and bestselling author Ozan Varol will share how your business can fly in the face of uncertainty and thrive in a world of constant change. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Discover how to leave behind the baggage of history and reinvent yourself. 
• Cultivate agility, which is the business superpower that will enable you to define the future. 
• Learn strategies from rocket science where people routinely tackle seemingly insurmountable challenges while the clock is ticking. 
• Understand how the world’s elite companies not only endure market shifts and global changes but leverage them to their advantage.

Many businesses strive to promote a diverse and inclusive workplace. But an often-overlooked aspect of the issue is cognitive diversity—which is based on differences in viewpoint or perspective. According to cutting-edge research, cognitive diversity can promote problem-solving and increase innovation by bringing a wide variety of perspectives to the table.

Most businesses stifle cognitive diversity. As a result, groupthink and conformity pop up even in institutions whose lifeblood is creativity. Employees hide their best selves rather than go against the grain.

In this keynote, Ozan will share a lively, anecdote-filled roadmap that business leaders can use to promote a thriving corporate culture that harnesses cognitive diversity. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Learn two reasons why most modern workplaces stifle cognitive diversity and undermine creativity.
• Understand how conformity led to the biggest disasters in rocket-science history (and what businesses can learn from these disasters).
• Learn why the best ideas come from great teams, not great individuals 
• Understand how to harness the power of diversity while maintaining team unity.
• Promote psychological safety where employees feel free to speak up.