Cheryl Cran
Cheryl Cran is a future work expert and founder of NextMapping a future work consultancy. She is the author of 10 books, including “NextMapping- Anticipate, Navigate and Create The Future of Work” and “The Art of Change Leadership - Driving Transfor
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- 27 Years
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About
Recognized as the #1 Future of Work influencer by Onalytica, and author of 7 books including “NextMapping – Anticipate, Navigate & Create The Future of Work”
Other book titles include “The Art of Change Leadership – Driving Transformation In a Fast-Paced World” (Wiley 2015), “101 Ways to Make Generations X, Y and Zoomers Happy at Work” (2010) and 4 other books on the ultimate leadership skills needed to be future of work ready.
Cheryl’s future of work thought leadership has been featured in publications such as Huff Post, Forbes, IABC Magazine, Law Magazine, Metro New York, Entrepreneur Magazine, Readers Digest, CBS Online, NBC Online, Fox Online and more.
For over two decades Cheryl has built a reputation for delivering extraordinary value to clients that include AT&T, Bell Mobility, Omnitel, Gartner, British Telcomm, Manulife, as well as mid-sized companies and entrepreneurs in industries that include technology, health, agriculture, finance, insurance and more.
NextMapping™ was developed as a proprietary business solution brand that encompasses all of Cheryl’s work and research on the future of work and the leadership needed to navigate change in the workplace. It’s time to not just hear about the future but to use NextMapping™ to get there! Technology in the workplace must be used to prepare for the future with a focus on how technology can enhance outcomes for people.
The common theme of all of Cheryl’s life’s work is a ‘people first’ and digital second approach to create a more human future, helping companies to build the leadership capacity needed to ‘change the world through business.’
For all of my keynotes both virtual and in person I include:– Up to 2 hours of customization calls with the client– Pre -booking surveys sent to attendees to ‘crowdsource’ their opinions on the subject matter of the event ( I share the data with your client as well)– Live polling either in person on stage OR during a live virtual event (live polling is not included in pre-recorded keynotes)– Text interaction via cell phone during live or virtual keynote– Links to a PDF handout of the slides presented during the keynote available on our site with a password– One call with the AV team in advance of the event for either live or virtual to ensure full preparation and testing of platforms– Post keynote access to a FREE online course on ‘future of work’ -
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The Future of Hybrid Teams
Hybrid teams are here to stay, research shows that virtual work and WFA (work from anywhere) is going to increase.Leaders and teams have been navigating this new reality throughout the pandemic. The future requires leaders and teams to be able to successfully navigate the nuances of a hybrid workplace reality.There is a continued shortage of workers and we are firmly in a worker’s market. This means that it’s a new world of work. Leaders are leading in unprecedented times and all workers are asking themselves big questions about what it means to work, and how they want to work in the future.In this keynote attendees will learn:- Future of ‘all things’ research that reveals the social trends impacting the future of work
- Insights into the trends that are shaping what the now and future workplace
- How to leverage patterns in human behavior to increase team synergy in a hybrid workplace
- Key strategies on how to communicate and collaborate in a virtual team environment
- New ways to engage teams in a hybrid culture
- The ‘future ready’ skills that ALL workers need to develop to increase agility and adaptability
- How to use the ‘adaptability scale’ to see where you are and how you can ’ self-coach to greater flexibility
- Actionable takeaways that can be applied right away in your everyday work and life
LEADING CHANGE IN A POST COVID-19 FUTURE – HOW TO DEAL WITH PEOPLE CHALLENGES IN A WORK FROM HOME REALITY
The pandemic has accelerated future of work realities such as increased work from home workers and the inherent challenges that come with remote work.
In the past workplace culture was handled based on in-person conversations, performance was measured on metrics as well as on team interactions.
Now and into the future workplace culture is about remote and how to engage with remote workers and how to succeed in remote teams.
In the past few months, our surveys have found that leaders are struggling with how to lead, engage and manage performance of their WFH workers.
In this virtual keynote you will learn:
” Research on how work has completely shifted the mentalities of workers due to remote and WFH reality
” How the remote work reality has shifted perspectives on performance measurement
” Why certain workers have adapted well to virtual work and others are struggling to juggle multiple challenges (mental health/childcare/working in a non-office environment)
” How training has changed from in-office mentoring towards a structured learning plan
” The emotional reality of the pandemic disruption and how to deal with changes in people leaving (honoring longtime workers who are leaving)
” How to clearly articulate performance expectations throughout changing financial reality (budget/downsizing)
NAVIGATING WHAT’S NEXT IN A POST COVID-19 REALITY
No one predicted that a global pandemic in 2020 would upend the entire way we work and live.
What WAS predicted by futurists was a remote work reality, an automated reality and a new way of leading in the future of work.
The best way to predict the future is to focus on the now and look at patterns to look at ‘what’s next’. There is no going back to ‘normal’ there is only preparing for and creating the future.
In this virtual keynote you will learn:
” A look into the future and ‘next normal’ of work including hybrid work set ups
” Case studies of companies who are shifting to ‘virtual’ workplace as their new normal
” A model on how leaders and teams can change and adapt quickly to ongoing disruption and change
” The top 5 skills needed by leaders and teams to increase agility and adaptability
” How to leverage technology to maximize team communication and performance
” How to use the PREDICT model to navigate what’s next for your business and industry
LEADING VIRTUAL TEAMS IN A FAST-CHANGING WORKPLACE
In 2020 companies rapidly pivot and adjust to the major disruption of the pandemic.
Leaders have had to quickly shift their teams to work virtually and this quick shift has created challenges that include keeping teams engaged and productive.
In this virtual keynote you will learn:
” The new hybrid future of work reality and what it means for business
” How leaders can increase team culture in a virtual team/ in-office team reality
” How to increase team motivation with half the teams working remotely
” A change leadership model to help leaders coach their teams to greater productivity
” How to leverage video/collaboration tools to increase team collaboration
THE FUTURE IS NOW – HOW REMOTE WORK IS HERE TO STAY AND WHAT TO DO TO SUCCEED IN THE FUTURE
By the year 2020, 50% of the workforce would be working remotely
No one would have ever predicted that a global pandemic would make that particular prediction a reality.
Workers have been looking for companies to offer remote work and it has been a key element for talent to decide which companies to work for.
Leaders have been adapting to the remote work reality albeit some industries have been faster at remote work adoption than others.
The reality is that the ‘next normal’ is here to stay and that includes remote work.
Attendees will leave this session with:
” Research and data on remote work and the numbers of companies who have a remote work strategy
” Case studies of companies who have mastered the remote work dynamic
” Strategies on who to align remote work strategy with worker engagement and retention
” Ideas on how to compete in business with a remote work strategy
” Tips and tricks on how to help leaders inspire remote workers and lead them to high performance
” Insights on how remote workers can set up their environments for greater success
” How to integrate remote work strategy into future planning of the business
THE FUTURE OF LEADERSHIP
What are the attributes, what are the mindsets and what are the secrets to being a change leader driving towards the future of work.
Inspiration, insights and models on how to be a future ready leader
Never before have workplaces had so much ambiguity, uncertainty and constant change. Workers are challenged with doing more with less, learning at the speed of disruption and working with diverse situations. There is a massive opportunity for leaders to create the future for themselves and their teams.
With the increase of digital transformation there is a calling for leaders to be connected, empathetic and inspiring for their teams.
Attendees will leave this session with:
” The most recent and up to date research on the future workplace and what it means for leaders today
” Statistics and sentiment analysis on worker attitudes and what workers want today and in the future from their leaders
” Leadership models on the ‘me to we’ mindset and mapping the future of the leadership journey
” Tips and strategies on how to leverage leadership mastery to increase the attraction and retention of top talent
” Inspiring ideas that can be put into immediate action to increase employee motivation and engagement
” Practical daily actions to help leaders feel energized and to help their teams to be inspired and excited to create the future of work
Cheryl Cran future of work expert and founder of NextMapping shares inspiring, uplifting and practical ideas for leaders to be future-ready now!
THE FUTURE OF WORK IS NOW – ARE YOU READY?
What will leaders and their teams have to do to thrive today and beyond to the year 2030? Today’s challenges include ongoing global change, technological innovation and fast-changing workplace dynamics.
Trends, insights and research on the Future of Work
Employee engagement, creating future-ready leaders, attracting and retaining top talent are all elements that are rapidly changing and impacting the way we work and how we need to change to meet the challenges of the future workplace today.
This keynote will provide researched global business insights, thought provoking, creative, leading edge ideas and strategies on how leaders can take immediate action to increase team buy in, adaptability and execution NOW as we head towards 2030.
Attendees will leave this session with:
” A look at the trends and technologies shaping the future workplace today
” Ideas for leaders and their teams to adapt their personality style and leadership style to the fast-changing workplace
” “How” to successfully work with and engage the multiple generations in the workplace
” Insights into how leaders need to adapt to the ever-changing reality of worker attitudes and shifting attitudes on loyalty, job satisfaction and how work is done
” Mindset model on how to navigate fast pace of change as we head to future of work
” Research on the multiple intelligences needed to navigate the future of work
” Case studies and examples of progressive companies and leaders on the leading edge of creating innovative future ready workplaces
” Strategies on how to get everyone on board with the overall future vision, build excitement for the company’s direction and create commitment and buy-in to taking action today and for the future
Cheryl’s style is dynamic high energy and interactive, she presents relevant research and her presentations always have fun movie clips and music. With Cheryl Cran as your keynote speaker you are guaranteed to have one of your best events ever with increased audience engagement, and an audience that leaves with easy to implement ideas as well as inspired to lead with 2030 vision to build the future workplace today.
THE BEST WAY TO CREATE THE FUTURE IS TO MAP IT.
Are you and your leaders fully ready to proactively lead into the future of work?
Is your company poised to jump on opportunities and to innovate at the speed of change in the workplace?
Is your industry disrupting the status quo or being disrupted?
Do you have the right people with the right technology in the workplace that can quickly deliver extraordinary value to your clients and teams?
Map your future with creativity and agility
Many disruptions including government shifts, global disasters, mergers and acquisitions, artificial intelligence, robotics, and changing worker attitudes is causing the need for leaders to be able to map the future of work for their company and for their teams.
The type of leadership that is needed during these fast-paced times is the ability to flex in times of flux. Agility, adaptability and innovation are key attributes that will help leaders to drive the change and transformation needed to get to the future of work.
This future of work keynote provides insights into the future of work and strategies to proactively map the future as a leader. Dynamic ideas and creative approaches to help build future-ready leadership that drives transformation towards the future of work.
Attendees will leave this session with:
” Insights on the impact of AI and robotics on your industry locally and globally
” A bi-modal model on how to leverage the best of what’s working now with data from future trends research
” Case studies of organizations that have successfully mapped their future by being on top of trends and future of work
” How to harness the ‘people first’ principle of future workplaces and a look at leaders who have leveraged technology to enable extraordinary value for clients and employee experience
” A ‘what needs to change’ and ‘what will never change’ checklist to help prioritize strategic actions towards future of work
” Inspiration, ideas and a ‘map’ of the future for self/teams/business that can be put into practical application right away
” NextMapping™ model and steps to create your future for self/business
FUTURE READY TEAMS – HOW TO CREATE AGILE, ADAPTABLE & INNOVATIVE TEAMS
Are your teams unified in vision, focus and purpose?
Are your teams able to collaborate, innovate and adapt to rapid change in the workplace?
Do your teams leverage technology to improve client and employee experience?
Agile, flexible and innovative teams are the Future of Work
This future of teams’ keynote provides dynamic insights into the future of teams and how team structure is morphing to meet the real-time disruptions and demands of fast-changing world. Research shows that small teams with highly motivated and engaged individuals are able to innovate and execute very quickly. The impact on business with high performing teams is faster ideas to market, nimble solutions for client experience and ultimately competitive advantage.
Attendees will leave this session with:
” The latest research on team dynamics needed for future of work
” Statistics and data on the best future of work structure of a team, the best mix of personalities, aptitudes and more
” Strategies for team members to build a ‘me to we’ future of work attitude
” A mindset model on how to shift towards a ‘shared leadership’ team culture
” Ideas on how to cross collaborate, break down silos and innovate across the business
” How to create agile, adaptable and innovative teams
” Inspiration and plans to ‘map out’ what’s next for your teams to be future of work ready
THE FUTURE OF ATTRACTING & KEEPING TOP TALENT
95% of companies surveyed cite a big focus for the future is finding and keeping top talent in the age of robotics, remote workers and increasing competition.
Trends, case studies, and creative ideas on recruiting and retaining talent
Fortune 500 CEO’s surveyed state that even with the age of robotics they are planning to continue to seek and hire talented people well into 2020 and beyond. The competition for attracting top talent is increasing, and as quickly as people are being hired and trained other industries are approaching and poaching talent. In addition the increase in freelance and entrepreneur opportunities for millennials is making the talent search even more challenging.
What can companies do? What do leaders need to do to win the war for talent?
In this keynote, you will learn how to map out a strategy and plan on how to attract top talent and how to retain them for longer than average time frames.
Attendees will leave this session with:
” The latest research for your industry on future trends regarding attracting and retaining top talent
” Insights into current reality of finding and keeping good people the stats and the best practices
” Innovative ideas on finding the right people that are suited for your industry
” Creative ideas and examples from global companies winning the war for talent
” The top ten ‘attractors’ of what top talent want when looking to work for a company
” How to be a company that ‘attracts’ talent, including having transformational leaders and creating a culture that focuses on shared leadership
” The number one reason people leave an employer and how to fix it
” A greater understanding of why investing in recruiting alone is a no-win approach
” Creative solutions that you can put into place right away to increase your wins in attracting and keeping top talent
THE ART OF CHANGE LEADERSHIP – DRIVING TRANSFORMATION IN A FAST PACED WORLD
This change leadership keynote is for everyone because “everyone is a leader!”
Increasing fast pace of change requires a culture where everyone is a change leader
Everyone in the workplace is working in times of intense technological innovation and dealing with ongoing rapid change and disruptions. The key is how to inspire and engage everyone to be ‘leaders of change’ and to dynamically increase innovation, collaboration and success for everyone in the company and for the business overall. This keynote focuses on how each individual can harness their own inner abilities to lead change and personal leadership in a positive and proactive way. This keynote is based on Cheryl’s book “The Art of Change Leadership” (Wiley 2015)
Attendees will leave this session with:
” Further insight into how fast change is impacting the speed of work and how we as leaders need to build adaptability to the new reality
” A shifted perspective on how we as individuals can harness positive stress and leverage time in an increasingly fast-paced work environment
” A clear understanding of how each generation views change, deals with change and strategies to improve change responses and actions
” The change cycle and how to use this model to lead change for self and for others
” Insight into their own personal change behaviors and tools to leverage their individual ability to adapt more quickly to ongoing change with a positive approach
” Tools to lead change with multiple perspectives including emotional intelligence, generation intelligence and energetic intelligence
” A change leadership ‘next map’ that will outline your next steps to creating the future that you want to create
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Testimonials
5 people have recommended this speaker
“Our group rated Cheryl 10 out of 10 as our keynote speaker. She was our highest rated keynote speaker at our conference. She exceeded our expectations!”
“We had Cheryl join us as a Keynote Speaker for our GEA Conference in Puerto Vallarta in January 2017. Cheryl’s keynote The Future of Farming is NOW! was a major success with our audience of discerning dealers and customers in the agriculture industry. Her direct yet engaging style and thought-provoking research created quite the buzz with our group. Cheryl provided insights on the future of leadership and how leadership is evolving in response to increasing technology and demographic changes. She challenged the group to evolve their leadership skills by upgrading their ‘operating systems’ which includes being more creative, innovative and increased abilities to lead multi-generational teams. Her strategies on recruiting and retaining were eye-opening and we loved that she provided ‘calls to action’ for the audience to take back to their workplaces. Cheryl was a major hit with our group!”
“I’ve worked with Cheryl several times and each event she knocks it out of the park. She listens to what you need and what you are trying to achieve with your event, she brings a practical message with memorable visuals that inspire the audience. Evaluations of Cheryl’s presentations are always very high marks. She’s authentic, dynamic and professional. She delivers every time!”
“Cheryl Cran, Future of Work and Change Leadership expert was absolutely fantastic with her keynote “The Future of Work – Everyone is a Change Leader” – we had comments such as “Cheryl was the BEST keynote speaker we have ever had” as well as “Cheryl’s style of using interaction along with fun and compelling content was phenomenal”. Our VIP’s each got a copy of Cheryl’s book “The Art of Change Leadership – Driving Transformation In a Fast Paced World” and were so excited to talk with Cheryl after her keynote while she signed each of their copies. Cheryl and her office manager Michelle are a dynamite team – easy to work with before, during and after the event. Thank you Cheryl for helping us to provide supreme value to our attendees of AIIM 2017″”
“Cheryl was our closing keynote speaker for our annual TLMI conference. She was a big hit with our group – her keynote provided insights and research on the future of work was relevant to this high performing group. We loved how Cheryl added special touches such as pics of our hospitality event the evening before and she referenced one of our members success while providing strategic insights too. The texting and polling interaction was unique and added an extra level of positive inclusion of the audience. We loved working with Cheryl and our group loved her too.”