Interactive Keynotes. The Drum Cafe is in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal Ottawa and Winnipeg and across the USA. Our interactive, hands-on programs are designed for general session entertainment, team building and experiential learning, relating music and rhythm, metaphorically to the dynamics of working together in an organization. The Drum Cafe brings power, passion and energy to any kick off, closing or break out or evening entertainment at your conference.Everyone gets to … [Read more...]
Lisa Bodell
SPEAKER BIO: LISA BODELLFounder & CEO of FutureThinkBestselling Author of Kill the Company and WhySimple WinsGlobal Leader on Culture Change focused onSimplification and InnovationLisa Bodell is a global leader on behavior change, whose skill-building firm has transformed hundreds of thousands of employees from Fortune 500 companies by showing them how to Eliminate the Complexity that holds them back and Get to the Work That Matters.Her talks offer a roadmap to eradicate the workplace complexity … [Read more...]
James Canton, Ph.D.
Dr. James Canton is a renowned global futurist, social scientist, author, and visionary business advisor. As a former Apple Computer executive and high tech entrepreneur, he has been insightfully forecasting the key trends and technologies that have shaped our world. The Economist recognizes him as one of the leading global futurists. He has advised three White House Administrations and over 250 companies. Dr. Canton is CEO and Chairman of the Institute for Global Futures, a leading think tank … [Read more...]
John K. Coyle, MBA
John K. Coyle, founder and CEO of The Art of Really Living, is one of the world's leading experts in innovation and Design Thinking. He has an MBA from Northwestern University, and is a graduate of Stanford University's "d.school" where his academic advisor was David Kelley - founder of IDEO and Steve Jobs' right hand man.John is an NBC Sports analyst, two-time TEDx presenter, author and sought-after keynote speaker. He won an Olympic silver medal in speed skating - an achievement he attributes … [Read more...]
Doc/ Wine to Water Hendley
"I hereby proclaim November 5th, 2009 as Doc Hendley day." When these words were spoken by Dr. Jim Woodward, Chancellor of NC State University, thunderous applause echoed through the crowd and a humble, grateful smile flashed across Doc Hendley's face. Doc Hendley is the epitome of the individual who has made a difference. Tens of thousands of people around the world have clean drinking water they did not have before an idea popped into the head of this "tattooed keg-tapper" musician's head. … [Read more...]
Afterburner Inc
Afterburner Incorporated's team building events and corporate workshops are founded on the principles of the Flawless Execution℠ model, developed from a combination of business experience and strategic and tactical military execution. Afterburner draws from its Three E's, Empower, Equip and Embed, to teach corporate teams the Plan, Brief, Execute and Debrief system to transform companies from the ground up. In Afterburner Empower, clients of all sizes (including corporations, meeting planners, … [Read more...]
Daniel Pink
Daniel H. Pink is the author of several provocative, bestselling books about business, work, and behavior.His latest is To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others, which uses social science, survey research, and rich stories to offer a fresh look at the art and science of sales. To Sell is Human is a #1 bestseller on the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post lists and is being translated into 27 languages. More than a dozen outlets, from Amazon.com to The … [Read more...]
Mel Robbins
Mel Robbins is the host of the new daytime syndicated talk show, The Mel Robbins Show, which airs nationwide on September 16th, 2019.She has spent the past decade coaching, teaching, and motivating millions of people around the world. Her practical, no-nonsense advice and life strategies provide tangible results and skills that help people push through the everyday challenges we all face in life, work, and love.She is the most booked female speaker in the world and an international best-selling … [Read more...]
Paul Templer
Paul Templer began his career in Africa guiding tourists through the dangerous waters of the Zambezi River until a "bad day at the office" - a deadly hippopotamus attack - forced him to rebuild his life and his career.Having been the subject of numerous documentaries produced by the Discovery Channel, National Geographic and the BBC, today Paul is the CEO of opusdynamic, a global consulting practice that specializes in leadership development, conflict resolution and guiding organizations so that … [Read more...]