Presentations

December 8, 2009 by graeme · Leave a Comment 

microphoneGraeme is one of the world’s top-rated expert speakers, and speaks at over 100 conferences, strategy sessions and meetings ever year. Graeme’s unique conversational style combines cutting-edge graphics and multimedia with solid, researched content, wrapped in a gently rebuking humour. This allows Graeme to both inform and inspire, while showing audiences of all levels the realities of the new world of work. But don’t take his word for it. See his client list, testimonials and videos of him in action.

“This was one of the best sessions we’ve had in the last 5 years. Graeme did a fabulous job presenting
important information in a very entertaining way. It was absolutely fantastic!”
Stephanie Porter, Director: Customer Programs, Amdocs Marketing Group

Graeme’s primary focus is on the new world of work. His latest presentation and programme is “After Shock: what happens after what comes next“. In this presentation, Graeme outlines the five disruptive forces that will shape the world of work in the next decade. He presents compelling evidence for each trend, including case studies and implications which are customised for each particular audience and event.

Graeme’s other presentations are focused on the implications and applications of “After Shock”. Each of the five trends can be dealt with in more detail, and there are key implications for leaders, people management and connecting with customers. The other presentations and programmes are all designed as stand alone products, so that they can be used either on their own, or as part of a larger, extended programme.

Graeme will work with you to customise his content and approach for your event and audience. He has presented in over 40 countries and is known for his ability to work with people from diverse countries and cultures.

Graeme in actionRead the headline summaries below, download detailed summaries or contact Graeme to talk about your event. He’ll be happy to take you through the presentations and discuss how they can be customised for you.

Headline Summaries:

  • Aftershock: What happens after what comes next
  • The five disruptive forces shaping the new world of work in the next decade. Understand the forces that are reshaping the business landscape, and see how they can help you predict the future and gain a competitive advantage in your industry. The five forces are: Technology, Institutional upheaval, changing Demographics, the Environment and shifting Societal values. These are the T.I.D.E.S. of change. A guaranteed paradigm shaker, this presentation or workshop will show you how to set a strategic agenda that will ensure your success in the next decade! Click here for more information…

  • More about TECHNOLOGY:
    Beyond the Hype: How Web 2.0 is impacting today’s young people, and how they’re going to impact your business
  • A new generation of young staff and clients have different expectations of work, management, how they will buy from you, and even how they communicate. The old idea of shouting your message – or he has the deepest pockets wins – has changed. What people want now is a way to engage with you. As customers they want websites that allow interaction – they want you to listen to them, not just shout messages at them. As staff, they use their computers (and mobile phones and Blackberries) not just for work, but as integral ways of managing their lives – and even as tools to help them take a break and refocus. Click here for more information…

  • More about INSTITUTIONAL UPHEAVAL:
    Beyond Strategy: Implement and execute innovative strategies
  • Nearly 70% of corporate strategies are either not implemented or they don’t work. Beyond Strategy highlights the key disciplines required to ensure a strategy is correctly formulated and implemented. Discover why the Gordon Institute of Business Science makes this presentation an essential part of their management curriculum. Click here for more information…

  • More about DEMOGRAPHICS:
    Mind the Gap: Understanding different generations
  • This award-winning humour-filled presentation shows us why we don’t always understand people older or younger than ourselves. Discover secrets to getting more from your leaders, teams and customers. A highly motivational and inspiring presentation! Click here for more information…

  • Prime Time: How the Baby Boomers plan to retire
  • Boomers are set to revolutionise “life after 60″ and with it launch a new stage of life that has not existed before. This “silver market” is a golden opportunity – internally and externally in organisations. Discover the three ways in which Boomers will handle their elder years: they will retyre, rewire or refire. This has profound implications for organisational design, strategy and marketing. This is a customised presentation – more details are available on request.

  • More about THE ENVIRONMENT:
    The Future is Now: Take advantage of the coming green revolution
  • Discover the steps every company can take now to reduce costs, increase sales and connect to a new generation of ethical consumers. This presentation reveals the business case behind building sustainability into your business. Highly engaging, thought provoking and relevant for today’s successful businesses. Click here for more information…

  • More about SOCIETAL VALUES SHIFTING:
    The Talent Challenge: Engaging and retaining your staff during tough times (and afterwards as well)
  • In difficult economic times, it is essential not just to keep your people, but also get them to buy-in to your strategy and bring passion to its implementation. We’ll show you how to get the most out of your staff, and ensure they’re engaged and give you their best efforts. You’ll be rewarded by a more loyal team who are also more productive, effective and energised. Click here for more information…

  • Other presentations on the IMPLICATIONS of a NEW WORLD OF WORK:
  • Mind The ‘Sales’ Gap
  • Based on the award winning Mind the Gap, the focus of this session is on applying an understanding of different generations to sales, customer experiences and marketing. Marketing, sales and customer service teams will leave with new insights that can be immediately applied. Click here for more information…

  • The Enneagram: Personality profiling
  • The Enneagram is a personality system based on understanding the underlying motivational drivers of people’s behaviours. The Enneagram is mainly a diagnostic tool of one’s emotional outlook on life, focused on the core reasons that people act and react as they do. It is useful as a guide to how other people see the world differently. TomorrowToday recommends the Enneagram as a tool for team dynamics, leadership development, sales growth and customer service improvement.

  • Succeeding in Tough Times: Learning to thrive in a changing world
  • When change is unpredictable, incessant and out of our control, we feel stressed and unsettled, and we can quickly lose focus and effectiveness. This session looks at a simple, but well proven, model that helps make sense of turbulent times, and is the basis for future success in the new world of work. Participants will leave excited about the prospect of managing change and dealing with turbulent times, with specific strategies and plans for coping better with the changes they face. They’ll understand better how we respond to change – and why. And most importantly, they’ll be more confident of their ability to succeed in tough times, and influence others to do the same. More information is available on request, as this session needs to be highly customised.

  • Future-Proof Your Child: Understand why the world has changed, and how to respond as a parent of young children
  • Based on Graeme’s 2008 book of the same name, this presentation or workshop would be ideal as a “work life balance” focused session at a conference. More information is available on request.


“Graeme’s talks are always inspiring and thought-provoking; his topic is well-researched and the message, although serious, is delivered in a humorous and informal manner. His presentations are always extremely well received by our audiences and his talks have certainly had a favourable impact on the way in which we conduct business. It is a pleasure to work with Dr Codrington and his professionalism (on and off the stage), together with his values, result in a wonderful working relationship. I can highly recommend him as a speaker.”
Allen Swiegers, Chief Operating Officer, Deloitte, Southern Africa

Please contact Graeme to talk about any of these presentations or workshops and how they can be customised for your event, conference away day or team meeting.

About graeme
Graeme is a keynote presenter, facilitator, author, future trends strategist and expert on the new world of work

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