About

Geoff Colvin: Fortune Journalist | Author of Humans Are Underrated and Talent Is Overrated | Speaker on Business, Leadership and the Future of Work

Why Book Geoff Colvin?

Geoff Colvin helps audiences make sense of the forces reshaping business. Drawing on decades of reporting at Fortune and conversations with business leaders, he connects economic, technological and competitive change with decisions organizations face.

Author of Humans Are Underrated and Talent Is Overrated, Geoff also examines how people develop valuable capabilities. His presentations bring business stories and analysis together, helping leaders consider how their organizations and employees can continue to add value.

Why Is Geoff Colvin Right for Your Audience?

Geoff is a strong fit for executive conferences, strategy meetings, financial services events and industry associations. Consider him when your audience wants a broad business perspective with clear implications for leadership and talent.

Book Geoff when your audience needs to:

• Understand the forces behind business disruption
• Reconsider how their organization creates competitive advantage
• Explore the human skills that remain valuable as technology advances
• Develop talent through more deliberate practice
• Connect economic context with strategic decisions
• Learn from how other leaders respond to change

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on the business trends discussed in the session
• More aware of how technology changes the value of human work
• Ready to examine assumptions about competition and talent
• Equipped with examples from business leaders and organizations
• Prepared to ask more focused strategic questions

Keynote Programs

Confronting Reality: Leading Ahead of Disruption
Geoff explores how leaders respond to technological, economic and competitive change. Ideal for executive and industry audiences.

The Future of Work – How Will Humans Fit In?
Geoff examines where people can add value as machines take on more tasks. Ideal for leadership, HR and workforce development programs.

Where Is This Economy Headed?
Geoff helps audiences interpret the forces driving economic change and their business implications. Ideal for financial services and executive events.

Is Geoff Colvin Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the changes affecting your industry and the decisions you want the event to inform. We can help discuss the most relevant program, customization and Geoff’s availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.